Sanofi Stock Drop Spurred Journal's Rush to Publish Studies on Lantus Drug Jul 1, 2009
Weve had extensive consultations with world opinion leaders in diabetes, in oncology, in epidemiology, Viehbacher said on a conference call. There have been major scientific questions posed for over two decades as to the role of insulin and diabetes and obesity and cancer. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Eating Animal Fat May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer Jun 30, 2009
However, Rachael Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon, from the institute's cancer epidemiology and genetics division, said the new study "found an association between high fat intake and pancreatic cancer risk -- specifically, high fat from animal foods." ... Eric J. Jacobs, strategic director of pharmacoepidemiology at the American Cancer Society, said that the study "provides important evidence that a diet high in animal fat may increase risk of one of the leading causes of cancer death." ... D., Division... (MEDLINEplus)
Constipation May Lead to Other Problems Jun 30, 2009
"Most people have mild intermittent symptoms, and they should not worry, although some do become excessively concerned," said Talley, who is also a professor of medicine and epidemiology at Mayo's College of Medicine ... D., chairman of internal medicine, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, and professor of medicine and epidemiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn. (MEDLINEplus)
Health-related Loss In Salmon Farming Jun 30, 2009
This doctoral work was carried out at the Centre of Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, in close collaboration with private companies such as Marine Harvest, SalMar, Pharmaq, AquaGen, and others, and regulatory bodies such as the National Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Arnfinn Aunsmo defended his Ph. (Science Daily)
ASU scientist: Study of first wave of swine flu requires revised public health strategies Jun 30, 2009
But scientists, notably those working at the intersections of epidemiology, mathematics, modeling and statistics, are monitoring it closely to identify anomalies on its pattern of spread while evaluating ways of mitigating its impact. "Public health officials have the ability to track confirmed cases and hospitalizations in real-time with modern data collection approaches and the aid of modeling as well as the ability to quickly identify new strains and track their evolution," says mathematical... (EurekAlert!)
Report: Prostate cancer screening has yet to prove its worth Jun 29, 2009
The report says a computer modeling study using National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries estimated that more than one in four cancers detected in whites (29 percent) and nearly half of cancers detected in blacks (44 percent) were overdiagnosed cancers. A similar model using data from Europe estimated a 50 percent overdiagnosis rate. (EurekAlert!)
One In 25 Deaths Worldwide Attributable To Alcohol Jun 28, 2009
15, 2006) Deaths from coronary artery heart disease in Ireland have halved since the mid 1980s, finds research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Atlas highlights HIV/AIDS burden in Southeast Jun 27, 2009
"Being able to look at all the data in this way reminds us that the HIV epidemic is not uniformly distributed throughout the U.S.," said Patrick Sullivan, associate professor of epidemiology at Emory University, who collaborated on the atlas. The atlas also reflects the disproportionate number of African-Americans who have HIV and AIDS.. (CNN -- Health)
Animal fat ups pancreatic cancer risk Jun 27, 2009
To reach the cocnlsuion, Rachael Z Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD, of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md, and colleagues analyzed a cohort of over 500,000 people from the National Institutes of Health - AARP Diet and Health Study. Participants completed a food frequency questionnaire in 1995 and 1996 and were followed prospectively for an average of 6 years to track a variety of health outcomes, including pancreatic cancer. (India Times, India)
Summer is here ... and so are the mosquitoes Jun 27, 2009
Information about WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis is also available by calling the DPH recorded information line at 1-866-MASS-WNV (1-866-627-7968), or the Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. Loading commenting interface. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Commentary: Simple HIV test can save lives Jun 27, 2009
D. in Epidemiology from University College London. Dr. Kevin Fenton urges Americans to get tested for HIV.. (CNN -- US)
Thailand puts flu death toll at two Jun 27, 2009
The woman, who was sent to a private hospital on June 8 after falling ill, developed fever and dyspnea and died on June 20, Dr. Kamnuan Ung-Chusak, Director of the Office of Epidemiology under the Department of Disease Control, said along with Mr. Witthaya. An earlier report said that the woman died around 0300 a.m. local time Saturday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Have Increased Risk Of Stroke And Transient Ischemic Attack Jun 26, 2009
D., of the Department of Epidemiology at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam, and colleagues performed a retrospective cohort study among 2,201 Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. The patients, who had survived at least 5 years from the time of diagnosis, had been treated between 1965 and 1995 before age 51. (Science Daily)
New gene discovery links obesity to the brain Jun 26, 2009
D., associate professor of epidemiology ation health, helped direct the international study, which involved 34 research institutions and is published online in PLoS Genetics. Dr. Kaplan and his U.S. and European colleagues found that people who have inherited the gene variant NRXN3 have a 10-15 percent increased risk of being obese compared with people who do not have the variant. (EurekAlert!)
