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University of Dundee | Professor Allan Struthers

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition where the airways become inflamed and narrowed, causing difficulty breathing. It is a common condition, which affects people’s daily lives. Many people with COPD develop a form of ...

BHF Professor of Psychology answers common questions about how having a heart attack or other heart event can affect people emotionally. Find out more.

Ever wondered about the difference between chapatti and parathas, or wanted to be able to tell your focaccia from your grissini? We explain.

The BHF has responded to the Government's Autumn Budget

No one looks forward to spending time in hospital - but there are things that can make it a lot better, as Sarah Brealey explains.

How we sit and stand affects our health more than we think. We share expert tips to help you improve your posture.

Women, Black and South Asian people, and those from the most deprived communities are less likely to receive treatment after a diagnosis of the heart valve disease aortic stenosis, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

Scientists part-funded by us at King’s College London have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and is thought to contribute to a person's risk of type 2 diabetes.

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University of Nottingham | Professor Chris Denning

In this project, Professor Chris Denning from the University of Nottingham and Professor Lior Gepstein, based at Technion in Israel, will work together to develop stem cell treatments to regenerate damaged heart muscle. The usual cause ...

Read our practical tips to help you overcome needle phobia - from how to prepare for your appointment, to techniques you can use while you’re there.