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Our medical expert explains what a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is and why this doesn't cause any symptoms or problems to the heart.

People are putting their health at risk by not taking their blood pressure medication, research claims.

Professor Metin Avkiran, our Associate Medical Director, has received the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) 2022 Distinguished Leader Award in recognition of his leadership contributions to promoting the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the cardiovascular sciences, the core mission of the Society.

Find out what heart palpitations are and whether they affect your ability to exercise.

Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowships

Find out more about senior clinical research fellowships at British Heart Foundation

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body. The thoracic aorta is the section of the aorta that is in the chest.

You're entitled to pick your NHS care, but how do you do it, and how can it benefit you as a heart patient? We explain.

An expert psychologist explains how to increase your willpower and self-control to eat healthily, exercise regularly, quit smoking and live well.

2025 edition of the BHF statistics compendium (formerly Coronary Heart Disease Statistics).