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Together with Health and Care Research Wales, we have announced a significant £3m agreement to support cardiovascular research in Wales through funding for the National Cardiovascular Research Network (NCRN) at an event in Cardiff on 12 February.

Stephen Hughes died in October 2014, just 10 days before his 24th birthday, following a diagnosis of myocarditis. His parents believe that a blood test that has been developed by researchers we fund could stop other families losing loved ones to the condition.

Research shows that children with high cholesterol caused by genetic conditions benefit from taking statins.

Our interactive map shows the work of over 1,200 research staff across the UK, including salaried research staff on BHF awards or personal awards for early career scientists through to BHF Professors.

Around 371,000 heart procedures and operations were performed in 2020 – a 22 per cent drop from 2019 when more than 473,000 were carried out.

Try these 7 safe and low intensity exercises to improve your fitness, including star jumps, towel slams and front kicks, from cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited disease of the heart muscle. BHF-funded research helped identify the faulty genes causing the conditions and we’ve helped make genetic testing available to the families affected.

RESEARCH

Newcastle University | Dr Gavin Richardson

During a heart attack, it is vital to restore blood flow to the heart but this restored blood flow can itself cause further damage that may lead to heart failure over time. Dr Gavin Richardson’s research suggests that this damage may make t...

RESEARCH

University of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide. It causes fatty deposits called plaques to build-up beneath the inner lining of arteries (the endothelium). If a plaque bursts, it can cause a blood clot to form. This can block the b...