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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

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

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

Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme
Programme will identify and treat patients with atrial fibrillation not receiving adequate preventive care Related items fromOnMedica The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths Risk of CV event highest straight after partner death Millions miss out on vital diabetes health checks
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 6, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

People with multiple health conditions get raw deal, says report
They don ’t get the right treatment and often suffer needless disability and early death Related items fromOnMedica GMC calls for major overhaul of medical training A unique offering for patients with highly complex needs Patients with multiple health problems make up most GP consultations Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy One in six HIV-infected people in UK is aged over 55
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 19, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

GPs should prescribe poetry and arts classes, MPs recommend
Report highlights that social prescribing cuts patient demand for GP appointments and other NHS services Related items fromOnMedica Training elderly in social media improves well-being and combats isolation Loneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke risk Music is the food of recovery Singing is beneficial for memory and mood in early dementia Music helps alleviate cancer patients' symptoms
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 20, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Colds hit lonely people harder
Study finds that lonelier people report more acute cold symptoms Related items fromOnMedica Family, friends and work key to mental wellbeing Training elderly in social media improves well-being and combats isolation Loneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke risk Loneliness blamed for increasing visits to GPs and referrals for social care
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 31, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Major study set to detect early signs of Alzheimer ’s
Landmark £6.9m study aims to identify biomarkers Related items fromOnMedica The increasing incidence of dementia Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts Computerised linguistic helps detect Alzheimer's disease Sharp rise in volunteers for dementia research Brain-training of benefit to older people, research shows
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news