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The global impact of non-communicable diseases on healthcare spending and national income: a systematic review
Abstract The impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in populations extends beyond ill-health and mortality with large financial consequences. To systematically review and meta-analyze studies evaluating the impact of NCDs (including coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer (lung, colon, cervical and breast), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease) at the macro-economic level: healthcare spending and national income. Medical databases (Medline, Embase and Google Scholar) up to November 6th 2014. For further identification of suitable studies, we searched refere...
Source: European Journal of Epidemiology - January 18, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Stroke Down to Fifth-Leading Killer in U.S. -- Here's What the Statistical Change Really Means
In the 1970s, Joseph Broderick was a resident at the Mayo Clinic in need of a focus for his fellowship. He decided to give stroke research a try. Part of the lure was all the unanswered questions, like: Who is most likely to have a stroke? Why do they have it when others seemingly like them don't? Is stroke getting more or less common? What can be done to prevent it? Another part of the lure was a landmark study on the frequency of stroke being done in the hospital's hometown of Rochester, Minnesota. Being part of it meant working for one of the nation's leading stroke researchers at the time, Jack Whisnant. By the mid-...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Utility of a Dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Anticoagulation Program: The Boston Children’s Hospital Experience
Abstract Congenital heart disease is the leading cause of stroke in children. Warfarin therapy can be difficult to manage safely in this population because of its narrow therapeutic index, multiple drug and dietary interactions, small patient size, high-risk cardiac indications, and lack of data to support anticoagulation recommendations. We sought to describe our institution’s effort to develop a dedicated cardiac anticoagulation service to address the special needs of this population and to review the literature. In 2009, in response to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for Anticoagulation, Boston...
Source: Mammalian Genome - January 8, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research

Knowledge Regarding Oral Anticoagulation Therapy among Patients with Stroke and Those at High Risk of Thromboembolic Events
Apart from atrial fibrillation, indications for oral anticoagulation common in our clinical practice include rheumatic heart disease and mechanical heart valve replacement. Evaluation of current patient knowledge regarding oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) is the first step in improving the quality of anticoagulation therapy and patient care. The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge regarding OAT among patients with stroke and those at high risk of thromboembolic events in a tertiary care hospital in India.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 7, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Annu Alphonsa, Kamlesh K. Sharma, Gautam Sharma, Rohit Bhatia Source Type: research

Anemia and inflammation have an additive value in risk stratification of patients undergoing coronary interventions
Aims: Anemia and inflammation are both associated with unfavorable outcomes in patients with ischemic heart disease and might be pathophysiologically linked. We aimed to analyze the additive value of anemia and inflammation on the outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: Cox regression models were fitted for hemoglobin and C-reactive protein (CRP) cut-offs and performed separately for myocardial infarction (MI) and angina pectoris patients undergoing catheterization at a tertiary hospital between 2006 and 2011. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) were defined as all-cause mortali...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - January 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Original articles: Coronary revascularization Source Type: research

CDC's Mission: Protecting the Health of Americans
There is no doubt Ebola will rank as the biggest public health story of 2014, both here in the United States and around the world: more people sickened by Ebola than ever before in history, more people dying, and more understanding of how the health of one nation affects the health of us all. Today, more than 170 of CDC's top health professionals are in West Africa working to stop the current Ebola epidemic and leave behind stronger public health systems. Many hundreds more support their work at home. Leaving behind better capacities to find, stop, and prevent health threats in affected countries will help prevent the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Serious Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular Disease: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is seen in approximately 60% to 70% of patients with stroke or ischemic heart disease (IHD). The relationship between OSA and recurrent vascular events and all-cause mortality remains inconclusive. We aimed to systematically evaluate the associations between OSA and serious adverse outcomes following stroke or IHD by a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE in August 2014 for studies that evaluated the prospective associations between OSA and the risk of stroke, IHD, and death among stroke or IHD patients. Outcome data were pooled using random eff...
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Article: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Source Type: research

Ten-point plan to tackle liver disease published
"Doctors call for tougher laws on alcohol abuse to tackle liver disease crisis," The Guardian reports. But this is just one of 10 recommendations for tackling the burden of liver disease published in a special report in The Lancet.The report paints a grim picture of an emerging crisis in liver disease in the UK, saying it is one of the few countries in Europe where liver disease and deaths have actually increased rapidly over the last 30 years. It concludes with 10 recommendations to tackle the burden of liver disease.The media has approached the recommendations from many different angles, with many sources only ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise QA articles Source Type: news

