Doctors often prescribe drugs to treat people who are at risk of heart attacks or strokes. But as every patient is slightly different, which drugs are likely to work best?
Platelets under the microscope
It’s an important question. Now researchers need your help – and a small sample of your blood – to help provide an answer.
Can you help us to investigate what factors influence platelet function?
We are a group of researchers from the Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research at the University of Reading and we are currently recruiting volunteers for a study (METPLAR) funded by the British Heart Foundation. This study is investigating how different levels of metabolic factors within the blood, such as hormones and fats, can affect platelet function.
Find out how you can volunteer…