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RESEARCH
New approaches to treat pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell
BHF Professor Nick Morrell at the University of Cambridge has been awarded a grant to discover if increasing levels of bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2 (BMPR2), could be a new way to treat Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Th...
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BHF joins MPs in calls to fix NHS staffing crisis
We have today responded to a new report highlighting that current NHS pressures could derail plans to tackle the vast backlog of care, including vital heart care.
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Out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates remain low in England latest data shows
Stark new figures for cardiac arrests in England revealed that only around eight per cent of patients survived 30 days after a cardiac arrest during 2022 – a decrease from the previous year.
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BHF awards £34m to top universities, helping to safeguard UK’s world-class research status
We've awarded £34m in grants to support world-class heart and circulatory research at the UK's top universities. The awards empower universities to attract and nurture the very best talent and enable the agility needed to exploit new ideas and technologies.
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Imaging methods to detect early stages of atherosclerosisSt George's, University of London | Dr Marco Massimiliano Meloni
BHF Research Fellow Dr Marco Meloni is developing better ways to image blood vessels to help doctors detect the early stages of atherosclerosis, when arteries fur up and narrow. This condition can develop over several decades without sympto...
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Targeting baroreceptors to control blood pressureUniversity of Aberdeen | Dr Guy Bewick
High blood pressure, or hypertension –is a risk factor for heart and circulatory disease. Many people with hypertension are not receiving treatment for the condition. Research to investigate new ways to control blood pressure could reveal n...
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A protein WISP-1 may reduce the risk of aneurysm formationUniversity of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George
Professor Sarah Jane George and colleagues at the University of Bristol have been awarded a 3-year grant to demonstrate the role of a protein called WISP-1 in reducing the risk of aneurysm formation. An aneurysm is a localized, balloon-...
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It's never too late to start being active. Follow these practical tips and do something you can be proud of.
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PUBLICATION
Understanding heart surgery - large printBooklets, published on 10/02/2026
Order or download our free large print booklet on having heart surgery. Learn how to prepare, what happens during surgery and during your recovery in the days, weeks and months after surgery.
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The link between high blood pressure and a protein called apelinUniversity of Bristol | Dr Anne Marie O Carroll
Dr Anne-Marie O’Carroll is studying a protein called apelin to work out what role it plays in high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem but we don’t fully understand what causes it. Recently the...