Tag: ISKF
Many Women Have Preexisting Modifiable Risk Factors for Birth Defects
66.4 percent of women of reproductive age have at least one known modifiable risk factor
Novel Biomarker Risk Prediction Models Examined in Chronic Kidney Disease
Risk prediction models incorporating novel biomarkers show comparable discrimination to established risk factors
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease
Highest risk for Parkinson disease seen for participants with metabolic syndrome and high PD-related polygenic risk score
Opportunistic Community Screening IDs Uncontrolled Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Overall, 68.9 percent of participants who underwent screening at health stations had uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors
High Metabolic Syndrome Severity Linked to Development of CKD
High continuous metabolic syndrome severity score trajectory pattern linked to increased risk for CKD in adjusted analyses
Metformin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia, Death in Adults With Overweight, Obesity
Findings seen across body mass index groups
Biomarkers Identified for Ischemic Stroke Risk in People With A-Fib
Biomarkers improve CHA2DS2-VASc model fit and predictive ability, with NTproBNP and GDF-15 yielding the best fit
‘Heart Age’ Often Older Than Chronological Age
Discordance was greater for middle-aged adults, racial and ethnic minorities, and for those with lower educational attainment
History of Pregnancy Complications Associated With Increased Ischemic Stroke Risk
Women with ischemic stroke at young age more likely to have history of preterm birth, gestational diabetes, stillbirth, miscarriage
Higher Intake of Total Potatoes Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Replacing three weekly servings of potatoes with whole grains estimated to lower T2D rates
