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An innovative device has moved scientists one step closer to a pacemaker without batteries, according to a study trialled in pigs and published in Nature Communications.

It is the blood flowing through our veins that keeps us alive — but the question is: can the liquids we drink help us to stay alive longer?

Researchers that we part-fund have found that being overweight or obese increases a person’s risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by up to 28% compared to those with a healthy body weight, even if they have healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

If you're missing restaurant desserts or café treats, recreate the experience at home with these heart healthy recipes.

Research in men has suggested that there could be a link between anxiety and a higher risk of heart disease. We look behind the headlines

Activities such as tai chi offer many wellbeing benefits. Find out why it's a great accompaniment to aerobic exercise.

If you want to have a conversation about death, whether you?ve received a diagnosis or want to break bad news, here are some pointers to help you.

Diuretics are useful in treating heart failure, a condition in which the body holds too much water. They encourage kidneys to release water in the urine.

Find out how well alternatives to statins like bempedoic acid work and who can be prescribed them under NHS rules.

Researchers have created a probe that glows when it detects an enzyme associated with issues that can lead to blood clots and strokes.