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Enhancing the body’s natural anti-clotting system to treat thrombosisImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Blood clotting is highly coordinated and involves processes that promote clotting and others that inhibit it. One of the body’s natural clot-inhibiting pathways is called the “TFPI-protein S anticoagulant system”. In this system, the TFPI...
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Creating a map of ‘tissue factor’ to reveal its role in normal and abnormal blood clottingUniversity of Surrey | Professor John McVey
Blood clotting is an essential and tightly controlled defence mechanism that happens instantly to prevent extensive blood loss when a blood vessel is damaged. It begins when blood is exposed to cells displaying a molecule called tissue fact...
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How gases boost blood vessel growth in peripheral arterial diseaseKing's College London | Dr Alison C Brewer
Dr Alison Brewer and her colleagues at King’s College London are studying peripheral artery disease, or PAD, where the blood supply to tissues in the limbs is insufficient. There is currently no effective treatment for PAD and, in severe ca...
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Can a molecule found in broccoli protect against inflammation in stroke?King's College London | Professor Giovanni Mann
Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and disability in the world. Currently only one drug, called recombinant tissue-plasminogen activator, or rt-PA, is approved to treat it. Professor Giovanni Mann from the King’s College L...
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Blood pressure lowering medication effective at any time of day
Blood pressure medication is equally effective whether it is taken in the morning or evening, according to the results of a large clinical trial we have funded presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
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NHS urges public to get care when they need it
The head of the NHS has today launched a major new drive to persuade the public to seek the urgent care and treatment they need.
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Wholegrain foods: why there's more to them than wholemeal bread
Find out what wholegrain foods are and why they're essential to your health with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.
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Salt
Learn about salt, including the limits, types, keeping track and tips on cutting down.
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Things to think about before your cardiologist appointment
Not sure how to handle an upcoming appointment, or how to get the answers you need? Senior Cardiac Nurse Chloe MacArthur has tips to help.
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Cholesterol levels dropping in Western nations but rising in Asia
Cholesterol levels are declining sharply in western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations, according to research we part-funded.