Tag Archives: Risks
LASIK risks, complications, and side effects – Global TV 16×9 – 2/9/2013
http://lasikcomplications.com/ In December 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to LASIK providers for false advertising of LASIK… Video Rating: 5 / 5
AACR 2010: Attributable risks for hepatocellular carcinoma in the USA
Dr Katherin McGlynn of the National Cancer Institute, USA, discusses the attributable risks for hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States. Katherine A. McGlynn, Ph.D., MPH, senior investigator, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, USA, speaking at the … Continue reading
LASIK Surgery and its Risks
The FDA developed this video to inform potential patients about the risks of LASIK. The video includes images of common visual problems that a LASIK patient may see. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Syndrome X, One of Americas Biggest Health Risks
Dr René M. Reed of Ultra Green Products talks about the dangers of Syndrome X and explains ways on how to prevent it. www.ultragreenproducts.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
Higher testosterone tied to lower heart risks – Reuters India
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elderly men with naturally higher levels of testosterone may be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those with lower levels of the hormone, a new study finds. Researchers found that of … Continue reading
Are there laser eye surgery risks?
The risks involved with laser eye surgery can be very low. It is impossible to say that there is absolutely no chance of an infection occurring or that there is no risk at all. No doctor or surgeon can ever … Continue reading
Cheap drugs to cut heart risks “badly underused” – msnbc.com
“This is a global tragedy — there is no other way to say this.” Blood pressure medicines used to be among the biggest sellers for pharmaceutical companies, but most are now off patent and available as cheap generics. Statins, including … Continue reading
Know your Hyperthyroidism Risks
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to function adequately, resulting in reduced levels of thyroid hormone in the body. One common cause is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland. Natural hyperthyroidism can be … Continue reading
Liver, Belly Fat May Identify High Risks Of Heart Disease In Obese People – Redorbit.com
Researchers in Sweden and Finland found that obese people at the highest risk have increased secretion of liver lipids, more abdominal fat and impaired removal of triglycerides from the blood stream. As such, doctors should routinely check obese patients … … Continue reading
FDA panel OKs Edwards heart valve despite risks – msnbc.com
The replacement valve increased the survival rate for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis to 69.3 percent in a trial examined by the panel, compared with 50.3 percent in those treated with other therapies. Patients with the valve also had … Continue reading
