Heartbeat: public involvement in cardiovascular research

In a Heartbeat: Light and Cardiovascular Physiology

Light impinging on the retina fulfils a dual function: it serves for vision and it is required for proper entrainment of the endogenous circadian timing system to the 24-h day, thus influencing behaviors that promote health and optimal quality of life but are independent of image formation. The circadian pacemaker located in the suprachiasmatic nuclei modulates the cardiovascular system with an...

XANTHOMA WITH OCULAR AND CARDIOVASCULAR INVOLVEMENT IN A BOY

In this report, a 10 year old boy with both tendinous and tuberous xanthoma is presented. Premature corneal arcus and aortic stensosis were associated findings in this case. Tuberous and tendinous xanthomas are two clinical varieties of one disease, both of which are seen in type II hyperlipoproteinemia. Increased serum cholesterol with pathological findings of skin lesions with oculocardia...

Heartbeat: Altmetrics and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Studies.

The main guiding editorial principle of Heart is to improve the care of patients with cardiovascular disease by publishing high-impact innovative clinically relevant original cardiovascular research. However, it can be difficult to specify exactly what defines “high-impact”. In addition to the traditional Impact Factor ( Journal Citation Reports, Thomson Reuters, 2015) used for medical journals...

Public involvement in research: making sense of the diversity.

This paper presents a coherent framework for designing and evaluating public involvement in research by drawing on an extensive literature and the authors' experience. The framework consists of three key interrelated dimensions: the drivers for involvement; the processes for involvement and the impact of involvement. The pivotal point in this framework is the opportunity for researchers and oth...

Commentary: Client Involvement in Public Administration Research and Evaluation