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Preventing blood clots by stopping P2X1 receptor activation on plateletsUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Andrew Thompson
Heart attacks and strokes are caused by blood clots (thrombosis) that prevent blood from reaching the heart and brain. There are drugs available that prevent these clots from forming but they can cause unwanted bleeding. New drugs to preven...
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Developing a new technology to detect people who experience side effects from statinsImperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis
Professor Darrel Francis and his team are studying new ways to help doctors work out which patients are experiencing side effects from statins. Statins are drugs that lower cholesterol and markedly reduce the chance of heart attacks and ...
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Our head of BHF Cymru: We're supporting patients in Wales and our research
Head of BHF Cymru, Adam Fletcher, updates on how we are responding to the coronavirus pandemic in Wales and across the UK.
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Understanding how a protein called CXCL2 promotes the growth of new blood vesselsUniversity of Leeds | Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits (plaques) inside the arteries. The blood vessels become narrowed, restricting blood flow to organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes – when the blo...
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Is Greek yogurt good for you?
Find out if Greek yogurt is healthier than other yogurts, with BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.
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Obesity in pregnancy: can a drug for diabetes prevent high blood pressure from developing?University of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne
We know that maintaining a healthy weight increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. Obesity in pregnancy has become much more common in recent years and can have long-term health consequences for both mothers and babies. For babies, the...
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Understanding your cholesterol levels
Learn more about the different names and numbers on your cholesterol test results.
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Our impact on cardiac surgery research
Discover how BHF-funded research has changed the lives of millions of people who have had cardiac surgery by downloading our impact report.
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10 principles of intuitive eating
The principles of intuitive eating focus on breaking down dieting cycles and reconnecting with the body's natural signals around food.
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Working out new ways to break down blood clotsUniversity of Leeds | Professor Ramzi Ajjan
Supervised by Dr Ramzi Ajjan, this PhD student is looking for new ways to break down blood clots and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Blood clots are made up of blood cells and proteins that stick together to form a mesh of...