'Nature' and 'nurture' variables early predictors of AMD Jun 26, 2009
"The determinants of the model can be assessed by completing a questionnaire and taking a blood test, and it is a tool which could be used to help guide prevention and treatments" said lead author and principal investigator, Johanna M. Seddon, MD, ScM, Professor of Ophthalmology at Tufts University School of Medicine and Director of the Ophthalmic Epidemiology and Genetics Service at Tufts Medical Center. "Such information may be also be useful for screening those at high risk of AMD due to a... (EurekAlert!)
New global AIDS chief goes to work immediately Jun 26, 2009
His 78-member staff includes physicians and experts in computer modeling, epidemiology, business and planning. The ambassador is approaching his post with the urgency of a clinician who has spent more than 25 years fighting the disease. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Car Exhaust Associated With Premature Births in Southern California Jun 26, 2009
Fetuses are in a very sensitive stage of development that could be vulnerable to the toxic substances inhaled by their mothers, said Jun Wu, an assistant professor of epidemiology at UC Irvine and the study s lead author. Other recent studies have linked air pollutants to preterm births and low birth weights. (Scientific American)
Being Overweight, Obese During Early Adulthood Associated With Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer Jun 26, 2009
D.; professor in the Department of Epidemiology; and Jeffrey S. Morris, Ph. D., associate professor, and Jun Liu, M.S., statistical analyst, both in the Department of Biostatistics. (Science Daily)
Migraine with Aura May Lead to Brain Lesions Jun 25, 2009
"Migraine used to be thought of as episodic, with no trace they'd occurred, but these data suggest that there may be tissue damage associated with migraine," said study author Lenore Launer, chief of neuroepidemiology at the U.S. National Institute on Aging ... D., chief, neuroepidemiologic section, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Md. (MEDLINEplus)
Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer Jun 25, 2009
Led by Dr. Sean Scully of the University of Miami, the researchers analyzed more data spanning more than 30 years from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program, the largest source for cancer statistics in the United States. They found that whites had the highest risk of developing Ewing's sarcoma (155 cases per 100,000), followed by Asians/Pacific Islanders (82 cases per 100,000) and African Americans (17 cases per 100,000). (MEDLINEplus)
Nicotine dependence remains prevalent despite recent declines in cigarette use Jun 25, 2009
"Regular, heavy cigarette use frequently characterizes nicotine dependence and is the pattern of use thought to be the most detrimental to health and longevity, but it has not been addressed in previous estimates of the decline in smoking prevalence," says Renee Goodwin, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health and principal investigator of the study ... Another factor that has changed dramatically in the epidemiology of tobacco consumption and dependence... (EurekAlert!)
