News tagged with risk analysis


When less is more: New protocol limits use of SPECT MPI

A new stress test protocol that investigates reducing the use of perfusion imaging in low risk patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging for possible angina symptoms was found to be diagnostically safe, revealed ...

Cardiology created May 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers propose a novel prognostic model for disease-specific survival in BCa patients

A new study from Japan investigated various prognostic indicators, including clinico-pathological and pre-operative hematological factors to develop a novel prognostic factors-based risk stratification model for disease-specific ...

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

Schizophrenia genes increase chance of IQ loss

People who are at greater genetic risk of schizophrenia are more likely to see a fall in IQ as they age, even if they do not develop the condition.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More complications for inpatient lumbar discectomy

(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing inpatient lumbar discectomy have significantly higher overall complication rates than those treated as outpatients, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Outcomes of cartilage tympanoplasty in the pediatric population

Cartilage tympanoplasty can be performed successfully in 95 percent of young children when appropriate conditions exist, according to a study in the February 2013 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Pediatrics created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetics discovery to help fight 'black fever'

Scientists—including a geneticist at The University of Western Australia—are a step closer to developing a vaccine against a fatally infectious parasite carried in the bite of sandflies.

Genetics created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Game changing diagnostic and prognostic prostate cancer genetic tests revealed

Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson (KCC) have developed potentially game-changing diagnostic and prognostic genetic tests shown to better predict prostate cancer survival outcomes and distinguish clinically-relevant ...

Cancer created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Perceived stress may predict future risk of coronary heart disease

(Medical Xpress)—Are you stressed? Results of a new meta-analysis of six studies involving nearly 120,000 people indicate that the answer to that question may help predict one's risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD) ...

Cardiology created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Time restrictions on TV advertisements ineffective in reducing youth exposure to alcohol ads

Efforts to reduce underage exposure to alcohol advertising by implementing time restrictions have not worked, according to new research from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

How dangerous are energy drinks for young people?

(Medical Xpress)—News reports broke this week that since 2003, three Canadian teens have died from drinking energy drinks, and 35 others have suffered series side effects like amnesia and irregular heartbeat. ...

Health created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Migraines associated with higher incidence of brain lesions among women; effect on health uncertain

After nearly 10 years of follow-up of study participants who experienced migraines and who had brain lesions indentified via magnetic resonance imaging, women with migraines had a higher prevalence and greater ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study links tanning beds to non-melanoma skin cancer

Indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer – and the risk is greater the earlier one starts tanning, according to a new analysis led by UCSF.

Cancer created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Newly developed, simple test for gestational diabetes

The increasingly common condition of gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis and therapy can protect against these consequences. ...

Diabetes created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Light drinking may relate to increase in risk for certain cancers

The majority of observational studies have shown that alcohol intake, especially heavy drinking, increases a number of upper-aero-digestive tract (UADT) and other cancers, and even moderate drinking is associated with a slight ...

Cancer created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Effects of stopping alcohol consumption on subsequent risk of esophageal cancer

Cancer of the oesophagus is becoming more common in Europe and North America. Around 7,800 people in the UK are diagnosed each year. The exact causes of this cancer aren't fully understood. It appears to be more common in ...

Addiction created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0