People could benefit from treatment to lower their blood pressure, even if their heart disease risk is only slightly raised, ...

Less common heart attacks, which mainly affect women, are more likely to be diagnosed and treated correctly, under new ...

Fitting a wearable heart monitor for 14 days when patients go to A&E with unexplained fainting improves detection of ...

Coronary CT angiography (CTCA) scans do not reduce the risk of heart attacks or cardiac death at three years in patients with ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) can increase your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. But changing what you eat can make a difference. In the 1990s, a new diet was designed to lower blood ...

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 ...

It’s common to feel stressed when a doctor or nurse checks your blood pressure. This feeling of stress can temporarily increase your blood pressure – it’s known as ‘white coat syndrome’. Because of ...

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 ...

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Alarmingly, about half of adults in the UK have total cholesterol levels above the recommended healthy limit of 5mmol/L. Knowing which are ...

Low-salt snack: less than 0.3g salt per 100g Low-fat snack: less than 3g fat per 100g Low-carb snack: less than 20g carbs per portion High-protein snack: more than 20 per cent of energy comes from ...

Improving your balance helps you feel more stable and coordinated when you’re moving around, which can help reduce the risk of falling and hurting yourself. This is particularly important as you get ...

Today we have announced proposals to close around 150 of our shops and stores over the next two financial years to ensure our retail network remains commercially sustainable and continues to generate ...