Meanwhile, the persistent risk for rabies in these countries exists for travelers, as shown for France.
Anthrax in wildlife represents a persistent risk for surrounding livestock and public health (12 ).
This information could help in selecting patients for extended adjuvant endocrine therapy based on their persistent risk for late relapses.
There is a need for research in prevention strategies that can target this persistent risk, for example, long-term prophylaxis with progesterone or the Mirena progesterone coil, particularly in those most at risk.
This case exemplifies the persistent risk for vCJD acquired in unsuspected geographic locations and highlights the need for continued global surveillance and awareness to prevent further dissemination of vCJD.
This fear is understandable and justifiable in view of the persistent risk of recurrence for HR+ breast cancer.
But team member Arthur Lerner-Lam, director of the Center for Hazards and Risk Research at Columbia, said that preparing for persistent risks allows hard-hit areas to cope with unexpected disasters, too.
Women who delivered vaginally were included in the study if they had two or more persistent risk factors for VTE.
25, 26 Patients with persistent risk factors for venous thromboembolism (e.g., cancer, stroke with extremity paresis, obesity) and patients with idiopathic venous thromboembolism are at highest risk for recurrence.
In stepwise multiple logistic regressions analyses, AKI was a persistent risk factor for mortality, independent of the effects of other variables and regardless of how bSCr was defined (see Tables 2 and 3).
