Microbiome can predict future changes in function
Lung transplantation is a life-saving intervention in cases of severe respiratory failure. A feared and common complication following a lung…
Heart & Lung
Increase fibre content to lower heart disease and diabetes
Increasing the fibre content of everyday UK foods including baked goods, dairy products, soups, smoothies, and dressings, will enable 50%…
Improving post-stroke recovery conversations
Conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones about possible lasting impairment can be traumatic, but there's also potential for…
Poor physical activity will lead to increasing health issues
Academic warns of increasing health issues in the UK and Ireland if physical activity skills of children and teenagers does…
Pulse oximeter measurements of blood oxygen levels are unreliable
The severity of Covid-19 pneumonia can be difficult to assess in people from different ethnic groups, due to inaccurate readings…
Managing life with a pacemaker
Leading clinician from Harvard Medical School educates patients on managing life with a pacemaker: Boston, MA: Harvard Medical School heart rhythm specialist,…
Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)
Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC): Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in…
High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial
High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial: Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for five years did not affect the incidence…
New research gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors
New research gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors: Researchers have used MRI imaging to map visual brain activity…
Pioneering treatment for premature infants with chronic lung disease
A new treatment pioneered by Australian researchers would help better treat premature infants with a type of chronic lung disease, according to new research. The OPTIMIST-A clinical trial…