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Former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie is donning her Lycra once again to take on our iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride in memory of her brother who died from a sudden cardiac arrest. Ellie, a BHF ambassador and first-time cyclist, is now determined to raise awareness for heart conditions by supporting the us.

This year's Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim raised £288,000

A regular glass of beetroot juice can reduce signs of inflammation in blood vessels that are known to be increased in people with coronary heart disease, according to new research we've funded and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh, funded by us and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and published today in Nature Medicine.

We have appointed distinguished research leader and NHS Consultant Physician, Professor Bryan Williams, as our first Chief Scientific and Medical Officer.

Mum-of-two Joanne talks about what the progress of our Mending Broken Heart's Appeal means to her

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy through the eyes of Caron Curragh and Professor Dana Dawson

Research we have funded has found that iron deficiency anaemia during very early pregnancy increases the risk that a baby will be born with congenital heart disease. The researchers also found that taking iron supplements during early pregnancy can greatly reduce this risk.

Being diagnosed, or living with, a heart or circulatory condition can affect your mental health.

Aimee Fuller's top tips for cycling in the winter for the BHF's MyCycle challenge