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Dilated cardiomyopathy: improving care and seeking a cure

Dilated cardiomyopathy means that your heart can’t pump blood around your body properly. There is no cure, and although it can be treated using common heart medications, there are no treatments specifically for the condition. We’ve been funding research to change this.

Do our behaviours as young adults affect our long term heart disease risk?

Campaigning and influencing in Northern Ireland

We work hard to protect heart health and secure better services for heart patients across Northern Ireland working in partnership with key decision makers, individuals and organisations. And with your help, we can do more.

Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?

Studying the effects of iron deficiency and replacement on people with heart failure

Studying the development of pre-eclampsia and future risk of heart disease

Crawley - Queensway BHF Shop

In our charity Shop - British Heart Foundation you will find great value second hand clothing, bags, toys, shoes and more. We also sell small gifts, pin badges and cards for all occasions

Blog

We think of heart attacks as being traumatic, but it never occurred to me I was having one

It was a Sunday morning during the coronavirus pandemic, when Jean Peet had a heart attack while putting on her walking boots.

Health at Work - around the world in 30 days challenge

This challenge will take employees on a round the world food experience in just 30 days. Employees will be asked to try foods that originate from different countries.

Science

First responder protein triggers heart attack-causing plaques

Changes to a protein that detects turbulent blood flow could prevent life-threatening plaques from forming, according to research the BHF part-funded.

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Simon Gillespie to retire from the British Heart Foundation

Today we announce that our chief executive, Simon Gillespie, will be retiring from the charity at the end of December after almost seven years.

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Dilated cardiomyopathy: improving care and seeking a cure

Do our behaviours as young adults affect our long term heart disease risk?

Campaigning and influencing in Northern Ireland

Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?

Studying the effects of iron deficiency and replacement on people with heart failure

Studying the development of pre-eclampsia and future risk of heart disease

Crawley - Queensway BHF Shop

We think of heart attacks as being traumatic, but it never occurred to me I was having one

Health at Work - around the world in 30 days challenge

First responder protein triggers heart attack-causing plaques

Simon Gillespie to retire from the British Heart Foundation

Using the largest ever research database to study the link between bone and heart health

Search British Heart Foundation

What are you looking for?

Showing all 6211 results

Dilated cardiomyopathy: improving care and seeking a cure

Do our behaviours as young adults affect our long term heart disease risk?

Campaigning and influencing in Northern Ireland

Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?

Studying the effects of iron deficiency and replacement on people with heart failure

Studying the development of pre-eclampsia and future risk of heart disease

Crawley - Queensway BHF Shop

We think of heart attacks as being traumatic, but it never occurred to me I was having one

Health at Work - around the world in 30 days challenge

First responder protein triggers heart attack-causing plaques

Simon Gillespie to retire from the British Heart Foundation

Using the largest ever research database to study the link between bone and heart health

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