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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

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

NICE wants GPs to prevent 8,000 strokes a year
New guidance could help identify atrial fibrillation Related items fromOnMedica Atrial fibrillation poses greater risk for women than men Never too old to benefit from CVD prevention Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Stroke rates rocket in younger men and women Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 31, 2016 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

GPs to review aspirin use in atrial fibrillation patients
NICE calls for increased uptake of anticoagulantsRelated items from OnMedicaAlteplase use linked to reduction in disability after strokeGPs should screen over 65s for atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillation raises risk of cognitive problems Statin use after stroke not linked to bleedsNew guidance to prevent strokes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 19, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Atrial fibrillation poses greater risk for women than men
Stroke, heart disease, heart failure and death more likely in women with AF than menRelated items from OnMedicaImprove atrial fibrillation care to stave off 11,000 strokes every year, GPs toldCHD exerts higher burden on men than womenDrive to boost knowledge of heart health‘Silent’ heart attacks may affect one in 16 people
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 20, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Improvement in heart disease not uniform across UK
Prevalence is static over 30 years but treatments are better Related items fromOnMedica CHD exerts higher burden on men than women Self-managing anticoagulants may cut risks after surgery Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Never too old to benefit from CVD prevention Atrial fibrillation poses greater risk for women than men
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Long working hours linked to heightened irregular heart rhythm risk
Those working 55+hours/week 40% more likely to develop atrial fibrillation Related items fromOnMedica Working long hours raises risk of stroke Women doing heavy or shift work have lower fertility Shift work linked to higher coronary risk 12+ hour shifts heightens risk of burnout Do night shifts hinder body ’s ability to repair DNA?
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 14, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

NHS launches new heart disease prevention drive
Plans to prevent 9,000 heart attacks and 14,000 strokes over three years Related items fromOnMedica Significant drop in heart failure deaths over past year, national audit finds Tenth of men aged 50 have heart age of 60-year-old Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Atrial fibrillation poses greater risk for women than men Never too old to benefit from CVD prevention
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 13, 2017 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

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