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Pacemakers are designed to regulate the heartbeat, but how much do you know about how they work? We take a look at the extraordinary technology involved.

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Stroke is the cause behind around 38,000 deaths each year in the UK. At the BHF we are aiming to better understand this condition and develop vital treatments with out research.

New research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Birmingham could improve outcomes for people at risk of dangerous blood clots.

Researchers have found that a simple blood test could be used to screen certain patients for a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation (AF).

Common anti-allergy medicines could prove to be effective treatment for deep vein thrombosis, according to new research we funded.

Having an arrhythmia or abnormal heart rhythm means your heart is beating too fast, too slow or in an irregular pattern. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for arrhythmias.

Tables showing how many deaths could be prevented in your local area

Meet the BHF-funded researcher looking into what might be a surprising trigger for heart attacks and strokes.

Professor Hugh Watkins and an international team are developing cures for inherited heart muscle conditions.