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Protein level may serve as predictor of severe osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common joint disorder throughout the world and a leading cause of disability, is characterized by pain, impaired joint mobility, reduction of muscular strength and loss of joint function. Unlike most other common diseases, little is known about its origins, and factor...

Is somatic hypersensitivity a predictor of irritable bowel syndrome?

Although visceral hypersensitivity is considered a hallmark feature of IBS, conflicting evidence exists regarding somatic hypersensitivity in this patient population. Several investigators have found no evidence for heightened somatic pain sensitivity in IBS patients. Also, others have reported si...

Hospital volume inconsistent predictor of quality care

ATLANTA May 4, 2009A new review finds hospital volume to be a useful, albeit imperfect, predictor of short term mortality. While studies, when combined, show a quantifiable and statistically significant inverse association between case volume and mortality, the review finds that individual studies...

Glutamate Identified As Predictor of Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis

UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis patients. (Vocus) April 30, 2009 -- UCSF researchers have identified a c...

EKG Not Strong Predictor of Heart Risk

Adds little to other diagnostic measures, British researchers report THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Performing an electrocardiogram (EKG) -- the standard test for measuring the activity of the heart -- is of little use in predicting future coronary problems for people who are ex...

Risk assessment tool not reliable predictor for some women at high risk of breast cancer

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A statistical model commonly used to predict the risk of breast cancer in women was not accurate when used to evaluate women with atypical hyperplasia, according to a new Mayo Clinic study published in the Oct. 14, 2008, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology . Atypical hyp...

New Method Better Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Success

Four factors were 70% accurate in determining if end result was pregnancy TUESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- A method that's 70 percent accurate in determining whether a woman undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) will get pregnant has been developed by Stanford University School of...

Hand bone mineral density is an effective predictor of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

Paris, France, Thursday 12 June 2008: Low bone mineral density in the hand is a valid predictor of overall mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and indicates long-term prognosis, according to a new study presented today at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Agai...

Morningness a predictor of better grades in college

WESTCHESTER, Ill. Morningness is a predictor of better grades in college, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). The study, authored by Kendry Clay, of the University of Nor...

New Calcium Measure Better Predictor of Heart Risks

Method gauges distribution of mineral in arteries rather than amount TUESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Improved prediction of a person's heart attack risk can be achieved using calcium coverage scoring, which takes into account not only the amount, but also the distribution, of calc...

Gestational Age Not Sole Predictor of Preemie Survival

Four other factors, including gender and weight, play role in infant's chances, study finds ,,,, WEDNESDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the survival of premature infants, the factor that doctors have traditionally focused on is gestational age, but a new study suggest...

MRI Can Be Predictor of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Spread

Those having radiation therapy may want to request more aggressive therapy, study finds TUESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help predict the risk of cancer recurrence in prostate cancer patients who are about to have radiation therapy, a new U.S. ...

OHSU cancer institute researcher discovers new predictor of prostate cancer recurrence

PORTLAND, Ore. An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher has found a biomarker that may help improve the ability to predict if a mans prostate cancer is going to come back after surgical removal. In order to make this discovery, researchers examined prostate cancer tis...

Body image is stronger predictor of health than obesity, says Mailman School of PH study

February 12, 2008 -- In a study to examine the impact of desired body weight on the number of unhealthy days subjects report over one month, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that the desire to weigh less was a more accurate predictor of physically and mental...

Disability Stronger Predictor of Longevity Than Disease Is

Centenarian study also found men who lived past 100 were healthier than female peers MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Among Americans living to the ripe old age of 100 and counting, it is the ability to delay the onset of disability, and not the onset of disease, that seems to se...

Possible genetic predictor for response to lithium augmentation in depressed patients

Philadelphia, PA, December 6, 2007 As in most fields of medicine, psychiatry researchers are working to identify specific types of patients, through their individual genetic variations, that may better benefit from particular drugs or combinations of drugs than other patients. A new study, publis...

Biomarker may be an early predictor of advanced breast cancer

CINCINNATIResearchers have identified a molecule that may be more accurate than existing biological signposts used to predict which breast cancers will develop into advanced forms of the disease. Detailed Oct. 24, 2007, in an early online edition of the International Journal of Cancer, the dis...

Quality of life: most important predictor of survival for advanced NSCLC patients

LOS ANGELES Healthcare providers have observed it for years -- patients who appear to have a better quality of life while battling their cancer live longer. Now, a prospective, multi-institutional study examining the quality of life of patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung backs tha...

Nodal Status is the Best Predictor in Esophageal Cancer

The number of lymph nodes that contain evidence of cancer is the best predictor of the effectiveness of adding chemotherapy and radiation to a treatment plan prior to surgery in individuals with oesophageal cancer. The authors say their finding is particularly important because the focus ...

Lymphocyte Count Found to Be a Predictor of Survival for Young Patients With Leukemia

One simple blood test could predict relapse or survival for children and young adults with acute leukemias, researchers from the Children's Cancer Hospital at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported. A review of young leukemia patients over the past decade has shown tha...

Scientists Identify the Most Significant Single Predictor of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

An elevated rate of increase in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels is the most significant predictor of aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer. The study suggests if the rate of PSA increase prior to treatment (PSA Velocity) is more th...

