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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
Childhood head injuries have long-term effects
Study shows increased risk of physical or mental health problems Related items fromOnMedica GPs link to new emergency ‘vanguard’ sites Commission more teen mental health and alcohol services Missed A&E targets reflect cuts in social care and NHS funding Stroke rates rocket in younger men and women UK drug treatment of ADHD in children may have peaked
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 24, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Intensive treatment of type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria reaps benefits
Patients live longer, and with fewer complications, than those treated conventionally Related items fromOnMedica Metformin lowers cardiac deaths better than other drugs NHS Health Check waste of time and money, says study Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy Send children with suspected diabetes to hospital immediately, GPs urged NHS must hold CCGs accountable for poor diabetes care
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 1, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Drug could cut heart events by 26% in diabetics
Experimental drug could also reduce non-fatal strokes Related items fromOnMedica Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Intensive treatment of type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria reaps benefits Metformin doesn ’t help HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes Statins associated with 46% increased diabetes risk Metformin lowers cardiac deaths better than other drugs
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 18, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
May be time for Britons to switch to Mediterranean diet, study suggests
First UK research shows it is linked to 6-16% lower risk of heart disease/stroke Related items fromOnMedica Omega 3 benefits for bowel cancer patients Mediterranean diet cuts womb cancer risk Nutrition more important than calories, say experts ‘Mediterranean’ diet reduces risks for heart patients Coalition government derailed measures to cut salt in food
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 29, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Blood pressure link to pollution long-term exposure
Air and noise pollution may cause hypertension, claims study Related items fromOnMedica Air pollution emerges as a leading factor for stroke Air pollution may shorten lung cancer patient survival Climate change poses major threat to health Act now to halt air pollution ’s death toll, MPs urge government 40,000 deaths annually due to air pollution
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 24, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Fewer heart failure risk factors by midlife cuts long-term risk
Avoiding hypertension, obesity and diabetes has long-term preventive benefits Related items fromOnMedica Chronic heart failure – a review and update Lifestyle factors biggest cause of heart disease risk variation 'Health anxiety' may raise heart disease risk High-quality carbs and unsaturated fats lower heart risks Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 28, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Few GPs offer full range of contraceptive services
Nearly half say they don ’t have enough time to talk through the options, survey reveals Related items fromOnMedica Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare stroke Tell women IUD more effective for emergency contraception Women using hormonal contraception at higher depression risk Sexual health ‘savings’ are a false economy
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 11, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Stress could play direct role in causing heart disease
Higher risk from stress alongside lifestyle factors, study suggests Related items fromOnMedica Stress Stress in childhood linked to disease risk in adulthood Teen stress can raise risk of diabetes as adult Hypertension more likely in men easily stressed when young Loneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 11, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Noisy hospitals can accelerate decline in dementia
Busy, noisy hospitals can induce delirium which can accelerate dementia-related mental decline Related items fromOnMedica Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts Hospitals must adapt to better support dementia patients Elderly failed by broken care system Dementia care – tending the roots of identity UK to be 'the world ’s most dementia friendly society’
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 18, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Pregnancy BMI has little impact on children ’s fatness
Genetics explains most of the association between maternal BMI and child fatness Related items fromOnMedica Care remains poor for pregnant women with diabetes Gestational diabetes for obese women raises risk of lasting problem Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare stroke Dieting safe for pregnant overweight women, study concludes Low birthweight linked to higher mortality right up to adolescence
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 26, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Contraceptive pill appears to protect from cancers for up to 30 years
Large study shows long-term benefits from taking the pill Related items fromOnMedica Women using hormonal contraception at higher depression risk Emergency contraception The pill could give long-term protection against womb cancer Oral contraceptive use not linked to major birth defects Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 23, 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
Clues to why air pollution raises risk of heart disease
Pollution may damage ‘good’ cholesterol, causing cardiac problems Related items fromOnMedica Air pollution emerges as a leading factor for stroke Blood pressure link to pollution long-term exposure Think more about air pollution in public planning/provision, councils urged Air pollution may shorten lung cancer patient survival Pollution kills 1.7 million children, says WHO
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 18, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Oral contraceptive pill impacts on wellbeing
Women taking ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel combined pill report lower quality of life Related items fromOnMedica Few GPs offer full range of contraceptive services Contraceptive pill appears to protect from cancers for up to 30 years Combined oral contraception, migraine and stroke Women using hormonal contraception at higher depression risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 19, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
