Studies Probe Effect Of CPAP And Sleep Apnea On Hypertension - Forbes
22 May 2012, 2:49 pm
Although it was not a randomized study, the results strongly suggest “that OSA may be an independent modifiable risk factor for development of new-onset hypertension.” In an accompanying comment, Vihesh Kapur and Edward Weaver discuss the ...

Evaluation of Genetic Markers as Instruments for Mendelian Randomization Studies on Vitamin D - Elites TV
22 May 2012, 4:19 am
Mendelian randomization (MR) studies use genetic variants mimicking the influence of a modifiable exposure to assess and quantify a causal association with an outcome, with an aim to avoid problems with confounding and reverse causality affecting other ...

Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay - YAHOO!
22 May 2012, 1:06 am
"Exercise is a modifiable risk factor. Here is another reason to change lifestyle and exercise," said lead researcher Dr. Abrar Qureshi, vice chairman of the department of dermatology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston. "Most interesting was our ...

Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth - WebMD
21 May 2012, 4:02 pm
"Until recently, we considered age and genetics rather than modifiable factors such as diet and exercise that are now being investigated," says Muller. "Theoretically, if it panned out that lowering cholesterol reduces growth, we could tell men ...

Statins show promise for preventing incontinence and kidney damage in older men - Daily Mail
21 May 2012, 10:04 am
Prostate enlargement was once considered an inexorable consequence of aging and genetics, but there is growing awareness that prostate growth can be influenced by modifiable risk factors. 'In this context, the role of blood cholesterol levels and ...

'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time - Philadelphia Daily News
18 May 2012, 1:28 pm
So, this is a promising area of research." Just like exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, this may be another modifiable factor in the fight against mental decline, Okereke added. "Such modifiable factors are important ...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Targeting Full Spectrum of Cancer Treatment with $58 Million in 2012 Research Grants - Marketwatch
17 May 2012, 11:56 am
The proposed research will provide important information about vitamin D insufficiency and weight, two potentially modifiable risk factors for breast cancer. -- $673,000 to Tari King, M.D., of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to better ...

modifiable Signage Solutions suit healthcare institutions. - ThomasNet Industrial News Room
16 May 2012, 7:25 am
July 29, 2011 - To cover all signage needs of any healthcare facility, Vista System Healthcare Line is comprised of directories, suspended signs, table stands, wall frames, and projecting signs as well as triangular, post, double-sided, and illuminated pylons.

Fast Eaters May Have Higher Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes - Huffington Post
8 May 2012, 6:55 pm
"It's important to identify modifiable risk factors that may help people reduce their chances of developing the disease." For the study, researchers examined the eating habits of 468 people without diabetes and 234 people who had just been ...