Unexplained Weight Loss may Be Early Predictor of Alzheimer's

A recent research has found that inexplicable weight loss that precedes dementia by over 10 years is linked to the severity of Alzheimer changes in the brain . Using data from the Nun Study, a prospective study of the causes of dementia in Catholic sisters, initially 75 to 102 years of age,...

PSA Not a Good Predictor of Lethal Prostate Cancer

The amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in a man’s bloodstream at the time of his prostate cancer diagnosis or its rate of change over the course of the disease// does not adequately predict lethal prostate cancer, according to a study in the April 4 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. ...

Researchers Find Predictor of Mortality in Cardiac Patients

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn have determined that low levels of a protein in the blood is a predictor// of cardiac death in patients with coronary artery disease. In a group of men undergoing coronary angiography, low baseline levels of RANTES (Regulated upon Acti...

Pot Belly Is A Better Risk Predictor Of Heart Attack Than BMI

Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. A potbelly indicates that the risk of a heart attack// is more even if the rest of the body is skinny as a beanpole. This new study suggests that the key predictor of risk is the relationship of waist size to the hips, an el...

Increased Nighttime BP, a Significant Predictor of Congestive Heart Failure

Risks of congestive heart failure are more accurately shown by an increased nighttime BP than with a traditional office BP measurement//. A new study by the researchers at Uppsala University revealed that a high blood pressure levels at night associates with an increased risk of congestive hear...

New Fertility Predictor Test Developed

The Sheffield University's researchers have developed a fertility predictor test, which enables women to find out as to whether their fertility is increasing or decreasing. This will be particularly useful to women who prefer to go in for late marriages. The best age for child bearing is// reported...

Birth Weight of Babies Important Predictor for Salt Preference

In a new, unique study conducted on babies and birth weight, it has been found that smaller babies with low birth weight display an increased liking for salt.// The results of the present study may serve to explain why certain individuals include more salt in their diet than others. The study...

Children's Waistlines A Predictor Of Future Heart Disease

The size of children's tummies may offer a simple method of identifying whether they are in danger of heart// disease and diabetes at a later age.Among adults, fat around the waist is a warning sign of heart and artery disease. Some studies suggest that it is a better indicator of risk than body ma...

New kidney test a better predictor of health

Scientists have developed a new blood test called Cystatin-C for predicting cardiovascular risk and death amongst //elderly from kidney malfunction. Earlier test that was used was creatinine, and researchers say that the new test will be more effective and better predictor than the earlier one. ...

Waistline can be a good predictor of diabetes

A Swedish research team had found out that increasing waistline might give the early signals for diabetes or cardiac diseases.// People having a waistline of 39 inches or more may already be on their way to insulin resistance or other related diseases. The study, which assessed that body meas...

Weight Of Child A Predictor Of Heart Disease Later In Life

Based on the findings of a recent study researchers suggest that the risk factors for heart attacks may start before birth.// Out of the nearly 2,000 teens studied, about two-thirds had at least one risk factor for heart disease. As many as 10 percent had a cluster of risk factors known as meta...

New Heart-Screening Device ,An Accurate Predictor Of Heart Disease

A new study shows a device that measures the stiffness of arteries may help doctors accurately diagnose heart disease and identify patients at risk for a stroke.// Researchers studied more than 250 participants. The patients were tested with a “blood-pressure-like” device, which measured blood ...

Symptoms Found To Be A Good Predictor Of Cancer Survival

New research shows physical symptoms may predict survival in patients with deadly cancers. Study results show physical symptoms, // such as nausea and shortness of breath, predicted shorter survival rates in these patients. Researchers say shortness of breath increased the risk of death by 50 pe...

Eye Disorders, A Predictor Of A Shorter Lifespan

People with age-related eye problems, such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts may not live as long as those without them, // says a new study. A cataract involves the lens of the eye becoming cloudy and can cause partial blindness. In a study of 4,753 people aged 55 to 81, people ...

Hormones A Predictor Of Heart Problems

In a recent study, researchers have found that certain hormones in the body may yield a new method of predicting the risk of cardiovascular // events and death in people with no symptoms. Researchers found excess risk was apparent at levels well below the current standards used to diagnose heart fa...

Midlife Brain Activity a Predictor Of Alzheimer’s Diseas

In a recent study researchers have created a model of the human brain and found the breakdown of myelin in midlife may be a precursor to Alzheimer’s.// Myelin is a fatty insulation that has a high cholesterol content, which allows for messages to be sent through the brain. However, as the brain ...

Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications

... serious cardiovascular issues: study FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Swedish researchers say that immunoglobulin M (IgM) is a reliable predictor of cardiovascular complications in people with type 1 diabetes who have diabetic nephropathy (DN) -- kidney damage caused by diabetes. The study in...

Sex Hormone Protein May Predict Type 2 Diabetes

... in the School of Public Health at the University of California Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine. Low levels of SHBG were a significant predictor for the risk of development of type 2 diabetes, the researchers found. "To our knowledge, there are few biomarkers for type 2 diabetes prediction t...

Hip and back fractures increase mortality rates in people older than 50

...ducing a progressive decline in health," write Dr. George Ioannidis and coauthors. "Our results also showed that vertebral fracture was an independent predictor of death." The authors conclude that interventions must be introduced to reduce the likelihood of fractures, such as osteoporosis medications, fall...