FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER


The Salt Swap intervention to reduce salt intake in people with high blood pressure: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background High salt intake is a risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.Reducing salt intake has been shown to reduce blood pressure.Despite population-level interventions, including product reformulation and public awareness campaigns, adult salt consumption in the UK still exceeds recommendations; this is primarily due t

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Innate immune responses in pneumonia

Abstract The lungs are an immunologically unique environment; they are exposed to innumerable pathogens and particulate matter daily.Appropriate clearance of pathogens and response to pollutants is required to prevent overwhelming infection, while preventing tissue damage and maintaining efficient gas exchange.Broadly, the innate immune system is t

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