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We have awarded over £900,000 to fund four ambitious projects at centres across the UK.

An atrial myxoma is a type of heart tumour. They're more common in women and can be related to conditions like heart valve disease or atrial fibrillation.

Inspired by six decades of breakthroughs, our researchers from across the UK have taken on physical challenges to raise vital funds for BHF research.

Learn how a healthy diet can help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease and stop gaining weight. Find here healthy eating tips to keep a healthy heart and our healthy recipe finder.

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Date

6 August 2026

Location

Gleneagles, Auchterarder

Join British Heart Foundation Scotland for our annual golf day at iconic Gleneagles, a day of fun competition in support of lifesaving research in Scotland.

BHF reveals funding for research into the causes of heart attacks and stroke in Scotland.

High cholesterol is when you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Learn about symptoms and causes, and what you can do to lower your cholesterol levels.

Find out more about research that shows most people regain weight and lose health benefits such as reduced blood pressure and cholesterol levels when they stop taking Mounjaro.

New genetic testing service could test up to 800 people each year potentially at risk of the deadly heart condition responsible for Miles Frost’s death. The family of Sir David Frost and the BHF have launched a new nationwide genetic testing service to identify people at risk of the inherited heart condition HCM, which killed Sir David’s son Miles.

Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 380,787 at the end of March 2023 – an increase of nearly 8,000 people since last month.