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Perceived Advantages and Disadvantages of Oral Anticoagulants, and the Trade-offs Patients Make in Choosing Anticoagulant Therapy and Adhering to Their Drug Regimen
Oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) is proven to be highly effective for stroke prevention in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF) [1,2]. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), particularly warfarin, which is the most commonly used VKA, have long been the standard of care to prevent AF-related stroke [3]. However, in recent years the European Medicines Agency has approved a number of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) as (possible) alternatives to VKAs. The perceived benefits of DOACs include their high efficacy and low risk of bleeding, the rapid onset/offset of action, fewer food and drug interactions, and predictable ph...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - July 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Melissa C.W. Vaanholt, Marieke G.M. Weernink, Clemens von Birgelen, Catharina G.M. Groothuis-Oudshoorn, Maarten J. Ijzerman, Janine A. van Til Source Type: research

Health Worker Training Is Improving Hypertension Care and Prevention in Senegal
October 31, 2019During interviews with almost 2,000 health workers and clients in Dakar, Senegal, IntraHealth International found that some 40% of health workers had not been trained to care for clients with hypertension, and 83% of clients who did not have hypertension knew no more than a single warning sign. But a 2019 evaluation reveals significant progress in under two years.The results from our 2017-2018 situational analysis uncovered gaps in hypertension care and prevention in Dakar, including insufficiencies in equipment, hypertension management skills, and patient education.Those results helped guide theBetter Hear...
Source: IntraHealth International - October 31, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: mnathe Tags: Senegal Neema Noncommunicable Diseases Human Resources Management Primary Health Care Source Type: news

Prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated factors among women of childbearing age in Brazil.
CONCLUSION: The results showed an association between excess weight and sociodemographic factors, both determinants of general and reproductive health history. Implementation of effective public health policies is necessary to prevent unfavorable outcomes related to the health of women of childbearing age with excess weight. PMID: 33500016 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Public Health Nutrition - January 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lyrio AO, Souza ES, Conceição SDS, Batista JET, Brito SM, Gomes Filho IS, Figueiredo ACMG, da Cruz SS Tags: Public Health Nutr Source Type: research

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Findings From the NHANES 2003-2018
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that BC survivors are at risk of suffering from CVD and public health strategies for the long-term management of CVD risk factors in this vulnerable population group is recommended.PMID:35975972 | DOI:10.1177/08901171221120910
Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP - August 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Youngdeok Kim R Lee Franco Alexander R Lucas Arnethea L Sutton Jessica G LaRose Jonathan Kenyon Jeremy Via Richard K Cheng Ralph B D'Agostino Vanessa B Sheppard W Gregory Hundley Source Type: research

Minimization of Heatwave Morbidity and Mortality
Abstract: Global climate change is projected to increase the frequency and duration of periods of extremely high temperatures. Both the general populace and public health authorities often underestimate the impact of high temperatures on human health. To highlight the vulnerable populations and illustrate approaches to minimization of health impacts of extreme heat, the authors reviewed the studies of heat-related morbidity and mortality for high-risk populations in the U.S. and Europe from 1958 to 2012. Heat exposure not only can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke but also can exacerbate a wide range of medical condit...
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - February 18, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Julia Kravchenko, Amy P. Abernethy, Maria Fawzy, H. Kim Lyerly Tags: Review and Special Articles Source Type: research

Association of obesity with socio-economic factors and obesity-related chronic diseases in rural southwest China
Conclusions: In order to reduce the obesity epidemic in rural southwest China, effective interventions must address socio-economic factors. Reducing obesity has a profound impact on the reduction of morbidity associated with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Source: Public Health - February 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: L. Cai, J. He, Y. Song, K. Zhao, W. Cui Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Quality Measurement Combined With Peer Review Improved German In-Hospital Mortality Rates For Four Diseases Quality
We examined eighteen acute care hospitals purchased by the Helios Hospital Group in Germany from one year before to three years after the start of the intervention. In-hospital mortality for myocardial infarction, heart failure, ischemic stroke, and pneumonia was stratified by initial hospital performance and compared to the German average. Following the intervention, hospitals whose performance was initially subpar significantly reduced in-hospital mortality for all four diseases. In hospitals that initially performed well, no significant changes in mortality were observed. The observational nonrandomized data suggest tha...
Source: Health Affairs - September 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Nimptsch, U., Mansky, T. Tags: Access To Care, Health Professions Education, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, Health Reform, Hospitals, Insurance Coverage, International Issues, Physicians, Quality Of Care, Health Spending, Evidence-Based Medicine, Health Information Technology Source Type: research

Results of the COREVALVE EXTREME RISK trial presented at TCT 2013
(Cardiovascular Research Foundation) In a clinical trial, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve met the key performance objective of reducing death and stroke in patients with severe aortic stenosis at "extreme risk" for surgery. Results of the COREVALVE EXTREME RISK trial were presented today at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Non-radiologists perform majority of ultrasound-guided invasive procedures, study suggests
(American College of Radiology) The November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology focuses on a variety of issues relating to clinical practice, practice management, health services and policy, and radiology education and training. Topics to be covered include imaging recommendations for acute stroke and transient ischemic attack patients; CT scan parameters and radiation dose; optimizing radiation use during fluoroscopic procedures; and the increasing role of non-radiologists in performing ultrasound-guided invasive procedures.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

High-quality chronic care delivery improves experiences of chronically ill patients receiving care
Conclusion This research showed that care quality and changes therein predict more positive experiences of patients with various chronic conditions over time.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 27, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Cramm, J. M., Nieboer, A. P. Tags: Papers Source Type: research

Smoking behaviour trends among Portuguese physicians: are they role models? A conference-based survey
This study explores smoking behaviour among Portuguese physicians and addresses the research question: Do Portuguese physicians act as role models by smoking less than the general population or reporting willingness to quit? This was an exploratory questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2009 during two major national medical conferences, and reproducing previous survey methodology. Self-administered questionnaires were delivered and collected during the Stroke Society Annual Conference (all 450 physicians in attendance) and the GP Society Annual Conference (33% systematic random sample out of 1500 participa...
Source: Public Health - December 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: S.B. Ravara, M. Castelo-Branco, P. Aguiar, J.M. Calheiros Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research

Assessing the Impact of Health Literacy on Education Retention of Stroke Patients
Source: CDC Preventing Chronic Disease - April 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Assessing awareness of appropriate responses to symptoms of stroke
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - March 19, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Alice Grady, Mariko Carey, Rob Sanson-Fisher Tags: Patient Perception, Preference and Participation Source Type: research

Profile of the Patient Who Refuses to Participate in the Expert Patients Program
The Expert Patients Program (EPP), an educational intervention for chronic diseases aimed at nonprofessionals, has high nonparticipation and dropout rates. We used quantitative and qualitative methods to identify the prevalence of and reasons for nonparticipation in 100 patients with acute myocardial infarction and 69 with stroke. We confirmed a high prevalence of refusal, identifying three groups based on degree of participation: patients who refused to attend (51%), patients who attended and then dropped out (10%), and patients who attended (39%). Patients who refused to participate or dropped out were mainly women and f...
Source: Qualitative Health Research - May 22, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Vega, G., Vega, M., Alajarin, L. I., Portero, B., Ruiz, T., Ruiz, V., Marin, C., Lazaro, C., Gomez, M., Conde, F. Tags: Qualitatively-Driven Mixed Methods Source Type: research