Using your smartphone to diagnose heart rhythm problems
We’ve been funding research to test whether smartphone apps can help diagnose heart rhythm problems.
Abnormal heart rhythm research achievements
Since the 1960s, BHF has been helping find innovative solutions for potentially dangerous heart rhythm problems or ‘arrythmias’ by funding lifesaving research.
Treating heart rhythm problems
Pioneering pacemakers
Find out how our research helped to kick-start the development of pacemaker technology that paved the way for modern pacemakers.
Treating atrial fibrillation to prevent strokes
Our research is finding out how best to treat atrial fibrillation to prevent strokes.
Improving procedures to treat abnormal heart rhythms
Discover how our research has led to improvements in cardiac ablation - a procedure used to treat arrhythmia.
Improving the diagnosis of heart diseases in black athletes
Diagnosing heart issues in athletes is not easy, especially when there may be ethnic differences to consider. BHF-funded research helped change this.
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Our research achievements
Over the past 6 decades, BHF has supported important breakthroughs in our journey to power science to save lives.
Our research impact reports
BHF is the biggest independent funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK. Discover the impact of our research and see how we save lives.
Our research projects
We've made incredible progress tackling cardiovascular diseases, thanks to the work of BHF researchers. Learn more about the research we’re funding.