Sentences with phrase «identified as a risk factor»

Bedsharing with your infant after several drinks can also be a bad idea, as alcohol has been identified as a risk factor for SIDS.

Wearing contact lenses has been identified as a risk factor for the development of eye infections such as giant papillary conjunctivitis and keratitis, «so these questions are important,» she said.

While more than 20 genes have been identified as risk factors for AD in Caucasians, fewer than five have been identified for African Americans.

Age (over 40, adolescence), multiple pregnancy, hypertension and family history have been identified as risk factors.

One of the genes had been identified as a risk factor for two sleep disorders: restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement.

A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the ARID5B gene has been identified as a risk factor in the most common form of childhood leukaemia

Since low eccentric strength has been identified as a risk factor for adductor - related groin injuries (see review by Hrysomallis, 2009), eccentric adduction strength is often a particular focus of such programs.

Commercial dry dog food was identified as a risk factor.

Environmental factors identified as risk factors in early studies have included pesticides and insecticides such as «old generation» flea dips.

Another factor that has been identified as a risk factor for gastric torsion is the use of raised feeders.

In other words, the state has identified ourselves as a risk factor to ourselves.

Finally, an insecure parent - child attachment has also been identified as a risk factor for the development of anxiety disorders.7 Attachment is defined as the intimate emotional bond that forms between a child and caregiver and different patterns of attachment have been identified.8 An insecure, in contrast to a secure, attachment is one in which the child experiences the caregiver as unpredictable or does not experience comfort from the relationship.

At the individual... level being a boy and low responsibility were identified as risk factors for higher bullying scores.

We found that high attachment avoidance (fearful and dismissing) was identified as a risk factor for EDI among African American / Black participants, whereas an inverse relationship between fearful attachment and EDI was revealed among European / White participants in the sample.

Marital status has also been identified as a risk factor for poor diabetes outcomes.

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That number needn't be so low, as many carriers offer online programs to help identify risk factors for common chronic diseases (e.g.: diabetes, congestive heart failure, asthma, obesity, cancer) and offer prevention programs.

Such statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of Clean Harbors» management as of this date only and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, without limitation, those items identified as «risk factors» in Clean Harbors» most recently filed Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.

They have also identified the single biggest risk factor for western investors — the extent to which China could meddle with government regulation in the yuan crude futures, as Beijing is known for little tolerance toward wild price swings in its markets and has a history of intervening.

• A substantial study in New Zealand identified father's smoking as a risk factor for breastfeeding cessation at four months postpartum, independently of mother's smoking and other factors (McLeod et al, 2002).

But the problem is we can't identify what that risk factor is so we kind of have to treat all babies as if they might have it.

Almost every study has identified smoking during pregnancy as a risk factor for SIDS.

While it has yet to make the official list, some studies have identified VOCs and additional indoor air pollutants as a risk factor for SIDS.

All families complete a Parent Survey or similar assessment in order to determine the presence of various factors associated with increased risk for child maltreatment or other adverse childhood experiences, as well as identify family strengths and protective factors.

As we continue to identify risk factors for lactation insufficiency (variations in infant oral anatomy, hypoplastic breast appearance or insufficient glandular development, high pre-pregnant body mass index, insulin resistance, other hormonal irregularities), it is extremely important that mothers, whether they believe they are «at risk» or not, identify appropriate breastfeeding support before their babies are born.

Some risk factors for childhood cancers, including leukemia, have been identified, such as Down syndrome and exposure to ionizing radiation and viruses such as Epstein - Barr virus.

In addition, maternal mortality reviews in several states have identified substance use as a major risk factor for pregnancy - associated deaths (9, 10).

The exact cause of SIDS remains unknown, but a number of risk factors have been identified, such as sleeping on the tummy, second hand smoke, overheating, premature birth, low birth weight, and young age of the mother.

Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, among others, levels of actual production during any period, levels of demand and market prices, the ability to produce and transport products profitably, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, the actions of competitors, activities by governmental authorities such as changes in taxation or regulation and such other risk factors identified in Rio Tinto's most recent Annual Report on Form 20 - F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») or Form 6 - Ks furnished to the SEC.

«The advantage of being able to adjust a set of genes identified as key autism risk factors may explain the strong and long - lasting efficacy of this therapeutic agent for autism.»

But epidemiological studies have identified pesticides as a risk factor for the disease.

New research identifies age, gender, personality and how often people drive as potential risk factors for becoming distracted while driving.

«As well, knowledge on the correlates of bullying perpetration will help teachers, parents and social - service providers identify the risk factors that increase the likelihood that youths may bully others.

Instead of gathering and testing patients in person, as in traditional studies, 23andMe researchers turned to online Parkinson's support groups to subscribe 3,426 patients, free of charge, to their service, which uses a mailed - in spit sample to identify genetic traits and disease risk factors.

Traditional first - line checks of such heart disease risk factors as cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking habits aren't nearly good enough to identify cardiovascular disease in otherwise healthy, young firefighters, according to results of a small Johns Hopkins study.

«We are here to help them understand that prevention of cardiovascular disease is important and that the earlier we identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease or plaque in their arteries, the sooner we can work to reduce the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack,» Ashen says.

«Our approach is likely to «revive» genome - wide association studies as a strategy to identify genetic risk factors and to develop novel treatment options for a wide range of diseases, just as people had hoped for when the genetic code was deciphered a decade ago.»

«Excessive BMI increase during puberty identified as a new risk factor for mortality due to cardiovascular disease.»

Several possibilities have been identified; firstly baclofen may reduce craving for alcohol, secondly there are reports that baclofen reduces negative mood states, such as anxiety and depression, which are known risk factors for harmful drinking.

New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) identifies nicotine dependence, obesity, alcohol abuse and depressive disorders as risk factors for low back pain, a common condition causing disability, missed work, high medical costs and diminished life quality.

Still, Samani notes that CRP can still be very useful for identifying people at high risk for heart disease, particularly those without other risk factors such as high cholesterol.

Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified obesity as a possible risk factor for clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

The reviewers identified several risk factors for women in the U.S. that were predictive of adverse reactions subsequent to abortion, including perceptions of stigma, a need for secrecy, low social support and personality traits such as coping style.

This is believed to be the first, however, to investigate the relationship between generalized undernutrition and hearing loss, and it is believed to be the first to identify early childhood nutritional status as a modifiable risk factor for later - life hearing loss.

Using gene mapping and gene validation, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) were able to identify cytoplasmic FMR1 - interacting protein 2 (CYFIP2) as a major genetic risk factor for binge eating.

In the future, the scientists hope to identify genetic risk factors that lead to anomalies such as cleft lip and palate.

«Autism spectrum disorders are lifelong conditions for which there is no cure and limited treatment options, so there is an urgent need to identify any risk factors that we could mitigate, such as pollution,» said lead author Evelyn Talbott, Dr.P.H., professor of epidemiology at Pitt Public Health.

Such work could ultimately aid people affected by future disasters, by identifying factors — such as lack of a social - support network and unstable environments for children — that seem to increase risk of mental - health trauma.

PPD can result in negative personal and child developmental outcomes, and identifying previous depressive episodes as a risk factor for PPD allows doctors to pursue earlier interventions.

Using a third approach, neurologist David Hafler of Harvard Medical School in Boston and colleagues also identified the IL7R variant as a risk factor in 1540 MS patients and their parents.

Dr. Patra said the combined effects of identified risk factors have not been sufficiently studied as of yet, with many questions still unanswered.