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PureGym installs BHF donation boxes nationwide
The UK’s leading gym chain, PureGym, is supporting the British Heart Foundation's vital heart research through the help of preloved donations.
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Twice yearly cholesterol jab shows promise
A new gene silencing drug could be used to lower ‘bad-cholesterol’ in the blood according to new findings presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Paris.
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Ventricular septal defect
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between your heart's lower chambers. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for VSD.
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Vasospastic angina
Learn all about vasospastic angina, including the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, outlook and where you can get support.
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Living with congenital heart disease as an adult
Hear a personal experience of growing up with a heart condition and transitioning to adult services.
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Walking and trekking training plans
Walking and trekking training plans
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Lowering blood pressure is even more beneficial than previously thought
Blood pressure-lowering medication can prevent serious cardiovascular conditions such as strokes, heart failure and heart attacks in adults with normal blood pressure, according to research we part-funded and that was published in The Lancet.
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Finding ways to turn bad fat goodUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Michael Symonds
Healthy people have an optimal amount of body fat which is made up of white (considered to be ‘bad’ when present in excess) and beige (thought to be ‘good’) fat cells. Some of these fat cells are located around certain parts of the heart an...
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Is too much sitting bad for your health?Loughborough University | Professor Mark Hamer
Many of us spend a lot of time sitting down, either sitting at a desk, driving or watching TV. But it is important to get active - physical activity reduces the risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Despite the...
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Improving risk assessments for people with inherited heart conditionsImperial College London | Dr Fu Siong Ng
Dr Fu Siong Ng is studying why some people with an inherited heart condition are at greater risk of dying suddenly than others. Despite advances in genetic research, it is a challenge for doctors to predict which people with inherited h...