Policy Manager Meg Stapleton analyses the UK Government’s new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework.

The British Heart Foundation is paying tribute to Professor David Taggart, who has sadly died.

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Does alcohol raise blood pressure? Yes. Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure, particularly if you regularly drink large amounts or binge drink. Cutting back or stopping alcohol can ...

Darrel Francis, Professor of Cardiology at Imperial College London, says: Heart failure means you have a weakly pumping heart that can’t keep up with everyday activity. You may get breathless or tired ...

Andrew Scard, cardiac rehabilitation specialist for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, says that gentle exercises can help ease back pain and stiffness, while also increasing your strength and ...

A low-fat diet may be the first thing you think about when it comes to lowering cholesterol. But rather than reducing all fats, it’s more important to get the right types of fats in your diet. Too ...

If you have a heart or circulatory condition, or you care for someone with one, it’s important to look after your own needs. “Self-care is about looking after your physical and mental health to ...

This study was one of the largest to look at changes to the diet ever conducted. It was carried out by researchers at The George Institute for Global Health and published in The New England Journal of ...

Weight-loss injections may lower the risk of having a cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke, but increase the risk of drug-induced pancreatitis, according to a new study. Over the past few years, ...

Adjusting to new medicine and getting into a routine can be challenging at first. We know that many people worry about side effects, costs and remembering to take their medication. Most medicines used ...

Standard dried pasta is usually low in salt and saturated fat. As with any starchy carbohydrate, a high ­fibre version like wholewheat pasta will add fibre to your diet. Wholewheat pasta is more ...