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Assessing statins use in a real-world primary care digital strategy: a cross-sectional analysis of a population-wide digital health approach
Lancet Reg Health Am. 2023 Jun 22;23:100534. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2023.100534. eCollection 2023 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The digitization of the primary care system provides an opportunity to evaluate the current use of statins in secondary prevention populations (myocardial infarction or stroke).METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05285085), analysing anonymised data routinely collected by community health workers (CHW) in Brazil between May 2016 and September 2021 to assess the proportion of self-reported statins use and associated factors.FINDINGS: From the 2,133,900 individuals on the da...
Source: Atherosclerosis - July 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: M Julia Machline-Carrion Alysson Nathan Girotto Josu é Nieri Pedro Marton Pereira Frederico Monfardini Francisco Forestiero Priscila Raupp Fabiana Roveda Karla Santo Ot ávio Berwanger Raul D Santos Source Type: research
How John Fetterman Came Out of the Darkness
When he looks back on the past year—a year in which he nearly died, became a U.S. Senator, and nearly died again—it is the debate that John Fetterman identifies as the breaking point.
“The debate lit the mitch,” he says, then shakes his head in frustration and tries again. The right word is there in his brain, but he struggles to get it out. “Excuse me, that should be lit the mitch—” He stops and tries again. “Lit the match,” he says finally.
Oct. 25, 2022: the date is lodged in his mind. “I knew I had to do it,” he tells me. “I knew that the vote...
Source: TIME: Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Molly Ball Tags: Uncategorized Congress Cover Story Exclusive feature uspoliticspolicy Source Type: news
Different words for stroke: the same concept? an analysis of associated symptoms and intended reaction in Brazil
This study aimed to assess the different words for stroke in Brazil and both intended response and related symptoms as...
Source: BMC Neurology - July 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: M ário Luciano de Mélo Silva Júnior, Ana Gabriella Camelo Oliveira, Weslley Medeiros Gois, Matheus Franco Andrade Oliveira, Lourdes Maria Dantas de Góis, Lucas Pereira Ferreira and Marcos Vinícius de Souza Vilanova Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improving door-to-reperfusion time in acute ischemic stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience from a public comprehensive stroke center in Brazil
ConclusionAcute stroke care continued to be a priority despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of a thrombolytic bolus and the start of continuous infusion on the CT scan table was the main factor that contributed to the reduction of DNT. Continuous monitoring of service times is essential for improving the quality of the stroke center and achieving better functional outcomes for patients.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - July 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Brazilian Portuguese Adaptation and Validation of the Language Screening Test for Poststroke Patients
CONCLUSION: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the LAST is a valid, simple, easy, and rapid test to screen poststroke aphasia in hospital settings.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.23548911.PMID:37410632 | DOI:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-22-00611
Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - July 6, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Renata de Lima Ramos Mariana M Bahia Constance Flamand-Roze Regina Yu Shon Chun Source Type: research
Recognition, reaction, risk factors and adequate knowledge of stroke: A Brazilian populational survey
General population proper knowledge about stroke can improve stroke outcomes. We aimed to assess the awareness levels of laypeople regarding stroke recognition, reaction, risk factors, and adequate general knowledge (correct answers for those three questions) of stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: M ário Luciano de Mélo Silva Júnior, Neila Clediane de Sousa Menezes, Marcos Vinícius de Souza Vilanova Source Type: research
Access to rehabilitation professionals by individuals with stroke one month after hospital discharge from a stroke unit in Brazil is insufficient regardless of the pandemic
To compare access to rehabilitation professionals by individuals with stroke one month after hospital discharge from a stroke unit in Brazil, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jordana P Magalh ães, Iza Faria-Fortini, Tamires MFV Dutra, Romeu Sant'Anna, Carolina LA Soares, Luci F Teixeira-Salmela, Christina DCM Faria Source Type: research
HSD71 Situational Diagnosis of the Health Rehabilitation Network - A Strategy to Improve Post-Stroke Care in the Brazilian Public Health System
To characterize the current healthcare rehabilitation network in Brazil, and to identify the main gaps in the systemic post-stroke care process.
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: L. Yoshida, P. Serafini, G. Marano, T. Pohl, L. Pedebos, E. Harzheim Source Type: research
MT45 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device Vesus Warfarin and New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACS) in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - Large Brazilian Healthcare Payer Perspective
The objective of the study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of LAAC with WATCHMAN device in the perspective of a large Brazilian healthcare payer with more than 18 million patients.
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: H. Tortele, S. Rodrigues, Cont ó M Source Type: research
New Urban Health ‘Accelerator’ Aims to Transform Cardiovascular Population Health Globally
ihadmin2May 22, 2023May 22, 2023GenevaThe CARDIO4Cities Accelerator by Novartis Foundation and IntraHealth International aims to replicate the successful CARDIO4Cities approach in 30 major cities within three years to transform cardiovascular population health and equity globally.Results of initial programs in S ão Paulo, Dakar and Ulaanbaatar show the cost-effective approach averted up to 13% of strokes and 12% of heart attacks during implementation.Experts say public-private partnerships are key to address the growing burden of cardiovascular disease, the world ’s leading cause of death,according to the World Health O...
Source: IntraHealth International - May 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: ihadmin2 Source Type: news
A brazilian nationwide multicenter study on deficiency of deaminase-2 (DADA2)
CONCLUSION: The low number of patients diagnosed with DADA2 in Brazil reinforces the need for disease awareness for this condition. Moreover, the absence of guidelines for diagnosis and management is also necessary (t).PMID:37217999 | DOI:10.1186/s42358-023-00303-5
Source: Adv Data - May 22, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Adriana Melo Luciana Martins de Carvalho Virginia Paes Leme Ferriani Andr é Cavalcanti Simone Appenzeller Val éria Rossato Oliveira Herberto Chong Neto Nelson Augusto Ros ário Fabiano de Oliveira Poswar Matheus Xavier Guimaraes Cristina Maria Kokron Ra Source Type: research
Arrival time at a referral hospital and functional disability of people with stroke: a cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: Arrival at the referral hospital 4.5 hours after the onset of symptoms or wake-up stroke was an independent predictor of a high degree of functional disability.PMID:37194766 | DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2022.0510.R1.27022023
Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - May 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mariana de Almeida Moraes Pedro Ant ônio de Jesus Ludimila Santos Muniz Camila Antunes Baccin Alexandra Bahia Mendon ça Barreto Rilary Silva Sales Cl áudia Geovana da Silva Pires Carlos Ant ônio de Souza Teles Fernanda Carneiro Mussi Source Type: research
