Can early counselling prevent post traumatic stress induced by heart attacks?
A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates that early counseling has a very limited role in preventing distress after heart attacks.
A fat belly is bad for your heart
Doctors should measure central obesity to assess cardiovascular risk – even in patients with normal BMI
WASP Course in Bahrain
WASP Course, led by Prof Victor Grech and Prof Charles Savona Ventura, has recently organised a course in Bahrain.
Early treatment for leg ulcers gets patients back on their feet
Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 per cent compared to standard treatment, according to new findings. The research, led by Imperial College London and funded by the National Institute for Health Research, studied 450 UK patients with…
Psychosocial and Ethical Considerations of Deceased Organ Donation
In this video on can appreciate the point of view of a parent who lost her son and decided to donate organs for other persons awaiting transplant.
Clinical Evaluation of a Patient with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Volume2, Number 4, 2018, pp421-424(4), researchers Jared G. Breyley and Brian R. Lindman, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA present a case study of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
Can fish oil supplementation attenuate stress symptoms in high risk jobs?
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests a role for fish-oil supplementation in workers who perform very stressful jobs.
Has aspirin an indication in grief?
An investigation that has appeared in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests that low-dose aspirin may have a role in the prevention of cardiovascular risk associated with bereavement.
Psychotherapy may be of help in multiple sclerosis
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates that psychotherapy may improve psychological distress and help coping with multiple sclerosis.
Cardiac arrest: heart rate in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is a good prognostic tool
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is a form of cardiac arrest, whereby, despite the ECG showing an organised heart rhythm, there is no cardiac output. Researchers at MedUni Vienna’s Department of Emergency Medicine have now shown for the first time via a retrospective study of…
Measuring the risks of extreme temperatures on public health
Extreme hot and cold weather increase the number of deaths and emergency room visits but affect specific at-risk populations differently, according to new research from the U.S. and Japan.
Kids hit hard by junk food advertising: new research
Junk food ads are shown more frequently on TV at times when many children are watching, new Heart Foundation-funded research shows.