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New research funded by Heart Research UK is helping to transform understanding of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), a serious but often overlooked cause of heart attack, particularly affecting women under the age of 50.
Heart Research UK and the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) are delighted to announce the successful applicants for their clinical fellowship opportunities in 2026.
We’re teaming up with Teesside University and the Pumping Marvellous Foundation to talk about heart failure and physical activity and we want to hear from you. Whether you’re living with heart failure or supporting someone who is, your voice matters. We’re especially keen to hear from people who don’t feel very active right now, or […]
Meet Caterina, a passionate PhD researcher at Queen Mary University of London, who’s taking her commitment to heart research beyond the lab. Specialising in atrial fibrillation and using artificial intelligence to find better treatments, Caterina is running the London Marathon for Heart Research UK. Motivated by her family’s own battles with heart disease, she’s not […]
Your generosity empowers young researchers like Dr Penny to lead the way in transforming cardiovascular medicine. She began her journey with the Excellence in Scholarship, Enterprise and Leadership (EXSEL) programme. Each year, Heart Research UK funds two of these scholarships at the University of Leeds, giving students the opportunity to conduct medical research with specialists […]
Heart Research UK and the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) are delighted to announce the successful applicants for their clinical fellowship opportunities in 2025. The scheme offers the potential for clinical top-up training, allowing candidates across the NHS workforce to gain new clinical skills or experience in a global centre of excellence. Dr Reshma Amin, a […]
By Olivia Schofield 1979 marked a year of significant change for heart transplant surgery in the UK nearly 45 years ago. One which revolutionised heart transplant surgery to become what we know today. The beginning of heart transplant surgery. South Africa had the first successful attempt of heart transplant surgery globally, and it was South […]
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 sector to publish this statement, which was produced in […]
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December is the time of year for gathering with family and friends, and these social occasions often revolve around alcohol. Consuming too much alcohol can have a negative impact on your heart, and even if you don’t drink often, a few drinks can cause you to sleep poorly and be tired the next day making you reach for unhealthy foods for a quick energy fix.
Many people think that artificial sweeteners are a healthy and safe alternative to sugar, but is this the case?