Predicts risk
August 13th, 2008
Predicts risk
Technology Review: Genetic Variant Predicts Heart Disease Risk
A newly identified risk factor for heart disease also seems to indicate which patients will benefit from popular statin therapies. (more...)
New Risk Score Predicts Risk for Anticholinergic Adverse Effects
A study shows that higher anticholinergic scale scores are associated with statistically significantly increased risk for anticholinergic adverse effects in older patients. (more...)
Waist Size Predicts Diabetes Risk
A new study suggests that a man's waist size is a better indicator of type 2 diabetes risk than other currently used measures, such as waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index. (more...)
New Anemia Measure Predicts Risk Of Death In Dialysis Patients
A new indicator of variations in hemoglobin level over time is a strong predictor of the risk of death among patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease, reports a new ... (more...)
Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks
Study Finds Link Between Obesity, Hypertension Hypertension Might Hinder Thinking Blood Pressure Pill Combo Better Than Diuretics Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier ... (more...)
Gene Test Better Predicts Breast Cancer Risk
A new genetic test is much better at predicting breast cancer risk than the standard model, researchers report. (more...)
New model predicts risk of recurrence in early stage colon cancer ...
Researchers in the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy have developed a model for predicting risk of recurrence in early stage colon cancer patients, and have used the ... (more...)
Simple Model Predicts Those at Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
First Such Tool Will Help Spur Prevention Efforts, Says News Study by Weill Cornell Medical College and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Traditionally, doctors have had ... (more...)
Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks - Health News ...
MONDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) ? Round-the-clock blood pressure measurements, especially those during the night, are better predictors of major cardiovascular problems than ... (more...)
Angioplasty Scoring System Predicts Risk of Death - Heart Disease and ...
Information on heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions includes medications, procedures and tests, symptoms, and treatment. (more...)