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Vascular dementia: could research lead to new treatment?
Discover how research could bring new treatment for vascular dementia in an interview with a group leader at the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research.
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Controlling von Willebrand factor as a treatment for strokeImperial College London | Professor David A Lane
Although stroke patients can be given blood thinning agents to prevent platelets plugging together, they are at risk of the serious side effect of bleeding and also having more strokes in the future. Professor David Lane and colleagues from...
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Imaging methods to detect early stages of atherosclerosisSt George's, University of London | Dr Marco Massimiliano Meloni
BHF Research Fellow Dr Marco Meloni is developing better ways to image blood vessels to help doctors detect the early stages of atherosclerosis, when arteries fur up and narrow. This condition can develop over several decades without sympto...
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Predicting the best way to reset the heart’s rhythmImperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
People with abnormal heart rhythms are sometimes treated with a method called ‘pacing’ which uses small electrical pulses to reset their heartbeat. Scientists have recently discovered a new method for resetting the heartbeat called His-paci...
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Queen's Speech prioritises the NHS, obesity and air pollution
We welcome Government plans to further invest in the NHS after Covid-19, tackle stubbornly high obesity levels, and clean up our dirty air.
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Identifying the genes that cause inherited thrombocytopeniaUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Neil Morgan
Inherited thrombocytopenias are a group of disorders characterised by a low platelet count. People with this condition have abnormal bleeding ranging from mild to severe. Platelets are small particles in the blood that help blood to clot af...
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Does migraine with aura increase stroke risk?
A question about the stroke risk associated with migraine with aura is answered by our medical expert.
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Is vaping safe?
E-cigarettes are everywhere and they're rarely out of the news. Lucy Trevallion looks at the pros and cons of vaping.
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Using MRI to predict atrial fibrillation and prevent future strokesKing's College London | Dr Steven Williams
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat which can increase a person’s risk of stroke. If the heart beats irregularly it can lead to pooling of the blood in the lower heart chamber and increased chance of clots forming. ...