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Physical activity statistics and sedentary behaviour in adults and children, UK, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Prepared by Oxford University for the BHF.

London to Brighton Bike Ride 2023 raises £1.4 million for heart research

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Susanne van Veluw, a new Group Leader at the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR).

Learn why it's important to have your cholesterol tested, what you'll learn from the cholesterol test and what you can do about it.

Learn what to do and what not to do when you have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Read more.

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Imperial College London | Dr Marina Botto

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...

Associate Medical Director Dr Mike Knapton tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath why it's important to get your blood pressure checked

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University College London | Dr Lion Shahab

People with mental illness are more likely to smoke, which may help explain why they have a shorter life expectancy. Some current smoking cessation techniques do work but, in general, people with mental health problems struggle more than ot...

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University of Leeds | Professor Sven Plein

The British Heart Foundation is contributing £1,893,264 to help the establishment of a new Centre for Translational Cardiovascular Imaging at the University of Leeds. The BHF funding will go towards the purchasing of the equipment needed fo...

“Tea could help you live longer”, say recent newspaper reports. We look behind the headlines and give our verdict on the research.