News tagged with american journal of epidemiology


Milk consumption in adolescence may increase prostate cancer risk

(Medical Xpress) -- While people have been told for years about the importance of milk in a diet for children, a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology says that milk consumption in large quantities in ado ...

Cancer created Jan 02, 2012 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (9) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report

Breastfeeding benefits mothers with reduced blood pressure risk

(Medical Xpress) -- While the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby are well established and some studies have shown that mothers who breastfeed have lower risks of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease, ...

Health created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

New discoveries in genetics of lung health

Scientists have for the first time discovered sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health -- opening up the possibility for better prevention as well as treatment for lung diseases.

Genetics created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Suicide now kills more Americans than car crashes: study

(HealthDay)—More Americans now commit suicide than die in car crashes, making suicide the leading cause of injury deaths, according to a new study.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

No link found between cured meat and pancreatic cancer

(Medical Xpress) -- Previous research has suggested that the consumption of cured meat may have a possible link to pancreatic cancer risk however a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows that t ...

Cancer created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Most US presidents live beyond average life expectancy

Contrary to claims that U.S. presidents age at twice the normal rate, a new study finds that most U.S. presidents live longer than expected for men of their same age and era.

Health created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of Type 1 diabetes

Having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes by as much as 50%, according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The findings, if confirmed ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is it the alcohol or polyphenols in red wine that decreases cardiovascular disease?

Observational epidemiologic studies relating wine and alcohol to health all suffer from the fact that they, of necessity, compare people who prefer certain beverages, but not the beverages themselves. While there have been ...

Cardiology created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Vegetarianism can reduce risk of heart disease by up to a third

The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.

Cardiology created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Strains of antibiotic-resistant 'Staph' bacteria show seasonal preference: Children at higher risk in summer

Strains of potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria show seasonal infection preferences, putting children at greater risk in summer and seniors at greater risk in winter, according to result ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Superbug CRE may endure in patients one year after initial infection

Patients who tested positive for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) took an average of 387 days following hospital discharge to be clear of the organism, according to a new study published in the March issue of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Multiple sclerosis drug disappoints on disability

(Medical Xpress) -- This week the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study with unfortuate news for the millions of people who suffer from multiple sclerosis. In the large study, a therapy known as inte ...

Neuroscience created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breast-feeding won't prevent pre-teen obesity, study finds

(HealthDay)—Breast-feeding has many benefits, but preventing overweight and obesity later in a child's life probably isn't among them, according to a new study.

Health created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NYC suicide rate 29 percent higher at economy's nadir vs. peak

New evidence on the link between suicide and the economy shows that the monthly suicide rate in New York City from 1990 to 2006 was 29% higher at the economic low point in 1992 than at the peak of economic growth in 2000.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blood test identifies increased risk of death following noncardiac surgery

A simple blood test can help identify people who are at high risk of dying within the month after non-cardiac surgery, a study by McMaster University researchers has found.

Surgery created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast