by American Heart Association A 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes medication metformin, lifestyle changes, or a combination of both did not improve atrial fibrillation (AFib) burden or progression when compared with standard care, according to preliminary late-breaking...
Tag: <span>Risk factors</span>
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Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition
by University of Liverpool Factors associated with incident atrial fibrillation. Credit: The Lancet Regional Health – Europe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100784A large-scale review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe provides an update on the recent advances in understanding and managing risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often...
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Researchers decode the link between smoking and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk
by Pusan National University A new study from Pusan National University shows that smoking is positively associated with the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, predominantly affecting women. Discontinuing smoking can potentially reduce the ALS risk. Credit: Dr. Yun Hak Kim / Pusan National UniversityAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disorder, is a significant global health...
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New evidence informs risk factors, diagnosis and care of patients with CVT strokeAmerican Heart Association Scientific Statement
Peer-Reviewed PublicationAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 DALLAS, January 29, 2024 — A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients’ and physicians’ awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate prompt medical treatment....
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Risk factors for the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease patients
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanDec 6 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in the journal Npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers meta-analyzed data obtained from a systematic review to understand the risk factors that influence the development of freezing of gait or FOG — a debilitating condition that occurs in some Parkinson’s disease patients....
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Researchers identify incidence and risk factors for new-onset interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis
by American College of Rheumatology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) annual meeting, reports the incidence and risk factors for new-onset interstitial lung disease (ILD) in previously ILD-negative systemic sclerosis patients. Interstitial lung disease is a common complication and cause of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc,...
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Study identifies risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer in males
REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE INDIANAPOLIS – Colorectal cancer incidence and deaths are declining for individuals age 50 and older, but are increasing for those under 50. A new study, led by researcher-clinician Thomas Imperiale, M.D., of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine, identifies seven risk factors for early onset...
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Largest-ever genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new risk factors for the disease
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF USC Prostate cancer takes a greater toll on Black men than on men of other races. In the United States, one in six Black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime, compared to one in eight men overall. Black men are also more than twice as likely to die...
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Risk Factors ID’d for Acute Pancreatitis From Weight-Loss Drugs
Damian McNamara, MA October 25, 2022 CHARLOTTE, NC — Several factors appear to influence the risk for acute pancreatitis among patients who start taking glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications for weight management, a new study has found. Type 2 diabetes, advanced chronic kidney disease, and tobacco use were associated with greater risk for acute pancreatitis, researchers report....
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Autism, ADHD and school absence are risk factors for self-harm, according to new study
by King’s College London Research led by King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has analyzed factors associated with self-harm in over 111,000 adolescents aged 11-17 years old. Published in BMC Medicine the study found that the risk for self-harm presenting to hospital emergency departments was nearly three times higher for boys with...
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