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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.

Following a successful first-of-its-kind trial, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) are thrilled to announce 21 charity partners will be taking part in their 2023 London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Obesity is linked to changes in the structure and pumping action of the heart before it develops heart failure, according to research we've funded and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

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.

There could be at least 12,000 extra heart attacks and strokes over the next five years without bold Government intervention.

BHF-funded researchers have identified new genetic clues in people who’ve had small and ‘silent’ strokes that are difficult to treat and a major cause of vascular dementia.

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

The ‘fat but fit’ paradox – where some people who are overweight have a seemingly healthy metabolism – may be explained by a good blood supply to their fat cells, according to new research we funded. The findings suggest that encouraging the growth of new blood vessels in fat could offer some protection against heart attacks and strokes.

Find out the symptoms of heart and circulatory disease you need to take seriously.

A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation.