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Showing 1 to 20 of 429 for “"Comorbidities"”.
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Poverty, Child Maltreatment and Adverse Childhood Experiences – Just Comorbidities?
<p>Both child abuse and neglect (hereafter maltreatment) and poverty are serious social and public health problems that are related to numerous negative and costly outcomes as well as being related to other so-called adverse childhood experiences (ACES). A significant, yet recent, body of work …
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Identification of demographics and comorbidities associated with Vascular Hamartomas
… patients in the South. There were 13 significant comorbidities in the NHDS and 35 significant in HF. In both datasets 11 ICD-9 CM codes were found to be significantly associated with the diagnosis of VH. The demographics found in this analysis reflect previous clinical data and offer a population …
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Challenges in contemporary TAVI practice: Managing complications and comorbidities
Contains fulltext : 313546.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Effect of Comorbidities on HIV-1 Pathogenesis in Monocytic Cells
… focusing on the independent effect of two major comorbidities: cigarette smoking and human papilloma virus (HPV) coinfection on HIV-1 replication and pathogenesis in monocytic cells.</p> <p>The prevalence of smoking is approximately 3-times higher in PLWH compared to the general population. …
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Fetuin-A: a novel marker for obesity and associated comorbidities
Background: Obesity is a disease characterized by excess adiposity which complicates metabolism, mobility, and multiple systems in the body. Over a third of Americans have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 and therefore, are considered obese. Excess adiposity may be prevented or reduced …
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Independent and interacting effects of diet and genetic risk on obesity-related comorbidities
Introduction: Dyslipidemia results from behavioral and biological factors. Elevated triglyceride (TG) and decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations are common in obesity. Dietary guidelines for dyslipidemia management encourage replacing saturated (SFA) with unsaturated …
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Exploring the complex relationships between pre-existing conditions (comorbidities) and cancer treatments and outcomes
… relationship between pre-existing conditions (comorbidities) and cancer treatments and outcomes, including survival, mortality, quality of life, resource use and costs. Methods: Systematic reviews synthesised evidence from high-income countries for associations between comorbidity and …
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Compulsive comorbidities: links between generalized anxiety disorder and substance use disorders among African American women
This study proposed to examine the impact of substance use and abuse on the treatment and coping mechanisms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in African American women. Comorbid mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are common in individuals with alcohol and other drug problems. …
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Complexities and comorbidities in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: Suicidal behaviours and pharmaceutical opioid use
Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is a worldwide, common complaint and has a major impact on the individual and community in terms of social, financial and health costs. To date, research has been limited in a number of areas, including the association of CNCP with suicidality, the nature of …
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Identification Of Essential Content On Caring For Persons With Schizophrenia And Medical Comorbidities For Non-Psychiatric Nurses
… for persons with schizophrenia and medical comorbidities for non-psychiatric nurses.</p> <p>Background. Approximately 30-40% of medically hospitalized patients carry psychiatric diagnoses. They have complex medical needs and higher rates of morbidity and mortality, yet more restricted access …
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Upcoding in Medicare Population; Evolving frequencies of comorbidities among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients’ comorbidities have evolved over time are lacking. Objective: To describe the trends in COPD patients’ comorbidities over time and whether certain hospitals tend to report them more frequently than others. Design. We used patient and hospital …
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The Impact of Comorbidities on the Incidence of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia among Elderly Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
The rapid growth of older adult segment is striking not only in the United States but worldwide. One of the most serious and potentially high burdens on caregiver and economy are cognitive decline and Dementia. Diabetes and cognitive decline & dementia are strongly associated and prevalent among …
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Comorbidities and Physical and Cognitive Impairments in Elderly Heart Failure Patients: Impact on Total Mortality. The Cardiovascular Health Study
… Elderly patients with HF have high burden of comorbidities and physical and cognitive impairments, which may contribute to their poor outcome. In this study, we aim to measure the prevalence of certain comorbid conditions and measures of physical and cognitive impairments, and their impact on …
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The results of surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm: influence and evaluation of comorbidities, demographic and surgical risk factors /
Aim of the study was to analyze the influence of comorbidities, demographic and surgical risk factors on early and late results of non-ruptured and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. In the introduction the aim of the study and objectives are listed. In the review of the literature main problems …
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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SUICIDE IDEATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS, MEDICAL COMORBIDITIES, MEDICATIONS, AND AXIS-I MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG OLDER ADULTS WHO PRESENT TO PRIMARY CARE
… ideation and demographic factors, medical comorbidities, medications, and Axis-I mental disorders among 745 patients age 65 years and older recruited from primary care practices in the Northeastern United States were assessed. Cross-sectional associations between various risk indices and …
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An in-depth analysis of comorbidities in the context of HIV burden, in a cohort of patients seeking healthcare at Khayelitsha facilities in 2016-2017
… needs, as well as identify potential drivers of comorbidities that may provide avenues for future interventions. This study aimed at exploring HIV and comorbidity profiles in a virtual cohort of a population of healthcare clients accessing care in public facilities in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. …
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Clinical Depression, Antidepressant Use, and Metabolic Syndrome-related Comorbidities among Canadian Older Adults: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Baseline Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging
Background: Clinical depression is associated with a number of biological alterations and behaviours that can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Antidepressant medications (AD) are frequently used to treat depressed patients, but it often has side effects such as metabolic …
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