Sentences with phrase «than any other disease condition»

Periodontal Disease robs more years from your pet's life than any other disease condition, and we believe in doing all we can to keep your pets and their mouths healthy and happy for a long time.

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A lesion is any abnormal tissue, which could represent a polyp, an ulcer, or a miriad of other conditions other than coeliac disease.

Potential subjects were accepted into the study if they had none of the following conditions: severe or symptomatic cardiac disease or hypertension; history of bleeding disorders; chronic history of gastric, intestinal, liver, pancreatic, or renal disease; any portion of the stomach or the intestine removed (other than an appendectomy); history of intestinal obstruction, malabsorption, or use of antacid drugs; cancer (active or use of medications for a history of cancer treatment within the past 5 y); history of chronic alcoholism; a convulsive disorder; or abnormal results in screening blood or urine samples.

Dietary fiber does more than contribute to what we delicately refer to as «regularity» — it also aids in digestion and can play a role in preventing heart disease and colon cancer, among other conditions.

But, other than those three, Wenger must also make sure the rest of the squad is in tip top condition, and one worrying position for Gooners is the left - back spot, with Nacho Monreal approaching 30 and his backup Kieran Gibbs suffering the English disease of injuries and inconsistency.

having other family members with a «history of premature death (sudden or otherwise), or significant disability from cardiovascular disease in close relative (s) younger than 50 years old or specific knowledge of the occurrence of certain conditions (eg, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome, Marfan syndrome, or clinically important arrhythmias)».

Other than alcohol, caffeine, medication, some herbs, and fish high in mercury, unless you or your child have known allergies, sensitivities or a condition like celiac's disease, there is no real reason to limit your diet.

Doctors later found that Duersonhad a condition in common with more than 20 other dead football players in the U.S.: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE, a degenerative disease linked to impulsive behavior, depression and dementia.

Another problem is that modeling studies, like this one, are inherently less powerful than other kinds of medical research: randomized clinical trials, the gold standard in medical research, in which patients are randomly assigned different treatments or no treatment; case - control studies, which compare patients who have a condition with those who do not; or cohort studies, which determine the risk of contracting a disease by studying a group of people with similar demographics.

The same systems don't deny prisoners medications for other medical conditions, however, but the attitude persists that addiction is a moral failure, rather than a disease.

The researchers also found that the risk of dementia was higher in veterans with TBI who also had depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or cerebrovascular disease than in those with either TBI or these other conditions alone.

Some applications are closer to the clinic than others, but regenerative medicine is beginning to show utility in treating spinal cord injuries, cardiovascular disease, juvenile diabetes, Parkinson's disease, wound repair, bladder dysfunction, liver and kidney disease, and joint / cartilage damage, among other conditions.

Certain conditions affect one sex more than the other, he notes, so «if the genetics of a cell affects the progress of a disease, it might suggest specific causes or treatments for disease.»

«It is clear that the cost of delivering care to those patients with musculoskeletal conditions is considerably higher than those with other diseases.

Interestingly, musculoskeletal conditions had a larger impact on health care costs than any other diseases, whether occurring alone or as co-morbidity.

The U.S. spends more on lower back and neck pain than almost any other health condition, excepting diabetes and heart disease — topping $ 87 billion in 2013, according to an analysis of national health records conducted last year.

Marijuana abusers were excluded if they had a history of substance abuse or dependence (other than marijuana and nicotine), history of other psychiatric or neurological diseases, medical conditions that might alter cerebral function (i.e., cardiovascular, endocrinological, oncological, autoimmune diseases), current use of prescribed or over-the-counter medications, and / or head trauma with loss of consciousness for more than 30 min.

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 implicdisease, 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 implicatother 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 implicDisease 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 implicatOther 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.

Cirrhosis patients are more than five times more likely to pick up infections in hospital than patients with other chronic conditions, due to reduced immunity which is a well - recognized feature of the disease.

But one third of people with dementia have a disease other than Alzheimer's, so studying the shape of tau in other forms of dementia will be important to help discover drugs for those conditions.

administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound that stimulates bone formation and inhibits bone resorption, wherein said compound is an agonist of a cannabinoid receptor and wherein said subject having a bone disease or condition is a subject having a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of periodontal disease or defect, osteolytic bone disease other than osteoporosis, post-plastic surgery, post-orthopedic implantation, post-dental implantation, age - related osteoporosis, osteoporosis associated with post-menopausal hormone status, primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, disuse osteoporosis, diabetes - related osteoporosis, osteoporosis associated with depression, osteoporosis associated with hypogonadism and glucocorticoid - related osteoporosis.

As you know, embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand deadly and disabling diseases and conditions that affect more than 100 million Americans, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and many others.

