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Hereditary heart and diabetes problems raise risk for children
Third of children have inherited higher levels of cardiometabolic riskRelated items from OnMedicaStress in childhood linked to disease risk in adulthoodLoneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke riskChild health risks of gestational diabetes Thousands unaware they have deadly inherited heart conditionResearchers develop single blood test for all known inherited heart conditions
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 30, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Aspirin after mini-stroke reduces risk of major stroke
Fatal or disabling stroke risk reduced by 70-80%Related items from OnMedicaNew drive to recognise and treat mini-strokes quickerStroke and other vascular disordersRegular aspirin use may slow progression of early emphysema Long-term aspirin use linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal tract cancers Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 18, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Heart attack/stroke risks may outweigh benefits of calcium supplement
Calcium supplements do prevent bone fractures, but Norwegian analysis suggests the net benefits may be outweighed by risksRelated items from OnMedicaOsteoporosis - treatment optionsOsteoporosis - primary preventionHigh calcium intake linked to cardiovascular riskDietary calcium not linked to fracture risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 12, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Study questions higher weekend hospital death rates
Experts question argument for full seven-day hospital servicesRelated items from OnMedicaDoctors warn seven-day service will damage weekday servicesWeekend nursing ratios hit stroke mortalityStandardised mortality ratio should not be used as an indicator of avoidable deathsTrend to dissuade patients from attending A&E is flawedBetter funding and capacity vital for A&E to survive
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 8, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
‘Mediterranean’ diet reduces risks for heart patients
Eating fruit, vegetables and fish lowers risk of heart attack or stroke in people with heart diseaseRelated items from OnMedicaMediterranean diet cuts womb cancer riskCognitive function better with Mediterranean dietBreast cancer risk lower with Mediterranean diet plus oil1970s advice to cut dietary fat not evidence-basedSweet drink consumption linked to heart failure risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 24, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Loneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke risk
Effect size comparable to other recognised risk factors, such as anxiety and job stressRelated items from OnMedicaLoneliness can boost risk of early death among older adultsLoneliness causes spike in A&E admissionsAgeing population ‘one of top three challenges facing UK’ in next 20 yearsNational confidential helpline for lonely and isolated elderly people launchedLoneliness blamed for increasing visits to GPs and referrals for social care
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 19, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
UK dementia cases fell 20% between 1989 and 2011
But decline almost entirely among men; women still seem to be at higher risk, study showsRelated items from OnMedicaWhy don’t dementia strategies work?Right lifestyle can slow down dementia claimDepression and diabetes linked to increased dementia riskExperts warning over variation in dementia careDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 19, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Diabetics likely to have much fewer disability-free years
Diabetes means disabilities will begin nine years soonerRelated items from OnMedicaCut fat, salt and sugar in foods, public tells food industryGPs to refer patients to large-scale diabetes prevention schemeNICE recommends tighter blood sugar control in diabetes Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancyStill too many ‘unacceptable’ variations in diabetes care, say MPs
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 17, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Commissioners reveal plans to tackle variation in children's surgery
STRUCTURE: A regional shake-up of stroke treatment and paediatric surgery is being planned to tackle shortages of key staff and variations in care.
Source: HSJ - April 8, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Hospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust has been forced into significant bed closures after inspectors raised concerns about staff ratios and its stroke services, HSJ has learned.
Source: HSJ - March 21, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare stroke
Cerebral venous thrombosis more common in obese women if they use oral contraceptionRelated items from OnMedicaNew pill study reveals VTE riskOral contraceptive use not linked to major birth defects The pill could give long-term protection against womb cancer
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 15, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NICE greenlights clot removal procedure for use on NHS
NICE has approved a procedure for use on the NHS that uses a mechanical device to remove clots from stroke patients.
Source: NHS Networks - March 1, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Life expectancy of over 65s is highest ever
A report by Public Health England outlines life expectancy for older peopleRelated items from OnMedicaRegular exercise of benefit even without weight lossSignificantly shorter life expectancy for patients with type 1 diabetesMen’s life expectancy getting closer to that of womenLife expectancy rising alongside illness and disabilityDiabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 12, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Fewer patients die with more nurses on ward
It’s unwise to keep substituting nurses with healthcare support workers, shows researchRelated items from OnMedicaHospitals in England are struggling to recruit enough nursesNursing associates must not be ‘nurses on the cheap’ We don’t have enough time to care for patients, say nursesWeekend nursing ratios hit stroke mortalityMinimum staff ratios needed in A&E, NICE recommends
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 10, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
No extra benefit from task-orientated stroke rehabilitation programmes
Nor did increasing therapy time offer additional improvement in motor functionRelated items from OnMedicaLight therapy may improve stroke recoveryTime to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after strokeStroke patients still not getting care they needStroke and other vascular disordersNHS stroke care getting better
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 10, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
