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Regular hot baths linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Daily hot baths seem to be more effective than less frequent ones or none at all Related items fromOnMedica Athletes should be pre-screened for heart defects Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems Most vitamin and mineral supplements have little impact on heart disease risk An egg a day could reduce risk of stroke by a quarter
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 24, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
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
Innovative stroke detection monitor given green light
Implant could prevent hundreds of strokes, says NICE Related items fromOnMedica Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Public campaign has resulted in 4000 fewer people disabled by stroke Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts Stroke patients still not getting care they need AF screening with smartphone cheap and feasible
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 13, 2020 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
Skeletal muscle mass predicts long-term CVD risk
Preserving skeletal muscle mass in middle age might contribute to maintaining cardiovascular health Related items fromOnMedica Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Should we recognise obesity as a disease? Sweetened drinks greater risk for poor glycaemic control Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer WHO dietary fat guidance fails to consider crucial evidence
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 12, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Europe ’s doctors urge tighter curbs in Chinese medicine
Chinese medicines ‘must meet’ same standards of proof and evidence as conventional medicine Related items fromOnMedica Pharmacists could offer high-dose statins direct to patients Clinicians need better options if we are to stop over-medication Prescription drug dependence linked to deprivation Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Statins of small and uncertain benefit in primary prevention
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 6, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Traffic exhaust fumes at residential address increases the risk of stroke
Black carbon, the sooty black material emitted from gas and diesel engines, is implicated rather than particulate matter Related items fromOnMedica Pharmacists could offer high-dose statins direct to patients Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths Doctors, charities and patients unite to fight air pollution Particulate levels linked to arrhythmias and embolisms Ending the postcode lottery of stroke care
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 30, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Postcode lottery for NHS orthotics patients
Specialist orthotics care for patients with mobility issues varies significantly depending on where they live, research shows Related items fromOnMedica New funding for sports prosthetics for disabled children Lords demand an end to ‘national scandal’ on social care funding Rate of cognitive decline increases for years after stroke Men ’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy Health professionals vary hugely in disability assessments
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 27, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Widely available drug may reduce head injury deaths
Early treatment with tranexamic acid could save many lives Related items fromOnMedica Risk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quickly Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes Alteplase use linked to reduction in disability after stroke Lengthen GP training to include dementia New guidance to prevent strokes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 14, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Women get half as many heart attack treatments as men
Diagnoses increase but gender gap in treatment persist Related items fromOnMedica Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Statins halve heart attack and stroke risk in healthy adults More Scottish GPs needed to fight heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 14, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Risk of PE significantly raised well beyond six weeks post-surgery
Postoperative pulmonary embolism risk still elevated 7-12 weeks later, regardless of the type of procedure Related items fromOnMedica Prescribe higher dose opioids for shorter time after surgery Poor pain management - a major cause of opioid crisis Statin use after stroke not linked to bleeds Don ’t delay young children’s surgery for fear of GA harms Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 9, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
UK research reveals racial inequalities in diabetes care
Black and minority ethnic people less likely than white people to get newer diabetes drugs and be adequately monitored Related items fromOnMedica Should we recognise obesity as a disease? Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised GPs failing to follow women at risk after gestational diabetes Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Diabetes will soon cost NHS £16.9bn
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 7, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Most stroke survivors fear another attack
Fifth of survivors stay silent on their fears, study shows Related items fromOnMedica Millions miss out on vital diabetes health checks Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme TV awareness ads on stroke and cancer to be relaunched Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money Safeguarding: what lies ahead for 2019
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 3, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Daytime napping may lower cardiovascular events
Only once or twice weekly nap beneficial Related items fromOnMedica Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality Heart attack protocol eliminates gender gap in outcome No increased risk of cardiac arrest at the weekend
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 9, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Vegetarians and pescatarians have lower risk of CHD
Vegetarians also have a fifth higher risk of haemorrhagic and total stroke compared with meat eaters Related items fromOnMedica WHO dietary fat guidance fails to consider crucial evidence Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks Should we recognise obesity as a disease? Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Sweetened drinks greater risk for poor glycaemic control
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 4, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
