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Helping healthcare systems with cardiovascular disease prevention
A practical guide has been produced - by Oxford Academic Health Science Network, the Getting It Right First Time programme and the Association of Directors of Public Health - to help healthcare systems overcome disruption to stroke, heart disease and vascular dementia prevention work.
Source: NHS Networks - April 13, 2021 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
CVDPREVENT: A national primary care audit
CVDprevent is a national primary care audit to support professionally led quality improvement in the diagnosis and management of six high risk conditions that cause stroke, heart attack and dementia: atrial fibrillation (AF), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and chronic kidney disease.
Source: NHS Networks - October 30, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Innovative stroke detection monitor given green light
Implant could prevent hundreds of strokes, says NICE Related items fromOnMedica Stroke can often be avoided, claims study Public campaign has resulted in 4000 fewer people disabled by stroke Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts Stroke patients still not getting care they need AF screening with smartphone cheap and feasible
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 13, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Postcode lottery for NHS orthotics patients
Specialist orthotics care for patients with mobility issues varies significantly depending on where they live, research shows Related items fromOnMedica New funding for sports prosthetics for disabled children Lords demand an end to ‘national scandal’ on social care funding Rate of cognitive decline increases for years after stroke Men ’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy Health professionals vary hugely in disability assessments
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 27, 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
Most stroke survivors fear another attack
Fifth of survivors stay silent on their fears, study shows Related items fromOnMedica Millions miss out on vital diabetes health checks Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme TV awareness ads on stroke and cancer to be relaunched Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money Safeguarding: what lies ahead for 2019
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 3, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Achieving GP diabetes targets could boost health and cut costs
Possible 30 years life gain per 100 patients and £727m savings Related items fromOnMedica CCGs must focus more on foot care Shocking variation in diabetes care across UK Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Men ’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy
Carefully weigh benefits of hormone suppression against risks for men with prolonged life expectancy Related items fromOnMedica Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money New evidence on benzodiazepine link to Alzheimer ’s Statin use after stroke not linked to bleeds Some antipsychotics linked to raised mortality in dementia One in 10 children in phase I cancer trials respond to drugs
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 3, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation linked to increased risk of dementia
The increased risk was seen even in patients who had not had a stroke Related items fromOnMedica Dementia leading cause of death in women over 80 Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts One in two women and one in three men will develop neurological disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Possible link between diabetes and cerebrovascular disease
Midlife diabetes could raise risk of stroke by 30% Related items fromOnMedica Experts warn of heart risks for people with diabetes Diabetes growth will cause surge in cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Chocolate could prevent some CVD events Dementia risk rises for middle-age abstainers and heavy drinkers
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 5, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Risk of CVD increases after gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia
Ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction risk more than tripled after two pregnancies with pre-eclampsia Related items fromOnMedica GPs failing to follow women at risk after gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes raises long-term CVD risk Early periods linked to heightened cardiovascular risk Pre-eclampsia linked to raised risk of vascular dementia Parity lower in women with unfavourable lipid profile
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 4, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme
Programme will identify and treat patients with atrial fibrillation not receiving adequate preventive care Related items fromOnMedica The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths Risk of CV event highest straight after partner death Millions miss out on vital diabetes health checks
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 6, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Declining sense of smell linked to premature mortality
Study shows even healthy individuals may be at risk although reasons are unclear Related items fromOnMedica Celebrities back brain donation campaign UK C-diff testing "inaccurate and inconsistent" A healthy middle age combats dementia Alzheimer's link to reduced cancer risk Aura migraines double stroke risk in some groups
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 29, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Know your heart health risk stats as well as your PIN number, public urged
Alliance of 40 health bodies set to ramp up efforts to cut cardiovascular disease and dementia rates in England Related items fromOnMedica Women less likely than men to achieve CHD targets NHS Health Check waste of time and money, says study First national joint awareness campaign on lung and heart disease launched Telling GPs which patients haven ’t had CRC screening improves uptake Diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 15, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Thrombectomy to be offered up to 24h after onset of stroke
NICE recommends procedure in new draft guideline Related items fromOnMedica Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Stroke deaths falling in Europe, overall Diagnosing a transient ischaemic attack One in two women and one in three men will develop neurological disease Having a stroke doubles dementia risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 26, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
