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Risk Factor: - Characteristics (e.g., race, sex, age, obesity) or variables (e.g., smoking, occupational exposure level) associated with increased probability of a toxic effect. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Risk Factor:: |
Barchester Healthcare,High blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for strokes, an expert has said. Andrea Lane, a spokesperson for The Stroke Association,
Open Source Community Rants Six Years Late About Microsoft Filing - 05 Aug 2008
Seeking Alpha,In the case of the Microsoft “Risk Factor� wording, one blogger is breathlessly talking about being "shocked" that “Microsoft has managed to enshrine its
Fish-heavy diet cuts heart-disease risk - 05 Aug 2008
Indianapolis Star,...half that in the United States -- this despite the fact that the rate of cigarette smoking, a known risk factor for cardiac problems, is quite high.
Taking depression to heart - 05 Aug 2008
Tehran Times,Still, Carney thinks it's important for patients to know that depression is a risk factor for developing heart disease. What's more, the potential benefits
Obesity: An increasing problem for orthopedists - 05 Aug 2008
Ortho SuperSite,It is well recognized that obesity is a major risk factor for development of chronic diseases all of which cause mortality. There is disagreement among
Theratechnologies Reports on Positive Body Image Parameters at the ... - 05 Aug 2008
FOXBusinessExcess VAT and its concomitant metabolic profile have recently been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in HIV patients.
Breast cancer: What you need to know - 05 Aug 2008
Food Consumer,Low doses of radiation: Radiation such as x-ray is a risk factor for a variety of cancer. Experts representing their respective interests have been debating
A Practical "ABCDE" Approach to the Metabolic Syndrome - 05 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,Despite these available clinical definitions, the metabolic syndrome remains underdiagnosed.13 While debate continues as to whether this risk factor
Long-term HIV treatment may reduce risk for atherosclerosis - 05 Aug 2008
EurekAlert (press release),4 – Antiretroviral drugs for HIV do not increase the risk for coronary atherosclerosis, a central risk factor for heart disease, according to a study led by
Excessive and Binge Drinking May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome - 05 Aug 2008
Medscape (subscription)..."These findings add to the growing body of evidence suggesting that excessive per-occasion consumption is the primary risk factor for both acute and chronic
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis and Management - 05 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,Hypertension, like DM, is linked to the development of atherosclerosis and is a major risk factor for PAD. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
KP HAS BAGGAGE, AND THERE’S THE GREIG FACTOR, BUT I WISH HIM LUCK - 05 Aug 2008
UK Express,Have they taken into account the huge risk factor that accompanies Pietersen? He brings baggage and it would be foolish to deny this.
Growth Hormone Reduces Abdominal Fat, but Increases Risk of ... - 05 Aug 2008
DG News...even when glycated haemoglobin (Hb A1C) and insulin levels were unchanged -- still is a well-established risk factor for later development of diabetes.
Open Source: A 'Growing Challenge' to Microsoft - 05 Aug 2008
Redmondmag.com,Another risk factor for Microsoft is that governments themselves may turn toward adopting open source solutions. "Proponents of open source software
Rice Compound May Reduce Diabetic Damage - 05 Aug 2008
NewsMax.com,Also reduced in diabetes is homocysteine-thiolactonase, or HTase, an enzyme that decreases levels of homocysteine, a known risk factor for vascular disease.
Alcohol Linked to Risk for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis in Young Women - 05 Aug 2008
Medscape (subscription)Thus, it may be hypothesized that alcohol could be a potential risk factor for AR." The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between alcohol
Trim excess belly fat to aid health - 05 Aug 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,..."We know that obesity is a risk factor for a variety of ailments, including cardiovascular disease, and recent clinical studies have shown that the risk
Beware Of Sunburn Boosters - 05 Aug 2008
CBS News,Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays is a known risk factor in skin cancer skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 59940 new
4 ways to improve lung health and breathing - 05 Aug 2008
Indianapolis Star,Other than house mites, the biggest risk factor is traffic density. So, try to live 100 meters, preferably 300 meters (more than three football fields),
Intensive Lipid Intervention in the Post-ENHANCE Era - 05 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,JUPITER, when eventually published, will probably confirm that inflammation, as measured by elevated CRP, is an important CV risk factor.
Congress Approves Medicare, Medicaid Changes - 05 Aug 2008
Mondaq News Alerts (subscription),Covered items and services might include physician-prescribed exercise, cardiac risk factor modification (including education, counseling and behavioral
Tobacco Use a Deadly Choice for Millions Worldwide - 05 Aug 2008
NewsBlaze,Smoking also is a risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of death globally, including cancer and heart disease. Smoking tobacco kills more than any
Thrombocytopenia points to poorer outlook after PCI - 05 Aug 2008
Medicexchange,Multivariate analysis showed that thrombocytopenia at baseline was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing urgent PCI
Mozilla: Threat to Windows or boilerplate risk factor? - Aug 3, 2008
ZDNetThat’sa carbon copy risk factor folks. It’sa boilerplate paragraph in the annual report. In fact, Microsoft has cited Mozilla at least since its 2005 annual
The Risk Factor: Obama vs McCain - Aug 2, 2008
PEJ News,Jazzman Chronicles - Jack Random - Just when you think the American people are awakening to the forces that have battered them like the floodwaters of
Australian study shows that sleep apnea is an independent risk ... - Jul 31, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality, according to a study in the
Polydex Announces Final Report From Phase III Study - Aug 4, 2008
MarketWatchUnfortunately, the primary partner has long been considered a high risk factor for contraction of HIV in the regions of Africa where the trials took place.
