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Clinical Practice Updates
Lifelong Learning
Deformational Plagiocephaly
The left rear side of my head has been flat for as long as I can remember.
+0 debits.
AF + DM = 61% Greater Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Among the findings:
- Over 4.3 years of follow-up, 879 patients died and 53% of those deaths were from cardiovascular causes
- 15% of the deaths occurred in patients with atrial fibrillation
- Atrial fibrillation was associated with a 77% risk of cardiovascular death (P<0.0001) and a 68% increase in risk of death from heart failure (P=0.0002) over the course of the study
- Atrial fibrillation was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke (P=0.0006)
- 26% of patients with atrial fibrillation at baseline were on anticoagulant therapy
- Among patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy at baseline, the “adjusted HRs associated with [atrial fibrillation] were 2.16 (95% CI 1.15 to 4.07; P=0.02) and 2.32 (95% CI 1.06 to 5.12, P=0.04) for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death, respectively.”
Allstate Update
Furniture as Capital and Surplus
Interesting article for interesting times. There is a link in the article to download an Excel version of the NAIC report. I have not read the report yet.
But I will.
Going to Tripura, Meghalaya, and/or Mizoram?
Depression Can Be Deadly
Remember, “strong association” does not equal causality. These findings are interesting and merit further studies prior to any practical use in underwriting.
Eat Barley – Lower Your LDL
I know…you’re probably worried about not having any good barley recipes at home. Click here to start your barley based LDL reduction plan.
Increased Physical Activity Produces a Reduction in Mortality
The reduction in mortality in this study was comparable to quitting smoking.
Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk
Newswise Medical News | New Research Finds Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk
The six factors are:
- History of blistering sunburns as a teenager
- Red or blonde hair
- Marked freckling of the upper back – a sign of excessive sun exposure and that a person is susceptible to it
- Family history of melanoma
- History of Actinic Keratoses (AKs) – considered the earliest stage in the development of skin cancer
- Outdoor summer jobs for three or more years as a teenager
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