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Economic and public health benefits: the result of increased regular physical activity
Conclusion Only a 10% increase in physical activity would result in more than 28 billion HUF (ca. 73.7 million GBP) savings for the Hungarian economy.
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 8, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Usefulness of HATCH score in the prediction of new-onset atrial fibrillation for Asians
Abstract: The HATCH score (hypertension , age>75 years , stroke or transient ischemic attack , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and heart failure ) was reported to be useful for predicting the progression of atrial fibrillation (AF) from paroxysmal to persistent or permanent AF for patients who participated in the Euro Heart Survey. The goal of the current study was to investigate whether the HATCH score was a useful scheme in predicting new-onset AF. Furthermore, we aimed to use the HATCH scoring system to estimate the individual risk in developing AF for patients with different comorbidities. We used the “Taiwan...
Source: Medicine - January 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Association Between Subtotal Gastrectomy with Billroth II Anastomosis and Coronary Heart Disease
ConclusionsWe found SGBIIA is associated with a reduced risk of CHD for PUD patients.
Source: Obesity Surgery - January 10, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Increased risk of Parkinson disease with diabetes mellitus in a population-based study
Abstract: This nationwide population-based study investigated the risk of Parkinson disease (PD) in relation to diabetes mellitus (DM) through the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. A retrospective study was conducted, consisting of 36,294 patients who were newly diagnosed with DM between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2006 and 108,882 individuals without DM as healthy controls from insurance claims data from Taiwan's National Health Research Institutes Dataset. The subjects were followed up until December 31, 2011 or until the first manifestation of PD. The hazard ratio (HR) of DM for PD incidence w...
Source: Medicine - January 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Factors related to receipt of non-cancer-related transurethral prostatectomy: findings from a large prospective study of 106 769 middle-aged and older Australian men
Conclusions TURP rates were most strongly related to baseline LUTS and age, consistent with appropriate health services targeting. Lower TURP rates in men experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and with poor health/disability, after accounting for baseline LUTS, suggest inequity and factors such as frailty and risks related to surgery.
Source: BMJ Open - February 7, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Joshy, G., Soga, K., Korda, R. J., Patel, M. I., Banks, E. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Health services research, Surgery, Urology Source Type: research

Hypothyroidism is associated with all ‐cause mortality in a national cohort of chronic hemodialysis patients
ConclusionHypothyroidism is associated with increased all‐cause mortality in chronic HD patients. The interaction of hypothyroidism and diabetes, but not other common comorbidities in HD patients, has an effect on mortality risks.
Source: Nephrology - March 28, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hsuan ‐Jen Lin, Chung‐Chih Lin, Hsuan Ming Lin, Hsuan‐Ju Chen, Che‐Chen Lin, Chiz‐Tzung Chang, Che‐Yi Chou, Chiu‐Ching Huang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Abstract 043: Health Insurance and the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Session Title: Poster Session I
Conclusions: The association of health insurance with CVD incidence varied by insurance group, and private insurance was associated with a lower risk of incident CVD. Further exploration of the features of health insurance coverage that impact CVD incidence may facilitate improvements in the primary prevention of CVD.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - March 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Crim, M. T., Xie, J. X., Ko, Y.-A., Blumenthal, R. S., Blaha, M. J., Nasir, K., Budoff, M. J., Shaw, L. J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

The risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in low ‐dose aspirin users
ConclusionsThe risk of LGIB was higher in low‐dose aspirin users than in aspirin nonusers in this nationwide cohort. Low‐dose aspirin, NSAIDs, steroids, SSRIs, PPIs and H2RAs were independent risk factors for LGIB.
Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - April 27, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: W. ‐C. Chen, K.‐H. Lin, Y.‐T. Huang, T.‐J. Tsai, W.‐C. Sun, S.‐K. Chuah, D.‐C. Wu, P.‐I. Hsu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Characteristics of U.S. Adults With Hypertension Who Are Unaware of Their Hypertension, 2011-2014.
This report presents recent national estimates of adults with hypertension who are unaware of their hypertension, that is, they reported not being told by a doctor or health care provider that they had high blood pressure. PMID: 28463104 [PubMed - in process]
Source: NCHS data brief - May 4, 2017 Category: American Health Tags: NCHS Data Brief Source Type: research

