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Reducing the UK’s average daily salt intake to within international guidelines could result in 135,000 fewer new cases of coronary heart disease in the UK by 2035, according to new analysis we commissioned.  

Former England and Arsenal footballer Jack Wilshere is joining forces with us to raise awareness of heart conditions after his daughter underwent lifesaving surgery.

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University of Cambridge | Dr Adam Butterworth

Around 130 regions of DNA in the human genetic code are known to have an effect on our risk of heart attacks or strokes. However, in most cases we don’t yet understand how the genes in these regions have these effects. One way to tackle thi...

Today’s Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review acknowledged the immense pressure on the NHS, but ultimately fell short for both patients and medical research.

Hospital waiting lists for vital heart care have continued to grow, according to latest NHS England figures published today.

A simple cheek swab test, being developed with funding from us, could detect children who have arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, according to research being presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual congress in Madrid.

We look at research that suggests that eating an avocado a week cuts the risk of coronary heart disease by up to a fifth.

The Cross Party Group (CPG) on Heart Disease and Stroke held an Inquiry into Atrial Fibrillation (AF) diagnosis, treatment and care in Scotland.

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University of Birmingham | Professor Charles Ferro

People with reduced kidney function are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases. This risk increases as someone’s kidney function declines, and is especially high in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using heart scans, ...

Discover how your diet can affect inflammation in your body and heart with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.