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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.

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University of Bath | Professor Alain Nogaret

A healthy person’s heart rate naturally varies slightly as they breathe – increasing with the ‘in’ breath, and slowing with the ‘out’ breath. In heart failure (where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands), this natur...

Discover the causes, symptoms and triggers of ectopic beats with Senior Cardiac Nurse Julie Ward.

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University of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disturbance, is a major risk factor for having a stroke, as well as causing shortness of breath and dizziness in patients. In AF, the heartbeat becomes irregular. The exact causes are not well...

Your heart rate (also known as your pulse rate) is the number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm). Learn what your heart rate should be and how to measure it.

Cold water swimming: what are the health benefits and what are the risks? Chloe MacArthur, Senior Cardiac Nurse at BHF, dives into the facts.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Stephen Harmer

In this Intermediate Basic Science Fellowship, Dr Harmer will investigate how an inherited heart condition, called long-QT syndrome, leads to heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). Arrhythmias can cause sudden cardiac death and may also a...

In aid of Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day, Hannah tells us her story of how her congenital condition has become her greatest strength.

Cardiovascular disease is the name for conditions that affect your heart or circulation. These include high blood pressure, stroke and vascular dementia. Find out what causes it, symptoms and how it's treated.

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University of Manchester | Professor Bernard Keavney

BHF Professor Bernard Keavney studies the genes underlying congenital heart disease. Professor Keavney has already identified several genes involved in congenital heart disease, when the heart or major blood vessels have not formed prop...