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University of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby

In the weeks and months after having a heart attack people are at high risk of having another heart attack. To combat this risk, doctors prescribe two anti-platelet medicines – commonly known as ‘blood-thinning’ drugs. However, these treatm...

Getting your 5-a-day can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Read about five easy and tasty ways to eat more fruit and vegetables in your diet.

Research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester has found that metformin – a cheap drug routinely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes – could help millions of people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK.

People in the most polluted areas could be 27 per cent more likely to develop heart failure

Leading researchers in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will join forces to drive breakthroughs in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases, thanks to a pioneering partnership between us and three other European research funders.

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King's College London | Professor Lucilla Poston

Obesity is increasing among mothers-to-be worldwide. Obesity in pregnancy can have negative short- and long-term effects on the heart health and blood pressure of the child, and increases their chance of being obese too. It is vital that we...

With stories about weight gain and obesity constantly in the media, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. We reveal the truth and offer weight loss tips.

Patients who are living with other illnesses are likely to survive for significantly shorter times after a heart attack, according to new research that we've part-funded.

A condition once thought to temporarily cause heart failure in people who experience severe stress might actually cause longer-lasting damage to the heart muscle, according to new research that we've funded.

This winter, keep your heart healthy with our five top tips.