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Learn what can cause a rapid heart rate in children and adults, and how any problems can be diagnosed.

Short-term daily doses of statins before and after heart surgery do not prevent heart muscle damage or the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an international clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and funded by the BHF. Evidence could change guidelines and suggests a break from drug before and after bypass operations.

Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 392,698 at the end of May 2023 in England.

A 90-year-old consensus on the mechanisms which regulate the day-night rhythm in heart rate has been challenged by research from the University of Manchester, funded by us.

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University of Oxford | Professor Rajesh Kharbanda

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a condition causing a narrowing of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow out of the heart. AS can be treated by replacing the damaged valve. This is done either by open heart surgery, or by a less invasive procedu...

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Imperial College London | Professor Kenneth MacLeod

Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. It occurs when the heart lacks the power to pump strongly, and also becomes prone to dangerous abnormalities in heart rhythm. Studies have shown that progression of the diseas...

Did you know that your parents’ health and lifestyle can influence your risk of heart disease? We’ve been funding research to better understand this.

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University College London | Professor Sean Davidson

A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in a coronary artery which supplies blood to the heart. Restoring blood flow – known as reperfusion - is an essential part of treating a heart attack, but this can itself cause a build-up of p...

The BHF funds more than £100m of research every year, looking at conditions that affect every part of the body.

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University of Leeds | Professor Sven Plein

BHF Professor Sven Plein and colleagues at the University of Leeds are studying how a drug can protect people with diabetes and heart disease from developing further heart problems. People with diabetes are more likely to have a heart at...