Tag: Diseases & Conditions: Misc.
Use of Systematic Reviews Affects Newborn Screening Policy
Reduces probability that screening for rare disease in newborn blood spot test will be recommended
Lonafarnib May Lower Mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria
Lower mortality seen with lonafarnib monotherapy after 2.2 years compared with no treatment
Negative Affect That Lingers Tied to Health 10 Years Later
Higher levels of lingering negative affect linked to more chronic conditions, worse functional limitations
Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Diet-Treated Chronic Illness May Lead to Disordered Eating
In most studies examined, diet-treated chronic illness preceded disordered eating in children
Chronic Disease Major Risk Factor for Cancer, Cancer Mortality
Risk scores summarizing eight diseases, markers tied to cancer risk in dose-response manner
Rheumatic Diseases Associated With Increased Dementia Risk
Statistical significance in Sjögren's syndrome, lupus, OA in females; SS, psoriatic arthritis, OA in males
Chronic Conditions Increasing Among Childbearing Women
Identification of at least one chronic condition rose from 66.9 to 91.8 per 1,000 delivery hospitalizations
Lower Incidence of Chronic Illness for Centenarians
In veterans, rates of chronic illness lower for centenarians than those in their 80s, 90s
CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator
Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
