News articles tagged with 'chronic' (Page 2)
Gene variant influences chronic kidney disease risk
— 10 Mar 2011 18:54 | HealthA team of researchers from the United States and Europe has identified a single genetic mutation in the CUBN gene that is associated with albuminuria both with and without diabetes.…
Chronic disease care poorer in nursing and residential homes under GP target scheme
— 9 Mar 2011 19:59 | HealthThe quality of chronic disease care under the GP pay for performance system is poorer for residents of care homes than those living in the community, according to a study published…
Aspirin's ability to protect against colorectal cancer may depend on inflammatory pathways
— 9 Mar 2011 19:50 | HealthThe reduced risk of colorectal cancer associated with taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be confined to individuals already at risk because of…
Americans have higher rates of most chronic diseases than same-age counterparts in England
— 9 Mar 2011 19:05 | HealthResearchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience…
Body mass index and risk of death in Chinese population
— 8 Mar 2011 13:50 | HealthChinese people with a body mass index (BMI) of 24-25.9 had the lowest risk of death, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…
Young adults with chronic illnesses have poorer educational, vocational and financial outcomes
— 8 Mar 2011 13:17 | HealthMost young adults who grow up with chronic illness graduate high school and have employment, but those with cancer, diabetes, or epilepsy are significantly less likely than their healthy…
ATS issues report on emerging issues in HIV-associated pulmonary disease
— 4 Mar 2011 15:24 | HealthThe American Thoracic Society has released a new report detailing recent global changes in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated pulmonary disease. The report…
Henry Ford Hospital sees improved results for more kidney patients through robotic surgery
— 2 Mar 2011 12:04 | HealthRobotic surgery offers the same or better results than minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for treating kidney disease, and can potentially help more patients because it is not…
Low health literacy associated with greater variability in following prescription drug instructions
— 1 Mar 2011 19:15 | HealthMany patients, especially those with limited literacy, may self-administer prescription medications more times a day than is necessary, which may lead to missed or incorrectly administered…
Effects of depression on quality of life improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery
— 1 Mar 2011 17:00 | HealthDepression is a common problem in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and negatively impacts patients' symptom burden, ability to function, and quality of life (QOL), according…