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…
Heart & Lung
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…
Sudden cardiac arrest in the young
Sudden cardiac arrest in the young and the simple screening to avoid them: Cardiac arrest doesn’t only happen to old people.…
New report highlights need to boost health of older adults
A new report into the health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched by The Physiological Society…
Supplying builders with defibrillators
National Heart Rhythm Charity supplies builders with life-saving equipment across ten construction sites: Arrhythmia Alliance have partnered with Bewley Homes to…
Eucalyptus compound to treat lung fibrosis
Australian-produced eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model: University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived…