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By Malavika Pillai Date published: 11/12/2023 Heart Research UK is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK. We join with organisations across the UK medical research sectorRead more →

By Olivia Schofield Following the success of Heart Research UK’s award-winning HER disease campaign, Director of Health Promotion and Education, Dr Helen Flaherty and Cardiology Registrar at St Thomas’ Hospital, Dr Holly Morgan will be presenting to an esteemed group of cardiovascular and clinical professionals at ExCelRead more →

Project title: Pulse Region: Wales, Bridgend Award amount: £10,904 Award date: June 2023 The Problem: The South of Wales has one of the highest rates of death from cardiovascular disease in the UK. Cornelly Development Trust conducted a survey of local residents and identified that the cost-of-livingRead more →

Published: 09/03/2023 By: Ebba Ritzen This week, an event was held at the University of Leeds to celebrate the work of the EXSEL student scholars and the support provided to the scheme by Heart Research UK. The EXSEL Scholarship is awarded to two students each year, toRead more →

By Sabha Nisar Being overweight or obese is common in today’s times. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines obesity as ‘abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health’. According to the Health Survey for England (2019), 27% of men and 29% of women wereRead more →