risk factors

There has been a dramatic drop in the rate of diabetes-related amputations in the United States, and experts attribute the improvement to better management of risk factors that lead to the loss of feet and legs.

ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk, researchers found.

(American Thoracic Society) Measuring specific, exercise-related responses can help physicians determine who may be more at risk for severe high altitude illness (SHAI), according to a study conducted by researchers in France.

The researchers also found that taking acetazolamide, a drug frequently prescribed to prevent altitude illness, can reduce some of the risk factors associated with SHAI.

(MedPage Today) -- The risk factors for heart transplantation or death vary depending on the etiology of pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy, researchers found.

PARIS (AP) -- Taking care of your body just might save your mind. Millions of cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide could be prevented by curbing risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise, new research suggests....

(MedPage Today) -- Clusters of risk factors can help predict a previously abused child's risk for repeated harm when remaining in the home, a prospective cohort study suggested.

Having a history of mononucleosis and low levels of sun exposure appear to be risk factors for multiple sclerosis.

DENVER (MedPage Today) -- HIV increases the risk of coronary heart disease, independent of other risk factors, researchers reported here.

(MedPage Today) -- Although U.S. adults have done a better job controlling hypertension and LDL cholesterol in recent years, most still are not treated to recommended targets, according to the CDC.

(MedPage Today) -- Having a large registry to track joint replacement and other surgical procedures can yield data on risk factors and help manage device recalls, researchers said.