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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
Regular hot baths linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Daily hot baths seem to be more effective than less frequent ones or none at all Related items fromOnMedica Athletes should be pre-screened for heart defects Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems Most vitamin and mineral supplements have little impact on heart disease risk An egg a day could reduce risk of stroke by a quarter
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 24, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Different types of stroke linked to different foods
Fibre linked to lower ischaemic stroke risk Related items fromOnMedica Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Vegetarians and pescatarians have lower risk of CHD Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk Young adults with hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia have greater risk of heart disease in later life
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 23, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Europe ’s doctors urge tighter curbs in Chinese medicine
Chinese medicines ‘must meet’ same standards of proof and evidence as conventional medicine Related items fromOnMedica Pharmacists could offer high-dose statins direct to patients Clinicians need better options if we are to stop over-medication Prescription drug dependence linked to deprivation Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Statins of small and uncertain benefit in primary prevention
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 6, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Traffic exhaust fumes at residential address increases the risk of stroke
Black carbon, the sooty black material emitted from gas and diesel engines, is implicated rather than particulate matter Related items fromOnMedica Pharmacists could offer high-dose statins direct to patients Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths Doctors, charities and patients unite to fight air pollution Particulate levels linked to arrhythmias and embolisms Ending the postcode lottery of stroke care
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 30, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Women get half as many heart attack treatments as men
Diagnoses increase but gender gap in treatment persist Related items fromOnMedica Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Statins halve heart attack and stroke risk in healthy adults More Scottish GPs needed to fight heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 14, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Risk of PE significantly raised well beyond six weeks post-surgery
Postoperative pulmonary embolism risk still elevated 7-12 weeks later, regardless of the type of procedure Related items fromOnMedica Prescribe higher dose opioids for shorter time after surgery Poor pain management - a major cause of opioid crisis Statin use after stroke not linked to bleeds Don ’t delay young children’s surgery for fear of GA harms Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 9, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Daily polypill cuts heart attack/ stroke risk by more than 20%
Might substantially cut cardiovascular disease rates if adopted widely, especially in low and middle income countries, suggest researchers Related items fromOnMedica Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection The new GP contract: transforming primary care, transforming CVD prevention Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks GPs defend practice on prescribing statins Should we recognise obesity as a disease?
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 22, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Over-75s stopping statins face increased heart attack risk
Stopping statins raises heart attack risk by almost half for over 75s, researchers find Related items fromOnMedica Glucosamine supplements may reduce stroke risk Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Gestational diabetes raises long-term CVD risk Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 30, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Young adults with hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia have greater risk of heart disease in later life
The increased risk remains even if blood pressure and cholesterol levels are controlled later in life Related items fromOnMedica Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 15, 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
Low cholesterol may increase risk for hemorrhagic stroke
LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL linked to higher risk of haemorrhagic stroke Related items fromOnMedica NICE issues guidelines on neurological conditions Stroke patients still not getting care they need Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 2, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Low cholesterol may increase risk for haemorrhagic stroke
LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL linked to higher risk of haemorrhagic stroke Related items fromOnMedica NICE issues guidelines on neurological conditions Stroke patients still not getting care they need Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 2, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Statins safe for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits as other individuals Related items fromOnMedica Lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes can have long-term effect Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths CHD and stroke risk seriously elevated with just one daily cigarette Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 15, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Half of patients on statins fail to reach ‘healthy’ cholesterol level after two years
Researchers say patients need tailored treatment to stave off heightened heart disease/stroke risk Related items fromOnMedica Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks Polypill could halve cardiovascular events Oral anticoagulants after hospital discharge reduce non-fatal blood clots Hospitals fail women with myocardial infarction New class of chronic angina drug approved for use in Europe
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 15, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
