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Leading health charities call for action in Scotland
Working with other charities in Scotland, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to take the actions that could save thousands of lives from preventable diseases.
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Can you use a defibrillator on someone with a pacemaker?
Our expert tells us whether receiving CPR or defibrillation is safe if you have a pacemaker or an ICD
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When is the best time of day to take medicines for high blood pressure?University of Dundee | Professor Thomas MacDonald
High blood pressure is an extremely common condition in the UK. Around one in three adults in England and Scotland have high blood pressure. Many of these patients are prescribed daily medicines (called antihypertensives) that help lower th...
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MSPs call for urgent action to improve Scotland's health
A group of cross-party MSPs have called for urgent action to tackle the damage to people’s health caused by smoking, junk food and alcohol.
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What controls the production of new platelets involved in blood clotting?University of Cambridge | Dr Marloes Tijssen
Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. One of the main contributors is thrombosis – a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area...
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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.
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8 favourite fish dishes as voted by you
We asked our Facebook fans which fish dishes are their favourites. Here are the results, and some delicious recipes.
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From bench to bedside: how we turn science into medicine
How are scientific discoveries turned into new tests and treatments? Dr Kavita Raniga explains.
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Trying to detect Acute Type A aortic dissection (AAD) before it’s too lateUniversity of Liverpool | Dr Riaz Akhtar
The aorta is the major artery of the human circulation. It has to withstand very high pressures to distribute blood from the heart all around the body. Acute Type A aortic dissection (AAD) is an uncommon but very serious condition in which ...
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How chemically modifying proteins could control blood clottingUniversity of Reading | Professor Jonathan Gibbins
Professor Jonathan Gibbins is studying how tiny blood cells called platelets involved in blood clotting are controlled. Platelets prevent the body from losing blood after injury by forming blood clots. While this is vital for survival, ...