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Flu and freezing weather may be driving up winter death rates
Conclusion
There are always more deaths in winter than other seasons, particularly among elderly people. But why these fairly dramatic spikes in the death rate have occurred is still not understood.
It should be noted these figures are provisional, as there can be a delay in the ONS receiving the data.
Although the media has focused on the likely cause being flu, the numbers provided are for all respiratory conditions. Cold weather can exacerbate many of these conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
For most fit and healthy people, flu is not a serious threat, but the elderly and those with...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Medical practice QA articles Source Type: news
Stroke Prediction With ABCD ScoresStroke Prediction With ABCD Scores
Although carotid imaging is optimal immediately following a transient ischemic attack, this is not always feasible. Are ABCD scores useful for triaging patients to acute vs. delayed carotid imaging? BMC Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Anaesthetic Management of the Patient With Ischaemic StrokeAnaesthetic Management of the Patient With Ischaemic Stroke
Which anaesthetic technique is best for patients with acute ischemic stroke? British Journal of Anaesthesia
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Why are so many people under 55 suddenly being hit by strokes?
Angharad Lloyd-Thomas, now 22, experienced transient ischaemic attacks, also known as mini strokes two years ago. She then went on to suffer from a large stroke.
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Memory gaps in graduates a 'stroke warning sign'
Conclusion
This study showed that highly educated people who notice memory complaints in themselves may be more likely to develop stroke than those who don’t, over an average of 12 years.
The study had a number of strengths, such as its population-based prospective design and availability of data on more than 9,000 participants at baseline with a long follow-up. However, there were also a number of limitations that weaken the strength of the conclusions.
It was not clear whether the memory complaints were assessed just once at the start of the study or an ongoing basis. Some people may report memory complaints that are o...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Mental health Older people Source Type: news
Fruit chemical may prevent organ damage
Conclusion
This exciting set of experiments has identified the metabolic driver of tissue injury seen when blood supply is returned after a period of ischaemia. The researchers have also shown this process can be limited by using an injection of dimethyl malonate in mice and rats.
It is likely the same increased metabolic processes occur in humans, so there are wide implications for the future, including the potential use of dimethyl malonate injections to prevent tissue damage during surgery.
At present it is unclear how this could be used practically during a heart attack or stroke, and this will be one of many issues...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medical practice Medication Source Type: news
Health Risks After Stroke May Linger for at Least 5 Years
Canadian study suggests patients may need to be more closely monitored over the long term
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deep-fried Mars bars – unhealthy, but no killer
Conclusion
This study found no significant differences in cerebrovascular reactivity (the body’s ability to respond to breath holding by increasing blood flow to the brain) after eating either a deep-fried Mars bar or porridge.
When the researchers analysed men and women separately, they found no significant differences in cerebrovascular reactivity after eating a deep-fried Mars bar or porridge. However, when the researchers compared men with women, they found a significant difference, although whether there is any clinical significance to this finding is unclear.
The researchers point out that there are limitations to ...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Neurology Obesity Source Type: news
Deep-fried Mars bars: unhealthy, but no killer
Conclusion
This study found no significant differences in cerebrovascular reactivity (the body’s ability to respond to breath holding by increasing blood flow to the brain) after eating either a deep-fried Mars bar or porridge.
When the researchers analysed men and women separately, they found no significant differences in cerebrovascular reactivity after eating a deep-fried Mars bar or porridge. However, when the researchers compared men with women, they found a significant difference, although whether there is any clinical significance to this finding is unclear.
The researchers point out that there are limitations to ...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Neurology Obesity Source Type: news
Small Heart, Stroke Risks From Asthma Drug: FDA
A safety study done by the maker of the asthma drug omalizumab (Xolair) suggests it poses slightly increased but serious risks for heart attacks and mini-strokes known as TIAs (transient ischemic attacks), the FDA says.
Source: WebMD Health - September 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HIV Infection and Incidence of Ischemic StrokeHIV Infection and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke
Do HIV-infected individuals have a higher risk of ischemic stroke? AIDS
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news
Enterprise Reconstruction Device for Acute Ischemic StrokeEnterprise Reconstruction Device for Acute Ischemic Stroke
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Enterprise stent, a self-expanding closed-cell stent, as the primary revascularization device in cerebral revascularization. Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Targeted brain stimulation 'could aid stroke recovery'
Conclusion
This mouse model of stroke has found that stimulating nerve cells in the part of the brain responsible for movement (the primary motor cortex) can lead to better blood flow and the expression of proteins that could promote recovery, as well as leading to functional recovery after stroke.
But it remains to be determined whether a similar technique could be used in people who have had a stroke.
The mice were genetically modified so nerve cells in the primary motor cortex produced an ion channel that could be activated by light. The nerve cells were then activated using a laser.
To use this technique in humans, ...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Source Type: news
New AF in Noncardiac Surgery Tied to One-Year Stroke RiskNew AF in Noncardiac Surgery Tied to One-Year Stroke Risk
Developing AF during surgery, especially noncardiac surgery, was linked with an increased risk of having an ischemic stroke in the subsequent year, in a large population-based cohort. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 14, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
'Safe' stem cell therapy may help stroke recovery
Conclusion
This study provides evidence that a new technique using a patient's own stem cells to aid the recovery from severe ischaemic stoke is feasible and appears to be safe. It was not designed to test whether the technique was better than doing nothing or better than other types of care or treatment.
The authors are perfectly clear that this "proof-of-concept study was not designed with a control group or powered to be able to detect efficacy". This means we cannot be sure that the improvements seen in the five patients were caused by the stem cell treatment. They could have occurred anyway as part of the na...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics/stem cells Heart/lungs Source Type: news
