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Understanding how the heart adapts to high blood pressureUniversity of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
High blood pressure puts strain on the heart and, if untreated, can cause permanent changes to heart cells which may later lead to heart failure. These changes are controlled by signals between and within heart cells, some of which influen...
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Developing a new sensor to measure blood flow in blood vesselsUniversity of Nottingham | Dr Kenton Arkill
Dr Kenton Arkill and his team at the University of Nottingham are developing a new tool to help researchers measure the force of blood flowing through blood vessels to better understand how blood vessels work and what goes wrong in cardiova...
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Understanding why blood vessels harden as we ageKing's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan
Professor Catherine Shanahan at King’s College London is studying why, as we age, our arteries accumulate bone-like deposits and harden. This hardening increases our risk of developing high blood pressure or having a heart attack or stroke....
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Structure and function study of TFPI proteinImperial College London | Professor Michael Laffan
The circulatory system contains different types of protein which work together to control blood clotting, helping a plug to form to stop bleeding at the site of an injury. Although clotting is an important response to injury, it can also be...
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Characterising the role of factor XII in blood clottingUniversity of Aberdeen | Dr Nicola Mutch
Factor XII is a protein that is involved with blood clotting. Unusually, it seems to participate in life threatening blood clot formation (thrombosis), but people who lack factor XII do not have excess bleeding. Consequently, scientists are...
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Testing new treatments for CPVTUniversity of Manchester | Dr Luigi Venetucci
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a genetic disorder characterised by the onset of irregular heart rhythm during exertion. This irregular heart rhythm (often a ventricular arrhythmia) can cause collapse and sud...
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Can I drink alcohol while I’m on warfarin?
Our medical expert explains whether it's alright to drink wine whilst taking the anticoagulant drug warfarin for your heart.
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Why wasn’t I told to take antibiotics before my dental treatment?
Our expert responds to a reader with a heart valve problem, concerned about antibiotics and dental treatment.
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Is sourdough bread healthy?
Is sourdough bread good for you? Find out if it's healthier than normal bread with BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.
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What is the British Heart Foundation Diet?
Despite the name, the British Heart Foundation diet has nothing to do with the BHF. Our expert discusses the plan's faults and offers up some healthy diet tips.