Research shows that job or financial loss can increase
the risk of health problems such as anxiety or depression.
By lowering stress, we also lower
the risk of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.»
«Long - term overexposure to stress hormones can cause increased
risk of health problems such as anxiety, depression, heart disease, weight gain, and memory and concentration problems,» Dr. Nadkarni adds.
«We know that children born to under or over nourished mothers are at an increased
risk of health problems such as type - 2 diabetes, and we also see that maternal B12 deficiency may affect fat metabolism and contribute to this risk.
Previous research has linked psychosocial risk factors like stress, anger, and hostility to increased
risk of health problems such as heart attacks, stroke, and high blood pressure.
New research suggests that regular consumption of chocolate may weaken bone density and strength, which in turn could increase
the risk of health problems such as osteoporosis and fracture.
Not exact matches
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other
health care providers; the impact
of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.
such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs
such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.
such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger;
problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability
of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific
risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.
By following the dietary patterns recommended in the Guidelines, we will get enough
of the nutrients essential for good
health and also help reduce our
risk of chronic
health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity.
provide essential nutrients and sustenance, it also greatly reduces the
risk of a baby developing
health problems such as gastroenteritis, asthma, diabetes and obesity.
Such babies face the highest
risk of health problems that could best be countered by starting life on breast milk.
From the file
of Rather Obvious News, this study from the University
of Michigan Medical School: children who consume foods purchased from school vending machines, school stores, snack bars and other sales that compete with the federal school lunch program are «more likely to develop poor diet quality — and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at
risk for chronic
health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease.»
Social and emotional
problems in young children can be traced to mothers» prenatal
health, 1,2 parents» caregiving3, 4 and their life - course (
such as the timing
of subsequent pregnancies, employment, welfare dependence).5, 6 Home visiting programs that address these antecedent
risks and protective factors may reduce social and emotional
problems in children.
As a result, the baby is born prematurely and at
risk for a range
of health problems such as immature, underdeveloped lungs, difficulty in the regulation
of body temperature, impaired feeding, and impacted weight gain.
In
such cases, your
health care provider will confirm that your baby's gestational age is at least 39 weeks or older before induction to reduce the
risk of health problems for your baby.
• If your baby is born preterm, breast milk can help reduce the
risk of many
of the short - term and long - term
health problems that preterm babies face,
such as necrotizing enterocolitis or other infections.
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.
Patients with
such extreme dissatisfaction with body image have high rates
of mental
health problems, including depression and suicide
risk.
About 380,000 babies are born too soon each year in this country, and those who survive an early birth often face an increased
risk of a lifetime
of health challenges,
such as breathing
problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and others.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), babies with a birth weight
of less than 5.5 pounds may be at
risk of long - term
health problems such as delayed motor skills, social growth, or learning disabilities.
If other researchers confirm these results, the promotion
of the Mediterranean dietary pattern might be an efficient way
of reducing the
risk of developing advanced PC, in addition to lowering the
risk of other prevalent
health problems in men
such as cardiovascular disease.
«STS public reporting uses detailed clinical registry data and outcomes that have been
risk adjusted, meaning that the results take into account the condition
of the patient at the time
of surgery and whether or not there were other
health problems,
such as diabetes.»
«Researchers widely acknowledge that receiving inadequate sleep is a serious
problem and can potentially contribute to a variety
of health complications,
such as a weakened immune system or an increased
risk for obesity and diabetes,» says Dr. Laura Scheinfeldt, lead author on the paper and a research scientist at Coriell.
Refugees are known to be at an increased
risk of mental
health problems,
such as post traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders, compared to non-refugee migrants, but little is known about their
risk of psychosis.
«Many diseases,
such as Ebola, severe sepsis, dengue, and others are thought to put survivors at increased
risk of persistent
health problems, but further research is needed,» said Dr. Danielle Clark, lead author on the paper and deputy director
of the Austere Environments Consortium for Enhanced Sepsis Outcomes at the Naval Medical Research Center.
It is the leading cause
of newborn death, and babies who survive an early birth often face the
risk of serious and sometimes lifelong
health problems,
such as breathing
problems, jaundice, developmental delays, vision loss and cerebral palsy.
Sekendiz suggests that
health and sports facilities must face up to their responsibilities in order to avoid
problems associated with irresponsive practice,
such as the low but catastrophic
risk of new users suffering heart failure, for instance, when given an overly vigorous workout.
