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How platelet stickiness is regulatedUniversity of Bristol | Professor Stuart Mundell
A heart attack occurs when thrombosis (a blood clot) develops inside the blood vessels supplying the heart. Platelets, the main blood cell involved in thrombosis, can be switched on to become sticky by various mediator molecules. Thromboxan...
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Quitting smoking - VESUVIUS
Are electronic cigarettes safe, harmful, or just better than smoking tobacco cigarettes for our heart and circulation? The BHF funded VESUVIUS study aimed to find out.
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Queen's Speech is light on health promises
Today, the Queen’s Speech set out the Government’s agenda for the next 12 months. The Government has still not provided much-needed detail on how it will deliver transformative care for heart patients.
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Why do we like salt so much, and how does it cause high blood pressure?University of Edinburgh | Professor Matthew Bailey
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart and circulatory disease and it affects millions of people in the UK. Having too much salt in our diet can lead to high blood pressure, so it’s important that we try to limit our int...
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From London to Lithuania: The 1220 mile challenge
A group of ten of BHF colleagues have completed a 1220 mile challenge taking them virtually from London to Lithuania in a bid to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. To mark the momentous last mile of their challenge they were joined by staff and supporters from the Lithuanian Heart Association.
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How autoantibodies cause thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Dr James Crawley and his colleagues at Imperial College London are studying a life-threatening disease called acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) where patients develop blood clots throughout their body. In healthy people...
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Research excellence at Imperial College LondonImperial College London | Professor Michael Schneider
In 2008 the BHF began a £34 million investment strategy to support four top UK universities as BHF Centres of Research Excellence, aiming to secure the UK’s future as a world-leading force in heart research. One of these institutions was Im...
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Vasospastic angina
Learn all about vasospastic angina, including the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, outlook and where you can get support.
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Investigating Zeb1 as a controller of blood vessel growth and stabilityUniversity of Nottingham | Dr Andrew Benest
Angiogenesis – the process of growing new blood vessels – is important throughout our lives. But it can also contribute to many diseases when it goes wrong, by being too active (cancer) or not active enough (vessel disease). The ability to ...
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Are avocados high in fat?
Our expert answers a question on whether avocados are a healthy option, and offers easy ways to eat and enjoy them. Find out more.