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The British Heart Foundation has paid tribute to the life and work of Professor Tony Gershlick, who sadly died on Friday the 20th of November 2020 after contracting Covid-19. Professor Gershlick was considered a ‘leading light’ interventional cardiology – a field which involves using angiograms and stents to treat heart attacks and heart disease.

Lowering a hypertensive mother’s blood pressure within six weeks after giving birth could significantly cut their future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to research we've funded.

Knowing your real size is important. BHF Associate Medical Director Dr Mike Knapton tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath why.

People who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest should be taken straight to their nearest emergency department, according to research we’ve funded presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Amsterdam and published in The Lancet.

Waiting lists for heart care fell slightly for the second time in two months – but average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes remain “dangerously long”, new data shows.

Research funded by us, presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference and funded by us, has shown that the more children a mother has, the greater her risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

Everyone copes with grief differently. Find out what feelings are normal to experience and where you can go to get further support with grief and loss.

Whether you’re thinking of telling your employer about your condition, or you’re returning to work after a major event like surgery or a heart attack, it’s normal to feel worried. We have advice to help you during this difficult time.

DVT is a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the body, usually in the leg. Our research is vital to preventing and treating DVT safely and effectively.