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Stroke patients still not getting care they need
Care has improved in some respects but patients still miss key interventions and assessmentsRelated items from OnMedicaRate of cognitive decline increases for years after strokeEarlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomesDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsTime to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after stroke Stroke rates rocket in younger men and women
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 2, 2015 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
Having a stroke doubles dementia risk
A history of stroke increases risk by around 70%, and a recent stroke more than doubles the risk Related items fromOnMedica New tool "Sweet 16" reliably spots cognitive impairment Dementia diagnosis target should be 75% by 2017 Head injuries linked to Alzheimer ’s and other disorders Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts Risk of Alzheimer ’s lower in people with gout
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 31, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Social care costs of dementia outweighs other conditionsRelated items from OnMedicaNew technology could determine use of thrombolysis post strokeOne in five people with dementia gets no supportAll-Parliamentary group calls for long-term dementia planNHS continuing healthcare funding chaotic and opaquePublic campaign has resulted in 4000 fewer people disabled by stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 14, 2015 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
Dizziness from standing up may mean higher risk of dementia
People with orthostatic hypotension in middle age had 54% higher risk of developing dementia Related items fromOnMedica Hypertension raises risk of mitral regurgitation Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality Stroke rates rocket in younger men and women
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 26, 2018 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
Expert review backs clot busting drug as safe
Review says alteplase is safe and effectiveRelated items from OnMedicaNew technology could determine use of thrombolysis post strokeUsers of HRT at risk of clots and strokeDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsRate of cognitive decline increases for years after strokeTime to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 24, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Dementia risk rises for middle-age abstainers and heavy drinkers
47% higher risk of dementia for abstainers compared to 1-14 units a week drinkers Related items fromOnMedica Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Smoking, hypertension and diabetes raise risk of dementia Daily alcohol consumption can lower heart disease Poor patients more likely to die after heart surgery than rich Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 2, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Care for dementia patients with hip fractures - ‘sadly lacking’
Almost half of those with a hip fracture also have dementiaRelated items from OnMedicaDepression and diabetes linked to increased dementia riskDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsOverweight in middle age could lessen risk of dementiaPharma and charities join venture against dementiaRight lifestyle can slow down dementia claim
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 15, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Funding boost for major health conditions in NHS Wales
Welsh government announces £10m investment planRelated items from OnMedicaFunding boost needed to protect the NHS, say doctorsResearch focus on Parkinson’s, addiction and immunity Cameron told investment needed for seven-day NHSNeurology care varies across the country Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 29, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
People with dementia let down by health and social care services, say GPs
They are forced to rely on family and friends, who get precious little support eitherRelated items from OnMedicaOne in five people with dementia gets no supportAll-Parliamentary group calls for long-term dementia planNumber of carers over 85 doubles in a decadeCare for dementia patients with hip fractures - ‘sadly lacking’Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 6, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Sharp rise in volunteers for dementia research
60% rise in volunteers for research in past yearRelated items from OnMedicaPeople with dementia let down by health and social care services, say GPsDepression and diabetes linked to increased dementia riskPharma and charities join venture against dementiaDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsGovernment launches major drive to tackle dementia
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 17, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
England could have lowest disease burden in the world
Cut preventable risk factors for morbidity, and regional variation, to put England on topRelated items from OnMedicaClimate change poses major threat to healthDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsUN achieves HIV treatment target 9 months earlyUK ‘can and should do better’ in many areas of healthcareMultidrug-resistant TB spreads less easily than ‘normal’ TB
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 16, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
One in three people born this year in UK will develop dementia
New analysis prompts Alzheimer’s charities to renew calls for urgent actionRelated items from OnMedicaRight lifestyle can slow down dementia claimGovernment launches major drive to tackle dementia People with dementia let down by health and social care services, say GPsPharma and charities join venture against dementiaDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 21, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
