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Some athletes die suddenly from heart problems, so diagnosing them before they happen is vital. But this isn’t easy, especially as there may be ethnic differences to consider. BHF-funded research has helped improve diagnosis of heart problems in Black athletes.

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Brian R Walker

Chest pain and heart attacks occur when heart muscle is starved of oxygen as a result of coronary heart disease. The condition develops when arteries to the heart become narrow because of fatty build-up in the artery walls. Many factors inc...

Throughout April we will be speaking to some of our inspirational volunteers who have dedicated their time to the fight for every heartbeat - we start with Luke Cameron, Nicest Man in Britain.

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RESEARCH

King's College London | Professor Rene Botnar

Atherosclerosis – the build-up of fatty plaques inside artery walls - is associated with an increased risk of a heart attacks or strokes. If these plaques rupture, they can cause a blood clot to form and block the blood supply to parts of t...

Tesco customers will be able to make a significant contribution to our life saving research from 31st January to 13th February by supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership appeal and rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1 at self-service checkouts.

Researchers have found that a simple blood test could be used to screen certain patients for a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation (AF).

Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material (atheroma) inside your arteries. It’s a potentially serious condition that causes most heart attacks and strokes but often goes unnoticed.