News tagged with prospective cohort study

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In-utero exposure to magnetic fields associated with increased risk of obesity in childhood

In-utero exposure to relatively high magnetic field levels was associated with a 69 percent increased risk of being obese or overweight during childhood compared to lower in-utero magnetic field levels, according to a Kaiser ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heart infection involving ICD associated with high rate of complications, risk of death

Patients with infective endocarditis involving implanted cardiac devices experience a high rate of complications such as valve infections, heart failure, and persistent bacteremia, and high in-hospital and 1-year mortality ...

Cardiology created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study compares sleeve gastrectomy with medical treatment in obese patients with type 2 diabetes

A study comparing a bariatric surgical procedure with conventional medical treatment in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus suggests that surgery was associated with remission or improvement in diabetes-related ...

Sleep apnea created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nicotine replacement therapies may not be effective in helping people quit smoking, study says

Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and nicotine gum, do not appear to be effective in helping smokers quit long-term, even when combined with smoking ...

Addiction created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Low vitamin D levels do not increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Vitamin D levels are not related to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients with severe COPD, according to a large prospective cohort study involving 973 North American patients. ...

Health created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Long-term exposure to fine particles of traffic pollution increases risk of heart disease

The association between road traffic and heart disease has been suggested in several studies. In 2012 a large prospective cohort study from Denmark showed that traffic noise was significantly associated with risk of heart ...

Health created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cohort study indicates that selenium may be protective against advanced prostate cancer

A greater level of toenail selenium was associated with a significant decrease in the risk for advanced prostate cancer, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10.

Cancer created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Posture provides clue for future disability

The shape of an individual's spinal column may predict his or her risk for nursing home admission or need of home assistance in old age, according to a new article published online in the Journals of Gerontology Se ...

Medical research created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MRSA colonization in groin tied to clinical infections

(HealthDay)—Groin colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) leads to an increased risk of developing active MRSA infection later among HIV-infected patients, according to a stud ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Key variables examined in gestational diabetes advance

(HealthDay)—For women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), clinical and genetic factors including higher pre-pregnancy body mass index are associated with development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ...

Diabetes created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oral estrogen hormone therapy linked to increased risk of gallbladder surgery in menopausal women

Oral estrogen therapy for menopausal women is associated with an increased risk of gallbladder surgery, according to a large-scale study of more than 70 000 women in France published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...

Surgery created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adult sleepwalking is serious condition that impacts health-related quality of life

A new study found that adult sleepwalking is a potentially serious condition that may induce violent behaviors and affect health-related quality of life.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Redefinition of positive CT result for lung cancer explored

(HealthDay)—Increasing the threshold for defining a positive result in computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer could reduce the need for further work-up but must be weighed against the potential ...

Cancer created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Seizures in half peds patients with intracranial hemorrhage

(HealthDay)—Acute symptomatic seizures occur in about half of pediatric patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and are often a presenting symptom, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Ne ...

Neuroscience created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children of battered parents more likely to have ADHD

(HealthDay)—Children of parents reporting intimate partner violence (IPV) and depressive symptoms within the first three years of a child's life are significantly more likely to have a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

Attention deficit disorders created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0