Sentences with phrase «increasing fall risk»

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Critics have worried that the Fed has missed opportunities to normalize policy, but Yellen said «the risk of falling behind the curve in the near future appears limited, and gradual increases in the federal funds rate will likely be sufficient to get to a neutral policy stance over the next few years.»

Industrial production fell 3.7 % in May and with consumer prices rising just 0.5 % in June, concerns about deflation risks in France are increasing.

Although a treadmill desk may help with the risk of obesity and heart disease, these desks are also prone to increased typos and might cause you to fall more often than merely sitting in a chair.

Oil prices increase and decrease as risk perception rises and falls.

After visiting the capital city of Bamako last fall as part of the IMF's ongoing review of its credit program there, Boriana Yontcheva, the leader of the IMF team, said in a prepared release that «the macroeconomic outlook remains broadly positive, but the economy faces increasing downside risks going forward, notably due to the volatile security situation.»

Credit risk High yield bonds are subject to credit risk, which increases as the creditworthiness of the issuer falls.

«The received wisdom is that risk increases in the recessions and falls in booms.

That would increase the risk of a sudden and dramatic fall in stocks, quite possibly setting off a negative global chain reaction.

In statistical terms, we can reduce our «Type II errors» (being hedged in a rising market) only by increasing our «Type I errors» (being exposed to market risk in a falling market).

As illustrated in the figure above, the 10 - Year Treasury Note rate has increased by 67 basis points while the mortgage risk premium, which reflects the added risk of mortgage borrowers over the federal government, fell by one basis point.

In a research note entitled «Risk scenarios if oil prices change» published on Monday, the economists gave the best and worst case scenario for Russian growth given an increase or further fall in the oil price.

Currently, BBB - rated bonds are equal to 45 % of the entire outstanding high - yield market, which has increased from 30 % a decade ago.3 Since BBB is the lowest investment - grade bond rating, the risk is that many poor credits will fall, like angels, from the investment - grade into the high - yield universe.

Major equity markets have risen further, and appetite for risk has increased, with spreads on corporate and emerging market bonds falling to levels not seen for several years.

If, as in the hypothetical example above, it is entirely due to a fall in the level of interest rates and a commensurate fall in the variability of interest rates, then risk has not increased.

On the economic front, men without college degrees have seen their real wages fall, and their risk of unemployment increase since the 1970s (see figure below).

There is growing evidence that the risk of head injury and of loss of consciousness increases when a person is not wearing a helmet and falls while skiing or snowboarding, according to a report published in the journal Wilderness and Environmental Medicine.

I would also like to think that MomsTEAM's continued efforts to educate parents about concussion risk management and our PBS documentary, «The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer,» which aired on over 300 stations last fall and which will be broadcast on almost all 387 stations in the fall of 2014, has played a role in increasing awareness.

But park district officials responded that, so far, the increased risk has n`t translated into a large number of serious head injuries such as those suffered by an 8 - year - old Northwest Side boy when he fell from a spiral slide in a Chicago park in 1978.

A lot of water can increase the risk of not being able to contain baby well and baby falling into deeper waters.

While in most cases, mistakes that are made while holding a baby do little — if any — harm, they do lead to an increased risk of injury; falls, strains, etc..

Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.

The lack of walls on your stairs could be enhancing your home's interior design but it increases the risk of your child falling, a hundredfold especially when they reach that age where they can easily climb the banisters.

This can also lead to an increased risk of falls as your toddler tries to balance walking while carrying a cup.

The reasons for this disapproval are manifold: that co sleeping increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) due to a parent rolling over on to or otherwise inadvertently smothering the child, that it increases a child's dependence on the parents for falling asleep, that it may interfere with the intimacy of a couple, and that process of separation when the child eventually sleeps apart from the parents may be difficult.

If your baby is strong enough to roll over, he may end up falling asleep on his stomach, increasing his risk of SIDS.

