(Med.)A disease which produces a determinate definite effect upon the blood and tissues or upon some special tissue A disease which is itself uniformly produced by a definite and peculiar poison or organism. See also:specific,specific Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G....
Hypertension and atherosclerotic diseases are becoming important public health issues in Vietnam. This is due, in part, to changing dietary patterns and lifestyles accompanying economic growth in the country. The most recent prevalence data suggest that 29% of the population has hypertension, and the...
Transgenerational effects of maternal nutrition or other environmental ‘exposures’ are well recognised, but the possibility of exposure in the male influencing development and health in the next generation(s) is rarely considered. However, historical associations of longevity with paternal ancestors' food...
The interviewees relied on “referents”: professional referents (to be properly treated for specific health problems), guides (to find their way through the healthcare system), or practical referents (to address practical issues such as translation, travel needs, or medical matters). Those who...
11. Urology in Geriatrics: As people age, they are more likely to experience urological issues due to changes in the urinary system, comorbidities, and age-related factors. Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine, is a common urological issue in older adults. It can have a signific...
Several issues arise in combining the surveys. For the present analyses, follow-up through 2000 was available for all surveys. As a result, NHANES I had more than 29 years of follow-up, NHANES II had more than 24 years of follow-up, and NHANES III had slightly more than 12 years of ...
MD Anderson GWAS was supported by NIH (grant R01 CA170298) and the Center for Translational and Public Health Genomics, Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Funding for the IARC gene expression and eQTL study was ...
This will be challenging given limited evidence to support the influence of a number of factors on retention, including age, substance use, OAT dose, legal issues, and attitudes toward OAT.75 There is evidence that people with multiple treatment episodes continue receiving OAT for progressively ...
Their perceptions of the effects of their concussion-associated impairments on their health-related well-being may be influenced by many different issues. Numerous pre-existing vulnerability factors, such as prior concussion history, psychiatric history, history of mental health issues, and ...
Namely, while hypertension and smoking are generally bigger issues for men than women, women have more problems with obesity, he said, adding that the proportion of statin prescriptions is suboptimal in women. Bringing these risk factors under control could prevent millions of untimely deaths ...