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St George's, University of London | Dr Ingrid Dumitriu

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of irregular heart rhythm, affecting more than a million people in the UK. AF interferes with the pumping action of the heart in a way that makes blood clots more likely to form, which can ca...

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University of Dundee | Professor Chim Lang

Blood enters the left side of the heart from the lungs, and the left side of the heart pumps it all round the body. High blood pressure can cause the left side of the heart to become enlarged because it works harder to get blood round the b...

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University of Cambridge | Professor Ziad Mallat

BHF Professor Ziad Mallat from the University of Cambridge is studying how immune cells are involved in atherosclerosis, a process in which arteries become furred up with fatty plaques and they narrow. If the plaques rupture, they can trigg...

New research reveals eight in 10 people in the UK are looking for a new lease of life, according to our latest survey.

Becky and Paul share their story about how they faced a diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy together

Particles in air pollution cause a wide range of damaging effects to the cardiovascular system, according to a landmark report published last week.

Former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie is donning her Lycra once again to take on our iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride in memory of her brother who died from a sudden cardiac arrest. Ellie, a BHF ambassador and first-time cyclist, is now determined to raise awareness for heart conditions by supporting the us.

It has been a phenomenal year in the world of our research. From lifesaving dementia treatment to using fruit flies to better understand how the heart is formed, each discovery we fund helps take us a step closer to beating heartbreak forever. Here we take a look back at some of our research breakthroughs of 2023.

The NHS in England will receive an extra £5.4billion over the next six months to help recover from Covid-19 and tackle long waiting lists, including for vital heart care. We are calling on the Treasury to commit to a clear recovery plan for cardiovascular care alongside a commitment to long-term investment in the NHS in the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.

There have been around 10,000 smoking-related heart deaths in under a year as Tobacco and Vapes Bill stalls in Parliament. We are therefore calling on the Government to urgently progress the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through Parliament.