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Researchers we've funded have developed a new type of ‘heart plaster’ to revolutionise the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don’t need as many open-heart operations.

If you are feeling anxious or stressed during this uncertain time, you're not alone. We've got 12 top tips to help you manage new or difficult situations.

New more effective treatments for high blood pressure could be possible thanks to the discovery that the nitric oxide that regulates blood pressure is formed in nerves rather than in the walls of blood vessels.

New research has suggested that going to sleep between 10pm and 11pm could be best for your heart. What does this mean for you? Our experts explain. 

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University College London | Dr Riyaz Patel

Millions of people in the UK are living with coronary heart disease. Many of these people will unfortunately go on to have more heart problems, such as heart attack, heart failure and heart rhythm disturbance (arrhythmia). While we know muc...

Olympic legend Roger Black and the BHF urge people to get active as lockdown lifts by taking on My Step Challenge

The BHF is funding exciting research into growing new blood and lymphatic vessels in the heart. This research could help save or improve millions of lives. Read more.

A routine heart scan for people with chest pain has helped to prevent around 6,000 heart attacks in the last decade, researchers we fund estimate. Our research helped to provide the evidence for the effectiveness of the scans, leading to them being recommended in clinical guidelines.

We often associate colourful foods with good health - but while that's true of fruit and vegetables, it's not always the case with other foods. We point out the pitfalls.

BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford reveals baked beans calorie and nutrition content and suggests choosing reduced salt and sugar versions.