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Demand for our information and support Helpline has soared amid ongoing delays to people's heart care.

Twelve powerful murals have been unveiled by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to highlight the tragic reality that 12 young people under the age of 35 are lost every week to sudden cardiac death in the UK.

Our charity shops are seeing a rise in younger volunteers, particularly when it comes to ‘micro-volunteering’.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Carol Shoulders

Professor Carol Shoulders and her team at Queen Mary, University of London are identifying changes in DNA that put people at higher risk of heart and circulatory disease, and if there are ways they can lower their risk. Phytosterols are ch...

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University College London | Professor David Werring

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disturbance that affects many people as they get older. Because of the irregular heart beat in AF, a clot can form inside the chambers of the heart, which can be swept up to the brain, blocking it...

Clinical Study Grants support clinical trials and other clinical studies, usually costing more than £350,000. Find out more information on the entry requirements and how to apply.

Find out what procedures can improve aortic stenosis symptoms, and who may be offered them.

Inspired by Wimbledon? We explain how you can get started with tennis - it's more accessible than you might think and will help keep your heart healthy too.

A BHF-funded chemical engineer is perfecting a material to tackle heart valve disease. He tells Sarah Brealey how it could change patients' lives.

According to recent news, chocolate could reduce your risk of the most common irregular heartbeat. Before you rush to the shops, we look behind the headlines.