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The heart care waiting list fell in June 2025, latest figures from NHS England show. There were 405,414 of people waiting for ‘routine’ cardiac care in England at the end of June, down from 409,800 in ...
Eat well Anti-inflammatory diet: what you need to know British Heart Foundation Senior Dietitian, Tracy Parker, reveals how your diet can affect inflammation in your body and heart.
Senior Cardiac Nurse, Chloe MacArthur, says: Blood thinners (anticoagulants such as warfarin, or antiplatelets such as aspirin or clopidogrel) are taken by many people with heart and circulatory ...
Weight loss drugs could have cardiovascular benefits, new research shows 14 May 2024 Kaamya Mehta Category: Research New research has revealed that semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss ...
Discover the best exercises to lose fat around your belly, plus other helpful weight loss tips from cardiac rehabilitation specialist Laura Cartwright.
Get active Lower back pain exercises – 15 minute workout Andrew Scard, a cardiac rehab specialist, demonstrates exercises like knee rolls, pelvic lifts, and seated trunk rotations for lower back pain.
New research has claimed that eating processed meat, unprocessed red meat or poultry increases your risk of heart disease. But how accurate is this?
Understand health What's the difference between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation? I have been diagnosed with atrial flutter, although I only have it occasionally. I have never heard of this and ...
Understand health 6 things you need to know about high blood pressure High blood pressure is a major cause of heart attack and stroke, but most of us don’t even know the facts. Senior cardiac nurse ...
What’s on this page? What is shortness of breath? What causes shortness of breath? What are the different types of breathlessness? How can breathlessness affect your life? How can you manage shortness ...
Researchers have recently been quoted in newspapers saying, “Artificial sweeteners should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar.” But what’s the truth? We look behind the headlines.
Does beetroot juice lower blood pressure? Read our article to learn more about the nutrition profile of beetroot juice and if it is any good for blood pressure.