News tagged with mortality risk
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Chronic kidney disease increases risk of death at all ages
A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium found that chronic kidney disease and its complications were associated with a higher risk of death ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 31, 2012 |
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'Obesity paradox': Extra weight linked to better outcomes for septic shock, asthma exacerbation
Although obesity is linked to a variety of health risks, new research indicates that obese patients may have an advantage over nonobese patients in certain health situations, including septic shock and acute asthma exacerbation.
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Quiz, already used in elderly, could determine death risk for kidney dialysis patients of all ages
A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors determine which kidney dialysis patients of any age are at the greatest risk of death, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 12, 2012 |
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Hormone level linked with increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, death
Plasma levels of proneurotensin are associated with the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular and total mortality, and breast cancer in women during long-term follow-up, according to a study in the ...
Medical research
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Rates of procedures such as angioplasty lower in states with public reporting of outcomes
In an analysis that included nearly 100,000 Medicare patients who had experienced a heart attack, the use of a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedures such as balloon angioplasty or stent placement used to open ...
Cardiology
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Aspirin may decrease risk of aggressive form of ovarian cancer
New research shows that women who regularly use pain relief medications, particularly aspirin, have a decreased risk of serous ovarian cancer—an aggressive carcinoma affecting the surface of the ovary. The study published ...
Cancer
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Methadone reduces risk of HIV transmission in people who inject drugs, say experts
(Medical Xpress)—People who inject drugs (PWID) can significantly reduce their risk of HIV infection with the use of opiate substitution treatments such as methadone, as suggested by an international team ...
HIV & AIDS
Oct 05, 2012 |
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Diabetes screening study finds no reduction in mortality rates
The randomised trial, which is the first ever study evaluating the effect of type 2 diabetes screening programmes on overall mortality rates in a population, assessed the number of deaths over ten years in a group of more ...
Diabetes
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Severe anemia linked to poorer heart surgery outcomes
(HealthDay)—Adults undergoing cardiac surgery who have moderate-to-severe preoperative anemia have significantly increased morbidity and mortality compared with non-severely anemic patients, according to ...
Surgery
Oct 03, 2012 |
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People with schizophrenia more likely to die of heart attack, study finds
The risk of death resulting from heart attack is higher in people with schizophrenia than in the general public, according to scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Institute for Clinical ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Snoring without sleep apnea does not increase death or heart disease risk
(Medical Xpress)—A group of Australian researchers have achieved a world-first to demonstrate that objectively measured snoring, without more serious sleep apnea, does not increase mortality or cardiovascular ...
Sleep apnea
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Chronic kidney disease a warning sign independent of hypertension or diabetes
Two new studies from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium found that the presence of chronic kidney disease itself can be a strong indicator of the risk of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Mortality from CVD in Brazil has increased 3.5 times more than in other developing countries
Despite Brazil's successful prevention campaigns which have contributed to a reduction in risk factors such as smoking, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the first cause of death in the country, at 32%. Tobacco consumption ...
Cardiology
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Many more U.S. households ready for disasters: CDC
(HealthDay)—Many households in the United States are ready should a disaster—such as a hurricane or earthquake—strike, federal officials said Thursday.
Health
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Bonanza of genomic sequence data gives researchers valuable new insights into a poorly understood cancer
Stomach cancer doesn't get the same publicity as lung or breast cancer, but it is a health threat to be taken very seriously. "Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of worldwide cancer mortality, with ...
Genetics
Sep 12, 2012 |
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