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This page describes what an echocardiogram (or echo) is, what happens during an echo and the different types of echo test that you might have.

The number of people being admitted to hospital due to heart failure has risen by a third in the last five years, according to a new analysis by the British Heart Foundation.

Where should people who’ve had a cardiac arrest out of hospital be treated? The ARREST trial looked at whether they should be taken to the nearest emergency department or a specialist cardiac arrest centre.

Research supported by BHF shows that people can find out if they are having a heart attack far faster using innovative tests

AF is the most common heart rhythm disturbance. We explain the causes and treatments, plus tips for living well with AF.

The cath lab, also known as catheter laboratory or cardiac catheterisation laboratory, is part of a hospital's cardiac department. Read what happens there.

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.

Being active can help you prepare for surgery and improve your recovery. Rachael Healy puts common questions to two experts.

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