Study Maps Lifetime Disease Patterns, Highlighting Critical Points for Targeted Prevention
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Researchers analyzed 44 million hospital records in Austria to map 1,260 disease trajectories across patients' lifetimes, revealing patterns of multimorbidity.
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Analysis uncovered critical points where disease paths diverge, suggesting targeted prevention could significantly impact future health outcomes.
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Study found patients with similar conditions often develop very different health profiles later in life.
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Young men with sleep disorders showed bifurcating risks for eventual metabolic or movement disorders.
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Approach underscores importance of early, personalized interventions to mitigate long-term health risks and ease burden on healthcare systems.