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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
Pharmacy teams recruited to cut over-medication in care homes
Scheme is part of £20m programme to improve medication Related items fromOnMedica Poor pain management - a major cause of opioid crisis Guidance issued on prescribing responsibilities Clinicians need better options if we are to stop over-medication Multidisciplinary prescribing can help reduce errors Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 9, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Review aims to tackle ‘problematic polypharmacy’
Chief pharmaceutical officer to lead the review which will also look at efficiency and new technology Related items fromOnMedica Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Public should ask GPs about drugs ’ relative risks and benefits GPs are letting down heart failure patients MPs want GPs to record prescription drug abuse Terminally ill patients get inadequate pain relief
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 10, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
GPs underestimate impact of migraine on patients
Poor workplace support for migraine sufferers Related items fromOnMedica New radiology treatment can tackle migraine pain Migraines linked to cardiovascular disease and death in women Combined oral contraception, migraine and stroke Migraine could raise risk of stroke after surgery
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 5, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
High cholesterol linked to increased risk of tendon problems
Study finds higher incidence of tendon abnormalities and pain in people with high cholesterolRelated items from OnMedicaAnkle injuriesKeeping fit may delay onset of dyslipidaemiaCholesterol drugs lower risk of stroke in healthy older adults by 30%New alternative to statins gets regulatory green light
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 16, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Common drug for Sjögren’s does not help symptoms
Hydroxychloroquine didn’t reduce dryness, pain or fatigue more than placebo Related items from OnMedicaNewer RA drugs no better than old in keeping patients at workThyroid patients need better monitoringDrugs regulators “put profits before patients”Lupus anticoagulant greatly raises stroke risk
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 17, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Richard III's revealing spinal rebuild
Hospital CTs of skeleton show the King was far from ‘crook-backed’ Related items from OnMedicaBalloon kyphoplasty cuts spine fracture painThyroid patients need better monitoringPainkiller use linked to cardiac riskTargeted approach to back pain cheaper and more effectiveRadiation exposure may increase risk of stroke and heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 30, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Richard III had inherited scoliosis
Hospital CTs of skeleton reveal the King was far from ‘crook-backed’ Related items from OnMedicaBalloon kyphoplasty cuts spine fracture painThyroid patients need better monitoringPainkiller use linked to cardiac riskTargeted approach to back pain cheaper and more effectiveRadiation exposure may increase risk of stroke and heart disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 30, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Neuropathic pain guideline updated
The updated guideline covers key principles, and covers drugs which can be used and drugs which should not be used. Neuropathic pain is caused when there is damage to the central nervous system, can have a significant impact on patients’ quality of life and can be very challenging to treat. Examples of conditions that can cause neuropathic pain include stroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis.
Source: NHS Networks - November 28, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
