Health
Early puberty may mean less time in education for girls
The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education.
Aug 9, 2017
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News tagged with socio-economic status
Health
Smoking mothers more likely to have babies with dental abnormalities
Women who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day during pregnancy are much more likely to give birth to babies who will fail to grow all their teeth, new University of Otago research has found.
May 31, 2017
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Health
Blood samples give clues to social inequality
More than a decade's worth of blood samples in Portugal and Ireland are being analysed to look for clues about the health impacts of socio-economic inequalities on children.
Apr 24, 2017
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Health
Low socio-economic status, fear of abandonment early in life can lead to poor adult health
Low socio-economic status and fear of abandonment early in life can lead to poor health in adulthood, regardless of adult socio-economic status, according to a new study from psychologists at Rice University.
Oct 13, 2016
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Health
Research links frailty to income stress in older women
Money might not guarantee happiness, but it could buy you physical health in older age, new University of Queensland research shows.
Feb 24, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Survival period for esophageal cancer is tied to race and income
African-American patients with esophageal cancer survive fewer months after diagnosis than white patients, but only if they also have low incomes, according to a new study from Duke Health researchers.
Jan 27, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Delaying chemotherapy in breast cancer patients reduces overall survival
Postponing the start of adjuvant chemotherapy for more than 90 days following surgery may significantly increase risk of death for breast cancer patients, particularly those with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according ...
Dec 10, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity is linked to poverty and parenting style
In 2013, 42 million infants and young children worldwide were overweight or obese. If current trends continue, that number will increase to 70 million by 2025, according to the World Heath Organization.
Nov 10, 2015
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Pediatrics
Disparities in outcomes for rare pediatric cancer suggest unequal access to primary care
Disparities in outcomes for children with retinoblastoma—a rare eye tumor usually discovered in routine pediatric check-ups—suggest unequal access to primary care, researchers from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer ...
Oct 5, 2015
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Health
Residential location affects pregnant women's likelihood of smoking
Women are more likely to smoke during pregnancy when they live in areas where socio-economic resources are lower but also where smoking is more socially accepted, according to new study from Rice University's Kinder Institute ...
Aug 3, 2015
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