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Training novice users to assess stroke aetiology in remote settings using transcranial ultrasound: pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: Transcranial ultrasound scans of a quality to allow expert interpretation can be acquired by inexperienced transcranial ultrasound operators after receiving a brief training. This could potentially be used by medical staff working in remote and rural areas to facilitate acute care for stroke patients, but further work with a larger sample is needed. PMID: 33601891 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Rural and Remote Health - February 20, 2021 Category: Rural Health Tags: Rural Remote Health Source Type: research

Different types of stroke linked to different foods
Fibre linked to lower ischaemic stroke risk Related items fromOnMedica Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Vegetarians and pescatarians have lower risk of CHD Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk Young adults with hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia have greater risk of heart disease in later life
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 23, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

We Walk: a person-centred, dyadic behaviour change intervention to promote physical activity through outdoor walking after stroke--an intervention development study
Conclusions Our multilens intervention development approach ensured this novel intervention was evidence-informed, person-centred, theoretically coherent provided appropriate social support, and addressed issues of concern to PWS. This study established intervention components and structure and identified operational issues critical to future success. Future research will pilot and refine We Walk and evaluate acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Trial registration number ISRCTN34488928.
Source: BMJ Open - June 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Morris, J. H., Irvine, L. A., Dombrowski, S. U., McCormack, B., Van Wijck, F., Lawrence, M. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Survival from stroke and heart attack is improving – but deprivation-related inequalities remain Related items fromOnMedica Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised Diabetes will soon cost NHS £16.9bn More Scottish GPs needed to fight heart disease Scotland reveals plans to cut impact of type 2 diabetes Stroke rates rocket in younger men and women
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 30, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Good sleep patterns can reduce susceptibility to heart disease and stroke
Risk of heart disease and stroke reduced even in people with genetic susceptibility to the conditions Related items fromOnMedica Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland One in two women and one in three men will develop neurological disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Asians at Higher Risk of COVID-Linked Stroke: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 -- Asian COVID-19 patients in the United Kingdom have a higher stroke risk than other racial/ethnic groups, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data on 1,470 stroke patients admitted to 13 hospitals in England and Scotland...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

SMC approve stroke prevention drug Eliquis for use within NHS Scotland
Stroke prevention drug Eliquis has been approved for use within the Scottish NHS, developers Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer have announced.
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - February 12, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Eliquis use within NHS Scotland for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Ltd. has announced that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) accepted the novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) Eliquis (apixaban) for use within NHS Scotland for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) with one or more risk factors.
Source: Pharmacy Europe - February 13, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

A closer look at stroke services in Scotland and the challenges facing community rehabilitation
Purpose: The survey was intended to give a snap shot of what was happening in stroke services across Scotland to help inform the ‘Rehab Matters’ campaign.
Source: Physiotherapy - January 1, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: S. Conroy Tags: P058 Source Type: research

Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk
Study finds lower risk of CVD events in users Related items fromOnMedica The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Public urged to check their ‘heart age’ to prevent premature death Mexican fish offer clues on heart repair
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 14, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Stroke: Man requires round-the-clock care after life-saving surgery went wrong - symptoms
MACIEK WOJCIK, a Polish man who has lived in Scotland for the past 17 years, experienced a life-threatening stroke as a result of a brain aneurysm. However, during treatment, another brain attack occurred.
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Statins cut heart deaths in men by 28% finds study
Conclusion This new analysis found that men without cardiovascular disease who were prescribed a statin were less likely to go on to develop heart disease or have a major cardiovascular event. These findings from the five-year randomised controlled trial are useful – there's been a lot of debate about whether giving statins to people without any cardiovascular disease is helpful. But it's harder to draw conclusions from the longer term results, as these were from a non-randomised observational period. Potential confounding factors – such as the men's attitude to medicine, risk and health – may have influenced the res...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Source Type: news

The Clinical Course of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae: A 10-Year Population-Based Cohort Study of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae in Scotland (P1.116)
Conclusions: Venous anatomy is associated with dAVF initial presentation of stroke. Adverse events during untreated follow-up are rare, treatment is occasionally ‘curative’, and adverse events after treatment are infrequent.Disclosure: Dr. Ghandour has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kobayashi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Al-Shahi Salman has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Ghandour, D., Kobayashi, A., Al-Shahi Salman, R. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Cerebrovascular Disease Source Type: research

Population-wide cohort study of statin use for the secondary cardiovascular disease prevention in Scotland in 2009-2017
Conclusions Statin use remains suboptimal for the secondary ASCVD prevention, particularly in women and older patients, and following ischaemic stroke and PAD hospitalisations. Improving this would offer substantial benefits to population health at low cost.
Source: Heart - February 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thalmann, I., Preiss, D., Schlackow, I., Gray, A., Mihaylova, B. Tags: Open access Healthcare delivery, economics and global health Source Type: research

Prevalence And Clinical Implications Of Patent Foramen Ovale In The SCOT-HEART Trial
This study assesses the prevalence of PFO in the Scottish COmputed Tomography of the HEART (SCOT-HEART) trial and its clinical implications.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - January 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: M. Williams, S. Sanders, S. Williams, E. van Beek, E. Nicol, D. Newby Source Type: research