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University of Oxford | Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe

Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty plaques in the walls of blood vessels which causes coronary heart disease. Pioneering work by BHF funded scientists is underpinning efforts to identify new medicines that can help control and prevent...

Get information and support about dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Newcastle University | Dr Gavin Richardson

Dr Gavin Richardson and his team at the University of Newcastle are working out how heart cells age and whether heart disease affects heart repair processes. Age is the biggest risk factor for heart disease. Older people are more likely ...

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Queen's University Belfast | Dr Denise M McDonald

Dr Denise McDonald and Dr Anthony Collins from Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, are investigating what controls growth of new blood vessels in the retina of the eye. Damage to these intricate vessels stops oxygen reaching th...

Maximise your donations at no extra cost. Find out which fundraising donations are eligible for Gift Aid and how to add them to your donation.

Hungry before your next meal? Find out how to fill the gap with nutritious nibbles that are good for your heart.

We collect the most comprehensive statistics on the effects, prevention, treatment, costs and causes of cardiovascular disease in the UK.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker

People with a type of inherited heart condition called long QT syndrome are at risk of abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythms put people at risk of sudden cardiac death, particularly during or following exercise. Long QT syndr...

Is it ok to have full-fat milk, cheese and yogurt? Read the latest evidence on full-fat dairy and your heart.