UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults
To address the significant health burden of hypertension (characterized by consistently high blood pressure), the University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to develop, test, and deliver an integrated hypertension management program for older adults. The program takes the existing DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and tailors it to those aged 55 and older through a virtual education program (due to the pandemic) ongoing this summer, with an in-person program coming next summer.
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In partnership with an industrial consortium, Monash University researchers have come up with a simple, cost-effective and scalable paper-based medical gown that can be distributed globally in the battle against COVID-19.
Researchers engineered medical gowns for health care workers and patients by using laminated bleached and newsprint papers with polyethylene coatings.
This is the first time paper has been used to produce medical gowns.
As mass shortages, poorly manufactured and the misuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) continue to plague many countries in their fight against COVID-19, Monash University researchers have come up with a simple, cost-effective and industrially scalable solution to keep health workers and patients safe.