Sentences with phrase «relatively common cause»

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) leading to pulmonary embolism (PE) continues to be a relatively common cause of death in healthy young women.

It is however a relatively common cause of blindness and a wide number of breeds are susceptible.

A relatively common cause in older spayed female dogs is reduced oestrogen levels.

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Of course, the fact that the countries in your examples share a lot of common history (e.g. they became democracies a relatively short time ago) and other social aspects means that the correlation that you observe could be caused by one or several hidden variables.

Despite being relatively common, scientists do not have a good understanding of what causes this psychiatric condition, which is characterized by sudden mood shifts from normal to depressed or to an abnormally elevated or «manic» mood state.

Glue ear, or otitis media, is a relatively common condition caused by a build - up of fluid in the middle ear that causes temporary hearing loss.

Climate change, a relatively new cause of chick death, killed an average of 7 percent of chicks per year, but there were years when it was the most common cause of death, killing 43 percent of all chicks one year and fully half in another.

Dao Nguyen, a microbiologist at McGill University in Montreal, and her colleagues investigated the behavior of strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a relatively common bug that can cause infections in the urinary tract, kidneys or lungs, that were isolated from patients who had chronic infections.

In fact, he says, the study of sewage and river water samples from Japan demonstrates the relative safety of the vaccine - derived virus: Although virulent vaccine - derived viruses in the environment «are actually a pretty common event,» he says, «we don't see outbreaks» of vaccine - caused disease, even in areas where vaccination coverage is relatively low.

In 2005, the identification of an activating mutation in JAK2 (the V617F mutation) as a STAT5 - activating and disease - causing genetic alteration in a significant proportion of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) has emphasized the oncogenic role of the JAK tyrosine kinases in hematologic malignancies.2 — 5 JAK2 is a member of the Janus tyrosine kinase family comprising three other mammalian non-receptor tyrosine kinases (JAK1, JAK3 and TYK2) that associate with cytokine receptors lacking intrinsic kinase activity to mediate cytokine - induced signal transduction and activation of STAT transcription factors.6 All JAKs share a similar protein structure and contain a tyrosine kinase domain at the C - terminus flanked by a catalytically inactive pseudokinase domain with kinase - regulatory activity, by an atypical SH2 domain and by a FERM domain that mediates association to the membrane - proximal region of the cytokine receptors.7, 8 Soon after the discovery of JAK2 V617F, we and others described that activating JAK1 mutations are relatively common in adult patients with T - cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and participate in ALL development allowing for constitutive activation of STAT5.9 — 11 Several STAT5 - activating JAK1 mutations were also reported in AML and breast cancer patients.10

THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News)-- Children aged 1 and 2 years have relatively high rates of chemical eye burns, with everyday cleaners a common cause, researchers say.

Despite the relentless nature of lower - back pain, the most common cause is a relatively minor problem — muscle strain — not disc irritation, disc rupture, or even a bone problem, experts say.

There are many different kinds of headaches, some (like tension headaches and migraines) are fairly common, others (like sinus headaches or headaches caused by brain tumors) are relatively rare.

Before the 1920s, iodine deficiencies — and the goiters they caused — were relatively common in certain areas of the United States.

In performance investing we not only follow the four criteria listed above but, in addition, look for a catalyst — a hostile take - over, friendly merger, restructuring — that will cause the common stocks (or its equivalent) to appreciate in the relatively near term.

While it's relatively common for many graduates of medical school to simply place their student loans into forbearance while completing their residencies, doing so can result in interest increasing rapidly, which can cause an already massive amount of medical school debt to increase even more.

Skin and feather mites are relatively common — these are parasites that feed on the dead skin and feathers of your lovebird, and often cause skin itch and irritation.

Regardless of the exact cause of respiratory disease in pet rodents, respiratory infections are relatively common.

Although not all cat weight loss is caused by cancer, it is a relatively common culprit.

Feline Constipation Feline constipation is a relatively common problem, with a number of causes.

Feline constipation is a relatively common problem, with a number of causes.

Two toxins that can cause sudden death and are relatively common are Zinc Phosphide (a common component of rat poison) and Permethrin (found in flea control products for dogs only).

Although this condition can be secondary to head injuries, metabolic irregularities or tumors, a relatively common form is termed idiopathic epilepsy — so named because there is no discernible cause for the violent seizures that an affected cat experiences.

Hearing loss and deafness are relatively common among our canine companions but there are many causes, degrees of hearing loss and ways of addressing the situation.

The model provides a plausible depiction of processes in the climate system causing the hiatus periods, and indicates that a hiatus period is a relatively common climate phenomenon and may be linked to La Niña - like conditions.

Assaults are all too common at bars and nightclubs where the use of alcohol or even illicit drugs might cause patrons» tempers to flare and violence to ensue from relatively minor slights, such as accidentally bumping someone on the dance floor.

Unfortunately, the conduct of the insurer which prompted the Court to award damages for the mental distress caused to the injured person is relatively common.