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New research that we've part-funded has identified the way nature creates its own plaster to try and prevent bacteria and other micro-organisms from penetrating open wounds.

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University of Bristol | Professor Alastair Poole

Professor Alastair Poole and his colleagues at the University of Bristol are studying how platelets work to reveal new ways to prevent blood clots forming inside blood vessels, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Platelets f...

Thousands more patients at risk of deadly inherited heart conditions are to be screened each year following the roll out of a £1.5m genetic testing service by the family of the late Sir David Frost and the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

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King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan

Professor Cathy Shanahan is looking for new ways to stop blood vessels accumulating calcium and becoming hard and stiff – a process that can cause high blood pressure and predisposes to coronary heart disease and heart failure. There are cu...

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When Barry visited the pub for a pint, he wasn't expecting to have a cardiac arrest. Luckily, a nearby school had registered a defibrillator which saved his life.

At BHF, we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out what we’ve achieved so far and what we’re working towards.

A new type of cholesterol-lowering drug has been approved for use on the NHS and will be made available to hundreds of thousands of patients.

We’ve partnered with The King’s Fund to explore how Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are working to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) across England.

Heart patients who experienced feelings of hopelessness had an increased risk of dying or suffering a heart attack, according to new research funded by us and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society.