Tag: risk

Experts Discover Five New Risk Genes for Alzheimer’s

Researchers report that they have discovered five new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease, while confirming others that are already known. The international team of researchers, who analyzed results from more than 94,000 people, also reported for the first time that mutations in genes specific to the protein tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, may play… Continue reading Experts Discover Five New Risk Genes for Alzheimer’s

Diet Soda Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks

Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries, according to research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). According to a news release from the AHA, this is one of the… Continue reading Diet Soda Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks

Intensive Blood Pressure Control and Dementia

Intensive blood pressure lowering has an impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but doesn’t lessen dementia risk, according to the final results of two large, federally funded studies. The peer-reviewed findings of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) Memory and Cognition in Decreased Hypertension (SPRINT MIND) were published on Jan. 28, 2019 in the… Continue reading Intensive Blood Pressure Control and Dementia

Study: Having More than One Outpatient Orthopedic Procedure in A Day Is Safe

Having more than one outpatient orthopedic procedure on the same day is safe for patients, according to a new study. The findings were reported in the December 19,2018 issue of the The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. “Our data suggest that briefly overlapping surgery is a safe practice in the ambulatory orthopedic surgery center,”… Continue reading Study: Having More than One Outpatient Orthopedic Procedure in A Day Is Safe

A Post-Hospital Risk for Stroke Patients

Patients who suffer an ischemic stroke, the most common kind, face an additional risk after being released from the hospital. If they have an infection, they are likelier to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days no matter how severe or mild their stroke was, according to new research. The study was published in… Continue reading A Post-Hospital Risk for Stroke Patients

Despite Warnings, Many U.S. Families Still Use Infant Walkers

In addition to lacking any benefits for children, infant walkers pose a significant risk of injury. But they are still being used in many U.S. homes, researchers say. The study, from investigators in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospitals, was published online in September 2018 in Pediatrics. The study examined… Continue reading Despite Warnings, Many U.S. Families Still Use Infant Walkers

Wearable Device Can Predict Older Adults’ Risk of Falling

A wearable device with motion sensors could predict which over-60 women are likely to fall – and knowing that means they could do preventative rehabilitation exercises that might help avoid that outcome. Every year, more than one in three individuals aged 65 and older will experience a fall. Falls are the most common cause of… Continue reading Wearable Device Can Predict Older Adults’ Risk of Falling

Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License

Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Teens are also four times more likely to… Continue reading Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License

Reducing Risks of Falls and Injuries

Every second of every day, an older adult falls.  While most incur only bumps and bruises, more than seven million sustain injuries serious enough to require medical attention or hospitalization.  In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths among adults 65 years and older – and the risk of falling increases… Continue reading Reducing Risks of Falls and Injuries

Can Older Adults Safely Donate Kidneys?

With increasing organ demand, living kidney donation from older donors has become more common. A new Clinical Transplantation study indicates that kidney donation among carefully-selected adults over 60 years of age poses minimal perioperative risks and no added risk of long-term kidney failure. A combination of an aging population and an overwhelming kidney transplant waitlist… Continue reading Can Older Adults Safely Donate Kidneys?

13 Restaurant Strategies to Help You Eat Healthy + Avoid Type 2 Diabetes

Eating out is a part of our lives. Whether it’s a dinner date with your spouse, a lunch meeting with clients, or a quick fast-food meal with your children, enjoying a restaurant meal is a special treat. However, many of us struggle with trying to stick to a diet plan when dining out. For the… Continue reading 13 Restaurant Strategies to Help You Eat Healthy + Avoid Type 2 Diabetes

Millions May Have Incorrect Prescriptions for Aspirin, Statins and Blood Pressure Medications

More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Their findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, are based on an updated set of calculations — known as pooled cohort equations, or PCEs… Continue reading Millions May Have Incorrect Prescriptions for Aspirin, Statins and Blood Pressure Medications

Study: African Americans and Latinos Likelier than Whites to Be at Risk for Depression

African Americans and Latinos are significantly more likely than Whites to experience serious depression, but chronic stress doesn’t seem to explain the difference, according to a new study. Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the senior study author, also found that African Americans and… Continue reading Study: African Americans and Latinos Likelier than Whites to Be at Risk for Depression

Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk

  The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in women with breast cancer is declining in favor of tests that can detect multiple cancer-associated mutations, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and five other U.S. medical centers. Some researchers had wondered whether multigene… Continue reading Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk

Top Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines

Last November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading cardiologists is challenging them, saying that the lowered numbers may lead to unnecessarily aggressive blood pressure treatments. Robert A. Phillips, M.D., Ph.D., Houston Methodist Hospital’s chief medical officer, said that while patients at higher risk… Continue reading Top Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines

Widely Used Catheter Device May Harm Some Patients

A widely used intravenous device may in fact be harming some patients, a study shows. The study, by researchers from the University of Michigan, examines the risk of a tiny device called a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter). In just a decade, the university said in a news release, the PICC has become the “go-to… Continue reading Widely Used Catheter Device May Harm Some Patients

Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk

Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal. A prospective study examined data on more than 300,000 Danish schoolchildren – born between 1930-1989 who were examined at ages 7, 10 and 13. Researchers noted that boys… Continue reading Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk