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Imperial College London | Professor Marek Malik

An electrocardiogram – commonly called an ECG – is a routine test that records the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart. Most healthcare professionals will be familiar with the ‘hills and valleys’ pattern of a normal ECG reading. But...

As a BHF volunteer you will be representing BHF. Our tips will help you understand how to represent BHF well in your community.

Our expert answers a question about infection risk after surgery, and explains what to do if you're concerned.

Waiting lists for life saving heart diagnosis and treatment could more than double within two years in England due to the pandemic, our new report warns.

Modern drugs can be very effective for treating cancer and there have been major recent advances in their development. However, some anti-cancer drugs cause high blood pressure and can impair the pumping activity of the heart, leaving patients at risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. We are funding a new research project which aims to give new hope to cancer patients who develop heart problems as a side effect of their treatment.

Researchers we fund at the University of Oxford have published new findings that identify a combination of factors that put some patients at higher risk of myopathy, a rare side-effect of statin therapy.

The British Heart Foundation's much-loved London to Brighton Bike Ride will be returning on Sunday 19th June 2022, after being cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic.  We are expecting record interest in the event after the three-year break and have launched a ballot system to give everyone a fair chance of making it to the start line. We are encouraging cyclists of all abilities to enter the ballot now.

RESEARCH

University College London | Professor John E Deanfield

Having high blood sugar levels damages the heart and circulation. Adults with type 1 diabetes have a higher than normal risk of heart and kidney problems, especially if they have had diabetes since they were very young. Measuring a protein ...