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The death rate for patients who experienced what is normally a lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of NHS data.

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.

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University of Oxford | Professor Samira Lakhal Littleton

Previous research has shown that manipulating iron levels in the heart could help to treat heart disease. But to manipulate iron in the heart, we first need to understand how iron levels are regulated. Hepcidin is a hormone made in the live...

Heart valves play a crucial part in making sure your heart works properly. We're funding research to make it easy to detect heart valve problems early and treat them.

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University College London | Professor Claudio Stern

The human heart begins as a simple tube, which loops and folds itself to form a four-chambered heart, containing many different types of cells. This process of embryonic development in the womb sometimes goes wrong, causing congenital heart...

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.

We're giving supporters the chance to be a part of history and help the seven million people suffering from heart and circulatory disease after unveiling the sculpture - The Heart of Steel.

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. 

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