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Does binge-watching TV increase the risk of “deadly blood clots”?
A review of research suggests a link between watching a lot of TV and risk of blood clots. Our experts look behind the headlines.
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Request a house clearance
Book a house clearance with the BHF. We remove items and household waste from a property to sell in our shops, recycle or dispose of properly.
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BHF partners pilot innovative 15-minute CPR training tool
Our partners Tesco, Travelodge and Royal Mail are leading the way in piloting RevivR, the charity’s new, first-of-its-kind CPR training tool.
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A cell skeleton that makes platelets stickyUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Steven Thomas
Dr Steven Thomas and his colleagues at the University of Birmingham are studying platelets, the small cells in the blood that respond to blood vessel damage by sticking to the vessel wall and to each other to form a blood clot and stop blee...
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Shape changing platelet researchUniversity of Hull | Dr Simon Calaminus
Supervised by Dr Simon Calaminus, this PhD student is studying what controls platelets – small cells in the blood that clump together at sites of injury to form a plug to prevent further blood loss. Platelets are not normally activated ...
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Could targeting CLIC4 treat pulmonary arterial hypertension?Imperial College London | Dr Beata J Wojciak Stothard
Dr Beata Wojciak Stothard and her team at Imperial College London are looking for new ways to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a serious condition where high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs leads to low oxygen level...
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Predicting and preventing brain haemorrhage in people taking warfarin after stroke caused by atrial fibrillationUniversity College London | Professor David Werring
Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to a clot forming in the heart chambers. This clot can travel up to block a blood vessel in the brain, causing a stroke. After this type of stroke warfarin...
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Questions raised about the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin
A doctor has questioned the use of the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin (Crestor).
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Can we use big data to help accurately diagnose and predict the outcome of stroke?University of Nottingham | Professor Philip Bath
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, causing brain cells to become damaged or die. In a mini stroke, also known as a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the disruption in blood flow is only temporary and peo...