Search

New research suggests extensive tests can diagnose hidden inherited heart conditions in families of SADS victims.

The British Heart Foundation today paid tribute to former BHF Chairholder, Professor Peter Sleight, who sadly died on 7th October 2020.

Find out why having your arm in the wrong position could lead to a false high blood pressure reading.

Today we are marking the British Heart Foundation’s 60th birthday and I couldn’t be prouder to lead an organisation that I see save and improve lives every day.

Celebrity DJs and health entrepreneurs Alana and Lisa Macfarlane, aka the Mac Twins, are on a road trip around the north of Scotland to raise funds for us, in memory of their dad Kenny, who died ten years ago following a heart attack.

Our medical expert explains whether it's alright to drink wine whilst taking the anticoagulant drug warfarin for your heart.

Our expert answers a question about how much caffeine you should have as part of a heart-healthy diet.

Patients are at the heart of our work, and it's more important than ever that we put them first. That's why we've launched a new programme, Patients First, which is our number one organisational priority during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

What is Brugada syndrome? We go through the symptoms, how it's diagnosed, what treatment options are available, whether you can lead a normal life, and tell the story of Josh who has Brugada syndrome.

RESEARCH

University of Glasgow | Professor Godfrey L Smith

The normal heartbeat is coordinated by electrical impulses which spread rapidly through the heart. During a heart attack a blood vessel in the heart is blocked and the tissue supplied by that vessel may die, becoming replaced by scar tissue...