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    Five Centres of Excellence in Public Health Research

    Medical Research Council | Mr. Unknown UKCRC Public Health Research Centres of Excellence

    The British Heart Foundation is part of a consortium of funders that are renewing their support or five Centres of Excellence in Public Health Research, based in Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Cambridge and Nottingham. The Centres of Excel...

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    Do e-cigarettes help people with mental illness stop smoking?

    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...

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

    An abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA is a balloon-like swelling of your aorta, the main artery in your body. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of AAA. We also offer a wide range of support to heart patients.

  • Portion guide: Oils and spreads

    Follow our guide to see what a portion looks like for different oils and spreads, to help you eat a healthy and balanced diet.

  • MPs vote in favour of Tobacco and Vapes Bill

    We are delighted that MPs have voted in favour of the Second Reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, by a majority of 316.

  • Women less likely to receive bystander CPR than men, research shows

    New research published today in the European Heart Journal has suggested that women are less likely receive bystander CPR or survive a cardiac arrest than men.

  • RESEARCH

    Is QKI the missing link causing the damaging effects of diabetes on our blood vessels?

    Queen's University Belfast | Dr Andriana Margariti

    It is estimated that by 2045 there will be 629 million people with diabetes across the globe. Diabetes is a major cause of damage to our blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and blindness. The reason diabet...

  • First Group Leader announced at flagship vascular dementia research centre

    Dr Rikesh Rajani is the first Group Leader appointed to the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. He will take up his new role from April.

  • Igniting Change: towards inclusive research design

    Heart and circulatory diseases are often diseases of inequality, and many groups are currently under-served by cardiovascular research. Amending our research funding application forms to help encourage inclusive research design is one step that BHF is making towards tackling these inequalities.

  • High fibre foods: how much fibre should you eat per day?

    Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker says most people need to eat more fibre from whole foods like fruit and vegetables, and warns against powders and supplements and extreme fibremaxxing.