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Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were 42 minutes in October, latest NHS England data reveals.

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Imperial College London | Dr Peter Gatehouse

Coronary artery disease and some inherited heart muscle diseases cause patients to experience symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue and chest pain, because of a restricted blood supply to the heart muscle. A relatively new method for measurin...

The heart care waiting list rose yet again in January 2025, latest figures from NHS England show.

Lowering a hypertensive mother’s blood pressure within six weeks after giving birth could significantly cut their future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to research we've funded.

Heart care waiting list at two-year low

We’ve made huge progress in treating heart attacks. Read how we helped set up the first coronary care units.

Heart of Oxford Business Board is a group of local business leaders who are raising funds to support BHF’s lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.

If you are trying to quit smoking, then have a look at our 5 steps. It's a challenge but in the long term it will have many benefits for your health and your finances.

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University of Reading | Professor Jonathan Gibbins

Platelets are small blood cells that protect us from bleeding by triggering blood to clot following an injury. But platelets can also trigger thrombosis - blood clotting inside the arteries, putting people at risk of heart attack or stroke....

Researchers have created a probe that glows when it detects an enzyme associated with issues that can lead to blood clots and strokes.