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University of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford

Calcium is essential to generate the electrical signal that causes the heart to beat. Professor Andrew Trafford and BHF Professor David Eisner’s research has focused on understanding how calcium is controlled within the heart and what goes ...

The BHF and PureGym have teamed up to release a new healthy hearts programme to help the nation's heart health

Pauline Boye woke up at 4am and needed to go the bathroom. One problem, she couldn’t get out of bed. The 49-year-old had a stroke in her sleep and her right side was paralysed. On World Stroke Day, Pauline’s story reminds us of the heartbreaking cost of stroke – and the pressing need for more research to prevent and treat it.

Find out what beta blockers are, how they work, potential side effects and why you might be prescribed one.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited disease of the heart muscle. BHF-funded research helped identify the faulty genes causing the conditions and we’ve helped make genetic testing available to the families affected.

Find out how together we can address high-risk conditions for CVD in Scotland to save lives and reduce NHS pressures.

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By listening to Heart Voices members, we have made some vital changes to the work we do. Find out about the value and impact they bring to BHF.

RESEARCH

King's College London | Professor Dr Mauro Giacca

A heart attack happens when a blockage in the coronary arteries restricts the blood supply to heart muscle, starving the muscle of oxygen and nutrients, which can leave the heart with irreversible damage. Over time this can lead to heart fa...

Tesco customers will be able to make a significant contribution to our life saving research from 26th to 28th February by supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership appeal and rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1 at self-service checkouts.