News tagged with increased risk
Having parents with bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders
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Mar 02, 2009 |
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Children and teens of parents with bipolar disorder appear to have an increased risk of early-onset bipolar disorder, mood disorders and anxiety disorders, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of General Ps ...
Study suggests that inflammation may be the link between extreme sleep durations and poor health
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that sleep duration is associated with changes in the levels of specific cytokines that are important in regulating inflammation. The results suggest that inflammation may be ...
Gene mutations increase risk for aggressive prostate cancer
Jan 29, 2009 |
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Men who develop prostate cancer face an increased risk of having an aggressive tumor if they carry a so-called breast cancer gene mutation, scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva ...
What is the risk factor for gastric cancer in a Costa Rican?
Jan 21, 2009 |
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A research group from Costa Rican evaluated risk factors for gastric cancer in Costa Rican regions with contrasting gastric cancer incidence rates (GCIR). They found that although a pro-inflammatory cytokine genetic profile ...
SNPs of ABC transporter genes linked to lung cancer risk
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Individuals with particular variants of certain genes involved in metabolizing the most potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing lung cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study published ...
Miscarriage and infertility treatment increase pre-eclampsia risk
Dec 18, 2008 |
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Repeated miscarriages and hormone treatment for infertility give an increased risk of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women. This comes from a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. More than 20 000 first-time ...
Smoking associated with increased risk for colorectal cancer and death
Dec 16, 2008 |
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An analysis of previous studies indicates that smoking is significantly associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer and death, according to an article in the December 17 issue of JAMA.
Breast cancer risk varies in young women with benign breast disease
Dec 14, 2008 |
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A type of benign breast disease (BBD) known as atypical hyperplasia substantially increases a young woman's risk of developing breast cancer, even if there is no history of breast cancer in her family, say researchers at ...
Panic attacks linked to higher risk of heart attacks and heart disease, especially in younger people
Dec 11, 2008 |
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People who have been diagnosed with panic attacks or panic disorder have a greater risk of subsequently developing heart disease or suffering a heart attack than the normal population, with higher rates occurring in younger ...
Overweight children at increased risk of arm and leg injuries following motor vehicle crash
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Children who are overweight or obese are over two and a half times more likely to suffer injuries to their upper and lower extremities following a motor vehicle crash compared with normal weight children, according to a new ...
Long-term use of diabetes drugs by women significantly increases risk of fractures
Dec 10, 2008 |
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A group of drugs commonly used to treat diabetes can double the risk of bone fractures in women, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Wake Forest University.
Medication used to reduce nausea following tonsillectomies linked with increased risk of bleeding
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Use of the steroid medication dexamethasone is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting after tonsillectomies for children, but also is associated with an increased risk of postoperative bleeding, according to a study in ...
Gene associated with diabetes risk suggests link with body clock
Dec 09, 2008 |
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A connection between the body clock and abnormalities in metabolism and diabetes has been suggested in new research by an international team involving the University of Oxford, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute ...
Double threat: Deadly lung disease also linked to heart attacks
Dec 05, 2008 |
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Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are three times as likely to experience severe coronary events—including heart attacks—than people without the disease, according to a recent study that analyzed the risk ...
Lower childhood IQ associated with higher risk of adult mental disorders
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Researchers have hypothesized that people with lower IQs may have a higher risk of adult mental disorders, but few studies have looked at the relationship between low childhood IQ and psychiatric disorders later in life. ...