PAHO Rep. Highlights Chilling Effects of Non-Communicable Diseases - Aug 4, 2008
Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service,The number one risk factor for death in the region and in the world is high blood pressure, followed closely by obesity, alcohol, tobacco, low fruit and
Study: New obesity risk factor - being chained to your desk - Jul 25, 2008
Canoe.ca,Could your job be fattening more than just your wallet? Researchers in Australia say if your work involves sitting at a desk all day, the answer could be
Obesity as a Risk Factor for the Progression of Paroxysmal to ... - Jul 22, 2008
Cardiosource,Conclusions: A BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 is an independent risk factor for progression of paroxysmal to permanent AF. Perspective: Prior studies have demonstrated
Regular Meals Reduce Risk Of Developing Metabolic Syndrome, Study ... - Jul 22, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Eating Meals Irregularly: A Novel Environmental Risk Factor for the Metabolic Syndrome. Obesity, 2008; 16 (6): 1302 DOI: 10.1038/oby.2008.203.
Metabolic Syndrome as a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor ... - Jul 22, 2008
7thSpace Interactive (press release),To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in a population receiving attention in primary care centers (PCC) we selected a random cohort of
PCB's a new risk factor for diabetes - Jul 21, 2008
KING5.com,By JEAN ENERSEN / KING 5 News SEATTLE –It's well known that genes and weight gain are risk factors for diabetes, but now researchers have found another
ICAD: Marriage May Protect Against Dementia - Jul 30, 2008
MedPage Today,Having the APOE-e4 genotype -- a risk factor for Alzheimer's -- was particularly damaging for those who were widowed or divorced from midlife through late
8 Foods That Will Lower Children's Cholesterol Levels - Jul 30, 2008
FOXNews...“And flavonoids help platelets from sticking together therefore reducing the risk factor for blood clots. In addition, studies show that it lowers the bad
Diabetes May Increase Risk for Pneumonia-Related Hospitalization - Aug 1, 2008
Medscape (subscription)..."Diabetes is thought to be a risk factor for pneumonia, but available data are few and inconclusive," write Jette B. Kornum, MD, from Aarhus University
At-risk births linked to highways, researchers find - Jul 31, 2008
National Post,Curiously, the study showed proximity to a freeway to be a risk factor for affluent and well-educated women, but not poorer ones.
Moms With Alzheimer's May Pass on Risk to Kids - Jul 30, 2008
Washington Post,..."One way of doing this is to identify people with significant genetic risk, but we only know one common risk factor, ApoE4 gene," he said.
HIV, RISK FACTOR, AFRICAN DESCENT - Jul 16, 2008
Newswise (press release)Newswise — A genetic variation that may have protected people of African descent against a pandemic of malaria long ago now appears to increase their
Vitamin K deficiency may be a significant risk factor for low bone ... - Jul 16, 2008
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),16 July 2008, Lysaker, Norway - NattoPharma and PL Thomas announcetoday a new study has published in the journal Clinical andExperimental Rheumatology 2008;
Vitamin K Deficiency May Be A Significant Risk Factor For Low Bone ... - Jul 16, 2008
ABN Newswire (press release),NattoPharma 16 July 2008, Lysaker, Norway - NattoPharma and PL Thomas announce today a new study has published in the journal Clinical and Experimental
Could infant formulas be a risk factor for SIDS? - Jul 6, 2008
Food Consumer,High levels of the receptor could result in low levels of free serotonin, which is a known risk factor. But SIDS is complicated and could be caused by any
Gestational diabetes raises risk of type 2 diabetes - Jul 29, 2008
ReutersGestational diabetes is a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. To gauge the exact degree of risk, Feig's team looked at 633449 women who gave birth in
National ME/CFS Genetic Risk Factor Study Needs 400 Participants - Jul 11, 2008
ProHealth's ImmuneSupport.com,Researchers at Tufts University, Boston, and the University of Illinois at Chicago are issuing a national call for ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome)
Mexico's Evolving HIV Epidemic - Aug 3, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),11 Bisexuality is an important risk factor in Mexico's HIV epidemic. 11-13 In a study of MSM in 4 Mexican cities (ie, Acapulco, Netzahualcoyotl, Monterrey,
Smoking Predicts Increased Stroke Risk For Your Spouse - Jul 29, 2008
Science Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (July 29, 2008) — Although Second Hand Smoke (SHS) is widely accepted as a risk factor for coronary heart disease, there have been few studies
Learning to live with lupus - Aug 4, 2008
CNNAge is another risk factor. The Lupus Foundation says the condition is most often diagnosed when women are in their childbearing years between 15 and 45.
Gene mutations reveal schizophrenia's complexity - Jul 31, 2008
New Scientist (subscription),This supports the idea that the sheer increase in CNVs alone could be a risk factor for schizophrenia. Another study, led by David St Clair of the
Pregnancy a risk factor for heart attack - Jul 8, 2008
OnMedica,Pregnancy increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction (MI) 3- to 4-fold, according to review published in the Journal of the American College of
Everyone pays for ‘sick’ lifestyles - Aug 3, 2008
Times-West Virginian,...“I think back to the risk factor behaviors that are self-reported to us,� Wright said. “Those risk factors include the prevalence of smoking and tobacco use
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