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Paying tribute to Professor Chamberlain, Professor Bryan Williams OBE, our chief scientific and medical officer said: "From ...
The heart care waiting list rose in March 2025, latest figures from NHS England show. There were 425,372 people waiting for ...
During half-time of the Sky Bet EFL Championship Play-Off Final, Vinnie watched as Luton Town captain and cardiac arrest survivor Tom Lockyer, and our senior programme manager Lizzie Moscardini, ...
This year’s iconic AJ Bell Great Manchester Run helped the charity to raise over £168,500, which will go towards finding new ...
Electrophysiologist Dr Anthony Li says: Yes, this is safe. Most pacemakers and ICDs (implantable cardioverter defibrillators) are implanted in the upper left side of the chest. During CPR, chest ...
High blood pressure (hypertension) can lead to serious health problems if you ignore it, including heart attack or stroke – even if you feel fine at the moment. In fact, half of all heart attacks and ...
Studies have shown that we’re mostly happier exercising with friends, family or work colleagues than alone. “When I’m walking with a friend, I’m so busy chatting, I don’t notice how many steps I’m ...
Improving your balance helps you feel more stable and coordinated when you’re moving around, which can help reduce the risk of falling and hurting yourself. This is particularly important as you get ...
If dementia has affected your family, you might have noticed recent UK headlines suggesting that statins could lower the risk of developing the condition. But how reliable are these claims? Statins ...
Triglycerides are the most common type of fat found in the blood. You may also see the term ‘serum triglycerides’, which simply means triglycerides found in your blood. Triglycerides provide energy to ...
Read the most comprehensive statistics on the effects, prevention, treatment, and costs of heart and circulatory diseases in the UK ...
In response to the BHF strategy refresh, we will be championing more ambitious research projects across our funding schemes. The BHF Personal Chair scheme will be replaced with the new BHF Research ...