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University of Oxford | Professor Claudia Monaco

White blood cells involved in inflammation play a key role in the development of fatty plaques that form in our arteries (atherosclerosis). Some white blood cells, called macrophages and monocytes, are controlled by many checkpoints to reg...

Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were 42 minutes in October, latest NHS England data reveals.

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University of Oxford | Dr F Lucy Wright

Supervised by Dr Charles Foster, this PhD student is studying how lifestyle factors interact to influence the chances of developing heart and circulatory disease. Lifestyle factors, including physical activity, diet, smoking and alcohol ...

16,000 cyclists took part in Europe’s oldest charity bike ride and this year’s event saw the first ever beach-front proposal

Leading cardiologist and BHF Professor Barbara Casadei has been appointed as head of the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London.

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University College London | Dr Ines Pineda Torra

This study will investigate the relationship between Liver X receptors (LXRs) and another key protein, called IRF8, which plays a critical role in the development of new immune cells during inflammation. LXRs are cholesterol ‘sensors’ in th...

RECIPE

Dessert, Serves: 4, Prep time: 20

This reduced-fat version of the classic bread and butter pudding has a fruity twist.

Richard shares his personal connection to BHF and his experience of volunteering with us at the London to Brighton.

More information about holidays and travel with a heart condition. Learn about whether it's safe for you to go on holiday, whether you can travel to very hot or cold climates or high altitudes, getting to your destination, whether you can travel by air, whether it's safe to walk through airport security, and if you're at risk of DVT.

A Tesco fundraising appeal has raised £1 million for the BHF's life saving work in just two weeks