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This is the 2014 edition of our statistics compendium (formerly Coronary Heart Disease Statistics). In addition to the published content, additional tables and maps are included here.

The hearts of one hundred patients with sleep apnoea from are being monitored in a new BHF funded trial to help researchers understand why sufferers are more likely to die from heart disease.

Artificial intelligence has been used for the first time to instantly and accurately measure blood flow, in a study we part-funded.

Confused about the sort of language to use in your research grant application? This describes the level of simplicity we'd like you to aim for when summarising your work for lay summaries.

Research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester has found that metformin – a cheap drug routinely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes – could help millions of people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) was the leading cause of death for men aged 50 and over in 2013, according to latest figures.

Finley and Louie were both born with congenital heart defects. Here are their stories and how our research is revolutionising open-heart surgeries.

Following newspaper reports claiming sunshine can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, we look at the research behind the headlines.

A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating vascular dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the our annual Heart Hero Awards.

The BHF gives its view on news stories claiming that plant-based food swaps can lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes.