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Hormone use and stroke
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2016 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Pushpendra Nath Renjen, Dinesh M. Chaudhari, Mahir Meman Strokes are an important cause of disability and death among older women. Because many women use hormone therapy for the control of perimenopausal symptoms and to prevent osteoporosis after menopause, establishing whether such therapy has other health effects is of considerable clinical importance. Overall, 55% of strokes occur in women, and women account for nearly 60% of all stroke-related deaths. Women appear to be protected from heart disease and stroke before menopause. This ...
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

After a Stroke, Your Bones Need Care
THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 -- Stroke survivors often face limited mobility, which quadruples their odds of osteoporosis, broken bones and falls. But most are never screened for these problems, new research reveals. " Our study adds to previous...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Prevalence of chronic diseases among older patients in German general practices.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that the prevalence of CDs is high in the German elderly population. Hypertension was the most frequent chronic condition and around 25% of patients displayed at least four CDs. PMID: 26977142 [PubMed - in process]
Source: GMS German Medical Science - March 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Ger Med Sci Source Type: research

Long-term hormone therapy for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
CONCLUSIONS: Women with intolerable menopausal symptoms may wish to weigh the benefits of symptom relief against the small absolute risk of harm arising from short-term use of low-dose HT, provided they do not have specific contraindications. HT may be unsuitable for some women, including those at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increased risk of thromboembolic disease (such as those with obesity or a history of venous thrombosis) or increased risk of some types of cancer (such as breast cancer, in women with a uterus). The risk of endometrial cancer among women with a uterus taking oestrogen-only HT is well docu...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 16, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Marjoribanks J, Farquhar C, Roberts H, Lethaby A, Lee J Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Treatment patterns for oral anticoagulants in older patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective, cross-sectional, nationwide study from Denmark
Conclusion In this large nationwide study, we found that in older patients with AF, the overall rates of OAC prescription were generally high (~80%) and increasing during the last decade. Factors associated with not receiving guideline recommended OAC treatment were generally related to bleeding risk factors or frailty.
Source: BMJ Open - September 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rasmussen, P. V., Sakthivel, T., Dalgaard, F., Gislason, G. H., Pallisgaard, J. L., Hansen, M. L. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

The association between self-reported history of physical diseases and psychological distress in a community-dwelling Japanese population: the Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study
Conclusions: Subjects with a history of physical disease were significantly and positively associated with psychological distress, and social support did not modify this association for most physical diseases. Even after patients have left hospital following treatment for physical disease, they require continuous monitoring for psychological distress by doctors and paramedics.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - January 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nakaya, N., Kogure, M., Saito-Nakaya, K., Tomata, Y., Sone, T., Kakizaki, M., Tsuji, I. Tags: Mental health Source Type: research

Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures in post-menopausal women and older men.
CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D alone is unlikely to prevent fractures in the doses and formulations tested so far in older people. Supplements of vitamin D and calcium may prevent hip or any type of fracture. There was a small but significant increase in gastrointestinal symptoms and renal disease associated with vitamin D and calcium. This review found that there was no increased risk of death from taking calcium and vitamin D. PMID: 24729336 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - April 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Avenell A, Mak JC, O'Connell D Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Falls in Older Korean Adults: The 2011 Community Health Survey.
In conclusion, age, female sex, marital status, residence location, self-rated health, stress, and several chronic conditions were significantly associated with the risk for falls in the older Korean adults. Our findings suggest that these risk factors should be addressed in public health policies for preventing falls. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: PMID: 25408578 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Korean Med Sci - November 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Choi EJ, Kim SA, Kim NR, Rhee JA, Yun YW, Shin MH Tags: J Korean Med Sci Source Type: research

Prevalence of and risk factors for osteoporosis in adults with acquired brain injury
Conclusions Osteopenia and osteoporosis are common in young adults with ABI compared with the general population. Bone heath monitoring should form part of the long-term follow-up of this patient group.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - April 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

The Call for a Physical Activity Vital Sign in Clinical Practice
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the most common shared occupational health risk is sedentary behavior. Physical inactivity increases the relative risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension and osteoporosis by 45%, 60%, 30%, and 59% respectively.1 Epidemiologic data suggest that physical inactivity is associated with an increased risk of 25 chronic diseases.2 Due to the fact that approximately 90% of American adults do not meet current physical activity guidelines,5 deaths attributable to physical inactivity may soon exceed those attributed to cigarette smoking,3,4 For these reasons, physical inactiv...
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - May 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Robert E. Sallis, Aaron L. Baggish, Barry A. Franklin, James R. Whitehead Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Vitamin D supplementation for sickle cell disease.
CONCLUSIONS: We included only one low-quality clinical study which had a high risk of bias with regards to incomplete outcome data. Therefore, we consider that the evidence is not of sufficient quality to guide clinical practice. Until further evidence becomes available, clinicians should consider the relevant existing guidelines for vitamin D supplementation (e.g. the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guidelines) and dietary reference intakes for calcium and vitamin D (e.g. from the USA Institute of Medicine). Evidence of vitamin D supplementation in sickle cell disease from high quality studies is needed. Well-designed...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 19, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Soe HH, Abas AB, Than NN, Ni H, Singh J, Said AR, Osunkwo I Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Effects of weight training time on bone mineral density of patients with secondary osteoporosis after hemiplegia.
In conclusion, in order to stimulate BMD and reverse osteoporosis in patients with secondary osteoporosis after hemiplegia, daily weight training for minimum 60 and 90 min was needed for males and females, respectively. PMID: 28450926 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - May 1, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Exp Ther Med Source Type: research

Clinical code usage in UK general practice: a cohort study exploring 18 conditions over 14 years
Conclusions This is an under-reported research area and the findings suggest the codes’ usage diversity for most conditions remained overall stable throughout the study period. Generated mental health code lists can last for a long time unlike cardiometabolic conditions and cancer. Adopting more consistent and less diverse coding would help improve data quality in primary care. Future research is needed following the transfer to the Systematised Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) coding.
Source: BMJ Open - July 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zghebi, S. S., Reeves, D., Grigoroglou, C., McMillan, B., Ashcroft, D. M., Parisi, R., Kontopantelis, E. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice Source Type: research

Quality of life and its associated factors among home-dwelling older people residing in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka: a community-based cross-sectional study
Conclusion The overall QOL of home-dwelling elders of the Colombo District is moderate, with the lowest score being in social relationships and the highest in the environmental domain. Educational status, engaging in religious activities and financial independence are key factors associated with a better QOL. Limitations in physical activity and chronic diseases are associated with a reduced QOL. Living with the spouse is a key factor associated with the psychological health domain.
Source: BMJ Open - April 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wijesiri, H. S. M. S. K., Wasalathanthri, S., De Silva Weliange, S., Wijeyaratne, C. N. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research