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Daily blood pressure checks following birth could protect women after common pregnancy issue

27 April 2026

Pregnant woman with her hands on her stomach

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It's time for action on medical misogyny

17 April 2026

Four women in workout clothes stand in a row laughing and smiling with each other. A black women with long blonde and black braids has her face turned away from the camera, and is wearing a pink top. The second woman is White and has short white grey hair, wears black rimmeed glasses and is wearing an orange jacket zipped up with a blue top underneath. The third woman is mixed race and has shoulder length dark wavy hair and is smiling at the Black woman. She is wearing a dark red jacket and has a black yoga mat rolled up under her arm. The fourth woman has white grey hair with a sweeping side fringe tinged with dark grey, and is wearing a black cropped jacket which has a chequered black and white pouch over the stomach, it's zipped up with a yellow turtleneck top underneath. There are green leafed trees in the background.

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Academy of Medical Sciences supports emerging research leaders

16 April 2026

Scientist in a lab putting a blue liquid into a test tube in front of a computer

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Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub honoured with BHF red plaque

14 April 2026

Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub stands next to his Lifetime Achievement Award plaque from the BHF

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Garfield Weston Foundation donates landmark £6m to BHF to tackle heart failure

10 April 2026

Stock photo of an anatomical model of a heart, with a doctor in the background looking at heart scan images.

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New AI tool can predict heart failure at least five years before it develops

8 April 2026

A patient lies on the bed in front of a scanner with a doctor stood next to them

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Having fun with fitness could motivate Brits to exercise more, new BHF survey suggests

2 April 2026

Stock photo of five multi generational and diverse women standing side by side outside with arms around each other's shoulders, looking happy and joyful in bright colourful workout clothing.

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BHF gender and ethnicity pay gap report

2 April 2026

A group of people

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Over 1 million to be offered weight loss drug on NHS to prevent heart attack or stroke

1 April 2026

The camera is zoomed in on three injection which say 'Wegovy' and 'semaglutide' on them

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British Heart Foundation warns that many gut-friendly foods come with a heart health catch

27 March 2026

Jars of kimchi and sauerkraut on a counter top

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Politicians in Northern Ireland and Scotland share impact of living with cardiovascular disease for BHF red bench campaign

24 March 2026

Three white people sit on a red bench in front of Stormont in Northern Ireland

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BHF commits £28 million to refreshed PhD programme

23 March 2026

Two scientists in a lab looking through microscopes

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