The OPTIMAS study, funded by us, found that giving blood thinning treatments in the first few days after a stroke – rather ...

There are over 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year in the UK, but less than one in ten people survive. Every ...

A Doppler test is a quick and painless way to detect blood flow. Professor Charles McCollum tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath more about Doppler tests. Why would I have a Doppler test? A ...

Myocardial perfusion scans use a small amount of radioactive substance to create images which show blood flow to the heart muscle. The test can also be known as a thallium scan, MIBI scan, technetium ...

Some foods are not only part of a healthy diet but can also help lower your cholesterol. BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor lists five of the best cholesterol-lowering foods to include in your diet.

Portobello mushrooms and lean sirloin steak are the stars of this hearty stroganoff. Add a sprinkle of paprika for an extra kick. Get the recipe for mushroom and steak stroganoff. 2. Red onion ...

Getting your five-a-day is really important for your health. They give your body the vitamins, minerals and fibre it needs to work at its best, as well as being relatively low in calories. Almost all ...

Fruit and vegetables should make up over a third of the food you eat each day. Aim to eat at least five portions with a variety of fruit and veg each day. Choose from fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or ...

In September, several UK newspapers reported that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower every day could lower blood pressure, and in doing so lower the risk of a heart ...

Restart a Heart Day raises awareness about cardiac arrest and helps people to learn CPR, giving them lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them. Restart a Heart Day takes place on and around 16 ...