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University College London | Professor Alun Hughes

Professor Alun Hughes is studying how events in early adulthood influence our risk of heart and circulatory disease and diabetes in later life. We already know that events in the womb and in childhood influence our likelihood of developi...

This year's European Society of Cardiology Congress was held in person for the first time since 2019. As usual, the conference was bursting with breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research. Here are seven things we learnt.

Many people with high blood pressure feel fine, so it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. Find out more about symptoms and treatment.

Information and advice on facing the end of life if you're living with a long-term heart condition like heart failure, including care plans, funerals and advanced statements.

The BHF funds clinical trials that make a difference to people with all types of heart and circulatory diseases

Terms and conditions for Heart Runners participants.

Terms and conditions for third party running event participants at BHF.

Terms and conditions for third party running own place participants.

Learn about the causes of a heart attack, how a heart attack is diagnosed, treated and how to take care of yourself at home and in the hospital.

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University of Glasgow | Professor John McMurray

Heart attacks can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle. If severe, over time the heart will be weakened and unable to efficiently pump blood around the body. This is called heart failure, which is debilitating and has poor life expect...