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As new guidance is published on the sensitive issue of palliative care, we explain why we need to talk about death and dying. Find out more.

Nitrates are a tried-and-tested treatment for angina, but it's important to be informed about their usage and potential side effects.

Socialising could reverse frailty in older people

We all make New Year's resolutions. "This year, I will read more books. I will go on more adventures. I will be kinder to myself and others. This year, I will be healthier." It's often easier said than done but maintaining a healthy weight can help you have a healthy heart.

Find out if butter or margarine is healthier, with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.

Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum is a congenital heart condition which causes a blockage between the right ventricle and the lungs. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Eating and drinking after a stroke can be a challenge. Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor gives her advice on keeping nourished.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne

In the UK more than half of women of child-bearing age are overweight or obese. Carrying too much weight during pregnancy comes with short and long-term health risks for both the woman and the child. The children of women who were overweigh...

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Imperial College London | Professor Martin Wilkins

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but fatal disorder of high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs, causing breathlessness and swelling of the feet or ankles. In PAH the arteries become narrowed, are less able t...