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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
GPs underestimate impact of migraine on patients
Poor workplace support for migraine sufferers Related items fromOnMedica New radiology treatment can tackle migraine pain Migraines linked to cardiovascular disease and death in women Combined oral contraception, migraine and stroke Migraine could raise risk of stroke after surgery
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 5, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Blood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia in AF patients
Protective effect seen in patients taking the drugs to reduce the risk of stroke Related items fromOnMedica Heart attack and stroke risk higher with shingles New hope for drugs to prevent some forms of dementia Nine risk factors for dementia identified Taking statins linked to improved heart structure and function Self-managing anticoagulants may cut risks after surgery
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 25, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Check history and ensure informed consent for contraception
Known complications lie behind most contraceptive-related complaints or compensation claims Related items fromOnMedica Tell women IUD more effective for emergency contraception Emergency contraception Combined oral contraception, migraine and stroke Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 7, 2017 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
Shoulder replacement surgery carries higher risk
Additional surgery need especially high in younger men Related items fromOnMedica Heart attack risk rises after hip replacement Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk No safety evidence to back 8% of hip implants Endarterectomy cuts long-term stroke risk Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 21, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Statins safe for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits as other individuals Related items fromOnMedica Lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes can have long-term effect Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths CHD and stroke risk seriously elevated with just one daily cigarette Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 15, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting
Reducing sitting time and increasing activity levels both important in reducing CVD mortality Related items fromOnMedica Plant-based diet linked to lower risk of heart failure Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Omega 3 from seafood linked to healthier ageing Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised CHD and stroke risk seriously elevated with just one daily cigarette
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 23, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHS funds headache relieving device
The handheld device delivers low-level electric currents to disrupt cluster headaches Related items fromOnMedica NICE calls for consistent clinical and social care in cerebral palsy Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Ending the postcode lottery of stroke care BMA calls for ‘national standard for autism care’ Clinicians need better options if we are to stop over-medication
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 6, 2019 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
Over-75s stopping statins face increased heart attack risk
Stopping statins raises heart attack risk by almost half for over 75s, researchers find Related items fromOnMedica Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Gestational diabetes raises long-term CVD risk Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 30, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Risk of PE significantly raised well beyond six weeks post-surgery
Postoperative pulmonary embolism risk still elevated 7-12 weeks later, regardless of the type of procedure Related items fromOnMedica Prescribe higher dose opioids for shorter time after surgery Poor pain management - a major cause of opioid crisis Statin use after stroke not linked to bleeds Don ’t delay young children’s surgery for fear of GA harms Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 9, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
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
Women get half as many heart attack treatments as men
Diagnoses increase but gender gap in treatment persist Related items fromOnMedica Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Statins halve heart attack and stroke risk in healthy adults More Scottish GPs needed to fight heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 14, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Beta blockers linked to lower dementia risk
Brain changes linked to dementia less likely in those on beta blockersRelated items from OnMedicaNICE takes U-turn on dementia drugsCholesterol not associated to women’s dementia riskNew guidance for elderly with high BPSome antipsychotics linked to raised mortality in dementiaStatin use after stroke not linked to bleeds
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 8, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
