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Technology could help doctors diagnose heart attacks more accurately in Emergency Departments.

New research we funded indicates the important role nitrates play in cardiovascular health

British Heart Foundation pays tribute to Sir Terence English, the surgeon who performed the first successful heart transplant in the UK, who has died aged 93

BHF-funded scientists have created a new test which can diagnose a previously hidden heart condition

We're excited to support a new $55m global research programme called VISIBLE from Wellcome Leap - jointly funded by Pivotal - to improve women's heart health.

Find out how two people with heart and circulatory conditions have dealt with challenges to their sex life, and get tips from experts.

RESEARCH

Queen's University Belfast | Dr David Simpson

Atrial fibrillation (AF) – abnormal beating of the heart – often occurs because scar tissue has formed in the heart. This process is called fibrosis. The aim of this project is to understand more about the cells that cause fibrosis, to deve...

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Date

13 September 2026

Location

Newcastle

The world's biggest half marathon, the AJ Bell Great North Run, takes you through the streets of Newcastle.

This week the British Cardiovascular Society conference gave us three days of cutting-edge developments in heart and circulatory research. Many of the UK’s brightest cardiovascular minds came to Manchester to share what they have been doing for the past 12 months. Here are seven things that we learned.

RESEARCH

University of Leeds | Professor Derek S Steele

During heart failure, changes in the heart reduce its ability to pump blood efficiently to the brain and body. One important change during heart failure is disruption to a critical process called calcium signalling. Calcium plays an importa...