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An article in a national newspaper has criticised a number of UK charities, including the BHF, for not spending enough income on charitable activities. We believe the article gives a distorted view of how we spend your donations, which help fund over half of heart research at UK universities. Read our full response to the story here.

Find out if taking fish oil supplements could really increase your chance of developing atrial fibrillation or having a stroke.

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University College London | Dr Robert Bell

A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying blood to the heart becomes blocked. The heart muscle is then deprived of essential oxygen and nutrient supplies and, if left untreated, will begin to die. During a heart attack, up to half of p...

Exercise is very important for your heart health. Learn how you can motivate yourself to exercise by overcoming common barriers.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Dino Giussani

Heart and circulatory disease is the UK’s biggest killer. Research to find new ways to prevent it at an early stage could make a huge difference to society. As well as risk factors such as smoking and obesity, scientists have noted that the...

We're here for journalists with questions about heart and circulatory conditions and their risk factors, or the BHF generally, across the UK.

Dr John Downey shares why motivation matters for heart health, how winter impacts it, and tips like goal-setting, tracking, and having a plan B.

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University of Birmingham | Professor Jonathan N Townend

Mild chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very common condition. Even people with early stage kidney disease are much more likely to develop cardiovascular complications such as sudden cardiac death and heart failure. Recent research has shown...