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Would switching to a salt substitute reduce stroke, heart attacks and deaths?
Reports of a recent study suggest that a salt substitute can lower the chance of stroke, heart attack and death. We look behind the headlines and give the BHF’s view.
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Heart waiting lists at the highest level on record in Scotland
The number of people on cardiology waiting lists is at the highest level on record in Scotland, according to our analysis.
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EVENT
Lake District Ultra Challenge
Date
6 - 7 June 2026
Location
Kendal, Lake District
Walk or run through England’s finest countryside for the Lake District Challenge
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North Yorks Ultra Challenge
Date
20 - 21 June 2026
Location
Scarborough Basecamp
Coast, moors, and miles at your pace, with full support all the way.
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How is data shaping heart research and care?
Today, the BHF Data Science Centre hosted its first Research Showcase, highlighting the work and achievements of the centre since it launched.
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'Wegovy' weight loss drug could improve heart failure symptoms
The weight loss medication semaglutide – better known as Wegovy – can benefit people living with heart failure and obesity, according to research presented today at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Amsterdam and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Which heart symptoms mean I should seek urgent medical help?
You may feel worried about taking up a doctor’s time, or that you're struggling to get an appointment. We explain which heart symptoms are important to get checked.
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Professor Metin Avkiran receives prestigious award from the International Society for Heart Research
Professor Metin Avkiran, our Associate Medical Director, has received the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) 2022 Distinguished Leader Award in recognition of his leadership contributions to promoting the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the cardiovascular sciences, the core mission of the Society.
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RESEARCH
Developing a new device to help the failing heart keep up with demandUniversity of Leicester | Dr David Adlam
Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. It occurs when the heart lacks the power to pump strongly, so oxygen isn’t circulated quickly enough to keep up with the body’s demands. This is a debilitating condition and l...
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RESEARCH
What are the roles of proteins HD3 alpha and TGF beta in heart fibrosis?King's College London | Dr Lingfang Zeng
Fibrosis is the development of scar tissue, which prevents the heart from working normally and can lead to heart failure. BHF Senior Lecturer Dr Lingfang Zeng and BHF Professor Ajay Shah from King’s College London are interested in the dise...