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A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating vascular dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the our annual Heart Hero Awards.

The CONDI-2/ERIC-PPCI trial, part funded by the BHF, tested whether a blood pressure cuff on the arm could help protect the heart after a heart attack.

Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study led by researchers at Imperial College London and published in the European Heart Journal on the 31st January.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is when the left side of your heart does not develop properly. Find out the symptoms, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available including types of surgery.

It's good to stay active after a heart attack or heart surgery, but where do you start? Sarah Brealey shares tips from cardiac rehabilitation experts.

Hear from congenital heart disease specialist, Dr Sara Thorne, on why planned pregnancy is important if you have a heart condition.

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King's College London | Professor Dr Mauro Giacca

A heart attack happens when a blockage in the coronary arteries restricts the blood supply to heart muscle, starving the muscle of oxygen and nutrients, which can leave the heart with irreversible damage. Over time this can lead to heart fa...

What is an idiopathic heart condition? We ask Chloe MacArthur, Senior Nurse at the British Heart Foundation to explain.