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Aspirin after mini-stroke reduces risk of major stroke
Fatal or disabling stroke risk reduced by 70-80%Related items from OnMedicaNew drive to recognise and treat mini-strokes quickerStroke and other vascular disordersRegular aspirin use may slow progression of early emphysema Long-term aspirin use linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal tract cancers Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 18, 2016 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
TV awareness ads on stroke and cancer to be relaunched
Hundreds of extra diagnoses resulted from successful adsRelated items from OnMedicaGlobal cancer burden set to soarGPs supported to spot cancer earlierNICE issues first guidelines on stroke rehabilitationStroke survivors frequently struggle to communicate with their GPsStroke burden set to double by 2030
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 10, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Antibiotic use linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke in women
Risk is greatest for older women who take antibiotics for more than two months Related items fromOnMedica Withdrawn valsartan meds not linked to short-term cancer risk Cardio risk raised in people using long-acting bronchodilators Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP Rising use of antithrombotics linked to subdural haematoma Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 27, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Treatment of hypertension for low-risk patients questioned
Study funds little evidence of benefits from treatment Related items fromOnMedica Withdrawn valsartan meds not linked to short-term cancer risk Avoid BP-lowering drugs in stroke Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality Stroke rate higher in HIV patients Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 1, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Bleeding risk with long-term aspirin increases substantially with age
GPs should prescribe PPIs to elderly people to cut risk, researchers suggest Related items fromOnMedica Benefits of taking aspirin highest in women aged 65 plus Aspirin boosts cancer immunotherapy, study shows Long-term aspirin use linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal tract cancers Aspirin after mini-stroke reduces risk of major stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 14, 2017 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
Antihypertensive/NSAID combo linked to risk of serious kidney problems
Doctors advised to monitor patients, particularly during first month of treatmentRelated items from OnMedicaRecurrent stroke more likely at very low BPHeart patients should avoid NSAIDsAvoid BP-lowering drugs in strokeLong-term NSAID use linked to kidney cancer
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 9, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Work stress unlikely to cause cancer
Common factors such as shift work might lie behind earlier associationsRelated items from OnMedicaNew NHS stress helpline launchedStressed type A people at high stroke riskRecession hits men’s mental health worstHeart risks higher in overtime workersCancer survivors more prone to stress than others
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 8, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Marine fatty acids linked to lower risk of breast cancer
One or two portions a week of salmon, tuna or sardines cut risk by 5%Related items from OnMedicaCancer survivors need better diet adviceStudy shows link between diet and breast cancer Two weekly portions of oily fish could help ward off stroke Don’t bother eating oily fish to ward off secondary heart attacksDietary intake of veg linked to lower risk of ER-negative breast cancer
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 28, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Brain injury increases risk of premature death
Causes of death include suicide, injuries and assaultsRelated items from OnMedicaBreast cancer may cause brain injury, research showsDoctors applaud cycle helmet rulingDark chocolate may cut stroke damage to brain
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 16, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Particulate levels linked to arrhythmias and embolisms
But short-term exposure to most pollutants not linked to raised risk of CVDRelated items from OnMedicaAir pollution is leading environmental cause of cancer deathsSo-called safe EU air pollution levels may still be deadlyAir pollution death rates mappedRoads’ impact on asthma underestimatedTraffic noise linked to stroke risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 5, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Patients miss gravity of cancer symptoms
Lack of concern, not embarrassment, stops people seeing GP about rectal bleedingRelated items from OnMedicaTV awareness ads on stroke and cancer to be relaunchedPlan to train more GPs in spotting cancer earlyWomen in 70s often clueless about breast cancer symptomsCall for improvements in prostate cancer screeningHPV behind dramatic rise in anal cancer rates
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 12, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cut CT radiation dose say experts
Radiation safety committee reports that record numbers of CT scans were carried out last year Related items from OnMedicaWorried-well health 'MoTs' banned due to cancer riskPatients’ exposure to X-ray radiation fallingMRI in breast cancer fails to cut reoperation rateNew imaging method uses sugar to show-up tumorsRadiation exposure may increase risk of stroke and heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 15, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Women still at risk long after CV event
Risk of further events 10 times higher in decades after heart attack or stroke Related items from OnMedicaSurvivors of childhood cancer more prone to autoimmune diseasesMacrolides linked to increased cardiovascular riskHeart disease research needs £500m boostStress in childhood linked to disease risk in adulthoodHuge variations in cardiovascular death rates across Europe
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 24, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
