Sentences with phrase «related morbidity»

With regard to HIV, First Peoples of Canada experience a higher burden of HIV - related morbidity and mortality compared to both non-indigenous people in Canada and First Peoples of Australia.

Then you [Steve Munn] accused me of lying about weather related morbidity.

Modeling effects of urban heat island mitigation strategies on heat - related morbidity: A case study for Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Silva, H. R., P. E. Phelan, and J. S. Golden, 2010: Modeling effects of urban heat island mitigation strategies on heat - related morbidity: A case study for Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Michael R. DeBaun, M.D. Washington University Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor inhibitors: a target for decreasing sickle cell disease - related morbidity

The biological mechanisms by which toxins in tobacco smoke cause lung cancer are complex and still not completely understood, but carcinogens in tobacco smoke may not only act as genetic inducers but also act to promote progression of the disease.6 7 As well as potentially reducing the risk of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8 9

Responses, treatment - related morbidity, and histologic findings.

Current and projected heat - related morbidity and mortality in Rhode Island.

The study sets the stage for the development of more - sensitive and specific non-invasive tests for prostate cancer than those currently available, which could result in fewer unnecessary prostate biopsies with less treatment - related morbidity, according to a new study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

Professor Chen remarked, «Among the extensive and far - reaching impacts of global warming, human health and labour productivity are most directly affected by thermal discomfort and heat - related morbidity and mortality.

«We believe it is critical to provide patients with access to highly effective treatment to cure HCV infection without delay in order to diminish future HCV - related morbidity and mortality,» added Professor Sievert.

«The study did not directly address tobacco - related morbidity or mortality and it is critical to understand that this study was not designed to test quitting smoking.»

Pregnancy - related morbidity and mortality have social and economic consequences, which negatively affect the overall global productivity of the country and stunt the quality of life of the households.

«Are we so risk - averse that we'd like to catch a lot of minnows, too even if that means exposing people to a lot of treatment - related morbidity?»

According to United Nations data, by 2050, nearly one in every six people is expected to be at least 65 years old (compared to only one in 20 in 1950), and the rate of growth in that age group is triple that of the overall population, triggering an unprecedented need for treatment of age - related morbidities.

Not exact matches

Demographers call this reduction in the typical span of age - related illness «the compression of morbidity» and attribute it primarily to improvements in the treatment of common ailments such as heart disease.

The 700 to 900 deaths each year related to pregnancy and childbirth, though, overshadow a more pervasive problem that experts call «severe maternal morbidity.»

Since 1998 - 1999, severe maternal morbidity has increased by 75 % related to delivery and 114 % for postpartum events and «based on current trends, this burden is expected to increase.»

The extent of medicalisation in Spain is reflected in some of the highest caesarean section rates in Europe (26.4 % in Catalonia with a 40 % increase over five years); obstetricians have been criticised for not allowing women to participate in decisions about their maternity care.11 Long term morbidity after childbirth can be substantial, 12 and this is particularly related to instrumental and caesarean delivery.

Main outcome measure A composite primary outcome of perinatal mortality and intrapartum related neonatal morbidities (stillbirth after start of care in labour, early neonatal death, neonatal encephalopathy, meconium aspiration syndrome, brachial plexus injury, fractured humerus, or fractured clavicle) was used to compare outcomes by planned place of birth at the start of care in labour (at home, freestanding midwifery units, alongside midwifery units, and obstetric units).

There was no difference overall between birth settings in the incidence of the primary outcome (composite of perinatal mortality and intrapartum related neonatal morbidities), but there was a significant excess of the primary outcome in births planned at home compared with those planned in obstetric units in the restricted group of women without complicating conditions at the start of care in labour.

The primary outcome was a composite of perinatal mortality and specific neonatal morbidities: stillbirth after the start of care in labour, early neonatal death, neonatal encephalopathy, meconium aspiration syndrome, brachial plexus injury, fractured humerus, and fractured clavicle.13 This composite measure was designed to capture outcomes that may be related to the quality of intrapartum care, including morbidities associated with intrapartum asphyxia and birth trauma.

In previous studies of full - term infants, ascertainment of morbidity status occurred after discharge from the hospital, increasing the potential for confounding related to the home environment, parental socioeconomic status, parental smoking, and differential access to health care.

Future research should also attempt to establish whether or not these results also apply to more life - threatening categories of PPH (e.g. > 1,500 ml of blood lost), and whether the lower incidence of PPH among planned home births translates to fewer cases of PPH - related severe morbidity.

The study authors provided data from multiples for infant morbidity (jaundice, infant feeding difficulty, weight loss, dehydration, illness not related to jaundice / feeding, ER visit, and hospitalisation) at two weeks after discharge, and two months after discharge, and measures ofmaternal satisfaction (amount of information on feeding your baby, clarity of information on feeding your baby, amount of help with feeding your baby, and total satisfaction with care), assessed in hospital, two weeks after discharge, and two months after discharge.

