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NICE issues guidelines on neurological conditions
Help for GPs in identifying patients for referral Related items fromOnMedica MHRA tightens licence restrictions on valproate for women New evidence on benzodiazepine link to Alzheimer ’s New guidance on valproate use in women GP gatekeepers linked to reduced patient satisfaction Earlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 30, 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
Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting
Reducing sitting time and increasing activity levels both important in reducing CVD mortality Related items fromOnMedica Plant-based diet linked to lower risk of heart failure Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Omega 3 from seafood linked to healthier ageing Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised CHD and stroke risk seriously elevated with just one daily cigarette
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 23, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Survey for people benefiting from personal health budgets
The 2019-20 CQUIN scheme includes a CQUIN for providers of community stroke services, under the NHS standard contract, to undertake six month post stroke reviews and record these on SSNAP (Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme).
Source: NHS Networks - April 15, 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
Online pharmacies will be required to check patients ’ identity
Pharmacy regulator strengthens requirements for online pharmacies to better protect patients Related items fromOnMedica Not so ‘smart’ drugs Double check patients with ‘penicillin’ allergy to avoid MRSA risk Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Review launched into prescription drug dependency Call for NHS England to ‘think again’ on limiting treatment
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
Recording six month post-stroke reviews on SSNAP
This year ’s survey, to gather feedback about people’s experiences of personal health budgets (PHBs), closes on 14 May 2019.
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Guidance on the 2019/20 CQUIN: Six month reviews for stroke survivors
Supporting guidance for the community CQUIN for providers of stroke community services outlines how to undertake six month post stroke reviews.
Source: NHS Networks - April 10, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Epilepsy charity issues medicines supply warning
Government called on to commission urgent review of medicines supply chain Related items fromOnMedica Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Urging GPs towards prevention and self-care Remedy quest Northern Ireland GP patients encourage self-care Experts urge radical action on mental health crises
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 8, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Moderate drinking doesn ’t stave off stroke risk, say researchers
Genetic study of 160,000 Chinese adults refutes claim that alcohol may be protective Related items fromOnMedica Stroke can often be avoided, claims study NHS Health Check makes ‘modest’ but successful start Know your heart health risk stats as well as your PIN number, public urged Moderate drinking could lower risk of some heart conditions Lifestyle factors biggest cause of heart disease risk variation
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 4, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Trips to the toilet at night suggest high blood pressure
People who get up to use the toilet at night may have high blood pressure, study suggests Related items fromOnMedica ‘Health warnings needed on ready meals and Chinese takeaways’ Food industry misses almost half of salt targets Brexit could result in thousands of extra CVD deaths Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Cycling and treadmill workstations better for health
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 1, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Brexit: Drug export ban advised by pharmacy bosses
Scottish CMO issues advice on no-deal Brexit Related items fromOnMedica NHS saves £324m by switching to cheaper medicines Guidance issued on prescribing responsibilities Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine Eight in ten stillbirths might have been avoided NHS lagging on preventing cancer and heart deaths
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 28, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Surgery successful for treating hypertension
Surgery using ultrasound energy found to reduce high blood pressure for at least six months Related items fromOnMedica New guidance to prevent strokes Preventing carotid occlusion might not be reason for stenting Endarterectomy cuts long-term stroke risk Hypertension raises risk of mitral regurgitation Blood pressure measurement
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Stroke survivors face high risk of visual problems
Up to six in 10 stroke survivors experience new visual problems prompted by their stroke Related items fromOnMedica Loneliness itself appears not to raise risk of heart attack/stroke NICE wants GPs to prevent 8,000 strokes a year Regular GP pulse checks of elderly patients could prevent strokes, study finds Experts warn of heart risks for people with diabetes Wait and hip measurement better indicator of heart attack risk than obesity
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