Metabolic syndrome is the term for a group
of factors that raise a person's
risk for heart disease and other
health problems,
such as diabetes and stroke.
That lack
of communication could be putting older adults at
risk of health problems from interactions between their drugs, and between their prescription drugs and other substances
such as over-the-counter medicines, supplements, food and alcohol.
Unlikely overdose Unlike drugs
such as painkillers, which come with a
risk of death if people take too much, patients who «overdose» on the marijuana spray would be at little
risk for acute
health problems, Haney said.
Previous studies have shown poor cardiovascular
health can increase the
risk of cognitive impairment
such as
problems in memory and learning.
These modifications influence when and where particular genes are expressed and appear to have significant impacts on disease
risk, suggesting explanations for how environmental factors
such as maternal smoking during pregnancy can influence a child's
risk of later
health problems.
Night time shift work disrupts the normal sleep - wake cycle and our internal circadian (24 - hour) rhythms, and has been associated with significant
health problems,
such as a higher
risk of heart disease and cancer.
Influenza remains a major
health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high
risk for the complications
of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months
of age; healthy persons 65 years
of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents
of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with
health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face
of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years
of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use
of aspirin and household members and out -
of - home caregivers
of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case
of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss
of expected supplies or from the emergence
of greater - than - expected global influenza activity —
such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability
of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes
of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public
health implications.
Conditions
such as economic strife,
health problems, drug abuse, pollution, and lack
of parental care experienced during early life can have a permanent effect on an individual's fitness, increasing the
risk for and rate
of neuropsychiatric disorders in these individuals when they become adults.
Disruption
of this can lead to
health problems such as gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders, depression and an increased
risk of cancer.
Previous studies have found a link between bullying and a higher
risk of mental
health problems during childhood,
such as low self - esteem, poor school performance, depression and an increased
risk for suicide.
Because sleep deprivation takes
such a heavy toll, both physically and emotionally, it can increase your
risk of depression, alcoholism, and other
health problems.
While you may not always drink to excess, frequently crossing the line still puts you at a greater
risk for developing many
of the
health problems associated with excessive drinking,
such as cardiovascular disease (heart disease, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, stroke and arrhythmias), liver and kidney dysfunction, pancreatitis, and osteoporosis.
Hypothyroidism is linked with poor neurotransmitter expression and an increased
risk of mental
health problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
When this happens, it puts you at
risk of a number
of health problems such as heart disease, inflammatory bowel disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis.
It is hard for me to define «healthy vegan» and perhaps easier to define «healthiest vegan» as the person who eats in
such a manner as to minimize the
risk of health - related
problems.
According to researchers, increased
risk of miscarriage, neonatal
health issues, preterm birth as well as the possibility
of long term neurobehavioral
problems,
such as autism, indicate that a class
of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, should only be prescribed with extreme caution and with full counseling for women suffering from depression and trying to fall pregnant.
Aptly titled «The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats», this cookbook not only teaches you how to prepare real, healthy traditional foods but also includes a complete education on important topics
such as the
health benefits
of traditional fats and oils (including butter and coconut oil);
risks of vegetarianism;
problems with modern soy foods;
health benefits
of sauces and gravies; proper preparation
of whole grain products; pros and cons
of milk consumption; easy - to - prepare enzyme enriched condiments and beverages; and healthy diets for babies and children.
Zeratsky writes that in excess, protein may contribute to
health issues
such as diverticulitis, nutrient deficiencies and elevated
risk of heart disease or kidney
problems.
Replacing quickly digested carbs with slow carbs is a good way to lose weight and reduce your
risk of suffering from chronic
health problems,
such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, according to a 2002 article in the «American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition.»
Soy Isoflavines - there are many
health benefits
of consuming soy products,
such as protection against various cancers, ease menopause symptoms in women, protect against prostate
problems in men, improve bone
health, and reduce the
risk of heart disease.
A diet rich in the nutrients provided by produce
such as prickly pears may enhance your
health and possibly help lower your
risk of several serious medical
problems.
From a
health perspective, storing higher amounts
of visceral fat can increase the
risks of having a number
of health problems such as type 2 diabetes.
Today's birth control pills can have
health benefits for some women,
such as a lower
risk of some kinds
of cancer.5 Also, different brands and types
of birth control pills (and other forms
of hormonal birth control) can increase your
risk for some
health problems and side effects.
If uncontrolled, high blood sugar can increase your
risk of numerous
health conditions,
such as kidney disease, nerve damage, eye
problems and dental disease.