The left rear side of my head has been flat for as long as I can remember.
+0 debits.
Deformational Plagiocephaly
underwriting
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.”
Watch, Listen & Learn – Compliance With Medications (or not)
50% of patients on meds for HTN stop their meds at one year.
Cooked meat is not red meat because it’s not red anymore.
Say what???
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.
Cognitive Impairment and Metabolic Syndrome
Yes, I would like fries with that.
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
Watch, Listen & Learn – HgbA1c and CAD
More on Naps
So, are we gonna develop a napping drill down questionnaire???
I would be cautious using the results of this study. The naps may be the result of underlying medical conditions and not the causative factor for increased mortality.
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