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University of Leeds | Professor Mark Kearney

According to data from 2016, type 2 diabetes affects more than three million people in the UK. The condition affects the health of our veins and arteries. This can lead to a range of problems, including leg ulcers, and it vastly increases a...

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of irregular heart rhythm. It is more common in the elderly and is associated with a much higher risk of stroke – when a clot blocks blood supply to part of the brain. For that reason, most people...

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University of Oxford | Dr Paolo Tammaro

A stroke can occur when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in your brain. Doctors can remove the clot, but sometimes, even after the clot has been removed, the blood still may not flow properly into the brain blood vessels (this is called t...

Read more about how high blood pressure is impacting heart health in Wales, and our recommendations for change.

Atrioventricular septal defect, also known as AVSD, is a large hole or holes in the wall between the chambers of the heart.

Together with Health and Care Research Wales, we have announced a significant £3m agreement to support cardiovascular research in Wales through funding for the National Cardiovascular Research Network (NCRN) at an event in Cardiff on 12 February.

We aim to diversify the science base, develop partnerships, and leverage investment of skills and resources to accelerate progress in saving and improving lives.

Today we published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23, which tells the story of how the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has powered progress in saving and improving lives from heart and circulatory diseases.

The British Heart Foundation today paid tribute to former BHF Chairholder, Professor Peter Sleight, who sadly died on 7th October 2020.

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