Publications by authors named "M G Veller"
Africa is set to experience a three-fold increase in vaccine demand by 2040, yet the continent possesses few domestic capabilities for vaccine production. This lack of production capacity, heavy reliance on foreign aid, disruptions of hard-won immunization progress due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fluctuating vaccine market dynamics threaten to hinder ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates on the continent. In order meet the vaccine demands of a rapidly growing population, and to be able to provide novel vaccines to its population in the future, the African continent must develop a sustainable vaccine manufacturing infrastructure.
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- The study aimed to explore how aortic stiffness affects atherosclerosis and small vessel damage, focusing on whether this influence is linked to increased central arterial pressures from resistance to blood flow.
- Involving 1021 participants, researchers measured central arterial health using methods like SphygmoCor for pressure and echocardiography for flow and diameter, finding key relationships among stiffness measures, blood flow, and indicators of organ health.
- The results indicated that both characteristic impedance (Zc) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are independently related to health markers like carotid thickness and kidney function, underlining that the effects of aortic stiffness on vascular damage extend beyond just traditional blood pressure metrics.*
It is likely that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic will affect a large part of the world's population and will last for several years. Many critical ethical issues have arisen in the healthcare context. While response from healthcare professionals to participating in the care of patients in the era of COVID-19 has generally been positive, there have also been disturbing experiences on the ground.
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