Search Results for: Epidemiology

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

[Polygenic risk prediction of common diseases: from epidemiology to clinical application].

Publication date: Sep 24, 2019 Since the first map of the human genome was published in 2001 our knowledge about our genetic code has increased exponentially. In addition to high-risk ... Read more

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

Long-term tracking of opioid consumption in two United States cities using wastewater-based epidemiology approach.

Opioids Literature

Publication date: Sep 15, 2019 Access to near-real time opioid use data is essential to the effective management of the U.S. opioid crisis. Current narcotic data collection methods are limited ... Read more

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019

Genetic epidemiology of colorectal cancer and associated cancers.

Melanoma Literature

Publication date: Aug 19, 2019 We review here data on familial risk in colorectal cancer (CRC) generated from the Swedish Family-Cancer Database, the largest resource of its kind in the ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Epidemiology of the U.S. opioid crisis: the importance of the vector.

Opioids Literature

Publication date: Aug 04, 2019 The roots of the remarkably lethal U.S. opioid crisis are complex and inextricably entangled with healthcare, especially in its treatment of another serious health problem: ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Translational epidemiology: The powerful tool for precision cancer medicine.

Precision Medicine Literature

Publication date: Apr 10, 2019 Although this is an exciting time for translational medicine, systematic approaches and strategies to conduct translational research are sparse. We highlight in this editorial the ... Read more

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Aquaporin-4 and MOG autoantibody discovery in idiopathic transverse myelitis epidemiology.

Multiple Sclerosis Literature

Publication date: Jun 24, 2019 Diagnostic criteria from 2002 classify transverse myelitis (TM) as idiopathic or disease associated but predate the discovery of aquaporin-4 (AQP4)-immunoglobulin G (IgG) and myelin oligodendrocyte ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Epidemiology of Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Multiple Sclerosis Literature

Publication date: Jun 11, 2019 Multiple sclerosis onset in youth is increasingly recognized. A systematic review was conducted to assess incidence and prevalence of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis, focusing on occurrence ... Read more

June 1, 2019June 1, 2019

Genetic and developmental disorders of the oral mucosa: Epidemiology; molecular mechanisms; diagnostic criteria; management.

Multiple Sclerosis Literature

Publication date: Jun 01, 2019 A large number of disorders may affect the oral cavity, including genetic diseases, infections, cancers, blood diseases, skin diseases, endocrine and metabolic disorders, autoimmune and ... Read more

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Seizures and epilepsy in multiple sclerosis: epidemiology and prognosis in a large tertiary referral center.

Multiple Sclerosis Literature

Publication date: May 08, 2019 Seizures and epilepsy may substantially add to the burden of disease in multiple sclerosis (MS), whereas the exact prevalence and prognosis of seizures and epilepsy ... Read more

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

Epidemiology and treatment of multiple sclerosis in elderly populations

Multiple Sclerosis News

Publication date: Apr 19, 2019 Marrie, R. A. , Yu, N. , Blanchard, J. , Leung, S. Elliott, L. The rising prevalence and changing age distribution of multiple sclerosis in ... Read more