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Predicting the risk of stroke in patients with late-onset epilepsy: A machine learning approach
CONCLUSION: The stroke risk in patients with epilepsy was relatively high and could be predicted based on comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart failure, and alcohol dependence. Knowing and addressing these factors may help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with epilepsy.PMID:34325155 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108211
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - July 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Karel Kostev Tong Wu Yue Wang Kal Chaudhuri Christian Tanislav Source Type: research

Sex differences in stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in French primary care. Results of the AFIGP (Atrial Fibrillation In General Practice) Database
Conclusions Most AF patients followed by French GPs required stroke prevention according to European guidelines, but many of them did not receive the recommended antithrombotic treatment. Women over 75 were a third less likely to be treated with recommended anticoagulants than men of similar age.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - October 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Self-monitoring and self-titration of antihypertensive medication reduces systolic blood pressure compared with usual care
This study represents a significant advance in hypertension self-management in high-risk patient groups, but the intervention's potential for wide implementation remains unclear. Context Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.1 Effective treatment reduces risk for these devastating complications, but BP remains insufficiently controlled in up to half of adults.2 Because hypertension generates tremendous morbidity and costs, novel strategies for enhancing BP control are urgently needed. Interventions that enhance...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Bosworth, H. B., Crowley, M. J. Tags: General practice / family medicine, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Hypertension, Ischaemic heart disease, Memory disorders (psychiatry) Primary healthcare Source Type: research

Progression of stroke risk in patients aged & lt;65 years diagnosed with atrial fibrillation: a cohort study in general practice
CONCLUSION: People aged <65 years with AF are at higher risk of developing hypertension, heart failure, and diabetes than the general population, so may warrant regular review to identify new occurrence of such risk factors.PMID:37487643 | DOI:10.3399/BJGP.2022.0568
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - July 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Silvia C Mendon ça Duncan A Edwards Jenny Lund Catherine L Saunders Jonathan Mant Source Type: research

High salt levels in soluble drugs may raise heart risk
Conclusion This large case control study suggested that people who had experienced disease of the heart and blood vessels were more likely to have taken sodium-containing medicines than people without cardiovascular disease. Put in other words this can be interpreted that people who took sodium-containing medicines were at a higher risk of experiencing cardiovascular disease than people who took the same medications in formulations free of sodium. The increased risk appeared to be driven mostly by an increased risk of hypertension and to a lesser extent, non-fatal stroke. The study has some strengths including its large s...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Medical practice Source Type: news

'Fat but fit' still at higher risk of heart disease
Conclusion The question of whether someone can be "fat but fit" has been much debated. If you're obese but exercise, eat well and don't have metabolic risk factors, the theory goes, you could be just as healthy as someone of recommended weight. This study suggests that may not be true. It is definitely worth adopting a healthy lifestyle, whatever your weight. The study found that, the more metabolic risk factors people had, the more likely they were to develop heart disease, cardiovascular disease and so on. Metabolic risk factors do make a difference. But in this large study, on average, people who were obese ...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Obesity Source Type: news

Trends in the pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation in UK general practice 2008-2018
Conclusions There has been an increase in the proportion of patients with AF appropriately prescribed anticoagulants following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and European Society of Cardiology guidelines, which correlates with improvements in mortality and stroke outcomes. Beta-blockers appear increasingly favoured over digoxin for rate control. There has been a steady decline in GP prescribing rates for rhythm control drugs, possibly related to concerns over efficacy and safety and increased availability of AF ablation.
Source: Heart - March 10, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Phillips, K., Subramanian, A., Thomas, G. N., Khan, N., Chandan, J. S., Brady, P., Marshall, T., Nirantharakumar, K., Fabritz, L., Adderley, N. J. Tags: Arrhythmias and sudden death Source Type: research

Prevalence of chronic diseases among older patients in German general practices.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that the prevalence of CDs is high in the German elderly population. Hypertension was the most frequent chronic condition and around 25% of patients displayed at least four CDs. PMID: 26977142 [PubMed - in process]
Source: GMS German Medical Science - March 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Ger Med Sci Source Type: research

Comorbidity in patients with cardiovascular disease in primary care: a cohort study with routine healthcare data.
CONCLUSION: Comorbid conditions are very common in patients with CVD, even in younger age groups. To ensure efficient and effective treatment, organisational adaptations may be required in the healthcare system to accommodate comorbid conditions in patients with CVD. PMID: 31064742 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - May 6, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Buddeke J, Bots ML, van Dis I, Visseren FL, Hollander M, Schellevis FG, Vaartjes I Tags: Br J Gen Pract Source Type: research

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