QRISK2 gets more support
The heart disease risk score QRISK2 is more accurate at identifying people in the UK at high risk of cardiovascular disease than the Framingham risk equation, newly published research has concluded. Statisticians from Oxford University compared QRISK2 with its predecessor QRISK1 and with the version of Framingham previously recommended by the National Institute for Health […]
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QRISK benefits from NICE decision
Demand for QRISK software has increased following The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s decision to drop its backing for the Framingham score as the tool of choice for cardiovascular risk estimation. The creators of QRISK said that it was experiencing a “marked increase in demand” following the change in the NICE guidance last […]
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Research backs QRISK
The QRISK formula for identifying patients most at risk of developing cardiovascular disease should replace the Framingham risk score in the UK, researchers recommend today. A study published in the BMJ compares the performance of the QRISK and Framingham scores for predicting 10-year cardiovascular disease risk in more than 1m UK patients. It found that, on every […]
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New QRISK2 for heart disease launched
A new version of the QRISK software which identifies patients most at risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been released for clinical use. QRISK2 uses a new CVD equation to estimate an individual’s risk of developing heart disease over the next ten years, drawing on analysis of primary care data from practices using the […]
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EMIS to launch customisable homepage
GP computer supplier EMIS is planning to launch a personalised home page for patients from which they will be able to view their medical record, patient information, health news and any other internet content they want to add. The start page, which is based on similar tools such as iGoogle, will offer patients the chance […]
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QRisk could cut heart disease
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended that the QRisk formula for identifying those most at risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) replace the current guidance in England and Wales QRisk is an online calculator which works out a patient’s risk of getting CVD, created by doctors and academics from the QResearch board […]
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Predictive software shows health risks to patients
A GP has developed a predictive software tool which shows patients the benefits for their future health if they change particular lifestyle habits. Dr Chris Martin, developed the Laindon Survival Model, in an effort to enable patients to make a more informed choice about their healthcare, as part of his MSc Health Informatics course at […]
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