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PreventionFundraisingPartners May 1, 2025

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Course defibrillator locator & CPR instructions on Motocaddy app welcomed by Heart Research UK Motocaddy, the world’s top-selling powered trolley brand, is upgrading its popular free-to-use GPS app to incorporate potential…

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THINK AORTA campaign update

Heart Research UK is funding the ‘THINK AORTA’ campaign, which aims to highlight early diagnosis of aortic dissection.Aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening condition where there is a tear…

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Research June 26, 2023

Meet our NET Panel: Dr Pankaj Garg

Our Novel and Emerging Technologies Grants are awarded to medical research projects that focus on the development of new and innovative technologies to diagnose, treat and prevent heart diseases and…

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Research June 23, 2023

Meet our NET Panel: Professor Ellison-Hughes

Our Novel and Emerging Technologies Grants are awarded to medical research projects that focus on the development of new and innovative technologies to diagnose, treat and prevent heart diseases and…

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Your stories can deliver hope, inspiration and a sense of community to everyone affected by heart conditions.

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Learn More About Heart Conditions

Professional information and guidance on some of the most prevalent heart conditions

Coronary Heart Disease

One of the leading causes of death in the UK and worldwide.

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Aortic Dissection

A life-threatening vascular emergency caused by a tear in the inner layer of the aorta.

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High blood pressure

Also known as hypertension, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Heart attack

When the blood supply to the heart becomes blocked.

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