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Survivability of patients admitted for stroke in a primary stroke center, Penang, Malaysia: a retrospective 5-year study
Stroke is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases, with significant public health implications both globally and in Malaysia. The aim of this study was to evaluate post-stroke survivability as well as ...
Source: BMC Clinical Pharmacology - May 2, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Monica Danial, Nurul Shahira Izwani Mohdradzi, Amer Hayat Khan, Alan Swee Hock Ch ’ng and Looi Irene Tags: Research Source Type: research
The integrated care pathway for managing post stroke patients (iCaPPS ©) in public primary care Healthcentres in Malaysia: impact on quality adjusted life years (QALYs) and cost effectiveness analysis
The delivery of post stroke care is fragmented even in advanced public healthcare systems, globally. Primary care teams are entrusted to provide longer term care for stroke survivors in most developing countri...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 18, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz, Nor Azlin Mohd Nordin, Amrizal Muhd Nur, Saperi Sulong and Syed Mohamed Aljunid Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Health-related quality of life profiles and their dimension-specific associated factors among Malaysian stroke survivors: a cross sectional study
Apart from maximizing functional abilities and independence after stroke, improving overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL) should also become part of the stroke treatment and rehabilitation process goa...
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 30, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hui Jie Wong, Pei Lin Lua, Sakinah Harith and Khairul Azmi Ibrahim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development of questionnaire on awareness and action towards symptoms and risk factors of heart attack and stroke among a Malaysian population
The awareness of symptoms and action towards heart attack and stroke is important to reduce the morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. The aim of this study was to develop a questi...
Source: BMC Public Health - October 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abdullah Abdulmajid Abdo Ahmed, Abdulkareem Mohammed AL-Shami, Shazia Jamshed and Abdul Rahman Fata Nahas Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Is Associated With Circadian and Other Variability in Embolus Detection
Conclusions: Embolism associated with asymptomatic carotid stenosis shows circadian variation with highest rates 4–6 h before midday. This corresponds with peak circadian incidence of stroke and other vascular complications. These and ASED Study results show that monitoring frequency, duration, and time of day are important in ES detection.
Introduction
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) detected microembolism in the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) may help stratify the risk of stroke and other arterial disease complications in persons with advanced (≥60%) asymptomatic carotid stenosis. If so, this t...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Adaptive invention: independence and mobility through modifications.
CONCLUSIONS: Stroke recovery involves adapting to new limitations and discovering the support necessary to live life. These changes are influenced by a range of environmental factors. Healthcare professionals need to support stroke patients in identifying challenges and work to find innovative ways to address them. Stroke survivors may benefit from the use of an assistive device beyond its clinical function to participate purposefully in activities of daily living. Implications for Rehabilitation Stroke is a cause of disability that limits everyday activities and reduces social participation. Assistive devices help achieve...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - August 24, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Mairami FF, Allotey P, Warren N, Mak JS, Reidpath DD Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research
Any type of physical exercise is good for the heart
Conclusion
This study shows that all physical activity, in any form, is good for us. This includes both recreational and non-recreational activities.
Don't be misled by some of the media: non-recreational activities like housework are not "better" than recreational activities like playing sports or going to the gym.
The fact that reduced risk was seen with non-recreational activity across all countries, but only seen with recreational activity in high-income countries was probably just because fewer people in lower-income countries play sports or go to the gym.
The researchers estimate that 8% of all deaths and...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Periodontal Disease Is Associated With Increased Risk of Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusion: Periodontal disease is significantly and positively correlated with increased risk of hypertension in Chinese population, and exact mechanisms of this association should be explored in future.
