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Implantable cardioverter defibrillators save lives, but if they are not deactivated they can get in the way of a peaceful death. We discuss the issues.

Find out how Maggie Sewell approaches the challenges of living with a congenital heart condition, having been born with a hole in her heart, and a leaky valve.

Discover a day in the life of Dr Karla O'Neill, whose research will bring us closer to treatments that can restore the body's ability to grow new blood vessels.

Leading researchers in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will join forces to drive breakthroughs in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases, thanks to a pioneering partnership between us and three other European research funders.

Around 1 per cent of the population carry a faulty gene which could trigger a dangerous heart condition in seemingly healthy people, if the heart is placed under abnormal stress, such as through pregnancy or alcoholism, according to research we helped to fund.

Find out how to make the post-work stage of life as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible from psychologist Gregory Fitzgibbon.

Meet Dr Syabira Yusoff, winner of The Great British Bake Off 2022 and BHF-funded scientist. Find out what a typical day in her life looks like.

Lorraine Kinzel, 54, from Redruth, Cornwall, has experienced angina since having a heart attack in 2013. She explains how she manages her chest pain.

Meet Professor Deborah Lawlor, who is looking into the genes and risk factors associated with heart disease.

It's not about dieting: our dietitian presents 8 recommendations to help you stay slim for life. Find out more.