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Heart statistics publications
The statistics in our publications are drawn from a wide variety of official and reputable sources.
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EVENT
AJ Bell Great North Run
Date
13 September 2026
Location
Newcastle
The world's biggest half marathon, the AJ Bell Great North Run, takes you through the streets of Newcastle.
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Heart care waiting list rises by over 60,000 people in just one year
Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 406,643 at the end of August 2023 in England – an increase of 3,850 on the previous month.
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Improving the diagnosis of heart diseases in Black athletes
Some athletes die suddenly from heart problems, so diagnosing them before they happen is vital. But this isn’t easy, especially as there may be ethnic differences to consider. BHF-funded research has helped improve diagnosis of heart problems in Black athletes.
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RESEARCH
Understanding the role of a ‘microRNA’ in causing heart arteries to narrowQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Qingzhong Xiao
Dr Qingzhong Xiao and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are working out why arteries re-narrow after coronary angioplasty. Doctors carry out this procedure to restore the blood supply to the heart muscle. It involves widening nar...
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RESEARCH
Endoglin and high output heart failureNewcastle University | Professor Helen M Arthur
Endoglin is a protein on the surface of the endothelial cells that make up the inner lining of blood vessels, and is needed for normal blood vessel development and growth. When endoglin is missing from endothelial cells, the heart enlarges ...
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23% fewer heart operations and other heart procedures in England than before the pandemic
Nearly 10,000 fewer heart operations and other heart procedures were carried out in October in England compared to the same month before the pandemic began, latest NHS England figures reveal.
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Cardiac arrest vs heart attack: what's the difference?
Many cardiac arrests in adults happen because of a heart attack. Our animation explain the difference and what to do in these emergencies.
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RESEARCH
Understanding structural changes and altered calcium signalling in the ageing and failing heartUniversity of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto
Dr Ashraf Kitmitto and her collaborative team at the University of Manchester are keen to understand why elderly people are prone to heart failure and identify the changes taking place in the heart that lead to disease. Heart failure can oc...
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Uncovering the role of Runx1 in causing heart failure post-heart attackUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Christopher Loughrey
Research-led advances over the last decade mean that, today, in the UK at least seven out of 10 people survive a heart attack. However, the damage to the heart muscle caused by a heart attack can leave people at greater risk of heart failur...