MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cardiovascular diseases'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:50:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130667&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Freaching-out-to-carers-innovation-fund%2F Scan or click to download 'Reaching Out to Carers Innovation Fund' The Title: Reaching Out to Carers Innovation Fund The Skinny: The Reaching Out to Carers Innovation Fund, is a scheme specifically targeted at voluntary sector organisations in England who, in addition to their primary work with individuals with particular conditions, illnesses or from particular age groups or communities, are also keen to support carers. [download id="17"] provides a list of dunded projects. 79 projects will be funded at a total value of £1.35m. These projects will: focus on early contact with those who are taking on a caring role for the first time, through different settings, e.g. hospitals, GP surgeries, the workplace, supermarkets, places of worship and other community settings, and help th... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130667 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:43:52 +0100 5130667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920785&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-31%2F This article discusses possible causes of this higher prevalence nad examines interventions to reduce obesity and associated risks. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, Care Pathways, Interventions, Learning Disabilities, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Obesity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920785 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:40 +0100 3920785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721720&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Foxygen-therapy-for-acute-myocardial-infarction%2F Cochrane Review: Oxygen therapy for acute myocardial infarction The Skinny: Finds no conclusive evidence from randomised controlled trials to support the routine use of inhaled oxygen in patients with acute Acute Myocardial Infarction. A definitive randomised controlled trial is urgently required given the mismatch between trial evidence suggestive of possible harm from routine oxygen use and recommendations for its use in clinical practice guidelines. Filed under: Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Governance, Current Awareness, Evidence Based Practice, Heart Diseases Tagged: Current Awareness, Evidence Based Practice, Myocardial Infarction, Oxygen Therapy, Systematic Reviews (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721720 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:06:07 +0100 3721720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581563&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fcardiac-imaging-a-report-from-the-national-imaging-board-march-2010%2F Title: Cardiac imaging: a report from the National Imaging Board March 2010 Skinny: Resource to stimulate development of effective cardiac imaging services.  The report represents the current status of a rapidly evolving field of imaging and is evidenced where such information exists. It has been produced in response to numerous requests for information on cardiac imaging services.2010-11  will  see  a change of direction brought about by tougher economic circumstances. The report outlines many opportunities which can be used to transform  cardiac  services  and  support  the  QIPP (quality, innovation, productivity and prevention) agenda. It illustrates how the NHS can improve quality,  safety  and  productivity while  working  across  disciplines to deliver better care fo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581563 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:54:54 +0100 3581563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549271&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-303-no-15%2F The objective of this article is to assess the association between consumption of added sugars and blood lipid levels in US adults. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the library for a copy. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, CVD, Diet, Dyslipidemia, Processed Foods, Sugars, Sweeteners, United States (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549271 Tue, 04 May 2010 20:49:30 +0100 3549271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111363&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Funderstanding-liverpool-better-the-joint-director-of-public-health-annual-report-2008%25e2%2580%25932009%2F Title: Understanding Liverpool Better: The Joint Director of Public Health Annual Report 2008–2009 Skinny: This year’s public health annual report from Liverpool PCT focusing on: Improving Health 2010 Year of Wellbeing and Innovation Workplace Wellbeing Charter Impact of Recession on Mental Health Policies that impact on reducing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reducing smoking rates in Liverpool Obesity in Liverpool Dental public health Protecting Health Seasonal and swine flu Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination (MMR) Chlamydia Tuberculosis (TB) Understanding Liverpool Better Alcohol CVD Audit Cancer Inequalities Dementia Using Data to Improve Understanding Progress on Recommendations from 2008 Publisher: Liverpool PCT Size of Publication: 74p. Published: 21/12/2009 Pos... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111363 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:20:44 +0100 3111363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023065&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F24%2Fnursing-times-2009-vol-105-no-45%2F This article is the first in a 2 part unit examining the prevalence, causes, consequences and assessment of adult obesity. Contact the library for a copy of this article. Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Adults, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Morbidity, Obesity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023065 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:43:25 +0100 3023065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2973886&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2009-vol-302-no-15%2F This article examines the relationship between CVD and the risk of hip fracture in twins and evaluates the relative association of genetics and lifestyle factors. Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, Genetics, Hip Fracture, Lifestyle, Twins (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2973886 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:38:11 +0100 2973886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950692&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2009-vol-302-no-15%2F This article examines the relationship between CVD and the risk of hip fracture in twins and evaluates the relative association of genetics and lifestyle factors. Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, Genetics, Hip Fracture, Lifestyle, Twins (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950692 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:38:11 +0100 2950692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828139&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F24%2Fbritish-journal-of-healthcare-assistants-2009-vol-3-no-9%2F Title: Eating, drinking and smoking: how lifestyle affects the heart Skinny: Discusses how lifestyle choices – including diet, alcohol and smoking – affect the heart. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality. The article argues that CVD and many other public health problems are largely preventable by lifestyle change; with healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners being ideally placed to offer patients support to change unhealthy lifestyles. Includes case study. (Print subscription available in Fade Library) Posted in Alcohol, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diet, Heart Diseases, Journals, Lifestyle, Mortality, Obesity, Public Health, Smoking Tagged: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, Lifestyle, Obesity, Public Health, Smoking (Sourc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828139 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:11:14 +0100 2828139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752088&cid=t_152946_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FM8OLs7FOhjI%2F Persistence really pays off, and this is especially true in genetic studies. After 35 years of combined research, a father-and-son team has finally identified the source of the gene that causes the heart’s electricity to go awry. For three hundred years, a South African family has been plagued by progressive familial heart block, a disease of the electrical system of the heart. The disease causes an affected person to have irregular heart beats, fainting spells, seizures or sudden death. The risk is greatest soon after birth, during puberty and early twenties and returns in the middle age, and a timely installment of a pacemaker is the best treatment. Using data from the human genome project, Professors Andries and Paul Brink were able to trace the origin of this disease to one man: A... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752088 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:13:01 +0100 2752088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709073&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fguide-to-good-practice-in-clinical-perfusion%2F Title: Guide to good practice in clinical perfusion The Skinny: New guide to good practice in clinical perfusion has been developed in response to a critical incident in 2005 which led to the publication of the Gritten report. It provides a Quality Management System and a Framework for the Administration of Named Medicines to form the basis of patient-specific directions which are recorded in the patient’s notes and clinical perfusion record. This guidance and the recommended frameworks should assist in the assurance of safe and high quality clinical perfusion services provided by the NHS. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 52p. Published: 22/07/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Cardiovascular Diseases, Circulatory Diseases, Clinical Guidelines, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Heart Dis... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709073 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:14:26 +0100 2709073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709087&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Farchives-of-internal-medicine-2009-vol-169-no-15%2F contents page Fade Fave: Healthy Living Is the Best Revenge: Findings From the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition–Potsdam Study Fade Skinny:Aims to describe the reduction in relative risk of developing major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer associated with 4 healthy lifestyle factors among German adults. Finds adhering to 4 simple healthy lifestyle factors can have a strong impact on the prevention of chronic diseases. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Access from Home, Access from Work, Access in the Library, Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Current Awareness, Diabetes, Diet, E-Journals, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Obesity, Phys... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709087 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:40 +0100 2709087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688602&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Farchives-of-pediatrics-and-adolescent-medicine-2009-vol-163-no-8%2F content page Fade Fave: Onset of Puberty and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Untreated Obese Children and Adolescents Fade Skinny: The increasing prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence poses an overwhelming problem. In addition, cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, disturbed glucose metabolism, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are commonly present in obese children and adolescents. Reduction of obesity is recommended because several studies have demonstrated an improvement in cardiovascular risk factors and NAFLD after lifestyle intervention–induced weight loss. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Cardiovascular Diseases... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688602 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:38:43 +0100 2688602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2601938&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F14%2Farchives-of-internal-medicine-2009-volume-169-no-13%2F This article finds it positively associated with fitness in men and women and inversely associated with BMI, obesity, triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and insulin level in men. Active commuting should be investigated as a modality for maintaining or improving health. (Requires NHS Athens Password) Posted in Access from Home, Access from Work, Access in the Library, Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Electronic Resources Tagged: Athens Password, Cardiovascular Diseases, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Lifestyle, Physical Activity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2601938 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:30:26 +0100 2601938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442304&cid=t_152946_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtQtmK58W5wo%2F Did you know that having gum disease (periodontitis) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD)? It’s been found that people with periodontal diseases are twice as likely to get coronary artery disease than those without any gum disease. Almost 92% of people who have CVD also have severe to moderate periodontitis, according to a 2004 study. Some studies suggest that oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream and contribute to a thickening of the arterial walls or clot formation. Any blockage of the arteries can lead to heart attacks. But a new study found that gum and heart disease may actually share the same variation of a gene! The researchers found that a locus on chromosome 9p21. is associated with both heart attack and gum disease. Both diseases share several risk factors in... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442304 Fri, 29 May 2009 22:43:00 +0100 2442304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284166&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F21%2Fthe-coronary-heart-disease-national-service-framework-building-on-excellencemaintaining-progress-progress-report-for-2008%2F identifies the impact and progress toward implementing the Coronary Heart Disease National Service Framework in the eight years since its publication Posted in Cardiovascular Diseases, Circulatory Diseases, Grey Literature, Heart Diseases, NHS, Quality Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, Circulatory Diseases, Grey Literature, Heart Diseases, National Service Frameworks, NHS, NSF, Quality, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284166 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:28:43 +0100 2284166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1974924&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fputting-prevention-first-vascular-checks-risk-assessment-and-management-impact-assessment%2F Impact assessment of a universal risk assessment and management programme (from DH)  for vascular diseases which could significantly increase uptake of the preventative interventions, and offers a real opportunity to reduce health inequalities.  Vascular diseases include heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. A significatn amount of vascular morbidity and mortality could be prevented through primary prevention and early detection of these diseases. Posted in Cardiovascular Diseases, Grey Literature, NHS   Tagged: Cardiovascular Diseases, Grey Literature, Impact Assessments    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1974924 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:20:55 +0100 1974924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939181&cid=t_152946_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FwnOW4GD6YfQ%2F Early-onset type 1 diabetes may have less to do with certain genes causing inborn genetic errors, and more to do with normal genes behaving differently for those with the disease. To find out how certain twins get diabetes while the other does not, Stanford University scientists studied two types of mice models: Non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice with the gene variants that closely resembles a predisposing gene complex in humans (MHC), and another group of non-diabetic mice without the predisposing genes. The group found that clusters of genes were consistently expressed in the NOD mice in specific tissues at certain times. What is even more interesting is the gene expression "signatures" occurred before certain signs of diabetes were noticed, such as hyperglycemia. So if these pre-... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939181 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:00:35 +0100 1939181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1602932&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F09%2Fimpact-assessment-of-a-national-screening-programme-for-abdominal-aortic-aneurysms%2F considers the impact both financial and clinical of developing this national screening programme. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1602932 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:56:13 +0100 1602932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1239189&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F18%2Ftwo-hearts-beat-as-one-apologies-for-the-u2-pun-it-wont-happen-again%2F Published to mark the seventh anniversary of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease and the nearing completion of the capital programme, The Coronary Heart Disease National Service Framework: Building for the future - progress report for 2007 records the meeting of the target of reducing deaths from CVD for people under 75 by 40 per cent has been met by the Department of Health five years early. This is in part as a result of improved care following heart attack: Emergency care is delivering thrombolysis more quickly for people suffering a heart attack. Waiting times for heart surgery have dropped dramatically since the inception of the NSF - no patients are waiting over three months for heart surgery. Prescriptions for cholesterol-reducing statins have more th... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239189 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:32:45 +0100 1239189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1059952&cid=t_152946_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F29%2Favoidable-mortality%2F This report from the think tank Civitas, uses the concept of avoidable mortality to analyse the NHS’ performance on the biggest ‘killers’, cancer and circulatory disease, focusing on the years 1999-2005. Real improvements have been made, and that performance has compared quite favourably with other European countries of comparable development. Two concerns identified in Just how well are we? A glance at avoidable mortality from cancer and circulatory disease in England & Wales are: The rate of improvement in avoidable cancer mortality has fallen since 1999. Avoidable mortality from circulatory disease remains high. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1059952 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:13:57 +0100 1059952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965297&cid=t_152946_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F172456447%2F This is interesting enough… mental illness and heart disease. Yes, they do go hand in hand. Newcomer, who is the professor of psychiatry and psychology and of medicine and medical director of the Center for Clinical Studies at Washington University, said that people suffering from mental ailments including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and various forms of depression live 25 -30 years shorter than those with no such ailments. Though suicide remains one of the major causes of death among these individuals, but most of them die prematurely on account of cardiovascular diseases. I can see it very clearly. It would be a vicious... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965297 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:33:49 +0100 965297