A study last year found that obese children and teens have as much plaque in their arteries as a 45 - year - old adult, setting them up for heart disease and other serious health conditions much earlier than their parents.

In one study of more than 300 autopsy reports, obese patients were 1.65 times more likely than others to have significant undiagnosed medical conditions, including bowel disease and lung cancer.

In fact, the thyroid gland requires more vitamin A than the other glands, and can not function without it.8 And a diet rich in vitamin A will help protect the diabetic from the degenerative conditions associated with the disease, such as problems with the retina and with healing.

There are more than 3,500 articles to date showing a strong relationship between uric acid and obesity, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, kidney disease, and other conditions.

They have a higher antioxidant capacity (ORAC) than most other fruits and vegetables, which helps neutralize free radicals that can cause cell damage leading to cancer, heart disease, and other age - related conditions.

Plus, emerging scientific evidence suggests that good oral hygiene may impact more than just your mouth, decreasing your risk for cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions.

In general, calorie restriction and exercise are better attested against cardiovascular disease than against other health conditions, so if death rates from CVD were identical in the two arms after 11 years, it's quite likely death rates from other causes were higher in the intervention arm.

While more research is on the way, currently there are no studies showing that a gluten - free diet affects any health conditions other than celiac disease.

Of course, whenever there is a chronic condition, some days will be better than others and one should learn to expect the natural «ups and downs» that attend most chronic disease conditions.

It is recommended that mature pets (older than seven years of age) be screened with blood and urine tests yearly to check for kidney disease and other conditions that increase with age.

Dogs with kidney disease may benefit from eating a dog food containing egg yolks because they are lower in phosphorus than other proteins and easier to digest because of their high biological value, according to «Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats: Your A-Z Guide to Over 200 Conditions, Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements.»

The condition is clearly more prevalent in some breeds than in others, and a genetic predisposition is probably involved in the expression of the disease.

They often improve the clinical condition of animals with liver disease more than any other treatment.

Whatever the type or cause, it is a serious condition, as it is responsible for more equine deaths than any other disease.

In fact, a recent study from Zoetis showed that more than 31 percent of canines had laboratory panel abnormalities consistent with a wide range of conditions, including endocrinopathies (e.g., diabetes mellitus), renal disease, hepatic disease, anemia or other morbidities.

Other than the sores and blood, the color and condition of your pet's gums can also be indicative of a serious disease.

Dogs with health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, anal sac disorders, pancreatitis, kidney disease and other problems, may have different nutritional requirements than average adult dogs.

Healthwise, Scottish Terriers can be more prone to bleeding disorders, joint disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and cancer than some other breeds of dog and there is a condition named after the breed called Scotty cramp.

An inherited condition called Syringomyelia is a progressive neurological disease that affects Cavaliers at a higher number than other breeds.

Digital radiology allows us to rapidly obtain high - definition x-rays that can be an important diagnostic tool for a variety of patient conditions including lameness; coughing; heart disease; foreign body ingestion; constipation and many other disorders that require more than a physical examination and blood tests to achieve a diagnosis.

To reduce the amount of stomach acid produced and protect against ulcer formation Manages nausea, and encourages normal stomach and intestinal contractions (prevents pooling of food) Used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, poisonings, parvovirus infections, and any disease involving protracted vomiting Used in combination with long - term medications with stomach irritation tendencies Used in the treatment of megaesophagus or other conditions where the esophagus is continually exposed to vomit / reflux / stomach acid 3 - 13 times stronger than cimetidine What dogs / cats should not take this medication?

Because itchy skin also can be caused by conditions other than allergies, your veterinarian may want to rule out the other potential causes, such as parasites, bacterial or fungal infections, or systemic diseases.

However, there are other medical conditions that can also cause your dog to drink more than usual, such as kidney or liver disease or Cushing's Ddisease or Cushing's DiseaseDisease.

Ultimately, one of these conditions requires preferential treatment over the other and very often adequate kidney function is sacrificed for adequate heart function since pets will die much quicker from congestive heart failure than they will from chronic kidney failure and, in many cases, will cope rather well with their kidney disease.

Certain breeds are also more likely to suffer with this condition, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is 20 times more likely than other breeds to contract this disease and should have regular screenings from a young age to get an early diagnosis of any problems.

In fact, FeLV is associated with a higher degree if disease and death in cats than any other condition (Lowe).

While conditions other than cancer, such as heart disease, can cause coughing in dogs, it's important to check for lung cancer.

The present study illustrated that certain subpopulations of the purebred dog population were more likely to display certain conditions while other subpopulations were not statistically different than mixed - breed dogs in terms of disease prevalence.