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Most of us could benefit from spending less time sitting down, and that applies even if you're keeping active. We explain.

A new worldwide study funded by the British Heart Foundation at the University College London (UCL) will measure how certain physical behaviours, such as sitting for long periods of time, can impact health.

Cardiovascular events – such as heart attacks - are the leading cause of death among on-duty firefighters. The BHF funded the FIREPROOF study to find out why.

An international team of BHF-funded researchers may have discovered why a small number of people experience muscle pain after taking statins.

Stopping smoking isn't easy, but there are things you can do to improve your chances of success. Read our 10 top tips.

PureGym, the UK’s favourite gym chain, has raised an astonishing £1 million for our lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.

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University of Manchester | Dr Gwilym Morris

Dr Gwilym Morris from the University of Manchester is to do a 2-year study looking at a condition called sick sinus syndrome (SSS). SSS affects the function of the heart’s natural internal pacemaker called the sinoatrial node. This node nor...

A review of research suggests a link between watching a lot of TV and risk of blood clots. Our experts look behind the headlines.

As temperatures soar across parts of the UK, we have warned of the potential dangers posed by the hot weather for people with heart conditions.

Learn what happens during an electrocardiogram (ECG) test, how long it will take, what an ECG can show, the different types of ECG, and check out our films about heart tests.