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After the rapid development of a Framework in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, research leaders have selected six National Flagship Projects.

Around half of people who live with their partner said the fear of causing harm would make them reluctant to give CPR if someone had a cardiac arrest in front of them, according to new data we've released by to mark Heart Month.

Research shows that children with high cholesterol caused by genetic conditions benefit from taking statins.

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University of Bristol | Dr Emma Hart

The number of young adults (aged 18-40 years) with high blood pressure, known as hypertension, is rising. This is worrying because high blood pressure is a leading cause of heart and circulatory disease. It is not clear why young people g...

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University of Cambridge | Dr Kevin O'Shaughnessy

Gordon’s syndrome is a rare inherited form of high blood pressure caused by the body’s inability to regulate sodium and potassium levels in the kidney, leading to high concentrations in the circulation. High blood pressure raises the risk o...

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University of Exeter | Dr Maarten Koeners

Dr Maarten Koeners from the University of Bristol wants to better understand the causes and mechanisms of hypertension, or high blood pressure, so we can develop more effective treatments. High blood pressure is a risk factor for several...

Researchers at the BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Edinburgh receive a BHF grant to investigate instances of acute aortic syndrome using pioneering imaging techniques.

Find out how to make healthy pasta dishes with Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.

The report shows that despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were able to fund around £52m of new research grants in 2020/21 as well as fulfil our funding commitments to the world-leading researchers we have already made.

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University of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng

Nearly 1.3 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation (AF), making it the most common heart rhythm disturbance. Symptoms include irregular heartbeats, light-headedness and fatigue, affecting people’s quality of li...