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Patients admitted with acute heart failure who exhibit iron deficiency (ID) tend to have a longer and more expensive hospital stay and a greater likelihood of readmission, according to analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) in England presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.

The BHF contributes to multiple research consortiums with other funding partners. We aim to add value to the national and international research landscape

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University of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler

Heart failure is a debilitating condition and can cause breathlessness, making it almost impossible for patients to do even simple exercise such as walking up stairs. During heart failure, changes occur in heart muscle. BHF-funded scient...

Did you know that your parents’ health and lifestyle can influence your risk of heart disease? We’ve been funding research to better understand this.

Taking medications can be hard to get used to and many people worry about costs and side effects. Our tips can help make adjusting easier.

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We want to encourage truly person-centred care for people with heart and circulatory conditions, so we've supported the NHS to adopt 'care and support planning' – a new way of delivering care.

If you are overweight or obese you are more likely to develop coronary heart disease than someone who is a healthy weight. Find out more about how your weight affects your health.

We are delighted to become a funding charity partner in Our Future Health, a leading health research programme.

We are pleased to announce that Gerry McCann has been appointed BHF Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester, the first appointment through our refreshed research Professorship funding scheme