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RESEARCH
Do epigenetic clues hold the key to treating pulmonary hypertension?Imperial College London | Dr Stephen Wort
People with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have high blood pressure in their lungs. This causes a thickening of the lung’s blood vessel walls, which increases resistance to the blood flow but also puts a strain on the right side of t...
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From the lab to the NHS frontline
When the coronavirus hit, Dr Ricky Vaja swapped his lab coat for scrubs and returned to the NHS frontline. He tells us about his experience and what he’s learned.
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Cardiovascular Grand Challenge
Find out how to apply for BHF’s Cardiovascular Grand Challenge, a new research funding competition opening in April 2026.
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Introducing MyVolunteer
Have a read about BHF's new digital onboarding process, which will soon be available across all areas of volunteering.
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Walking
Our walking section contains all the inspiration and advice you need to get active in the great outdoors, whatever the time of year.
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Understanding pulmonary hypertension and discovering new treatments
Our research has increased the survival and quality of life of people leaving with pulmonary hypertension.
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Our shops in parts of Scotland will temporarily close for three weeks
A number of our shops in Scotland will be closed temporarily from 3pm this Friday 20th November, but you can still support us by shopping online or posting your donations.
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Extra £5.4bn to help NHS tackle backlog of care – but more is needed
The NHS in England will receive an extra £5.4billion over the next six months to help recover from Covid-19 and tackle long waiting lists, including for vital heart care. We are calling on the Treasury to commit to a clear recovery plan for cardiovascular care alongside a commitment to long-term investment in the NHS in the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.
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RESEARCH
Using DNA markers to personalise treatment for high blood pressureKing's College London | Professor Philip Chowienczyk
The BHF is working in partnership with the Medical Research Council and their Stratified Medicine Initiative, which awards funding to scientists to find out why groups of patients with the same diagnosis respond to treatments differently. O...
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What makes platelets so sticky in a blood clotUniversity of Birmingham | Professor Yotis Senis
Platelets are small blood cells that plug holes in damaged blood vessels. They do this by sticking to sites of vessel injury and forming a clot that plugs the damaged blood vessel. Platelets can also have a detrimental effect on health by f...