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High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Are Linked. Here ’ s How to Reduce Your Risk for Both
High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they often occur together. Some research has found that 85% of middle-aged or older adults who have Type 2 diabetes also have hyper­tension, and both conditions elevate a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. These increased risks are significant, and in some cases grave. Researchers have found that people with Type 2 ­diabetes are up to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who don’t have the conditio...
Source: TIME: Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Prognostic value of serum homocysteine levels in elderly hospitalized patients.
CONCLUSION: in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities, both decreased and increased serum homocysteine levels are associated with increased mortality. PMID: 26040370 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Nutricion Hospitalaria - June 6, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Hernández-Betancor I, Martín-Ponce E, Martínez-Riera A, Viña-Rodríguez JJ, González-Reimers E, De la Vega-Prieto MJ, Santolaria F Tags: Nutr Hosp Source Type: research

A predictive model of complications after spine surgery: the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) 2005–2010
Conclusions: Our model can provide individualized estimates of the risks of postoperative complications based on preoperative conditions, and can potentially be used as an adjunct in decision-making for spine surgery.
Source: The Spine Journal - November 8, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kimon Bekelis, Atman Desai, Samuel F. Bakhoum, Symeon Missios Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research

Correlates of ADL difficulty in a large hemodialysis cohort
Abstract Needing assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) is an early indicator of functional decline and has important implications for individuals' quality of life. However, correlates of need for ADL assistance have received limited attention among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD). A multicenter cohort of 742 prevalent HD patients was assessed in 2009–2011 and classified as frail, prefrail and nonfrail by the Fried frailty index (recent unintentional weight loss, reported exhaustion, low grip strength, slow walk speed, low physical activity). Patients reported need for assistance with 4 ADL ta...
Source: Hemodialysis International - October 9, 2013 Category: Hematology Authors: Nancy G. Kutner, Rebecca Zhang, Richard M. Allman, C. Barrett Bowling Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

If you could propose one idea to help improve health care delivery in the United States, what would it be?
Thumbnail: Tags: conversationsphrma conversationslarry hausnermyrl weinbergchris hansennancy brownContributors: 11621161115911631173Contributions: Read Larry Hausner's bio Despite the rapid development of innovative technologies in the health care field, we have yet to discover a panacea that will easily transform our health care system into one that provides high-quality and cost-effective care.  What we have discovered and come to agree on over the last decade is that our sick care system must be reconfigured to a health care system that emphasizes wellness and prevention.  For that reason, I offer ...
Source: PHRMA - June 24, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: rlowe Source Type: news