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Risk Factors List

  • Age over 50
  • Exposure to radiation
  • Family History of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Organ Transplantation

Specific Risk Factors Articles

Over 65, Busy Lives Aren't Generally Lonely Lives
Loneliness is one of the most formidable obstacles to health and quality of life for the nearly 35 million Americans 65 or older. Unfortunately, recognizing this enemy isn't as easy as we might think.
Source:StayWell
First Aid: Chemical Exposure
First Aid: Chemical ExposureSome chemicals cause burns. Others may be absorbed through skin or lungs, causing hidden damage.Seek Medical HelpChemicals may cause serious damage not only to the outside of the body but also to the inside.
Source:StayWell
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing fevers, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. It is usually linked to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but can also be caused by other organisms such as cytomegalovirus (CMV. See also: Infectious mononucleosis (acute CMV infection)
Source:ADAM
Date:August 15, 2006
Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria responsible for most ulcers and many cases of chronic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach. The bacteria can weaken the protective coating of the stomach and first part of the small intestine (duodenum), allowing digestive juices to irritate the sensitive lining of these body parts.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 13, 2007
Understanding H. pylori and Ulcers
UnderstandingH. pyloriand UlcersTraditionally,ulcers,or sores in the lining of your digestive tract, were thought to be caused by too much spicy food, stress, or an anxious personality. We now know that most ulcers are probably due to infection wi...
Source:StayWell
Ask The Doctor: H. Pylori and Stomach Cancer
Can h. pylori left untreated for years cause stomach cancer?Diana Post, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Source:StayWell
H. pylori: Does it have a silver lining?
Though recently identified as the cause of most stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori might not be all bad.
Source:StayWell
Heliobacteriosis
Helicobacteriosis refers to infection of the gastrointestinal tract with the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Beat the Ulcer Bug
Peptic ulcers are sores on the lining of the stomach or the duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine.
Source:StayWell
Pneumonia in immunocompromised host
Pneumonia in an immunocompromised host describes a lung infection that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced. See also: Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Mycoplasma pneumonia; Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus; Pneumonia; Viral pneumonia; Walking pneumonia.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 6, 2007
Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised Pati...
Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised PatientsYou have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off i...
Source:StayWell
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