Health
Research confirms Mediterranean diet is good for the mind
The first systematic review of related research confirms a positive impact on cognitive function, but an inconsistent effect on mild cognitive impairment
Sep 03, 2013
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Epidemiology
The journal publishes original research from all fields of epidemiology, as well as review articles, meta-analyses, novel hypotheses, descriptions and applications of new methods and discussions of research theory and public health policy. It is the official journal of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE). In 2010, EPIDEMIOLOGY had an impact factor of 5.9, ranking 4th among 140 journals in the field of public, environmental and occupational health .
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Website
- http://journals.lww.com/epidem/pages/default.aspx
Health
One or more soda a day could decrease chances of getting pregnant
The amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes from higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, which constitute approximately one-third of the ...
Feb 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Night-time exposure to blue light associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer
Blue light has become an increasingly common component of urban outdoor lighting. But how does it impact our health? A team led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Health
Simulation offers glimpse of how e-cigarettes could impact smoking decades from now
As the popularity of electronic cigarettes and calls to regulate them continue to grow, a University of Michigan study may help answer those who wonder what changes might be seen in smoking prevalence if e-cigarette use encourages ...
Apr 26, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Single mothers most at risk of poor mental health
Single parents tend to have poorer mental health than partnered parents, with single mothers particularly at risk, new research from the University of Otago Wellington (UOW) shows.
Dec 16, 2013
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Medications
Dramatic rise in U.S. opioid deaths as epidemic spreads to eastern states
The opioid epidemic ravaging the United States has claimed a staggering number of lives, but a clear picture of how the crisis has changed over the years – and who it currently affects the most – is surprisingly hard ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The transition from daylight saving time to standard time leads to depressions
The number of people diagnosed with depression at psychiatric hospitals increases immediately after the transition from daylight saving time to standard time. This is the conclusion of a recent register-based study from Denmark. ...
Oct 27, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospital floors are hotspot for bacteria, creating route of transfer to patients
The floors of hospital rooms are quickly and frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria within hours of patient admission, creating a route of transfer of potentially dangerous organisms to patients, according ...
Oct 30, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Air pollution and genetics combine to increase risk for autism
Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School ...
Dec 02, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Antidepressants -- not depression -- increase risk of preterm birth, study shows
(Medical Xpress) -- Women who are depressed during pregnancy are not at higher risk of giving birth prematurely than non-depressed women — but those who take antidepressants during pregnancy seem to be, a new study ...
May 28, 2012
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