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A heart transplant is when a damaged or failing heart is replaced by a healthy human heart from a donor. If you have heart failure and medical treatments aren't working, a transplant might be recommended to you.

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King's College London | Professor Lucilla Poston

We know that maintaining a healthy weight increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. However, obesity in pregnancy is common in recent years and can have health consequences for both mothers and babies, including conditions like gestatio...

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University of Glasgow | Professor Roy Gardner

Heart failure is a serious condition that, in 2015, affects nearly half a million people in the UK. We know that many people with heart failure experience abnormal heart rhythms – be that too fast, too slow, and/or irregular – which can be ...

We have given a £1 million award to boost research into heart and circulatory conditions, including congenital heart disease.

Find out the truth behind recent reports that common painkillers like naproxen and ibuprofen could be leading to heart problems.

An atrial myxoma is a type of heart tumour. They're more common in women and can be related to conditions like heart valve disease or atrial fibrillation.

What are the different types of heart attacks

Heart bypass surgery can help relieve the symptoms of angina and improve quality of life. We talk to Professor Gavin Murphy about what's involved.

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital heart disease made up of four different issues with your heart. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for TOF.

BHF-funded researchers in Edinburgh are using state-of-the-art techniques to identify genes that could help the heart to repair itself after a heart attack.