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Experts debate how to transform services to improve UK mental health support

New research into the concerns of people with healthcare needs amid COVID-19 were explored, as a panel of industry leaders debated how to transform services to improve UK mental health support, in Connect Health’s latest Change webinar.

14 Dec 2020

Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research shows

Pioneering research, which reveals digital chest drains generate and distribute less aerosol generated particles compared to traditional water seal systems, has been published in the Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery journal.

14 Dec 2020

Active enzyme needed to unlock full benefits of vitamin A in carrots

Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin.

11 Dec 2020

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for leishmaniasis vaccines

According to the results of research led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), one the various strategies deployed by the Leishmania parasite to avoid triggering the human immune system is to activate the SHP-1 protein.

11 Dec 2020

Study uncovers genetic risks of Takayasu arteritis

In a paper published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, a group of international collaborators led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identified new genetic associations that can predict individual susceptibility to a rare inflammatory disease called Takayasu arteritis.

11 Dec 2020

Vape flavorings can harm the heart

The appealing array of fruit and candy flavors that entice millions of young people take up vaping can harm their hearts, a preclinical study by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers found.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers investigate whether tailored online exercise benefits ‘long Covid’ patients

Researchers at the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust are to investigate whether a tailored online exercise and support programme would benefit those experiencing long-term symptoms of Covid-19 - what has been dubbed 'long Covid'.

11 Dec 2020

Stairs test can help assess heart health

Climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health, according to research presented at EACVI - Best of Imaging 2020, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

11 Dec 2020

Favipiravir does not attenuate the progression of COVID-19

Scientists have conducted an observational study to evaluate the efficacy of an anti-influenza medicine favipiravir in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

11 Dec 2020

Social media appeals from COVID-19 frontliners have more impact on general audience

Anyone who's on social media right now has probably seen them: Passionate pleas from health care workers, asking for the public to realize how bad the COVID-19 pandemic has gotten, and urging them to take steps to slow the spread of coronavirus.

11 Dec 2020

High-intensity workouts improve heart function, increase work capacity

High-intensity interval training strengthens the heart even more than moderate exercise does. Now researchers have found several answers to what makes hard workouts so effective.

11 Dec 2020

Teenagers with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes can benefit from bariatric surgery

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes, and youth with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes face a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease during their lifetime.

11 Dec 2020

New collaborative study to address key questions about COVID-19

A new nationwide study of more than 50,000 individuals is underway to determine factors that predict disease severity and long-term health impacts of COVID-19.

11 Dec 2020

COVID-19 infection may also affect the central nervous system, cause neurological disorders

COVID-19 is known primarily as a respiratory disease, with symptoms that include cough, shortness of breath, and, in severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome and pneumonia

10 Dec 2020

Researchers deploy new framework for eliminating defects in health care value

A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst states that the U.S. health care system spends in excess of $1.3 trillion annually on sub-optimal behavior and outlines a roadmap for reducing costs by eliminating defects in health care value.

10 Dec 2020

Study explores inequalities in mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers in Israel have conducted a study exploring the behavioral and psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic in an effort to understand the biological and environmental factors that may influence how individuals cope with the crisis.

10 Dec 2020

Fan therapy may offer relief for patients with advanced cancer experiencing breathlessness

Blowing air from a fan into the face of patients with advanced cancer experiencing breathlessness, and other nonpharmacologic interventions, may offer symptom relief, according to new research directed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

10 Dec 2020

Longer nocturnal respiratory events in OSA patients have an effect on the heart

Longer nocturnal respiratory events in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cause higher immediate heart rate variability, and greater changes in beat-to-beat intervals are associated with reduced daytime alertness, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland.

10 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mediates acute lung pathology in mice

A study shows that the viral spike protein is adequate by itself to induce macrophage activation in pulmonary tissue and induce acute inflammation.

10 Dec 2020

Skin may help to predict future heart problems

Our skin tells us when we've spent too much time in the sun or when the dry air of winter has sucked away too much moisture. Now Jefferson researchers find that the skin can also foretell issues unrelated to the protective barrier.

10 Dec 2020

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Experts debate how to transform services to improve UK mental health support

Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research shows

Active enzyme needed to unlock full benefits of vitamin A in carrots

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for leishmaniasis vaccines

Study uncovers genetic risks of Takayasu arteritis

Vape flavorings can harm the heart

Researchers investigate whether tailored online exercise benefits ‘long Covid’ patients

Stairs test can help assess heart health

Favipiravir does not attenuate the progression of COVID-19

Social media appeals from COVID-19 frontliners have more impact on general audience

High-intensity workouts improve heart function, increase work capacity

Teenagers with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes can benefit from bariatric surgery

New collaborative study to address key questions about COVID-19

COVID-19 infection may also affect the central nervous system, cause neurological disorders

Researchers deploy new framework for eliminating defects in health care value

Study explores inequalities in mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic

Fan therapy may offer relief for patients with advanced cancer experiencing breathlessness

Longer nocturnal respiratory events in OSA patients have an effect on the heart

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mediates acute lung pathology in mice

Skin may help to predict future heart problems

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