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Estimate of the prevalence of subjects with chronic diseases in a province of Northern Italy: a retrospective study based on administrative databases
Conclusions Despite the difficulty of having a unique definition of chronic disease, the prevalence obtained was coherent with the estimates reported by other national surveillance systems such as Passi and Passi d’Argento. Underestimates were observed when international comparisons were done; however, when we used less stringent definitions of chronic diseases, similar results were obtained.
Source: BMJ Open - June 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Airoldi, C., Pagnoni, F., Cena, T., Ceriotti, D., De Ambrosi, D., De Vito, M., Faggiano, F. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

New insights into the comorbid conditions of Turner syndrome: results from a long-term monocentric cohort study
ConclusionsThis cohort study confirms the need for continuous, structured and multidisciplinary lifelong monitoring of TS, thus ensuring the early diagnosis of important comorbid conditions, including cancer, and their appropriate and timely treatment. In addition, these data highlight the need for the increased surveillance of specific types of cancer in TS, including thyroid carcinoma.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - November 11, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Heart failure and stroke risks in users of liothyronine with or without levothyroxine compared to levothyroxine alone: A propensity score matched analysis
CONCLUSIONS: The use of LT3 was associated with increased incidence of heart failure and stroke in patients with a longer duration of LT3 use and history of thyroid cancer. Therefore, clinicians should consider the risk of heart failure and stroke in thyroid cancer patients with long-term use of LT3. These findings require confirmation in other populations.PMID:35570696 | DOI:10.1089/thy.2021.0634
Source: Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - May 16, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Wook Yi Bo Hyun Kim Mijin Kim Jinmi Kim Myungsoo Im Soree Ryang Eun Heui Kim Yun Kyung Jeon Sang Soo Kim In Joo Kim Source Type: research

Clinical research linking Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution types with diseases: a literature review of 1639 observational studies.
CONCLUSION: Eight biased TCM constitutions were closely related to specific diseases, and could be used to guide individualized prevention and treatment. More rigorously designed studies are recommended to further verify the constitution-disease relationship. PMID: 32744037 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - July 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Liang X, Wang Q, Jiang Z, Li Z, Zhang M, Yang P, Wang X, Wang Y, Qin Y, Li T, Zhang T, Wang Y, Sun J, Li Y, Luo H, Li L Tags: J Tradit Chin Med Source Type: research

Acromegaly at diagnosis in 3173 patients from the Liege Acromegaly Survey (LAS) Database
In conclusion, this study of >3100 patients is the largest international acromegaly database and shows clinically relevant trends in the characteristics of acromegaly at diagnosis.
Source: Endocrine-Related Cancer - August 22, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Petrossians, P., Daly, A. F., Natchev, E., Maione, L., Blijdorp, K., Sahnoun-Fathallah, M., Auriemma, R., Diallo, A. M., Hulting, A.-L., Ferone, D., Hana, V., Filipponi, S., Sievers, C., Nogueira, C., Fajardo-Montanana, C., Carvalho, D., Hana, V., Stalla, Tags: Research Source Type: research

7 Foot Problems That Can Be Serious
If you want to know the state of your health, try looking down. “There’s no question it’s extremely important that people pay attention to their feet,” says Terry Philbin, D.O., spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and a foot and ankle specialist at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Westerville, Ohio. The condition of your feet can give you clues to a host of medical issues, such as diabetes, arthritis, and even heart disease. Read on to find out what to look for and what it may mean. 1. Pain “There’s no pain that should be ignored,” says Jane ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Voodoo Medicine: Time To Stop
The world's most celebrated athlete standing on the podium in Rio in honor of receiving yet another gold medal has something important in common with your lazy uncle throwing back a cold one in his Barcalounger. Yes, swimming powerhouse Michael Phelps, purple-spotted from cupping therapy, and your slovenly relative with a beer gut both share a bond -- a weakness in succumbing to the allure of voodoo medicine. Modern-day snake oil salesmen hawking quick cures and TV doctors peddling the latest diet miracle with blatantly ridiculous claims are everywhere on the tube, social media, the supermarket and old-fashioned billboards...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Are broken bones, loneliness and poor sleep really hidden killers?
Conclusion As the researchers say, the WHO definition of health encompasses physical, mental and social wellbeing – not just the presence or absence of disease. But how often are these extra dimensions taken into account when assessing a person's health status? In this sample of older adults, just looking at their disease status puts the majority of them into an apparently "robust" health group. Yet when you consider the additional dimensions of psychological health and wellbeing, you seem to get a much better indication of those who were at higher or lower risk of dying or being incapacitated in the coming...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Medical practice Source Type: news

Inflammatory Claims About Inflammation
We all appreciate the elegance of simple solutions to complex problems. But we know too that simplicity can often masquerade as truth, hiding a more nuanced reality. Such is the case with inflammation, where pseudoscience, exaggerated claims, false promises, and dangerous oversimplification have dominated for too long. Here is a typical missive: "Inflammation controls our lives. Have you or a loved one dealt with pain, obesity, ADD/ADHD, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, migraines, thyroid issues, dental issues, or cancer? If you answered yes to any of these disorders you are dealing with inflammatio...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

Partial and complete retirement due to ill-health among mature age Australians
Conclusions: To reduce early retirement due to ill-health, health practitioners, governments and employers should address targeted health problems, particularly in areas outside capital cities.
Source: Public Health - February 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: S.W. Pit, R. Shrestha, D. Schofield, M. Passey Tags: Original Research Source Type: research