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Researchers wanted to find out whether a temporary restriction of blood flow to the arm might protect the heart from injury following bypass surgery.

Our Senior Cardiac Nurse offers advice on exercise when you have atrial fibrillation.

EVENT

Date

4 October 2026

Location

Cardiff

Join the BHF team with a charity place and run the Cardiff Half Marathon alongside 18,000 participants in a race through the Welsh capital

Learn how you can safely start working with a heart condition and how to ask your employer for adjusutments if you need them.

Thanks to the fantastic generosity and commitment of our supporters, we’ve pioneered some of the most important medical research breakthroughs over the last 60 years.

EVENT

Date

4 April 2027

Location

Brighton

Take on this fastest growing running event and experience the coastal scenery of Brighton.

A fear of side effects of statins can put people off taking them, but now BHF research shows that people experience the same side effects when taking a dummy pill.

The New Horizons Grant encourages scientists from outside traditional cardiovascular biology to engage in cardiovascular research. Read for more information on the entry requirements, award duration, what's included in the award and how to apply.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are using tiny injectable heart monitors to monitor the heart rhythms of people with heart failure. Part-funded by the BHF, the project will help doctors to understand how abnormal heart rhythms affect heart failure, helping to improve outcomes for patients in the future.

News stories have reported that olive oil can reduce the risk of fatal heart disease and other diseases. We look behind the headlines.