New scoring system predicts gastric bypass surgery risk
...a and colleagues identified four factors that were independently predictive of increased risk: A body mass index of greater than 50. This measure takes into account the relationship of weight and height; it is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. A range of 18.5 to 25 is consid...Taking medicine regularly (even placebo) is good for you
...adherence to other healthy behaviours, which could independently affect the risk of mortality, explain the authors. Conversely, participants with poor adherence may have consciously chosen to use a lower dosage or have other conditions, such as depression, that affect adherence. "Our findings support the tenet ...Jefferson team designs program that helps elderly perform daily living tasks and live longer
...g way to help elderly individuals continue to live independently and also live longer. Laura Gitlin, Ph.D., director of the Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and her team reported previously that a brief six-visit program consisting of physical therap...Study identifies best online learning approaches for cancer patients
...information services and interactive services both independently predicted improved learning outcomes. Additionall...ert did not contribute to learning outcomes either independently or in combination with using the information services. "The results of this study suggest that cance...Elevated rates of mental health problems among survivors of tsunami
...ersons in Krabi and Phuket. Loss of livelihood was independently and significantly associated with symptoms of all 3 mental health outcomes (PTSD, anxiety, and depression). "Restoration of persons' livelihoods to prevent and diminish mental morbidity among populations affected by natural disasters is therefore ...Low literacy increases risk of death and misunderstanding of medical consent forms
...1999 to 2004. Study subjects, aged 70 to 79, lived independently in the community in Memphis, Tennessee or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The study excluded participants with dementia or poor physical functioning. Among participants with limited literacy defined as a reading level of less than ninth grade the death...Different gene-expression predictors of breast cancer agree, UNC study shows
...ncer patients. It means that different groups have independently arrived at tests which agree with each other and that they all do add information not provided by existing clinical tests," Perou said. For example, several of the predictors in this study appear to predict the likelihood of breast cancer recurr...Alternative kidney test reveals hidden health risks
...gues tested blood samples from 4,663 elders living independently in the community who participated in the Cardiovascular Health Study, a national longitudinal study of people aged 65 and older sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The researchers measured each participant's creatinine an end-product o...New study links higher income with lower disability rates
...tudy highlights that socioeconomic status operates independently of such factors as race, ethnicity and health behaviors. Although researchers often control for social class, it warrants much more focused attention." ...New study seeks to lower diabetes risk in youth
.... adults age 20 and older have pre-diabetes, which independently raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Results from the HEALTHY study are expected in 2009. Sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the study is part of a broad ...Anti-inflammatory drug prevents liver cancer in at-risk liver patients
...hat colchicine can prevent the development of HCC, independently from other factors such as age, platelet count, alpha-FP and transaminase levels."...Shorter distance on six-minute walk test points up a greater risk of death
...ion. The test also predicted waitlist mortality independently of age, sex, race, lung function indices, presence of pulmonary hypertension and other potential confounders. According to the investigators, the six-minute walk test has at least four advantages over other tests: 1) it is less costly than other too...High levels of lipoprotein(a) in women associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events
... with high LDL-C levels. This relationship existed independently of traditional risk markers, and CRP. However, these results were driven almost exclusively by extremely elevated lipoprotein(a) levels among those with above median LDL-C levels, with almost no risk gradient in individuals with lower lipoprotein(a) ...Weight training does not increase strength but may slow progression in OA patients
...he severity of OA features on the X-rays was rated independently by two different readers who didn't know to which group each patient belonged. In addition, patients were asked to return to the fitness center for strength testing and assessment of pain and function every 6 months after the first year. Of the 221 p...Impaired gene helps non-small cell lung cancer resist drug
... that the NPRL2 tumor suppression pathway operates independently of the p53 pathway, a major cancer detection and destruction pathway that is often disabled in cancer. Ji said additional preclinical and toxicity studies in animal models have been planned to develop a treatment protocol using the NPRL2-nanoparticl...Vision and hearing loss often occur together in older age
...ed macular degeneration, they found that both were independently associated with hearing loss. It is possible that both vision and hearing loss are regular consequences of aging, which could explain why they often occur in the same individual. In addition, common risk factors could predispose older adults to bo......riate analysis, researchers found that DM remained independently associated with asthma, which was present in 4.5 percent of patients with DM vs 2.9 percent of controls. Researchers suggest an asthma diagnosis in patients with DM and respiratory symptoms should be considered. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Medicare P...Federal government needs to take closer look at assisted living facilities
...rung up to handle elderly citizens who cannot live independently but do not require around-the-clock nursing. Known as assisted living facilities or ALFs, the industry offers seniors a range of housing possibilities from two-bedroom suites with access to golf and tennis in ritzy vacation spas to small rooms in d...Interaction between lymph and liver cells may affect immune response
...lls may be able to act as APCs, activating T cells independently of the lymph system, a process which makes them less efficient. However, the question remains as to how T cells can cross the endothelial barrier to interact with liver cells. A collaborative work between Alessandra Warren and David Le Couteur of ...Some factors related to heart function and linked with heart failure more common than believed
...ed EF. Both low EF and diastolic dysfunction were independently related to higher levels of BNP. At 6 months, the number of deaths was 16 percent for both preserved and reduced EF (compared with an expected rate of death of 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively). "The prevalence of moderate and severe diastolic...