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We have announced the winner of our 2022 Reflections of Research science image competition. Blending the wonders of science and art, the competition challenges BHF-funded scientists to showcase their awe-inspiring research into cardiovascular health and disease through stunning imagery.

Karen Frank has been announced as the our new Chair of the Board of Trustees and will start in the role immediately

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University of Bristol | Professor Umberto Benedetto

People who require open heart surgery must be informed about the risks related to the operation. Currently, heart surgeons in the UK calculate the risk using a mathematical model called EuroSCORE. This model is no longer considered to be ...

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Imperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis

Echocardiographic strain imaging is a new technique that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and measures changes in its shape and size (referred to as strain) as it beats. This technique can provide a more comprehensive and accurate asses...

We will opening a new store concept ‘Store of the Future’ on Thursday 1 May in Edinburgh’s Straiton Retail Park. We have always been committed to driving sustainability and we are now taking the next step in that journey.

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King's College London | Professor Giovanna Lombardi

When the heart becomes irreversibly damaged and fails, heart transplantation can be the only treatment option. However rejection of the donor heart by the immune system is a major problem. Immunosuppressant drugs have unpleasant side effect...

Stem cells could help cure heart failure. We look at major developments and the role the BHF is playing.

The BHF is working with Diabetes UK to support substantial research projects with relevance to both cardiovascular disease and diabetes

Explore the data in this report that examines the link between deprivation and cardiovascular disease in Wales.