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An electrocardiogram, or ECG, looks at your heart's rate, rhythm and electrical activity. Professor Peter Macfarlane explains what this simple test involves.

Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of strokes. Our research is finding out how best to treat atrial fibrillation to prevent strokes.

We have awarded funding to Belfast scientist Dr Karla O'Neill for research that will help to bring us a step closer to creating treatments that can restore the body’s ability to grow new blood vessels

More than 700 BHF runners laced up their trainers and pounded our capital’s streets to take on the iconic 2023 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April, raising over £1.6 million.

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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Dr Angel Yun Sum Wong

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a new group of drugs used to prevent blood clots. They are used as an alternative to warfarin. Usually, people taking DOACs are also taking several other medications, which increases the chance of drug...

Our partnership with SUEZ aims to raise £150,000 over two years. Find out more about our partnership.

This page describes how your doctor can use an Electrophysiological (EP) study to look at your heart's electrical activity, what happens during and after an EP study and the risks of having the test.

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32-year-old Fraser Franks' life changed when he was forced to retire from the career he loved at just 28

We’re excited to be partnering with online charity fundraising platform Omaze to offer one lucky person the chance to win a stunning three-million-pound house in Central London and raise crucial funds to support our life saving research.