Sleep apnea and risk of vertigo: A nationwide population ‐based cohort study
ConclusionThis is the first nationwide population‐based cohort study to investigate the association between sleep apnea and vertigo. The findings strongly support that sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for vertigo. Based on the study results, physicians should be aware of potential vertigo occurrence following sleep apnea. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2017
Source: The Laryngoscope - August 3, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ming ‐Shao Tsai, Li‐Ang Lee, Yao‐Te Tsai, Yao‐Hsu Yang, Chia‐Yen Liu, Meng‐Hung Lin, Cheng‐Ming Hsu, Chin‐Kuo Chen, Hsueh‐Yu Li Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research

Trends and factors associated with antipsychotic use among elderly patients with dementia in Taiwan from 2005 to 2013: a population-based study
This study aimed to examine the trends and factors associated with antipsychotic prescriptions for elderly outpatients with dementia in Taiwan from 2005 to 2013. We assessed the annual prescription patterns of antipsychotic medications among elderly patients attending outpatient visits for dementia between 2005 and 2013 using the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. We also carried out logistic regression analyses to test the trends and associated factors. We found that any antipsychotic prescriptions for elderly patients making visits for dementia increased slightly, from 25.5 to 26.5%, over the 9-year p...
Source: International Clinical Psychopharmacology - August 11, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Association of Long-Term Exposure to Transportation Noise and Traffic-Related Air Pollution with the Incidence of Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusion: We found a positive association between residential transportation noise and diabetes, adding to the growing body of evidence that noise pollution exposure may be independently linked to metabolic health and should be considered when developing public health interventions. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1279 Received: 26 October 2016 Revised: 07 May 2017 Accepted: 09 May 2017 Published: 31 August 2017 Address correspondence to C. Clark, Ove Arup and Partners, Acoustics, 13 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BQ, UK. Telephone: +44 207755 4702. Email: Charlotte.Clark@arup.com The authors declare they have no actual o...
Source: EHP Research - August 31, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Abstract P173: Target Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertensive Patients: A Korean National Health Insurance Service Health Examinee Cohort Study Session Title: Onsite Poster Competition I With Reception
This study used the National Health Insurance Service Health examinee Sample Cohort. We selected subjects who were over the age of 60 years and who had received a newly diagnosis of hypertension (Korean Classification of Disease [KCD] codes I10–I13) from 2003 to 2006. Subjects who had previous major cardiovascular (CV) events, such as heart failure, ischemic heart disease, stroke, or end stage renal disease (ESRD) were excluded. The remaining 25,858 individuals were divided into three groups; 1) mean systolic blood pressure (SBP)
Source: Hypertension - September 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jiwon Seo, Sungha Park, Chan Joo Lee, Jinseub Hwang Tags: Poster Abstract Presentations Source Type: research

Abstract P304: Motivia(R), a Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program, Decreases Hospitalization Length in Patients With High Risk for Developing Cardiovascular Event. Retrospective Analysis From 2010-2015 Session Title: Pregnancy and Preeclampsia and Developmental Programming of Cardiovascular Disease
Conclusions: Motivia® program, based on intensive treatment using TPA determination may benefit patients and health insurance by decreasing hospitality length.
Source: Hypertension - September 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hernan A Perez, Natalia Jorgensen, Santiago Torales, Andres Chianalino, Luis J Armando Tags: Poster Abstract Presentations Source Type: research

Abstract P478: Barriers to Health Care Access and Hypertension Treatment Among Us Adults With Self-reported Hypertension Session Title: Antihypertensive Drugs and Pharmacology, Patient-Provider-Healthcare System Issues, and Pediatric and Adolescent Hypertension
Conclusion: Although antihypertensive medication use is common among those with hypertension, this study found lower levels of reported antihypertensive medication use among those with perceived barriers to health care access.
Source: Hypertension - September 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jing Fang, Guijing Wang, Carma Ayala, Sal Lucido, Fleetwood Loustatol Tags: Poster Abstract Presentations Source Type: research