Better outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer patients
Better outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer patients – with cardiac output monitor saving 21 hours in hospital stay. A complex…
Heart & Lung
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease: An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births,…
Call to tackle toxic emissions from tyres
Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge Imperial experts: Imperial experts are calling for more to be done to limit the…
Stroke action first aid
Stroke action first aid: A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed…
Drop in insulin resistance in mid-adolescence protects against worsening arterial stiffness
Natural drop in insulin resistance in mid-adolescence protects against worsening arterial stiffness if sustained: Significant physiologic decrease in insulin resistance…
Early intervention for asthma needed
Early intervention for asthma needed: Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however, they are often irregular…
End of life heart support in the home
End of life heart support in the home: Heart failure patients can receive at-home treatment in final year of life,…
Smartphone app tracks heart conditions
Smartphone app tracks heart conditions: Healthcare researchers at the University of Wolverhampton are leading a new project to trial a…
Breathing muscles remain stronger even after weeks of no training
Training the breathing muscles (primarily the diaphragm which plays a vital role in breathing) could have longer lasting benefits than…
Low-grade inflammation may cause arterial stiffness in healthy adolescents
Early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, a paper published in the Journal of…