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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
NHS saves £324m by switching to cheaper medicines
Greater use of biosimilars and generics planned Related items fromOnMedica Guidance issued on prescribing responsibilities Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Multidisciplinary prescribing can help reduce errors NHS is failing patients with mental health problems NHS England last met a key target in February 2016
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 1, 2018 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
Protease inhibitors may increase risk of death in people with HIV and heart failure
Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors associated with doubled risk of hospital readmission and cardiovascular death Related items fromOnMedica Stroke rate higher in HIV patients £30 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver Ibuprofen not a safe alternative to antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs Too few women take part in many CVD clinical trials
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 24, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NICE calls for consistent clinical and social care in cerebral palsy
Primary care services must address barriers to adults with cerebral palsy accessing care Related items fromOnMedica Emergency admissions at end of life set to sky rocket ‘Friends& family test ’ should not be mandatory Diagnosis targets unethical says GP CQC tells Trust to improve safety of 111 service Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 16, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Government to review medicinal use of cannabis
Move follows recent high-profile cases of use of cannabis oil to curb frequency of epileptic fits in children Related items fromOnMedica Hunt announces Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review Cannabis compound may help curb frequency of epileptic seizures Debate goes on over valproate in pregnancy MHRA tightens licence restrictions on valproate for women Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 20, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Marriage protects against cardiovascular disease, study finds
Marital status should be included as a risk factor, say authors Related items fromOnMedica Loneliness itself appears not to raise risk of heart attack/stroke RCGP calls for government action to tackle loneliness Single fathers have highest risk of early death Marriage and divorce trigger weight gain Single people have a higher risk of dementia
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 19, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
People with multiple health conditions get raw deal, says report
They don ’t get the right treatment and often suffer needless disability and early death Related items fromOnMedica GMC calls for major overhaul of medical training A unique offering for patients with highly complex needs Patients with multiple health problems make up most GP consultations Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy One in six HIV-infected people in UK is aged over 55
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 19, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Calcium and vitamin D supplements not associated with lower risk of fractures
Evidence does not support the routine use of supplements in older people living in the community Related items fromOnMedica Vitamin D reduces respiratory infections but may increase falls for older adults Heart attack/stroke risks may outweigh benefits of calcium supplement Dietary calcium not linked to fracture risk Neither vitamin D nor exercise affect overall fall rates among older women A new focus on falls prevention
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 2, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Gingko biloba may boost memory after stroke, study shows
Herbal extract may protect against nerve cell death Related items fromOnMedica Scan suspected stroke patients within 1 hour, says RCP Blood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia in AF patients Big improvements in stroke care Rising use of antithrombotics linked to subdural haematoma RCGP defends ‘under-prescription’ of stroke medicines by GPs
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 19, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cold snap has immediate effect on emergency admissions
Rates of MI and stroke, and respiratory admissions, rise significantly for almost two weeks Related items fromOnMedica GPs in Northern Ireland ask patients to self-treat over winter Trusts set to use multiple measures to ease winter pressure NHS winter plans centre on more flu jabs and A&E staff Parents urged to vaccinate children against flu Struggling NHS will be floored by flu outbreak or cold snap, warn NHS leaders
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 12, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Big improvements in stroke care
Almost 90% of eligible patients received thrombolysis Related items fromOnMedica Stroke and other vascular disorders Charity calls for major reorganisation of stroke care Combined oral contraception, migraine and stroke Thousands set to benefit from 'game-changer' stroke treatment Heart attack and stroke risk higher with shingles
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 30, 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
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
We are ‘sitting on a young people’s health time bomb’
Health inequalities compound in marginalised young people making health outcomes much worse Related items fromOnMedica Higher risk of stroke in young people using methamphetamine Widening inequalities jeopardising health of children in Northern Ireland New report reveals 1 in 4 children in UK lives in poverty Self-harm among children and young people on the rise Third of young people with mental health issues stigmatised
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 17, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
