BloodRheoApp

PROJECT: Advanced digital application based on bloodrheological characeristics for reduction of cardiovascular risk
Summary: Approximately 17.5 million deaths per year are caused by ischemic heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD), as most important representatives of mass non-communicable diseases. Affected survivors are highly limited in performing their everyday activities, working capacity and represent significant cost for healthcare system. The current epidemiological data for programme area show epidemic proportion in increase of incidence of diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipoproteinemia, as well as sedentary lifestyle, which all represent strong, but modifiable, risk factors for development of CVD. These factors show combined effect on endothelial function of blood vessels and coagulability of blood, where the viscosity of blood has not been considered as potential risk factor – until now. Viscosity of the blood, as one of the three acknowledged parts of pathophysiological mechanism of thrombosis risk, has been greatly underestimated in up-to-date research to combat CVDs consequences. Therefore, the aim of the BloodRheoApp project is to utilize the research on blood rheological properties with joint effort of two expert teams to develop an efficient digital tool capable to give additional value to the prevention of noncommunicable cardiovascular diseases. The developed digital application will be compatible with "smart" devices working on iOS and Android platforms enabling scientifically based and personalized guidelines for organism hydrations in a form of user-friendly tool. The developed application will have the power to influence the risk of potentially upcoming CVDs, as well as to improve the length and quality of life in existing CVD patients. It could be recommended by clinicians, easily adopted by patients regarding user-friendly interface and lead to reduction of health facility load and healthcare costs.

Lead partner: Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad of the University of Novi Sad

Project Partner: Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Croatia

Project manager: associate professor Stana Tokić, PhD

Project staff: associate professor Marina Samardžija, MD, PhD; associate professor Ana Stupin, MD, PhD; associate professor Ivana Jukić, MD, PhD; assistant professor Vlatka Periša, MD, PhD; associate professor Krešimir Šolić, PhD, professor Jasenka Wagner Kostadinović, PhD

Project duration: 15.7.2024. - 14.1.2026.