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Over the last few months some parts of the media have questioned the amount of money UK charities spend on charitable activities. We spend around 78p of every £1 donated to fund life saving heart research. Find out how your donations are spent.

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills

Firefighters are at an increased risk of having a cardiovascular event, like a heart attack. It is the commonest cause of death in these individuals, accounting for 45 per cent of deaths on duty. The reasons why remain unknown, but could be...

We will continue to support the brightest minds and best ideas to advance the scale, breadth and impact of our research into cardiovascular diseases.

Scientists develop a new type of 3D microscopy to capture the growing hearts of zebrafish embryos for the first time, which could also teach us more about the human heart.

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BHF Professor John Danesh of the University of Cambridge is the head of a 350 strong team working together to study cardiovascular disease in populations around the world.

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While driving from a work event, Danièle started to struggle with her breathing, so she pulled over at the side of the road. “I wondered if there was something constricting my windpipe or something wrong with my lungs,” Danièle says.

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King's College London | Dr Manish Sinha

Kidney disease is one of the most common chronic diseases that can affect children. Although effective treatments are available, children with kidney disease are at high risk of developing heart disease as young adults. High blood pressure ...