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Common anti-allergy medicines could prove to be effective treatment for deep vein thrombosis, according to new research we funded.

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University of Oxford | Dr Aiden Doherty

Current evidence shows that too little physical activity increases the risk of heart disease. However, the evidence we have is largely based on asking people how much physical activity they do, which is not accurate. Modern studies tend to ...

Researchers funded by us at Edinburgh University have found a new target for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This research could lead to treatments for this deadly condition with no cure.

At British Heart Foundation, we’re committed to creating a safe and rewarding environment for all of our people to work and volunteer.

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University of Birmingham | Professor Dr Paulus Kirchhof

Consultant cardiologist Professor Paulus Kirchhof from the University of Birmingham has been awarded a Senior Clinical Research Fellowship to establish a world-leading research programme in Birmingham into atrial fibrillation (AF), the most...

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University of Cambridge | Professor Ziad Mallat

BHF Professor Ziad Mallat from the University of Cambridge is studying how immune cells are involved in atherosclerosis, a process in which arteries become furred up with fatty plaques and they narrow. If the plaques rupture, they can trigg...

The University of Birmingham is one of only six institutions in the UK to receive the £1 million funding, which will strengthen its ground-breaking research into heart and circulatory diseases.

Leaders from the NIHR-BHF Framework have approved seven new UK Covid-19 projects.

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University College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg

The lymphatic system in our bodies carries excess fluid from our tissues into the bloodstream. In people with lymphedema, the lymphatic system cannot drain fluid properly - this causes uncomfortable swelling (known as oedema) that is diffic...