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Study protocol for development and validation of a single tool to assess risks of stroke, diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction and dementia: DemNCD-Risk
Introduction Current efforts to reduce dementia focus on prevention and risk reduction by targeting modifiable risk factors. As dementia and cardiometabolic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) share risk factors, a single risk-estimating tool for dementia and multiple NCDs could be cost-effective and facilitate concurrent assessments as compared with a conventional single approach. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a new risk tool that estimates an individual’s risk of developing dementia and other NCDs including diabetes mellitus, stroke and myocardial infarction. Once validated, it could be used by the ...
Source: BMJ Open - September 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kootar, S., Huque, M. H., Kiely, K. M., Anderson, C. S., Jorm, L., Kivipelto, M., Lautenschlager, N. T., Matthews, F., Shaw, J. E., Whitmer, R. A., Peters, R., Anstey, K. J. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Stroke Riskometer Application (SRA ™) influence on lifestyle changes of home bound familial Malaysian stroke caregivers: a randomised controlled trial in a primary care based longer term stroke care facility
CONCLUSION: SRA™ is a useful tool for familial stroke caregivers to make lifestyle changes, although it did not reduce personal or relative stroke risk after 3 months usage.TRIAL REGISTRATION: No: ACTRN12618002050235 (Registration Date: 21st December 2018).PMID:37684626 | PMC:PMC10486033 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-023-02138-x
Source: Primary Care - September 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Radhiyah Hussin Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz Mohd Fairuz Ali Ezura Madiana Md Monoto H S Arvinder-Singh Alabed Ali Ahmed Alabed Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim FRCPE Source Type: research

Trends in mental health inequalities for people with disability, Australia 2003 to 2020
CONCLUSION: This paper confirms that people with disability experience worse mental health than people without disability. We add to previous findings by demonstrating that disability-related inequalities in mental health have been sustained for a long period and are worsening in some subpopulations.PMID:37606227 | DOI:10.1177/00048674231193881
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - August 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Glenda M Bishop Anne Marie Kavanagh George Disney Zoe Aitken Source Type: research

Development and validation of a dementia risk score in the UK Biobank and Whitehall II cohorts
Background Current dementia risk scores have had limited success in consistently identifying at-risk individuals across different ages and geographical locations. Objective We aimed to develop and validate a novel dementia risk score for a midlife UK population, using two cohorts: the UK Biobank, and UK Whitehall II study. Methods We divided the UK Biobank cohort into a training (n=176 611, 80%) and test sample (n=44 151, 20%) and used the Whitehall II cohort (n=2934) for external validation. We used the Cox LASSO regression to select the strongest predictors of incident dementia from 28 candidate predictors and then dev...
Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health - August 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Anatürk, M., Patel, R., Ebmeier, K. P., Georgiopoulos, G., Newby, D., Topiwala, A., de Lange, A.-M. G., Cole, J. H., Jansen, M. G., Singh-Manoux, A., Kivimäki, M., Suri, S. Tags: Open access, Press releases Old age psychiatry Source Type: research

Interventions for the uptake of evidence-based recommendations in acute stroke settings
CONCLUSIONS: We are uncertain whether a multifaceted implementation intervention compared to no intervention improves adherence to evidence-based recommendations in acute stroke settings, because the certainty of evidence is very low.PMID:37565934 | PMC:PMC10416310 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD012520.pub2
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - August 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Elizabeth A Lynch Lemma N Bulto Heilok Cheng Louise Craig Julie A Luker Kathleen L Bagot Tharshanah Thayabaranathan Heidi Janssen Elizabeth McInnes Sandy Middleton Dominique A Cadilhac Source Type: research

Short-term DAPT after coronary stenting has similar ischemic and bleeding outcomes as long-term DAPT: a 5-year population-based cohort study
ConclusionThere is no significant difference in both bleeding and ischemic outcomes in long-term DAPT as compared to short-term DAPT for first- and second-generation drug-eluting stents in a real-world population.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

E-098 Initial experience with the pipeline vantage flow diverter - vantage one study: six-month results, technical and clinical consideration
ConclusionThe new PVED reveals improved device visibility, ease of delivery and repositioning with precise distal opening in comparison to previous PED generations. Initial results demonstrate overall good device performance, safety profile and effectiveness. The implant requires a modified deployment technique for successful vessel wall apposition of the proximal stent as opposed to the previous generations of PED.ReferencesLylyk I, Scrivano E, Lundquist J, Ferrario A, Bleise C, Perez N, Lylyk PN, Viso R, Nella-Castro R, Lylyk P. Pipeline embolization devices for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms, single-center regi...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 30, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: de Viliers, L., Carraro do Nascimento, V., Domitrovic, L., Rice, H. Tags: SNIS 20th annual meeting electronic poster abstracts Source Type: research

These ants are ballooning with microbe-killing honey
Buried deep underneath the red, sunbaked soil of Australia’s deserts are hidden treasure troves of honey. It’s not the delicacy produced by bees, but rather the only type of honey made by ants. It’s also, a new study confirms, a potentially powerful medicine with antimicrobial properties. Australia’s Indigenous peoples have long used honey from honeypot ants ( Camponotus inflatus ) to treat a variety of maladies, from sore throats to infected wounds. Now, Western scientists are finally getting up to speed. In a study published today in PeerJ , researchers show that the honeypot ant’s honey has...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - July 26, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6450: Exploring the Unmet Needs of Young Adults with Stroke in Australia: Can Technology Help Meet Their Needs? A Qualitative Study
This study aimed to explore the unmet needs of young adults aged 18–30 years with stroke and ascertain how technology can help meet those needs to improve quality of life and participation. Sixteen in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with young adults with stroke (n = 10), healthcare professionals (n = 3) and caregivers of young adults with stroke (n = 3). The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed inductively. Five themes were generated: ‘Support for recovery’, ‘Availability of specific resources’, ‘Continuity of ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dinah Amoah Sarah Prior Carey Mather Matthew Schmidt Marie-Louise Bird Tags: Article Source Type: research

Perspectives of U.S. speech-language pathologists on supporting the psychosocial health of individuals with aphasia
CONCLUSIONS: This research highlights the necessity of increased training, as well as improved interprofessional collaboration between SLPs and mental health professionals. Limitations of the study include the potential bias of respondents, as well as the number and scope of the questions and responses. Future studies can employ interviews, trial models for collaboration, and partner with IWA to explore their experiences with psychosocial health support and services.PMID:37481944 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2023.106365
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - July 23, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Haley Hayashi Michelle Gravier Kristen Gustavson Ellen Bernstein-Ellis Source Type: research