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Find out the truth behind recent reports that common painkillers like naproxen and ibuprofen could be leading to heart problems.

Scientists at Kingston University and St George's, University of London, in collaboration with Swansea University and the University of Leeds, are to carry out a study to establish the best way to diagnose people suspected of a having a heart attack.

Our new partnership with the Dutch Heart Foundation and the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) will fund leading researchers from the UK, Netherlands and Germany to collaborate on projects to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases.

Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes were 40 minutes in January 2024 in England.

Today we have called for Government action to support charity research in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, which we anticipate will cut our annual research budget by £50 million. Urgent Government support is vital if we are to protect the future of BHF-funded research.

Researchers we fund at Queen’s University, Belfast have been awarded are to investigate if a protein they have identified could be used to diagnose and treat heart failure patients

Find out how SPECT scans can diagnose blocked arteries, dementia and more.

Each day, around 13 babies in the UK are diagnosed with congenital heart disease. But often, we don't understand why the baby’s heart hasn't developed properly. We’ve been funding research to discover the genetic causes of congenital heart disease.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Morris Brown

Professor Morris Brown and his team at Queen Mary, University of London, are investigating if a new technique could cure some people of their high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to strokes and heart attacks...

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