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New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that more people can be considered for statins to reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

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Imperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano

Every year, a significant number of deaths are caused by heart failure in the UK. This research to understand if mechanical devices could help hearts to repair themselves could reveal new ways to treat patients in the future. Scientists ...

It's good to stay active after a heart attack or heart surgery, but where do you start? Sarah Brealey shares tips from cardiac rehabilitation experts.

Birmingham researchers awarded project grant to explore use of digoxin, found in foxgloves, for heart failure and atrial fibrillation treatments.

Pippa Middleton, David Seaman, S Club and Vernon Kay were amongst the special guests at this year’s British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Hero Awards honouring those who have shown remarkable bravery or have gone above and beyond to help others while coping with the devastating impact of heart and circulatory disease.

Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Malcolm Walker, explains how chemo can affect your heart and what you can do to protect it.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are using tiny injectable heart monitors to monitor the heart rhythms of people with heart failure. Part-funded by the BHF, the project will help doctors to understand how abnormal heart rhythms affect heart failure, helping to improve outcomes for patients in the future.

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King's College London | Professor Michael Marber

When heart muscle cells become damaged, they release ‘biomarkers’ – molecules which ‘flag’ this damage - into the bloodstream. Measuring a molecule called troponin in a blood sample has revolutionised the way we diagnose heart attacks. But ...

A new clinical trial that we've funded could help improve the recovery of children who undergo life-saving heart surgery.