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Trends in Antihypertensive Medication Use and Blood Pressure Control Among Adults With Hypertension in Germany.
CONCLUSIONS: Increased and improved antihypertensive use might be a main contributor to the decrease in BP observed in Germany in the last decade. However, there are still socio-demographic and health disparities in hypertension treatment and control. PMID: 25968124 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - May 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sarganas G, Knopf H, Grams D, Neuhauser HK Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: research

Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication Use in Adults Aged 40 and Over: United States, 2003-2012.
Authors: Gu Q, Paulose-Ram R, Burt VL, Kit BK Abstract KEY FINDINGS: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. During 2003-2012, the percentage of adults aged 40 and over using a cholesterol-lowering medication in the past 30 days increased from 20% to 28%. The use of statins increased from 18% to 26%. By 2011-2012, 93% of adults using a cholesterol-lowering medication used a statin. Cholesterol-lowering medication use increased with age, from 17% of adults aged 40-59 to 48% of adults aged 75 and over. About 71% of adults with cardiovascular disease and 54% of adults with hypercholesterolemia ...
Source: NCHS data brief - December 29, 2014 Category: American Health Tags: NCHS Data Brief Source Type: research

Increased risk of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients with osteoporosis: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Conclusions The results showed that osteoporosis was significantly associated with the subsequent risk of cardiovascular events in patients with ESRD. When encountering patients with ESRD and osteoporosis, physicians should be alert to the subsequent cardiovascular risk in incident dialysis patients to prevent the subsequent occurrence of these adverse events.
Source: Osteoporosis International - December 9, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Increased risk of coronary heart disease in patients with chronic osteomyelitis: a population-based study in a cohort of 23 million
Conclusions This study demonstrates that COM is an independent risk factor for CHD, particularly in the younger population. Further studies are necessary to explore the underlying mechanisms linking COM and CHD.
Source: Heart - August 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hsiao, L.-C., Muo, C.-H., Chen, Y.-C., Chou, C.-Y., Tseng, C.-H., Chang, K.-C. Tags: Health policy, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Hypertension, Epidemiology, Metabolic disorders Coronary artery disease Source Type: research

Increased risk of stroke in patients with chronic kidney disease after recurrent hypoglycemia
Conclusions: CKD was associated with a higher risk of stroke and mortality in patients with hypoglycemia. Recurrent hypoglycemia considerably increased the risk of stroke and overall mortality in patients with CKD regardless of whether they had diabetes. These results suggest that hypoglycemia has a crucial role in stroke and death in patients with CKD.
Source: Neurology - August 18, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Yu, T.-M., Lin, C.-L., Chang, S.-N., Sung, F.-C., Kao, C.-H. Tags: Prognosis, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cohort studies ARTICLE Source Type: research

Should health insurers target prevention of cardiovascular disease?: a cost-effectiveness analysis of an individualised programme in Germany based on routine data
Conclusion: The cost-effectiveness of KardioPro differs substantially according to the group being targeted. Depending on the willingness-to-pay, it may be reasonable to only offer KardioPro to patients at high risk of further cardiovascular events. This high-risk group could be identified from routine statutory health insurance data. However, the long-term consequences of KardioPro still need to be evaluated.
Source: BMC Health Services Research - June 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Majed AljutailiChristian BeckerSabine WittRolf HolleReiner LeidlMichael BlockJohannes BrachmannSigmund SilberKurt BestehornBjörn Stollenwerk Source Type: research

Treat or Eat: Food Insecurity, Cost-related Medication Underuse, and Unmet Needs
Conclusions: Approximately 1 in 3 chronically ill NHIS participants are unable to afford food, medications, or both. WIC and public health insurance participation are associated with less food insecurity and cost-related medication underuse.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - January 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Seth A. Berkowitz, Hilary K. Seligman, Niteesh K. Choudhry Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research

Increased risk of ischemic stroke among women with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: A cohort study from Taiwan
ConclusionsOur study demonstrates an association between BPS/IC and a subsequent ischemic stroke diagnosis among women in Taiwan. Neurourol. Urodynam. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Neurourology and Urodynamics - October 24, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shiu‐Dong Chung, Sudha Xirasagar, Ching‐Chun Lin, Wells Ling, Hsien‐Chang Li, Herng‐Ching Lin Tags: Original Clinical Article Source Type: research

Hysterectomy in young women associates with higher risk of stroke: A nationwide cohort study
Conclusions: Categorized by the patients' age at operation, the associations between hysterectomy and the risk of stroke were different. The excess risk of stroke was observed in women who had hysterectomy before 45years and remained significant even after accounting for baseline cardiovascular risk factors.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jong Shiuan Yeh, Hao-Min Cheng, Pai-Feng Hsu, Shih-Hsien Sung, Wen-Ling Liu, Hsin-Ling Fang, Shao-Yuan Chuang Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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