This POSTnote discusses recent research on Coronary heart disease (CHD) and diet and the issues raised. POSTnote 36. POST. 1992.
Diet & heart disease (286 KB , PDF)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of premature death and is known to be influenced by diet. Dietary advice given by government departments has concentrated on reducing fat intake and blood cholesterol levels. However, recent research suggests that dietary factors such as vitamins may also be important, with implications for the emphasis in health education and disease prevention.
This POSTnote discusses recent research on CHD and diet and the issues raised.
Diet & heart disease (286 KB , PDF)
The most common scientific terms used in research that relates to COVID-19. This glossary will help you understand materials that describe the biology of Coronavirus and the spread of COVID-19. It can assist in the reading of research papers and help you understand language used in drug and vaccine development. It also has a comprehensive list of international and UK organisations involved in public health, their institutional acronyms and descriptions of their work.
Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. This POSTnote summarises approaches to preventing zoonoses with pandemic potential by targeting animal-environment-human interactions. It reviews current biosecurity measures in the UK and globally, notes lessons from COVID-19 and identifies future strategies.
What is Long COVID ? How many people are affected? What are the key challenges for diagnosis and treatment? What are the priority areas for research?
