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University of Edinburgh | Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman

Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman and colleagues at the University of Edinburgh are investigating if carefully controlling a person’s blood pressure improves their outcome following a stroke caused by a brain haemorrhage. Currently, it is kn...

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University of Oxford | Professor Peter Robbins

Iron deficiency is very common, especially in chronic conditions like heart and lung disease. Research suggests that low iron levels make people feel ill even if they are otherwise healthy. For those with heart disease, low iron seems to ha...

Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, our Medical Director, has been awarded the prestigious European Society of Cardiology Gold Medal in recognition of his contribution to cardiovascular medicine. The Gold Medal, the Society’s highest honour, was presented today at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual Congress.

Professor Valerie O'Donnell tells us about her life-saving research into how blood clots form in aneurysms.

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University of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey

Sheffield researchers will test whether twice-daily low-dose aspirin could be safer than a once-daily standard dose for heart attack prevention. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery feeding the heart. People who...

Pacemakers can be fitted in people of any age, including children, but are most often fitted in the over-60s. Recovery is usually reasonably quick.

Harry Redknapp announced as the manager of Team BHF for as he encourages successful ballot applicants to the 2022 TCS London Marathon to fundraise for the British Heart Foundation.

Particles in air pollution cause a wide range of damaging effects to the cardiovascular system, according to a landmark report published last week.

Doing CPR to save someone’s life can be an emotional experience, especially if it doesn’t work. Two people share their story.