Filtered By:
Source: OnMedica Latest News
This page shows you your search results in order of date. This is page number 2.
Order by Relevance | Date
Total 230 results found since Jan 2013.
Daily polypill cuts heart attack/ stroke risk by more than 20%
Might substantially cut cardiovascular disease rates if adopted widely, especially in low and middle income countries, suggest researchers Related items fromOnMedica Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks GPs defend practice on prescribing statins Should we recognise obesity as a disease?
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 22, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Achieving GP diabetes targets could boost health and cut costs
Possible 30 years life gain per 100 patients and £727m savings Related items fromOnMedica CCGs must focus more on foot care Shocking variation in diabetes care across UK Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
AI may help detect atrial fibrillation from a normal rhythm ECG
Preliminary data indicate that a 10 second non-invasive test can identify US patients with intermittent abnormal heart rhythm Related items fromOnMedica ‘Silent’ heart attacks may affect one in 16 people Hypertension raises risk of mitral regurgitation Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Omega 3 from seafood linked to healthier ageing
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 1, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Over-75s stopping statins face increased heart attack risk
Stopping statins raises heart attack risk by almost half for over 75s, researchers find Related items fromOnMedica Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Gestational diabetes raises long-term CVD risk Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 30, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Food industry pact on salt reduction - a failure, study shows
Pact may be responsible for extra cases of heart disease Related items fromOnMedica Coalition government derailed measures to cut salt in food Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Taxing unhealthy products may help tackle chronic diseases Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Young adults with hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia have greater risk of heart disease in later life
The increased risk remains even if blood pressure and cholesterol levels are controlled later in life Related items fromOnMedica Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 15, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Men ’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy
Carefully weigh benefits of hormone suppression against risks for men with prolonged life expectancy Related items fromOnMedica Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money New evidence on benzodiazepine link to Alzheimer ’s Statin use after stroke not linked to bleeds Some antipsychotics linked to raised mortality in dementia One in 10 children in phase I cancer trials respond to drugs
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 3, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Low cholesterol may increase risk for hemorrhagic stroke
LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL linked to higher risk of haemorrhagic stroke Related items fromOnMedica NICE issues guidelines on neurological conditions Stroke patients still not getting care they need Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 2, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Low cholesterol may increase risk for haemorrhagic stroke
LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL linked to higher risk of haemorrhagic stroke Related items fromOnMedica NICE issues guidelines on neurological conditions Stroke patients still not getting care they need Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 2, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation linked to increased risk of dementia
The increased risk was seen even in patients who had not had a stroke Related items fromOnMedica Dementia leading cause of death in women over 80 Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts One in two women and one in three men will develop neurological disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Ischaemic stroke cases set to rise 4% every year over next decade
Total of 3.7 million new cases in US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Japan and China by 2027, trends analysis suggests Related items fromOnMedica NHS Health Check makes ‘modest’ but successful start Know your heart health risk stats as well as your PIN number, public urged Atrial fibrillation poses greater risk for women than men Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy England could have lowest disease burden in the world
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 16, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Possible link between diabetes and cerebrovascular disease
Midlife diabetes could raise risk of stroke by 30% Related items fromOnMedica Experts warn of heart risks for people with diabetes Diabetes growth will cause surge in cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Chocolate could prevent some CVD events Dementia risk rises for middle-age abstainers and heavy drinkers
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 5, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer
Number of deaths from CHD has halved in a decade in the UK, but still far ahead of lung cancer and stroke Related items fromOnMedica Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised Night shifts worsen diabetes risk for unhealthy women Population weight control best for cutting diabetes prevalence Diabetes will soon cost NHS £16.9bn
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 4, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Risk of CVD increases after gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia
Ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction risk more than tripled after two pregnancies with pre-eclampsia Related items fromOnMedica GPs failing to follow women at risk after gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes raises long-term CVD risk Early periods linked to heightened cardiovascular risk Pre-eclampsia linked to raised risk of vascular dementia Parity lower in women with unfavourable lipid profile
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 4, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Warning on link between processed foods and health risks
Researchers call for policies to limit ultra-processed food intake Related items fromOnMedica Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Taxing unhealthy products may help tackle chronic diseases Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk Nutrition more important than calories, say experts Lifestyle explains 40% of benefits of education on heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 29, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