Investigation lets Chi-Chi's staff off hook Jun 25, 2009
The 12 food handlers at Chi-Chi's with confirmed cases of hepatitis A all got sick about the same time as patrons, meaning that they could not have transmitted the virus, said Joel Hersh, director of epidemiology for the state Department of Health. "The food handlers are not implicated at this point," he said. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Outbreak linked to cases in South Jun 25, 2009
Joel Hersh, the state health department's director of epidemiology, said the confirmed hepatitis A cases do not include any secondary infections, meaning all those infected either ate or worked at Chi-Chi's. Hersh acknowledged, however, that officials had believed there were some secondary cases but have since linked them directly to Chi-Chi's. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Swine flu continues spread in Alaska Jun 24, 2009
Officials with the Alaska Section of Epidemiology expect to continue to see new cases of H1N1 confirmed in Alaska throughout the summer, said Greg Wilkinson, spokesman for the Department of Health and Social Services. The 36 confirmed swine flu cases come from a total of 302 samples sent for testing, Wilkinson said. (Juneau Empire)
Pesticide Susceptibility In Children Lasts Longer Than Expected Jun 24, 2009
"What's important about this study is that it shows that young children are potentially susceptible to certain organophosphates for a longer period of time than previously thought," said Brenda Eskenazi, UC Berkeley professor of epidemiology and director of CHAMACOS and the Center for Children's Environmental Health Research. "Policymakers need to consider these vulnerable populations when establishing acceptable levels of exposure to different pesticides.". (Science Daily)
Lupus Foundation of America Seeks Proposals for Research Studies on Childhood Lupus and Stem Cell Transplantation Jun 23, 2009
Although basic science and therapeutic advances are being made, substantial work remains to fully understand the causes, epidemiology, and clinical impact of lupus. The purpose of these grants is to accelerate research related to the causes, treatments, prevention and cure of lupus and to directly sponsor research to test new approaches and develop experimental therapies or treatments. (PR Newswire)
Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate Jun 23, 2009
Yet medical experts stress that men shouldn't take them with just this in mind. Sunday, June 21, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
The silent killer in Uganda Jun 23, 2009
David Guwatudde, the chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at Makerere, said one study in a rural district found that 30 percent of people have hypertension, an area just beginning to experience modernization. It is a big puzzle to me, Guwatudde said. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Boston University graduates Somerville residents Jun 23, 2009
Mollie E. Wood, master of public health in epidemiology; Summer L. Sheremata, master of arts in psychology; Elizabeth A. Fomby, master of arts in art history; Rebecca A. Greenberg, bachelor of science in broadcasting and film. Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Caucasians are at higher risk of developing Ewing's sarcoma than other races Jun 22, 2009
To get a better sense of racial differences in a large population of patients with Ewing's sarcoma, researchers led by Dr. Sean Scully of the University of Miami analyzed patient information from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, the largest source for cancer statistics in the United States. They identified individuals diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma from 1973 to 2005 and analyzed various patient- and cancer-related characteristics. (EurekAlert!)
Swine flu can turn more lethal in winter: Scientists Jun 21, 2009
Arora, executive director of the Indian Clinical Epidemiology Network (IndiaCLEN), said surveillance is important to halt the mass spread of the virus and the country needs to prepare a database of the flu-affected people. "Every season 10 percent of the population is affected with common flu, and if the number in the coming season rises to 25-30 percent then we need to worry. We have to have a database of the people affected with swine flu in the country to check any unusual break," said Arora. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Alzheimer's association awarded grant Jun 20, 2009
The Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF) was established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1982 to stimulate innovative investigations into Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related disorders along a variety of avenues, such as the causes, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disorder; public policy and the financing of care; and the social and psychological impacts of the disease upon the individual, family, and community. The ARDRAF competition is administered by... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Most men deficient in key nutrients Jun 20, 2009
D., an assistant professor of epidemiology at Tulane University. Hit the mark: Half an avocado contains nearly 500 mg potassium, while one banana boasts roughly 400 mg. Not a fan of either fruit. (MSNBC -- Health)
Vaccinating Children May Be Effective At Helping Control Spread Of Influenza Jun 20, 2009
In research published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection, Dr Thomas House and Professor Matt Keeling from the University of Warwick s Department of Biological Sciences have used computer modelling to predict the spread of pandemic influenza and to look at ways of controlling it effectively, particularly where supplies of vaccine are not sufficient for universal coverage ... Epidemiology and Infection, 2009; 137 (5): 654 DOI. (Science Daily)
Study finds that tobacco companies changed design of cigarettes without alerting smokers Jun 20, 2009
Programs and projects range from the molecular biology of AIDS vaccines to the epidemiology of cancer; from risk analysis to violence prevention; from maternal and children's health to quality of care measurement; from health care management to international health and human rights. For more information on the school visit. (EurekAlert!)
