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The hearts of babies born prematurely develop differently following birth, and continue to be different even into adulthood, according to new research from the University of Oxford. These changes may explain their increased risk of developing heart failure early in life, amongst other adverse effects.

Three of the UK’s leading healthy charities have today come together with the UK’s leading food retailer to help tackle the UK’s biggest health challenges.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Dino Giussani

The supply of nutrients and oxygen to the womb is important for the health of the developing baby, but can also determine the risk of getting heart disease later in life. The mechanisms through which this occurs, however, remain unclear. Th...

AF is the most common heart rhythm disturbance. We explain the causes and treatments, plus tips for living well with AF.

Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, our Associate Medical Director, updates on why we are supporting the NHS's plea for people to continue to seek emergency care and treatment if experiencing possible heart attack symptoms.

Expert advice from Professor Julia Newton, a consultant geriatrician with over 20 years’ experience researching and treating people living with fatigue.

Inspiration and easy tips to help you eat more fruit and veg, including information on what does and doesn't count as your 5-a-day.

During lockdown, many members of the public have been busy picking up new crafty hobbies, from upcycling furniture to giving a well-loved T-shirt an overhaul. Now, launching on 1st October for one month, The Big Stitch is encouraging shoppers to pop to their nearest British Heart Foundation (BHF) charity shop, buy an item and use their skills and creativity to give it a new look, to help raise funds for life saving research.

Research at the University of Cambridge could find an effective therapy for people living with heart failure.