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University of Bristol | Professor Alastair Poole

Platelets are small cells in the bloodstream that clump together at sites of injury, triggering a clot to form to prevent excessive bleeding. Platelet clumping can be activated in diseased arteries when a fatty plaque ruptures. When this ha...

Learn how to do CPR in six simple steps. Discover how to perform hands-only CPR and the correct way to give rescue breaths.

Scientists at the University of Manchester have this week published research, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) which shows, for the first time, possible genetic causes of a serious congenital heart condition, Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF).

Sales of wet wood and coal are to be phased out in England from next year to help reduce air pollution levels, the Government has announced today. Our view is that the plans are a great first step, but the Government must now go further and faster to tackle air pollution and protect the nation's health.

An article in a national newspaper has criticised a number of UK charities, including the BHF, for not spending enough income on charitable activities. We believe the article gives a distorted view of how we spend your donations, which help fund over half of heart research at UK universities. Read our full response to the story here.

In a landmark move, the government has today announced that CPR will be added to the national curriculum.

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After the rapid development of a Framework in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, research leaders have selected six National Flagship Projects.