Tag: Diseases & Conditions: Misc.
Study Explores Influence of Genetics, Environment in Disease
Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors
High Fiber Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Noncommunicable Disease
Reduction in risk for range of critical outcomes greatest for daily dietary fiber intake of 25 to 29 g
Costs Higher for Those With Comorbid Noncommunicable Diseases
Health expenditure greater for person with two diseases simultaneously than for the diseases separately
Routine Supplements to Prevent Chronic Disease Not Advised
Micronutrient supplements may be warranted for specific nutritional needs or deficiencies
Patient Education Can Improve Chronic Disease Management
Improvement seen in patients' ability to manage disease, medical students' ability to educate them
Lanadelumab Reduces Attack Rate in Hereditary Angioedema
Significant reduction in attack rate compared with placebo seen for three dose regimens of lanadelumab
Progress Toward Goals in Global Health Is Slowing
Seven articles published in the The Lancet address different aspects of the global burden of disease
Community Health Worker Intervention Beneficial
Low-income patients in intervention group reported higher quality of care, spent fewer days in hospital
Medicare Patient Readmit Rates Higher in Proprietary Hospitals
For six major diseases, readmission rates up in for-profit versus government, nonprofit hospitals
Many Countries Failing on Non-Communicable Dz Death Targets
For women and men, 35 and 30 countries expected to meet Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4
