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University of Oxford | Dr Mathilda Mommersteeg

During a heart attack, blood vessels supplying the heart muscle become blocked, starving the heart of oxygen. The affected heart muscle tissue dies, and the damaged tissue is replaced by scar tissue that doesn’t function like healthy heart ...

PureGym, the UK’s favourite gym chain, has raised an astonishing £1 million for our lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.

Meet the official 2025 BHF Heart Hero Awards partners and suppliers, and find out how to partner with us for next year.

Terms and conditions for Heart Matters prize draws and competitions.

Cardiac rehab physio Helen Alexander explains how to improve heart health through physical activities including resistance and aerobic exercises

With stories about weight gain and obesity constantly in the media, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. We reveal the truth and offer weight loss tips.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify people at high risk of a fatal heart attack years before it strikes – thanks to new research that we've funded.

From salmon to tuna to cod: our expert answers a question on which type of fish are good for your heart.

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Imperial College London | Dr Peter Gatehouse

Supervised by Dr Peter Gatehouse, this PhD student is developing new scanning methods to monitor people born with congenital heart disease as they get older. Surgeons can repair most congenital heart defects, but patients still need to b...

Dot Addley talks about how she has been waiting 18 months for a potentially life-saving procedure to open up her coronary artery.