Our study is consistent with previous reports that found no increase in death or in morbidity related to aspiration when sleeping supine.

Most maternal morbidity related to TOLAC occurs when repeat cesarean delivery becomes necessary (4 — 6, 25).

Consequently, the risk of maternal morbidity is integrally related to a woman's probability of achieving VBAC (38).

For all of the anti-cesarean fear mongering points thrown around, I can match each one with a morbidity / mortality stat relating to home / vag.

«Inappropriate feeding practices lead to infant malnutrition, morbidity and mortality in all countries, and improper marketing of breastmilk substitutes and related products can contribute to these major public health problems» WHO Code Preamble.

The three study groups were also similar in the variables related to birth and infant morbidity, including the mode of delivery and the mean birth weight (table 2) ⇓.

Pressure - related skin injuries, a nurse - sensitive quality indicator in hospitals, are associated with increased morbidity and higher costs of care.

«Our conclusion is that blast - related ear injuries constitute a major source of ongoing morbidity following the bombings.

In a related editorial, Pablo J. Sanchez, M.D., of the Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, and coauthors write: «In conclusion, the key to minimizing morbidity and mortality from any organism (S. aureus included) must be prevention of horizontal transmission that can result in NICU outbreaks.

«While there is significant increased morbidity and mortality related to exposure, there is added risk in evacuation.

IPCC [26] projects the following trends, if global warming continue to increase, where only trends assigned very high confidence or high confidence are included: (i) increased malnutrition and consequent disorders, including those related to child growth and development, (ii) increased death, disease and injuries from heat waves, floods, storms, fires and droughts, (iii) increased cardio - respiratory morbidity and mortality associated with ground - level ozone.

What's more, a small 2016 pilot study on patients with heart disease found that keeping a gratitude journal may «improve biomarkers related to (heart failure) morbidity, such as reduced inflammation.»

Inflammaging is a highly significant risk factor for both morbidity and mortality in the elderly people, as most if not all age - related diseases share an inflammatory pathogenesis.

Inflammaging is a highly signifcant risk factor for both morbidity and mortality in the elderly people, as most if not all age - related diseases share an inflammatory pathogenesis [r]

With the information about Stevia, I would expect there might be some evidence, in the populations who have used Stevia as a basic sweetener for many years, of ailments and morbidity rates related to higher levels of Stevia use.

Gratitude journaling may improve biomarkers related to heart failure morbidity, such as reduced inflammation (2)

In the United States and most Western countries, diet - related chronic diseases represent the single largest cause of morbidity and mortality.

3Kang et al., H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus Causes Severe Morbidity in Dogs with Induction of Genes Related to Inflammation and Apoptosis, Veterinary Research 2013,44:92.

Positive effects will include modest improvements in cold - related mortality and morbidity in some areas due to fewer cold extremes, shifts in food production, and reduced capacity of disease - carrying vectors (medium confidence), but globally, positive inlpacts will be outweighed by the magnitude and severity of negative impacts (high confidence).

Impacts of such climate - related extremes include alteration of ecosystems, disruption of food production and water supply, damage to infrastructure and settlements, morbidity and mortality, and consequences for mental health and human well - being.

The model focuses on mortality, morbidity and health care costs related to air pollution.

Heat, flood and drought - related mortality and morbidity may increase; changes in the distribution of plant species and animals are likely to contribute to changing ranges of infectious diseases and allergic disorders; higher concentrations of ground - level ozone and particulate matter in urban areas may increase the frequency of cardio - respiratory and cardio - vascular diseases.

• The readiness of the nation to predict and avoid public and occupational health problems caused by heat waves and severe storms • Characterization and quantification of relationships between climate variability, health outcomes, and the main determinants of vulnerability within and between populations • Development of reliable methods to connect climate - related changes in food systems and water supplies to health under different conditions • Prediction of future risks in response to climate change scenarios and of reductions in the baseline level of morbidity, mortality, or vulnerability • Identification of the available resources, limitations of, and potential actions by the current U.S. health care system to prevent, prepare for, and respond to climate - related health hazards and to build adaptive capacity among vulnerable segments of the U.S. population

IPCC [26] projects the following trends, if global warming continue to increase, where only trends assigned very high confidence or high confidence are included: (i) increased malnutrition and consequent disorders, including those related to child growth and development, (ii) increased death, disease and injuries from heat waves, floods, storms, fires and droughts, (iii) increased cardio - respiratory morbidity and mortality associated with ground - level ozone.

Studies performed in multiple countries have shown an increase in child morbidity and mortality during extreme heat events.26 Infants younger than 1 year27, 28 and high school athletes29, 30 seem to be at particularly increased risk of heat - related illness and death.