Introduction
Periodontal disease is a complex polymicrobial inflammation, including gingivitis and periodontitis. According to the 2015 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, the prevalence of severe chronic periodontitis in 2015 has reached 616 million (Kassebaum et al., 2017). In China, the periodontal disease standardized DALYs rate has risen from 24.7 in 1990 to 25.7 in 2013 according to the data from 2013 GBD ...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 24, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research
A multi ‐centre randomised clinical trial of oral hygiene interventions following stroke—A 6‐month trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two oral health promotion (OHP) programmes to reduce dental plaque levels following stroke. A multi‐centre randomised clinical control trial was conducted among patients hospitalised following stroke in Malaysia. Patients were randomly allocated to two OHP groups: (i) control group who received the conventional method for plaque control—daily manual tooth brushing with a standardised commercial toothpaste, (ii) test group—who received an intense method for plaque control—daily powered tooth brushing with 1% Chlorhexidine gel. Oral health assessments were performed a...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. Ab Malik, S. Mohamad Yatim, F. Abdul Razak, O. L. T. Lam, L. Jin, L. S. W. Li, C. McGrath Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Ekso Bionics Steps Up to Develop Exoskeleton Market in Asia
China is expected to have 30 million stroke patients by 2030, and many of those patients will have some degree of disability. And yet, the stroke and spinal cord rehabilitation industry in China is not as developed as it is in the United States. A new joint venture between Ekso Bionics, Zhejiang Youchuang Venture Capital Investment (ZYVC) and Zhejiang Silicon Paradise Asset Management Group could change that.
"This joint venture is a transformative opportunity both for Ekso Bionics and for the millions of Chinese stroke and spinal cord injury patients who currently have limited access to advanced rehabilitation...
Source: MDDI - January 30, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MDDI Staff Tags: Orthopedics Source Type: news
Clinical research linking Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution types with diseases: a literature review of 1639 observational studies.
CONCLUSION: Eight biased TCM constitutions were closely related to specific diseases, and could be used to guide individualized prevention and treatment. More rigorously designed studies are recommended to further verify the constitution-disease relationship.
PMID: 32744037 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - July 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Liang X, Wang Q, Jiang Z, Li Z, Zhang M, Yang P, Wang X, Wang Y, Qin Y, Li T, Zhang T, Wang Y, Sun J, Li Y, Luo H, Li L Tags: J Tradit Chin Med Source Type: research
Chronic disease profiles of subjective memory complaints: a latent class analysis of older people in a rural Malaysian community.
CONCLUSION: Adapting a combination of analytical approaches allows a better understanding in the assessment of SMC's relationship with chronic diseases and the patterns of distribution of these health conditions.
PMID: 30588848 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging and Mental Health - December 27, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yap KH, Warren N, Allotey P, Reidpath DD Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research
Chronic Kidney Disease Is Poised To Become The Black Lung of Climate Change
It’s official. July was the world’s hottest month on record, scientists from the European climate monitoring agency confirmed on Aug. 8, a full 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer than pre-industrial averages, offering a potent taste of what is to come in a world made hotter by climate change. The wildfires and heat waves that wreathed much of the northern hemisphere in smoke this summer? Expect more of the same. The surge in deaths and hospitalization from heat stress and stroke? Ditto. An increase in chronic kidney disease of non-traditional origin? Yup. Wait, what?
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Source: TIME: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Factors associated with abrupt discontinuation of dabigatran therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation in Malaysia
Conclusion Abrupt dabigatran discontinuation without an alternative oral anticoagulant increases the risk of thromboembolic events. As adverse drug events and renal impairment contribute substantially to the premature discontinuation of dabigatran, it is important to identify and monitor patients at risk to reduce dabigatran discontinuation rate especially during the first six months of dabigatran therapy.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 21, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the Malaysian communities
Conclusions
The prevalence of AF in the Malaysian population was low at 0.54% compared to the global average of 1%. We found that AF was associated with older age, male sex, hypertension, and ischaemic heart disease.
Source: Heart Asia - November 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lim, C. W., Kasim, S., Ismail, J. R., Chua, N. Y. C., Najme Khir, R., Zainal Abidin, H. A., Abdul Rahman, E., Mohd Arshad, M. K., Ibrahim Othman, Z., Yusoff, K. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
