Cascade testing for genetic heart conditions
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is much more common than people realise. We now know that it probably affects around one in 250 people in the UK,...
Heart & Lung
The Heart & Lung section explores heart and lung health, covering topics like personal lung cancer experiences, WHO’s anti-smoking strategies, heart attack awareness in women, and hypertension’s impact. It also highlights technological advancements in heart failure detection, strategies to reduce stroke risk, and the role of vitamin D in preventing atrial fibrillation. This section emphasizes the importance of comprehensive health awareness and innovative treatments in heart and lung care.
4Ts of diabetes
Children need to know the warning signs of diabetes, says charity Diabetes UK. Easy to remember, the 4Ts will help them and their parents identify...
Your Health: Familial Hypercholesterolemia with Stanford Cardiologist Joshua Knowles, MD, PhD
Stanford cardiologist Joshua Knowles, MD, explains familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetically inherited disease that causes the body's inability to clear high levels of cholesterol from the...
Protecting yourself from air pollution
If you live and work in a city, the chances are that you are exposed to high levels of air pollution at least some, if...
London – Heart Patients Aka Britain’s First Heart Transplant (1968)
A video from British Pathé on heart patients in London and Britain's first heart transplant at the National Heart Hospital.
Have faith in the BLF Breath Test
Lung disease is a major killer in the UK and it’s crucial to get early diagnosis and treatment. Sadly, too many people ignore signs like...
British Heart Foundation – 10 minute living room workout
You don't need fancy gym gear or a lot of space to get active– just a few minutes and a positive attitude. Work up a...
Fixing the body’s leaky pipes
When we first started looking at short-term outcomes for patients who had recently undergone a minimally invasive procedure to fix aortic aneurysm called EVAR (endovascular...
The lesser of two heart attacks?
Let's start with the good news. If you are unlucky enough to suffer a major heart attack, you are more likely than ever to survive...
The brief history of your liver
One of the largest organs in the human body, the liver is located on the right side of the body underneath the lower ribcage. It...
