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King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan

Blood vessels must be able to stretch and contract to maintain blood pressure. However, in some people, especially the elderly and people with kidney failure, the blood vessels can become filled with calcium deposits that make them rigid li...

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University of Bristol | Professor Gianni D Angelini

Heart surgery causes inflammation throughout the whole body, and inflammation is often the reason people stay in intensive care for a long time or even die after surgery. One of the ways the body defends itself against uncontrolled inflamma...

High-tech scanning techniques could reveal whether chemotherapy is damaging a person’s heart before any symptoms appear, according to research we've funded presented at the Global Cardio-oncology Summit in London.

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University College London | Professor Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee

People over 70 are at particular risk of death from coronary heart disease (CHD), yet most research tends to focus on patients and risk factors in middle age. The British Regional Heart Study is one of the few studies that has been collecti...

A British Heart Foundation-funded researcher has discussed how her own heart conditions and subsequent stroke have affected her and inspired the life-changing research that she leads

Personalised treatments for strokes and heart disease is closer thanks to ongoing BHF research funding at the University of Reading.

Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a) is a type of lipoprotein made by your liver. Lp(a) helps carry fats around your body. But having high levels of Lp(a) can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, such as a heart attack or stroke.

Four million people under the age of 65 in the UK are living with untreated high blood pressure, according to new estimates we have produced.

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University of Oxford | Professor Barbara Casadei

BHF Professor Casadei, at the University of Oxford, is researching the causes of the abnormal heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation (AF), and has identified an important protective role for a gas called nitric oxide (NO). Professor Casadei has...

Hypotension can be managed with simple daily activities such as moving more, eating smaller meals and drinking plenty of fluids. Find out more here.