Tag: Diseases & Conditions: Misc.
Patient-Report Instrument Helps Identify ADEs in Older Adults
With accuracy of 75 percent, tool differentiates between symptoms of adverse drug events, chronic disease
Physical Activity Down Across Chronic Disease Subgroups
Mental health disorders tied to lowest moderate activity; those with CVD have lowest vigorous activity
Low Fitness, Obesity Linked to Later Disability Pension
Being moderately or highly fit as teen linked to lower risk for later receipt of disability pension in men
Cardiometabolic Risk Up With Tourette, Chronic Tic Disorder
Higher risks seen for obesity, type 2 diabetes, circulatory system diseases
Study Explores Influence of Genetics, Environment in Disease
Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors
High Fiber Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Noncommunicable Disease
Reduction in risk for range of critical outcomes greatest for daily dietary fiber intake of 25 to 29 g
Costs Higher for Those With Comorbid Noncommunicable Diseases
Health expenditure greater for person with two diseases simultaneously than for the diseases separately
Routine Supplements to Prevent Chronic Disease Not Advised
Micronutrient supplements may be warranted for specific nutritional needs or deficiencies
Patient Education Can Improve Chronic Disease Management
Improvement seen in patients' ability to manage disease, medical students' ability to educate them
Lanadelumab Reduces Attack Rate in Hereditary Angioedema
Significant reduction in attack rate compared with placebo seen for three dose regimens of lanadelumab
