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Stroke genetics informs drug discovery and risk prediction across ...

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risk factors for lacunar strokes :: Article Creator What Young People Should Know About Stroke Risks July 17, 2023 – Alex McKeown, 33, works in a demanding and stressful job in the investment industry in Chicago, negotiating and closing deals for large retail companies.  "On the whole, I would characterize my health as pretty good," he said. "I've never had major surgeries, I'm not overweight, I eat pretty decently, and I work out at the gym." But it was during a workout at his fitness center that everything changed.  "I woke up tired and probably wouldn't have gone to the gym, except that I didn't want to pay the $25 fee for a missed class," he said. After the first few minutes of his workout, he began to feel lightheaded.  "The room was heated and I was sweating, so I thought I was just dehydrated and needed to drink something," he said. But soon he began to lose his balance and r...

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rsv dangerous :: Article Creator Should I Be Worried About The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? "We're not necessarily seeing RSV cause more severe disease this year than what we've typically seen, and it still is only a small percent of infected children that are requiring hospitalization," says Kristin Moffitt, M.D., an infectious disease expert at Boston Children's Hospital in Massachusetts. "But when so many children are infected at once, it leads to larger numbers of hospitalizations." With that said, infants in particular may be experiencing more severe complications, notes Dr. Keren. "We're seeing a lot more infants admitted with severe bronchiolitis due to RSV," he says. It's worth noting that even children who must be admitted to a hospital for treatment typically recover without further complications and are discharged within three to four days. Infants at higher risk for more severe ...

Robert Zakar gives back to community

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modifiable and non modifiable risk factors of hypertension :: Article Creator Cardiovascular Disease Heart and blood vessel disease is called cardiovascular disease or heart disease. It includes various problems that are directly related to a process called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition where there is a build up of plaque within the arteries leading to a block which reduces the size of the artery, this in turn reduces the amount of blood that flows through it. If the artery is completely blocked, it stops blood flow to the organ or muscle completely leading to the death of that part. In relation to the heart, atherosclerosis can lead to a heart attack. Types There are more than 60 different forms of heart disease. Here are the most common ones found among people all over the world. 1. Coronary heart disease:Coronary heart disease is also called coronary artery disease. It affects or damages coronary arteries that supply ...

Predicting Hospitalizations From Electronic Health Record Data

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modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors :: Article Creator Risk Factors For Heart Disease It can be quite a challenge to deal with coronary artery disease or CAD. It happens when plaque builds up in the walls of arteries that supply the heart. These can narrow and cause chest pain (angina) and later a full-blown heart attack. But some people feel nothing at all until late into the disease. CAD, also called heart disease, or coronary heart disease, causes roughly 805,000 heart attacks and leads to 696,000 deaths each year in the U.S.   Because heart disease is so common and often is silent until it strikes, it is important to recognize the factors that put you at risk. There are risk factors for heart disease that you have control over and others that you don't.  Uncontrollable risk factors for heart disease include: Being male Older age Family history of heart disease Being postmenopausal Race (African American, Native Ameri...

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smg newton primary care :: Article Creator Primary Care The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.© 2005–2022 MedPage Today, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. All rights reserved.Medpage Today is among the federally registered trademarks of MedPage Today, LLC and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Urgent Care And Primary Care: Which Model Is Right For You? Who's your doctor? Depending on the age of the person you ask, the answer could vary greatly. Ask a baby boomer who their primary care physician is, and they may proudly name the doctor and tell you how long they've been a patient. Ask a millennial that same question, and they might say, "Primary care who?" Going to the doctor is not what it used to be. As the VP of franchise sales and development at an urgent care...

Assessing and treating disorders of primary hemostasis

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maximum health care :: Article Creator Health Care Buzz: What Is A Pre-existing Condition And How Does It Work With Insurance: Before And After The Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, Part 1 With some Court rulings and much misinformation, multiple questions have come to the Foundation regarding — is there still protection for pre-existing conditions? Good news — the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare is still in place with all the pre-existing protections! As a refresher, take a look at how the pre-existing limitation from the insurance companies/plans worked before and after enactment. Day Egusquiza COURTESY PHOTO After considerable debate and discussion, the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, was passed/enacted on March 23, 2010. One of the key elements was the protection from exclusion or waiting periods by the insurance company for pre-existing conditions. To better unde...