Fire service instructors’: Limit exposures to 9 per month
New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that fire service instructors are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases due to higher levels of inflammation in...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
World Heart Rhythm Week 2020
ARRHYTHMIA ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES WORLD HEART RHYTHM WEEK 1 - 7 JUNE 2020. World Heart Rhythm Week, the brainchild of Arrhythmia Alliance, is highlighting the importance...
Potential treatment for Covid19 – How close are we?
Currently there are no proven treatments for coronavirus. However, there is a huge amount of research going into finding a treatment for this disease. For...
Covid-19 canine detectives
Six canine faces look out at the camera. You would be forgiven for assuming they are modelling pet products – but, no, these animals are...
Covid-19 impact on blood cancer patients receiving stem cell transplants
A new study will look at how patients, who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders, react to COVID-19 infection during their...
Lung damage, thrombosis and multi organ failure
Evidence from autopsies show that COVID-19 causes pulmonary arterial thrombosis and damages other organs as well as the lungs. COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2,...
Musculoskeletal health during lockdown
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will investigate musculoskeletal health during the Covid_19 lockdown. A £52,000 grant has been awarded to investigate the impact of...
Cannabis may help severely ill Covid-19 patients
Haifa, Israel, May 14, 2020 ...Rambam Health Care Campus is leading cannabis research that could be helpful in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients....
Covid-19: new respiratory support system
A respiratory support system has been developed in Wales to fight Covid-19. Engineers at University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) have been involved in...
Chronic inflammatory liver disease treatment
Chronic inflammatory liver disease: lipid-metabolism enzyme a potential factor in new treatment approach: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic, inflammatory disease of the...
