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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is when a tear appears in the wall of a coronary artery, which supplies blood to your heart. In some cases this can lead to a heart attack.

Pippa Middleton becomes a BHF ambassador.

The Tests section of Heart Matters contains guides to the different tests for heart conditions, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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University of Edinburgh | Dr Vicky MacRae

Heart and circulatory diseases are common complications of people with kidney disease. This is mainly due to a build-up of bone-like deposits in their arteries – causing them to stiffen and narrow. This is called calcification and can lead...

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King's College London | Professor Philip Eaton

High blood pressure, or hypertension, puts a strain on the arteries and the heart. As high blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, many people do not know they have the condition until their blood pressure is measured in a doctor’s su...

The BHF & F.Hinds partnered up for Valentine's Day with a heart themed collection

We’re exploring the opportunities and challenges facing the cardiovascular healthcare workforce.

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University of Manchester | Professor Alison Gurney

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) occurs when abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs causes damage to the right side of the heart. Symptoms include breathlessness or tiredness. The condition can lead ...

We've partnered with the British Cardiovascular Society to carry out a census of the cardiac workforce in England.

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King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan

Professor Catherine Shanahan at King’s College London is studying why, as we age, our arteries accumulate bone-like deposits and harden. This hardening increases our risk of developing high blood pressure or having a heart attack or stroke....