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Our Associate Medical Director, and a GP, Dr Mike Knapton writes about the recent media reports around the possible dangers of the heart failure and atrial fibrillation drug digoxin.

We explore the legacy of our programme across five sites funded to deliver care and support planning via the House of Care approach.

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University of Oxford | Dr MariaHeleni Trivella

People with heart failure often have to be admitted to hospital many times, to stabilise after severe episodes. Several different approaches to treatment may be tried, but finding the best treatment for each individual can be a process of t...

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University of Cambridge | Mr. Patrick Coughlin

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when blood vessels in the legs narrow, usually due to a build-up of fatty deposits in the blood vessel wall. This restricts blood flow and can eventually lead to gangrene and loss of the limb. Curr...

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King's College London | Professor Giovanna Lombardi

When the heart becomes irreversibly damaged and fails, heart transplantation can be the only treatment option. However rejection of the donor heart by the immune system is a major problem. Immunosuppressant drugs have unpleasant side effect...

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University of Oxford | Professor Leanne Hodson

BHF Senior Basic Science Research Fellow Professor Leanne Hodson is studying how fat accumulates in the liver, which can increase the risk of heart disease. We don’t fully understand why fat accumulates, but we do know that within the l...

Alcohol is a part of many peoples' lives and can be hard to avoid. However, drinking more than the recommended amount of alcohol can have a harmful effect on your heart and general health.

We look behind the headlines after research suggests that eating more vegetables may not protect you against developing heart and circulatory disease.