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Today we have called for Government action to support charity research in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, which we anticipate will cut our annual research budget by £50 million. Urgent Government support is vital if we are to protect the future of BHF-funded research.

Negative news stories about statins are linked to some people choosing to discontinue their statin treatment, which is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and dying from heart disease, according to research.

RESEARCH

King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan

As we age, the smooth muscle cells that make up our blood vessels can start to calcify, becoming rigid like bone. The technical term for this phenomenon is vascular calcification. It can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks or strokes a...

The BHF considers funding requests to support meetings and events in the UK related to cardiovascular disease.

We give our reaction to the long-awaited elective care recovery plan published today, which outlines how the NHS in England will aim to tackle waiting lists over the next three years.

Here to support you or your loved one with information on heart and circulatory disease you can trust.

Our resident GP explains why an MRI scan can affect a pacemaker, and what to do if you have a pacemaker but need an MRI scan.

Inspired by Wimbledon? We explain how you can get started with tennis - it's more accessible than you might think and will help keep your heart healthy too.

RESEARCH

University of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George

Professor Sarah Jane George and her team at the University of Bristol want to improve the long term success of vein grafts, when a vein is used to bypass a blocked coronary artery in coronary artery bypass. Up to half of vein grafts used in...

We have announced Wendy Becker as the BHF's new Chair of Trustees