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Our Medical Director writes about the recent findings around statins and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. He explains the flaws in the research and why it is crucial people continue to take their statin.

Loneliness can lead to depression and raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, says Professor Georgina Charlesworth who offers tips to help such as mindfulness and meeting new people.

Our expert answers a question on whether you can scuba dive when you have high blood pressure.

Find out how Charlotte Curzon manages her anxiety-related chest pain.

Find out if carrying extra weight around the waist or arms can increase your risk of dementia or Parkinson's disease.

BHF’s Health Insights and Policy and Public Affairs teams have published a report which considers how level of deprivation, sex and ethnicity can impact a person’s cardiovascular health.

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University of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans

Atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries, is started by inflammation of the cells that line blood vessels. This occurs mostly in the bends and branches of arteries, where blood flow is disrupted. By contrast, straighter p...

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University of Leicester | Professor Thompson Robinson

Many people who have had a sudden (or acute) stroke have high blood pressure, which can fall several days afterwards. Currently, doctors don’t know the best way to manage blood pressure in these acute stroke patients. We need to understand ...

Learn more about counselling services on offer when dealing with health problems and other mental health organisations that can offer help and support.

It was previously thought that blood pressure lowering medication might be more effective if taken at night-time. The TIME trial tested whether morning or night-time dosing makes a difference.