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You may have heard of a mini stroke or 'TIA', but what exactly is it? We speak to an expert to find out.

More than Medicine – also known as social prescribing – is a key part of the House of Care framework. Learn more about this concept and how it benefited patients in our programme.

How to classify your proposed research and areas of expertise using both the UK Clinical Research Collaboration body standard codes and BHF specific research classification.

The British Heart Foundation supports the best research in the UK at all levels. Those who lead in heart research receive our most coveted award - becoming BHF Professors. Those professors represent the best of the best.

The average Brit spends five years of their life feeling bored. A survey of 2,000 adults found we succumb to boredom twice a day on average - for a total of two hours every day.

Researchers part-funded by us have discovered a hormone imbalance that explains why it is very difficult to control blood pressure in around 10 per cent of hypertension patients.

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.

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.

People over the age of 75 still benefit from taking statins, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal.

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.