Science news articles about 'medical risks'
Disclosure of medication can save a patient's life
... in the decision making process. This will allow everyone involved to understand and prevent medical risks." Fortunately, due to the prevalence of this type of medication, dentists are prepared to ...Older adults at high risk for drug interactions
... probably underestimate total risk." Patients using less common drugs and non-prescription medications could be more at risk for harmful interactions because health care providers may be less familiar ...Insomnia with short sleep duration is a risk factor for diabetes
... elevated risk associated with obstructive sleep apnea," said Vgontzas. Other studies also have found serious medical risks associated with insomnia and objective short sleep duration; another study ...Personality type linked to risk of death among individuals with peripheral artery disease
... receive suboptimal secondary prevention," they conclude. "In addition to improving awareness of the traditional medical risk factors in peripheral arterial disease, attention should be given to ...Electronic medical records could be used as a predictor of domestic abuse
... potential to bring closer the vision of predictive medicine, where vast quantities of information are used to predict individuals' future medical risks in order to improve medical care and diagnosis."Obtaining kidney transplants abroad carries certain medical risks
People traveling to other countries to receive kidney transplants experience more severe post-transplant complications with a higher incidence of acute rejection and severe infections, according to a ...Government clashes again with its own drug advisers about downgrading ecstasy
... from the class A category comprising the most dangerous drugs, following an extensive review of the medical risks associated with taking it.The controversial proposal is set to ignite a fresh row with ...First study to test real-world effects of stun gun use raises questions about safety
... their real-world effects pose greater medical risk and more danger than previous reports, said study ... agencies are fully informed of the real-world risks of Taser deployment," said Byron Lee, MD, ...Women with chest pain less likely than men to get proper treatment from paramedics
... aspirin. Even after the researchers adjusted for the possibility that age, race, and baseline medical risk could have played a role in these apparent disparities, the gender gaps in adherence to care ...Genetic tests advertised directly to the consumer
... advertising of all genetic tests. Clinical pharmacologists can help ensure that realistic expectations of genetic tests are communicated, thereby mitigating psychological, social, and medical risks."
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