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The number of people on cardiac waiting lists grew to 302,804 people at the end of February in England, 9,301 more than the previous month, and the 20th consecutive month where an increase has been seen.

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Hastie

Professor Nicholas Hastie is studying cells in the epicardium, the outside layer of the heart, which plays a crucial role during heart development in the embryo and in repairing the adult heart. A gene called Wilms’ tumour 1, or Wt1, is i...

Don Evitts found life after two heart attacks and bypass surgery. Get inspired.

Looking after yourself can be tough when you’re living with a mental health problem. By taking small steps towards a healthier lifestyle, you can improve your overall health and feel better.

Read the BHF verdict on recent headlines that say people who eat sugary snacks have a lower risk of a heart attack or stroke.

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University of Aberdeen | Professor Dana Dawson

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scanning technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce pictures of organs and tissues in the body. A fundamental principle of MRI is that the magnetic field remains fixed – u...

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University of Oxford | Professor Charalambos Antoniades

Liraglutide is a medicine that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. However, a recent study revealed that Liraglutide also cuts the risk of heart attacks in diabetic people. A heart attack occurs when fatty p...

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University of Dundee | Dr William Fuller

The way in which proteins in the heart work can be altered by simple chemical changes to their composition. Stresses on the heart following a heart attack and occasionally treatment for a heart attack can lead to these chemical changes in p...

Researchers at Leeds University have identified a key stage in the development of a baby's heart which they say could help them reduce the number of miscarriages

A drug used to treat certain cancers could improve recovery after a heart attack by helping the heart to heal and reducing the risk of further complications, according to research we fund published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).