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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
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
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
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
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
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
Air pollution may shorten lung cancer patient survival
Trends most noticeable for early stage disease, findings show Related items fromOnMedica Making sense of the new LABAs and LAMAs for COPD Act now to halt air pollution ’s death toll, MPs urge government Air pollution emerges as a leading factor for stroke Doctors call for ‘major shift’ away from cars 40,000 deaths annually due to air pollution
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 4, 2016 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
Research exposes flaws in ‘weekend effect’ argument
Quality of care varies across the whole week and not exclusively at weekendsRelated items from OnMedicaStroke and other vascular disordersNHS stroke care getting betterStandardised mortality ratio should not be used as an indicator of avoidable deathsStudy questions higher weekend hospital death rates BMJ accuses Jeremy Hunt of misusing academic data
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 18, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Stroke can often be avoided, claims study
Ten modifiable risk factors account for 90% of strokes Related items from OnMedicaStroke and other vascular disordersObese women on the pill more likely to have rare strokeAspirin after mini-stroke reduces risk of major strokeAir pollution emerges as a leading factor for strokeNever too old to benefit from CVD prevention
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 17, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Hospitals must adapt to better support dementia patients
40% of older people in acute wards may have dementiaRelated items from OnMedicaLate-stage dementia patients failed by care homesDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsWhy don’t dementia strategies work?Dementia care – tending the roots of identityUK to be 'the world’s most dementia friendly society’
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Scotland to legislate for ‘safe staffing’ levels
Poised to make workload and workforce planning tools mandatoryRelated items from OnMedicaPlans to scrap nurse bursaries will lead to staff shortagesWeekend nursing ratios hit stroke mortalityNICE suspends work on safe staffing levelsSupply of clinical staff in NHS fragmented and not cost-effectiveScotland sets out health and social care blueprint for next decade
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 20, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Air pollution emerges as a leading factor for stroke
90% of burden, linked to modifiable risk factorsRelated items from OnMedicaUK toddlers’ diet 'cause for concern’Alcohol-related deaths likely to rise, warn expertsFruit drinks for children have ‘unacceptably high’ sugar levelsRise in hospital admissions attributable to smoking Act now to halt air pollution’s death toll, MPs urge government
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 9, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Hereditary heart and diabetes problems raise risk for children
Third of children have inherited higher levels of cardiometabolic riskRelated items from OnMedicaStress in childhood linked to disease risk in adulthoodLoneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke riskChild health risks of gestational diabetes Thousands unaware they have deadly inherited heart conditionResearchers develop single blood test for all known inherited heart conditions
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 30, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
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
