The OPTIMAS study, funded by us, found that giving blood thinning treatments in the first few days after a stroke – rather ...

There are over 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year in the UK, but less than one in ten people survive. Every ...

In September, several UK newspapers reported that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower every day could lower blood pressure, and in doing so lower the risk of a heart ...

What is low blood pressure? Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is when your blood pressure is below 90/60mmHg. This does not necessarily mean that there is a problem, but you might need ...

“There’s a note on my blood test results, which sounds as if something is wrong, but no one has contacted me. Should I be worried?” Shona Holding, Community Cardiac Nurse Specialist, says: If you’ve ...

If you're 16 years and older, why not join one of our busy shop teams? We have a range of volunteering roles available and measures in place to keep you safe. You can also complete your volunteering ...

What is the scheme for? Senior Clinical Research Fellowships support outstanding clinician scientists expected to reach Readership or Chair level within 10 years. Get to know some of the BHF-funded ...

Most adults in the UK are living with overweight or obesity, which increases the risk of heart and circulatory diseases. But when you’re trying to reduce your weight, it can be hard to know what ...

The Social cooking project aimed to lower the saturated fat and salt intakes of South Asian families attending a place of worship, to reduce levels of cardiovascular disease in this population. The ...

Is the concept of whole foods helpful for healthy eating? Or is it just another fad? Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor investigates. How our body absorbs foods is about more than just the sum of the ...