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Predictors of disease behavior change in Crohn's disease
August 10, 2009Using the Vienna classification system, it has been shown in clinic-based cohorts that there can be a significant change in disease behavior over time, whereas disease location remains relatively stable. Clinical and environmental factors as well as medical therapy might be relevant in predicting disease behavior change in patients with CD. In previous studies, early age at diagnosis, disease location, perianal disease and, in some studies, smoking were associated with the presence of complicated disease and surgery.
The combined effect of markers of disease phenotype (e.g., age, gender, location, perianal diesease) and medical therapy (steroid use, early immunosupression) on the probability of disease behavior change were, however, not studied thus far in the published literature.
A research article to be published on July 28, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. Members of the Hungarian IBD Study Group led by Dr Peter Laszlo Lakatos from the Semmelweis University investigated 340 well-characterized, unrelated, consecutive CD patients (M/F: 155/185, duration: 9.4 ± 7.5 years) with a complete clinical follow-up. Medical records including disease phenotype according to the Montreal classification, extraintestinal manifestations, use of medications and surgical events were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were interviewed on their smoking habits at the time of diagnosis and during the regular follow-up visits.
They found that perianal disease, current smoking, prior steroid use, early azathioprine or azathioprine/biological therapy are predictors of disease behavior change in CD patients.
The new data with easily applicable clinical information as presented in the article may assist clinicians in practical decision-making or in choosing the treatment strategy for their CD patients.
World Journal of Gastroenterology
They found that perianal disease, current smoking, prior steroid use, early azathioprine or azathioprine/biological therapy are predictors of disease behavior change in CD patients.
The new data with easily applicable clinical information as presented in the article may assist clinicians in practical decision-making or in choosing the treatment strategy for their CD patients.
World Journal of Gastroenterology
Behavior Change Current Events and Behavior Change News RSSAddressing obesity via the 'energy gap'
The November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features a commentary by James O. Hill, an honorary ADA member, professor of pediatrics and medicine and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado-Denver.
Healthy neighborhoods may be associated with lower diabetes risk
Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period, according to a report in the October 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Child safety seat education needs an extra boost
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children despite the widespread availability of effective child passenger restraint systems (CPRSs) such as child safety seats.
Walking often and far reduces risks in heart patients
An exercise program that burns a lot of calories reduced cardiac risk factors better than standard cardiac rehabilitation in overweight coronary patients, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
UCSF study shows attitudes toward tobacco industry linked to smoking behavior
A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young adult smoking.
Weight Loss Reduces Incontinence for Women
Starting a weight-loss regimen significantly reduces urinary incontinence for women, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of California, San Francisco.
The key to a healthy lifestyle is in the mind
The main factors influencing the amount of physical exercise people carry out are their self-perceived ability and the extent of their desire to exercise.
Community-based behavior change management cuts neonatal mortality in half
A community-based program that reinforces basic childbirth and newborn care practices can reduce a baby's risk of death within the first month of life by as much as 54 percent, according to a study in rural India led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with CSM Medical University in Lucknow, India.
Is that song sexy or just so-so?
Why is your mate's rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" cute and sexy sometimes and so annoying at other times? A songbird study conducted by Emory University sheds new light on this question, showing that a change in hormone levels may alter the way we perceive social cues by altering a system of brain nuclei, common to all vertebrates, called the "social behavior network."
Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle
Need a boost to get off the couch? A new study shows that a variety of interventions designed to promote walking can effectively motivate individuals to initiate walking behaviors. The results of the review are published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise.
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Behavior Change: A View from the Inside Out by Hank Fieger (Author) This insightful and personal handbook offers business leaders, teachers, therapists, coaches--individuals from all walks of life--a working guide to help them modify, improve, and change their behavior. Embracing the belief that effective behavior resides within each individual, Behavior Change does not tell its readers what they need to do differently but rather illuminates the process of changing behavior based on four fundamental principles: * Awareness and acceptance are the first steps to creating lasting change. |
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Exercise Behavior Change: From The Inside Out Also With: Jay Kimiecik (Performer) | |
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Health Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners by Stephen Rollnick BSocSci(Hons) MSc DipClinPsych PhD (Author), Pip Mason RGN BSc(Econ) MSocSc (Author), Christopher C Butler BA MBChB DCH FRCGP MD CCH HonFFPHM (Author), Chris Butler (Author), Pip Mason (Author), Stephen Rollnick (Author) (Churchill Livingstone) Univ. of Wales, Cardiff, UK. Presents method that will assist health professionals in helping their patients make decisions about health behavior change in the hospital and community settings. Applicable to any behavior, including over-eating, physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes, and heart disease. Softcover. |
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Exercise Behavior Change: From the Inside Out by SportsWorkout.com Exercise Behavior Change: From the Inside Out provides a detailed overview of the intrinsic exerciser and the importance of this concept for long-term behavior change. The DVD explains how physically inactive people are more likely to become regular exe | |
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Practical, Optimal Eating, Too - A Head-Cleaners Hypnosis CD To Help With Making Healthy, Positive Changes in Eating Behavior, Diet and Attitude by Head-Cleaners, LLC Hypnosis for establishing and maintaining optimal, practical eating motivation and behavior. Effective, empowering help for establishing and maintaining important eating behavior changes, whether the goal is to eat more, eat less or eat within the limits of a restrictive diet regimen. Focuses on imagining optimal results of optimal eating behaviors and using that image to foster motivation and positive behaviors. Helps the listener get past mourning the loss of favorite foods. Fosters self-control, self-discipline and self-esteem. Includes suggestions to aid in the enjoyment of the taste of healthy (non-fattening) foods. For weight-concerned dieters and for individuals who must make permanent, radical diet changes due to diabetes, coronary, cholesterol or other physical problems. Written... |
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A Change for the Better / Teaching Correct Behavior [VHS] Starring: Boys Town Press | |
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New Behavior Generator (Paraliminal CD) by Learning Strategies Behaviors are at the root of everything we do. Use this CD to neutralize behaviors that hinder you and acquire new behaviors you want. This is the most popular Paraliminal CD, because it has unlimited uses. You are asked questions at the beginning of the session about your goal and behaviors. Answer them to the best of your ability, lie back, relax, and generate behaviors you desire. |
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Meth Inside Out : Brain & Behavior Directed By: Eyes of the World Media Group |
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Off to Change the World Soulfound (Primary Contributor) |
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Foolish Behaviour by Rod Stewart The album contains these songs: Better Off Dead; Foolish Behaviour, My Girl; She Won't Dance With Me; Gi'Me Wings; So Soon We Change; Somebody Special; Passion; Say It Ain't True; Oh God, I Wish; I Was Home Tonight. The dust pocket gives the name of all of the individuals that are included in each song |
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