People who currently have cancer are at higher risk of developing more severe illness from COVID-19. This risk can vary, depending on the type of cancer and the kind of treatment you're receiving. Sickle cell anemia is another condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. ...
IA is characterized by seizure associated with loss of postural tone usually preceded by a period of asystole longer than 8 seconds. There may also be a higher incidence than previously recorded in this specific population. No predisposing cardiovascular risk factors were identified. . Extensive ...
A total of nearly 6,000 participants (23% Black and 77% white, ages 45 and older) were included in the analysis, and researchers defined "incident hypertension" as a blood pressure reading higher than 140/90 mm Hg. (Note: the American Heart Association's 2017 hypertension guidelines define ...
Childhood obesity as a predictor of morbidity in adulthood: a systematic review and meta‐analysis Summary Obese children are at higher risk of being obese as adults, and adult obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity. This systematic re... A Llewellyn,M Simmonds,CG Owen,......
Sex-Specific Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Hypertension During 13 Years of Follow-up: The Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study Hypertension, with a prevalence of 25.6% is a serious public health concern in Iran.To investigate the population-based incidence of hypertension and its p... A Samane...
. And maybe one of them is saying something to you and another one comes along and says: “it’s true, she’s very pretty”. It puts a smile on your face.” (IDI20). The women reaffirmed that bariatric surgery has radically changed their lives. They have higher self-esteem and ...
Hypertension, OR 2.30 (95% CI 1.34-3.96) Interstitial lung disease, OR 2.87 (95% CI 1.06-7.80) Chronic renal failure, OR 3.22 (95% CI 1.51-6.90) Compared with patients whose underlying diagnosis was inflammatory arthritis, higher risk for severe disease was seen in patients with vasculitis ...
Contrary to popular belief, MSM are not at higher risk of developing alcohol use-disorders than men in the general population, although they are less likely to abstain from drinking alcohol altogether (Bux,1996). Nevertheless, alcohol must be considered when assessing sexual risk behaviors among MS...
Out-of-pocket health spending between low-and higher-income populations: who is at risk of having high expenses and high burdens? Out-of-Pocket Health Spending Between Low- and Higher-Income Populations: Who is at Risk of Having High Expenses and High Burdens?[J] . Yu-Chu Shen... SJ Mc...
If you share a space with someone who is immunocompromised, don’t share food, plates, or utensils with them—and unfortunately, hugging and kissing is off-limits. It’s also important that higher-risk peoplestay hydratedand well-fed and make sure they’re getting enough sleep, so their bod...