Antiphospholipid syndrome: an important differential diagnosis for culture-negative endocarditis
Sometimes the initial diagnosis proves secondary to an illness that is diagnosed later. This was the case when a 37-year-old woman presented to the hospital with sudden-onset persistent left-sided weakness. While she reported pain in the right maxilla, lethargy, and malaise in the month prior to presentation, she denied headache, sensory change, visual disturbances, fever, chills or weight loss. Hypertension was her only cardiovascular risk factor, but she took no regular medications. She had no history of stroke, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or miscarriage, and she had no family histor...
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - November 26, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Louis W. Wang, Baptiste Noël, Elodie Descloux, David W. Baron Source Type: research

Nuts, seeds, beans are good steps toward a plant-based diet
A plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy plant oils can help men stay healthy and ward off heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Adding fresh fruits and vegetables is a no-brainer for adopting a plant-based diet, but don't neglect nuts and seeds along with beans and other legumes, recommends the December 2014 Harvard Men's Health Watch. Choosing the right portions is important, too. Nuts and seeds are rich in vegetable oils, which pack nine calories per gram. That means eating too many nuts and seeds in a day can deliver an overload of calories. But it doesn'...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Efficacy of Fimasartan for Cardiovascular Events and Metabolic Syndrome (K-MetS Study): Rationale, Design and Participant Characteristics
Fimasartan, the eighth angiotensin receptor blocker, was launched in March 2011 and was found to have an excellent efficacy and safety profile in a large cross-sectional population study [Safety and Efficacy of Fimasartan in Patients with Arterial Hypertension (Safe-KanArb); Park et al.: Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2013;13:47-56]. However, there is no long-term study to evaluate its efficacy for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and other effects. The purpose of this study (K-MetS study) was to evaluate whether the early reduction of blood pressure (BP) and/or correction of metabolic derangements with fimasartan will af...
Source: Pulse - November 6, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors-United States, 2005-2013.
This report reviews population health in the United States and provides an assessment of recent progress in meeting high-priority health objectives. The health status indicators described in this report were selected because of their direct relation to the leading causes of death and other substantial sources of morbidity and mortality and should be the focus of prevention efforts. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data are reported starting in 2005 (or the earliest available year since 2005) through the current data year. Because data sources and specific indicators vary regarding when data are available, the most recent yea...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - October 31, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Johnson NB, Hayes LD, Brown K, Hoo EC, Ethier KA Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research

Why Are So Many Women Ignoring Heart Attack Symptoms?
Heart disease is a leading cause of death for women, and yet women are more likely than men to dismiss pain or symptoms of heart problems, and to delay seeking medical help -- a "dangerous game" that experts say may have serious health implications. Though heart symptoms are similar for both men and women, the way that people perceive their symptoms and the point at which they are moved to seek medical help can vary widely. Women may be more likely than men to exhibit an 'optimism bias' -- a cognitive bias that causes them to believe they are less at risk for negative outcomes than they actually are -- than men, which ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 30, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

Treating gum disease may help the heart
Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. New research suggests that for people with both conditions, treating the gum disease may lower their health care costs and the number of times they end up in the hospital, reports the November 2014 Harvard Heart Letter. Gum disease begins when the sticky, bacteria-laden film known as plaque builds up around your teeth. Daily tooth brushing and flossing and regular cleanings by a dentist or hygienist can prevent and even reverse gingivitis, the earliest form of gum disease (also called periodontal disease). Left untreated, gingivitis can turn into gum disease. The gums pull...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - October 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Make Halloween healthy: If you dare!
Meaghan O’Keeffe, RN, BSN, is a mother, writer and nurse. She worked at Boston Children’s Hospital for nearly a decade, in both the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Pre-op Clinic.  She is a regular contributor to Thriving. Happy Halloween! This is a festive time of year when kids get excited to dress up in fantastical costumes and enjoy some light-hearted scares. But let’s be honest. Most kids dream about one thing and one thing only: the enormous bounty of candy that awaits them. Didn’t you? Besides tasting great, sugar intake heightens the pleasure and reward centers of the brain. Feel-good hormones like dopa...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 21, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meaghan O'Keeffe Tags: All posts Source Type: news