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An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15 seconds, according to the results of a real-world trial part-funded by us and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid.

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University of Leeds | Dr Richard J Pease

Blood clots prevent excess bleeding from cuts to the skin, but they can also be dangerous. For example, heart attacks, many strokes, and deep vein thrombosis all occur when clots form inside a blood vessel in the body. The main component ...

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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...

Doctors say heart scans may prove a useful tool for identifying patients who may benefit from additional treatments to improve their Covid-19 recovery and help prevent potential long-term damage to their heart.

The ART trial, part funded by the BHF, aimed to find out whether using two chest arteries as bypass grafts is the best way of carrying out coronary artery bypass surgery.

Depression is a common experience for people with heart conditions, but how safe are antidepressants? We asked an expert to share their view.

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University of York | Professor Jennifer Potts

Devices such as blood vessel catheters and pacemakers have revolutionised how we treat people with heart and circulatory disease. But these devices can become infected by bacterial biofilms, which are groups of bacteria that clump together ...

As temperatures soar across parts of the UK, we have warned of the potential dangers posed by the hot weather for people with heart conditions.