News tagged with medical risk
Decoding cancer patients' genomes is powerful diagnostic tool
Two new studies highlight the power of sequencing cancer patients' genomes as a diagnostic tool, helping doctors decide the best course of treatment and researchers identify new cancer susceptibility mutations ...
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Memory problems may be sign of stroke risk
People who have memory problems or other declines in their mental abilities may be at higher risk for stroke, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Intrafamilial medically assisted reproduction
The ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law acknowledges the benefits that IMAR may bring to those choosing this approach and concludes that certain forms of IMAR are morally acceptable under certain conditions. The group advises ...
Jan 20, 2011 |
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Binge drinking: Too prevalent and hazardous
Binge drinking, an activity that many young people engage in, has associated adverse health risks and we need to do a better job of controlling overall alcohol usage, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...
Jan 17, 2011 |
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Study: Consumers not fazed by DNA health results
Consumers who get their DNA tested for health risks take the results in stride, says the first major study of how people react to commercial genetic testing.
Jan 12, 2011 |
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DNA blood test can cut invasive testing for Down's syndrome by 98 percent
Women in high risk pregnancies for Down's syndrome could have a DNA blood test to detect the disorder and avoid invasive procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, finds a large scale study published in ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart problems
Commonly used painkillers for treating inflammation can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to an analysis of the evidence published in the British Medical Journal today.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Cancer risk from medical radiation may have been overestimated: researcher
The risk of developing radiation-induced cancer from computed tomography (CT) may be lower than previously thought, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to death, atherosclerosis in veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more than doubles a veteran's risk of death from any cause and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Modify hospice eligibility for dementia patients, says Institute for Aging Research study
The system for hospice admissions for patients with advanced dementia, which is a terminal illness, should be guided by patient and family preference for comfort, not estimated life expectancy, says a new study published ...
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Malnutrition increases risk of prolonged hospital stay
Hospital patients admitted with malnutrition or who don't eat for several days are at greater risk of a prolonged hospital stay, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Oct 12, 2010 |
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Fear of falling linked to future falls in older people
Fear of falling is likely to lead to future falls among older people, irrespective of their actual fall risk, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Aug 19, 2010 |
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Eliminating diabetes and depression, and boosting education, most likely to ward off dementia
Eliminating diabetes and depression, as well as increasing education and fruit and vegetable consumption, are likely to have the biggest impact on reducing levels of dementia in the coming years, should no effective treatment ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Suicide attempt method affects prognosis
The method used for a suicide attempt is highly significant for the risk of subsequent successful suicide, reveals a long-term study from Karolinska Institutet. The results may be of help in acute risk assessment following ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 07, 2010 |
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Vanderbilt Nephrologist Says Lower BP Guideline Has Unproven Benefit and Safety
(PhysOrg.com) -- Could guidelines recommending lower blood pressures (130/80mmHg) for patients do more harm than good? One Vanderbilt physician says it is a question that needs to be answered; especially at a time when compliance ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 29, 2010 |
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