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Drugs that repair damage to a gel-like layer in the tiny blood vessels of the heart could present a much-needed treatment for heart failure in people with diabetes, according to research we've funded and published today in Diabetologia.

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University of Oxford | Dr Ellie Tzima

Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle that can either be inherited through a faulty gene or acquired later in life. Cardiomyopathies can be life-threatening because the heart is weakened and unable to pump blood to meet the dema...

Whether it's lunch with work colleagues or an evening celebrating with friends, we tend to eat more when we go out. Get our tips for healthy eating out.

When you choose a diet, it's important to think about it. Some diets can have serious health consequences if followed long-term, as our dietitian explains.

Latest NHS England figures reveal that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists grew to a record 333,915 at the end of June in England, 8,347 more than the previous month, and the 24th consecutive month where an increase has been seen.

NHS Digital recently announced a new system for collecting data from GP practices, which is called General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR).

BHF reveals funding for research into the causes of heart attacks and stroke in Scotland.

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University of Cambridge | Dr Gavin Jarvis

Some medicines do more than one thing at a time. For example, aspirin is great if you have a headache and is also used to help prevent a heart attack in people at high risk. It does this by blocking the action of platelets. Platelets are sm...