Risk Factor
New genetic risk factors for prostate cancer identified in men of African ancestry
A genome-wide association study of more than 80,000 men with prostate cancer identified nine new genetic risk factors for prostate cancer, including seven mainly or exclusively among men of African ancestry.
Sleep impairments linked to increased risk for acute stroke
Symptoms of sleep disturbance, including long or short duration, impaired quality and difficulty getting to or maintaining sleep, were significantly associated with increased odds of stroke, according to research presented in Neurology.
Poor control of CVD risk factors common in men with prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer are likely to have poor control of modifiable CV risk factors, according to study findings published in JACC: CardioOncology.
Causal links found between GERD, asthma, atopic dermatitis
Genetic variants related to GERD heightened risks for both asthma and atopic dermatitis by 21%, according to study results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Living in the Southeastern ‘stroke belt’ of the US can be a risk factor for CKD
Among other risk factors, researchers identified living in the Southeastern “stroke belt” of the U.S. as an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
VIDEO: Additional risks for therapy-related myeloid neoplasm development identified
NEW ORLEANS — Abhay Singh, MD, MPH, of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the results of a study presented here on therapy-related risk factors for the development of myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia in cancer survivors.
COVID-19 a significant risk factor for endocarditis in those with substance use disorders
For those with substance use disorders, COVID-19 is a significant risk factor for endocarditis, researchers reported in Molecular Psychiatry.
Tremor, restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia among risk factors linked to PD
An increased risk for Parkinson’s disease was associated with a range of factors, comorbidities and prodromal features, some of which may appear 5 to 10 years prior to diagnosis, according to a study in JAMA Neurology.
Clinical models with CAC score improve CAD risk stratification
In suspected obstructive CAD, clinical models with risk factors and a coronary artery calcium score identified up to 3.5 times more patients who may not benefit from further diagnostic testing vs. a basic pretest probability model.
Feelings of loneliness associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes over 20 years
Type 2 diabetes risk was more than twice as high among adults who reported feeling most lonely compared with those who reported no loneliness, according to study results published in Diabetologia.