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Expanding platelets to understand the detail of blood clottingUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Steven Thomas
Platelets play an essential role in normal blood clotting to prevent blood loss after injury, but also when there is unwanted clotting in a blood vessel, called thrombosis. Scientists now have a greater understanding of the blood clotting p...
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Menopause Mandate unite with BHF to encourage women to learn more about heart risk in menopause
We have teamed up with Menopause Mandate to increase awareness of women and heart conditions.
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Save a life like Sarah's this Heart Month
Young mum saved by husband urges others to learn vital skill with BHF this Heart Month
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Can a ‘virtual’ blood pressure test reveal how narrow the heart’s arteries are?University of Sheffield | Professor Julian Gunn
Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty plaques in the vessels supplying blood to the heart. One way to measure the severity of coronary artery disease is to pass a tiny ‘pressure wire’ into the blood vessels of the heart to measur...
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Are statins really of little benefit to healthy people?
A study reports that giving statins to people with low risk of heart disease may not be worthwhile. We look behind the headlines.
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Waiting lists for heart patients continue to rise, NHS figures show
Hospital waiting lists continue to rise steadily, according to latest NHS England figures.
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15 thrifty ways to use your leftovers
Let leftovers be a thing of the past, and save money at the same time, with our suggestions for all kinds of ways to use up leftover food. Find out more.
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Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim raises £200,000 for heart research
More than 1,300 swimmers zipped up their wetsuits to take part in the Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim. Together they raised a staggering £200,000 which will help fund our groundbreaking research into new treatments and cures for heart and circulatory diseases.
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New tools to help stem cells repair damaged heartsUniversity College London | Dr Daniel Stuckey
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Daniel Stuckey is developing new tools to give stem cells the best chance of repairing damaged heart tissue. After a heart attack, heart muscle tissue becomes damaged and has a limited a...
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Vaping may be less harmful to blood vessels than smoking cigarettes
New research we funded un Dundee suggests that e-cigarettes or vaping may be less harmful to blood vessels than smoking.