So while you may think you're stepping away from your little one for a moment, leaving a baby unattended can increase the risk of falling.

Do not let the baby fall asleep while in the tummy position as it increases the risk of suffocation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Buying a baby walker or not is still a highly controversial topic, especially when some experts think that it will increase the risk of falls and accidents.

Two later studies not included in these meta - analyses reported equivalent or even larger protective associations.265, 266 The mechanism for this apparent strong protective effect is still unclear, but lowered arousal thresholds, favorable modification of autonomic control during sleep, and maintaining airway patency during sleep have been proposed.247, 267, — , 270 It is common for the pacifier to fall from the mouth soon after the infant falls asleep; even so, the protective effect persists throughout that sleep period.247, 271 Two studies have shown that pacifier use is most protective when used for all sleep periods.169, 266 However, these studies also showed increased risk of SIDS when the pacifier was usually used but not used the last time the infant was placed for sleep; the significance of these findings is yet unclear.

A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165

Don't go four - wheeling, bicycling, skiing, or other activities where you majorly increase your and your baby's risk of falling.

But given what we have, the evidence falls more in line with an increased risk of certain types of childhood cancers (not all) with not breastfeeding, and particularly, not breastfeeding six months.

For over a quarter of a century, UK greenhouse gas emissions have been falling while GDP has increased, and we have begun to address flooding risks and other dangers.

There are currently more than 6.6 million households across the UK who can not afford to heat their homes, putting them at risk of serious health problems such as heart disease, strokes, respiratory illnesses - such as asthma and bronchitis - and exacerbating common ailments like colds and flu as well as increasing the likelihood of falls and other accidents.

«The government was warned its policies risked increasing homelessness and rough sleeping but these warnings fell on deaf ears.

Insomnia and other irregular sleep patterns can interfere with daytime functioning, and are associated with memory issues, depression and an increased risk of falls and accidents.

The analyses were adjusted for other medication increasing the risk of fall, osteoporosis, socioeconomic status, long - term hospital care, history of psychiatric diseases, and chronic diseases increasing the risk of fall or fracture.

These conditions are consistent with increased fire risk across the southern portion of the Amazon later this summer and early fall.

«We're not 100 percent clear about why,» Woolf - King said, «but we think it has to do with, one, the first surgery typically occurs in the postpartum period when mothers are already at increased risk for mental health issues and, two, the care of the sick child can disproportionately fall on the mother.»

This is a cause of concern, because the use of antipsychotics increases the risk of severe adverse incidents such as stroke, falling and fracture, and death,» says Professor Sirpa Hartikainen of the University of Eastern Finland.

Thus, as estrogen levels fall during menopause, the risks of increased blood pressure and development of cardiovascular disease increases.

However, similar decreases in walking speed and reaction time in typical adults as they age increase their risk of falls.

«Averaged across species, we found that a tree's long - term mortality risk increases when its cumulative diameter growth falls below 54 percent of the growth of nearby trees of the same species,» Clark said.

The findings add to a growing list of health consequences associated with hearing loss, including increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, and diminished physical and mental health overall.

The research team is doing further investigations various aspects of gait and how diabetes and DPN affects how these patients walk on level ground and on stairs, to identify and further understand factors that may contribute to unsteadiness and in turn the increased risk of falls.

Beyond its adverse aesthetic effects, hyperkyphosis is associated with poor physical function, an increased risk of falls and fractures, and earlier mortality.

Antidepressant use has previously been linked with an increased risk of falls and hip fractures, but the risk of head injuries has not been studied before.

With additional data from the nerves, the success rate rose to 98 per cent, and there were no so - called critical errors — errors that increase the risk of the user losing balance and falling.

Older frail people may have greater difficulty adapting to such changes and be at increased risk of falling during this adaptation period.»

Opioid use linked to increased risk of falls, death in older adultsRecent opioid use is associated with an increased risk of falls in older adults and an increased risk of death, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical...