Search

RESEARCH

University of Oxford | Dr Thomas Parks

Rheumatic fever is a condition that is common in the developing world. It is caused by infection with a bacterium called group A streptococcus. Sometimes children and young adults who have had rheumatic fever go on to develop rheumatic hear...

RESEARCH

University of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey

Sheffield researchers will test whether twice-daily low-dose aspirin could be safer than a once-daily standard dose for heart attack prevention. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery feeding the heart. People who...

The BHF considers funding requests to support meetings and events in the UK related to cardiovascular disease.

RECIPE

Main meal, Serves: 2, Prep time: 10

Follow our 30 minute recipe for a quick but healthier tuna pasta. Rich, creamy, and delicious but with less fat.

In a world-first study, an artificial intelligence (AI) model is being trained on a set of NHS data for 57 million people in England, from which personal information has been stripped away. Researchers say the model could transform patient care, identifying opportunities where early interventions might significantly improve or save lives.

RESEARCH

University of Bristol | Dr Andrew F James

A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, headed by Dr Andrew James, are asking whether a new class of drugs could treat atrial fibrillation, or AF, the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. AF causes palpitations and brea...

RESEARCH

King's College London | Professor Divaka Perera

Any of the arteries in the heart can become narrowed and prone to blockages, which can lead to a heart attack. However, when the left main coronary artery (LMCA) becomes blocked, this is more likely to cause a heart attack that is fatal. ...

RESEARCH

University College London | Professor John E Deanfield

Having high blood sugar levels damages the heart and circulation. Adults with type 1 diabetes have a higher than normal risk of heart and kidney problems, especially if they have had diabetes since they were very young. Measuring a protein ...

RESEARCH

University College London | Professor Derek Yellon

Professor Derek Yellon and his team at University College London are investigating how the release of proteins, called histones, leads to damage in the heart after a heart attack, and how we could stop it. A heart attack occurs when an art...

Find out what wholegrain foods are and why they're essential to your health with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.