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The report, which is the first produced by us on health inequalities, takes three lenses on the issue: deprivation, sex and ethnicity. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Bridging Hearts illustrates the complex and varied reasons why cardiovascular health drives inequalities in the UK.

People who experience symptoms of depression are more likely to go on to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke than those who report good mental health.

A healthy diet can reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease, improve your gut health and stop you gaining weight, reducing your risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

We’re among nine organisations who together are awarding more than £70 million funding to Health Data UK (HDR UK) for the next five years.

A new risk calculator, developed by BHF funded researchers, will help to improve predictions of people most at risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. The risk calculator is ready for use across Europe, and could help to save many lives.

As National Heart Month begins, we are calling for a new focus on heart disease in Scotland, underpinned by the required investment.

RESEARCH

University of Oxford | Professor Keith Channon

Professor Keith Channon and his team at the University of Oxford are working out how a new gene is involved in atherosclerosis development. Very large studies have now identified several new genes that help to increase the risk of develo...

Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a heart attack. We explain all you need to know about a heart attack including the causes, symptoms and effects.

Find out if catching up on sleep on Saturdays and Sundays could really lower your risk of heart disease.

Our report highlights health disparities in cardiovascular diseases and identifies both strengths and areas for improvement in Northern Ireland’s health system.