Sentences with phrase «common as the population ages»

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«Dementia, including the most common form Alzheimer's Disease, and related neurodegenerative conditions are dramatically rising in frequency as people live longer and our population ages,» says study lead Professor Robert Richards, from the University of Adelaide's School of Biological Sciences.

Knee replacement image courtesy of iStockphoto / 33karen33 As the U.S. population ages and continues packing on the pounds, knee replacement surgeries are becoming increasingly common.

Cancer is the second most common cause of death among Cuba's aging population as well as in the United States, she said.

Sleeplessness and other sleep disorder such as restless leg syndrome are common complaints among the middle - aged population.

The study estimates age - adjusted diabetes prevalence for 200 countries — meaning that researchers adjusted the results to account for diabetes becoming more common as a person ages and for some countries having older populations.

As the U.S. population ages, more people are developing PVD, a common condition that affects the blood vessels.

The meta - analysis of findings from 15 studies by the European Eye Epidemiology Consortium found that around a quarter of the European population is short - sighted but it is nearly twice as common in younger people, with almost half (47 per cent) of the group aged between 25 and 29 years affected.

And the trend will only accelerate as the global population ages and sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy food become more common around the world.

Alzheimer - type dementia is a common chronic disorder, becoming even more prevalent as the population ages, and it frequently coexists with other diseases of aging.

As the name suggests, age - related macular degeneration (AMD) is most common in people over 60, and more people are suffering from AMD as the population ageAs the name suggests, age - related macular degeneration (AMD) is most common in people over 60, and more people are suffering from AMD as the population ageas the population ages.

Whereas the measure of respect towards middle - aged population can differ significantly in Northern and Southern Europe, the trend is to view the group 50 - 67 as common «write - offs»; too old, not flexible and slow [20].

This means asset seizure through public guardianship could become more common as more of the population ages.

She says of Ritchie, Ritchie and Others v National Osteoporosis Society and Others [2009] EWHC 709 (Ch) that «challenges based on testamentary capacity are becoming ever more common, and this increase is likely to continue as the population ages».

As the working population ages, eldercare has become increasingly common — the good news is that employer awareness is rising.

According to the WHO, it is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide.1 More than 300 million people are estimated to be suffering from depression, corresponding to 4.4 % of the global population.1 Depression is more common among older adults, with a prevalence of 7 % and believed to be underestimated.2 As the world population ages, there will be a corresponding increase in the number of older adults with depressive symptoms and associated global health burden.3

Increasing numbers of boot camps and juvenile prisons, as well as legislation that has constantly lowered the legal age of responsibility for criminal behavior, have become common ways of dealing with this population.

Louisville is a steadily growing city with large minority populations and many residents under the age of 18.2 These populations face many common mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and substance use and abuse.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14