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Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Thomas Iskratsch

How do cells know whether they should form heart muscle, a blood vessel or something else? Recent discoveries have shown that one factor influencing heart muscle development is that cells are affected by how rigid their environment is. But ...

Negative news stories about statins are linked to some people choosing to discontinue their statin treatment, which is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and dying from heart disease, according to research.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has joined forces with the National Institute of Health research (NIHR) to launch a nationwide research initiative to better understand why people with heart and circulatory diseases are at higher risk and often suffer more severely with Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.

The BHF is working in partnership with Amazon and more than 100 independent delivery companies across the UK, to offer the free training to thousands of drivers.

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that could, in future, enable wearable technology to warn those at risk of dangerous heart rhythm changes. The research, which was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference, found that the algorithm could use ECGs to accurately identify people at highest risk of being hospitalised or dying due to arrhythmias.

Chart toppers like The 1975 and Anne-Marie are urging fans to learn lifesaving CPR skills to their favourite songs, in support of our campaign on Spotify.

We aim to stop heart disease before it starts, save more lives from heart disease, and support people with heart disease to live longer, healthier lives.

Helen Wilberforce considered herself healthy until she had a heart attack. Now she urges others to seek medical help straight away.

The British Heart Foundation is urging people to look more closely at some popular gut-friendly foods which, while beneficial for the microbiome, may also come with hidden risks for heart health when eaten in excess.

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University of Birmingham | Dr Alex Conner

New treatments are urgently needed to combat heart disease, one of the biggest killers in the UK. Understanding the molecular basis for the normal function of the heart and circulatory system is central to being able to develop new ways to ...