Measures of disease progression are more resistant to change and in patients with progressive MS, it has been more difficult to demonstrate positive benefits from therapeutic interventions.doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2395-8_2Stanley HawkinsAlastair Wilkins...
Disease Progression: What is Cirrhosis?Franciscus, AlanHighleyman, Liz
It has been shown that presence of minimal CAC (i.e., CAC score 1 to 10) increases the risk of experiencing a coronary heart disease (CHD) event by 3-fold as compared with the absence of CAC. The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 1.99 (33). Moreover, progression of CAC adds...
Disease progressionDisease managementNeurodegenerative diseases constitute a major problem of public health that is associated with an increased risk of mortality and poor quality of life. Malnutrition is considered as a major problem that worsens the prognosis of patients suffering from neurodegenerative ...
Several new advances facilitate current understanding of the progression of Parkinson's disease. The application of statistical modeling techniques has helped to estimate rates of clinical decline in the context of symptomatic interventions. These approaches may allow a new means for testing neuroprotection...
The goal is to lower blood pressure to below 130/80 mm Hg to slow the progression of cardiovascular damage, eye disease (retinopathy), and kidney deterioration. It is essential for individuals with diabetes or CKD to monitor their blood pressure regularly and to work closely with healthcare pro...
Because Fabry disease is caused by genetic mutations, there are no known treatments or lifestyle changes that are effective for Fabry disease prevention. Fabry treatments can, however, help to slow disease progression and possibly delay or prevent the onset of disease complications for as long as ...
Regression models are used in healthcare to predict patient outcomes, such as disease progression, readmission rates, or response to treatments. It helps identify risk factors, optimize treatment plans, and improve healthcare resource allocation. ...
HIV cannot be cured. The main goal of treatment is to improve your health. The second goal is to slow the progression from HIV to AIDS. Your healthcare provider will decide your treatment based on your CD4 cell and viral load counts. Tell your provider if you ever had an allergic reactio...
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia. It most often emerges during a person’s mid-60s or older, although early-onset varieties exist. Its exact cause remains unclear. Alzheimer’s and other dementias Dementia describes a group of ...