Green tea may affect prostate cancer progression Jun 20, 2009
The AACR publishes six major peer-reviewed journals: Cancer Research; Clinical Cancer Research; Molecular Cancer Therapeutics; Molecular Cancer Research; Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ntion; and Cancer Prevention Research. The AACR also publishes CR, a magazine for cancer survivors and their families, patient advocates, physicians and scientists. (EurekAlert!)
Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Face Stroke Risk Jun 19, 2009
In order to quantify the long-term risks, Flora E. van Leeuwen of the Department of Epidemiology at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam and colleagues studied 2,201 Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. The patients, who had survived at least five years from the time of diagnosis, had been treated between 1965 and 1995 before age 51. (Newsmax)
Vaccinate kids to control H1N1 flu: researchers Jun 19, 2009
Keeling and colleague Thomas House used computer modeling to predict the spread of pandemic influenza and published their findings in the journal Epidemiology and Infection. Leading flu vaccine makers include Sanofi-Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis. (MSNBC -- Health)
Much Touted 'Depression Risk Gene' May Not Add To Risk After All Jun 19, 2009
To examine whether the 2003 study's finding had been confirmed, a group of scientists from NIMH and six universities with expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, and psychiatry reviewed the status of relevant replication studies ... "Future progress will require thoughtful integration of the tools of genetics, epidemiology, and clinical and behavioral sciences.". (Science Daily)
Vaccinating kids controls swine flu Jun 19, 2009
The study has been published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection. Text. (India Times, India)
AstraZeneca Can't Stop Testimony by Seroquel Expert Witness, Judge Rules Jun 19, 2009
The witness, , professor and chairwoman of the epidemiology department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, contends that Seroquel causes metabolic changes, which can lead to diabetes without weight gain. She also contends metabolic risks occur with Seroquel throughout treatment, according to court papers. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Aussie resident of Laos has swine flu Jun 18, 2009
In a joint press release on Thursday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local health authorities said the country's first case of A(H1N1) influenza was confirmed on Tuesday by the National Centre for Laboratory and Epidemiology. The Vientiane Times newspaper identified the man as a 27-year-old Australian resident of Laos. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Laos reports first H1N1 flu case Jun 18, 2009
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Study Refutes Depression Gene Finding Jun 18, 2009
"Mental disorders are the most complex of all diseases," said study senior author Kathleen Ries Merikangas, a senior investigator and branch chief of genetic epidemiology research in the Intramural Research Program at the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health ... D., senior investigator and chief, genetic epidemiology research branch, U.S. National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program; Keith A. Young, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Young Adults Not Drinking Enough Milk, Study Finds Jun 17, 2009
Writing in the article, Dr. Nicole I. Larson, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and colleagues state, "The findings of this study indicate that future interventions designed to promote improvements in calcium intake should encourage the families of adolescents to serve milk at meals. In addition, interventions targeted to female adolescents should build concern for healthful eating, develop confidence in skills for... (Science Daily)
Newborn Weights Affected By Environmental Contaminants Jun 17, 2009
This is exactly what a new study published in the July 2009 issue of Epidemiology shows ... Epidemiology, 2009; 20 (4): 622 DOI. (Science Daily)
Healthy reasons to shake the salt habit Jun 17, 2009
There are a lot of dietary factors that affect blood pressure, but salt is front and center, said Lawrence J. Appel, a professor of medicine, epidemiology and international health at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and a salt panel member at the Institute of Medicine, a scientific advisory panel. Salt is why we have a blood pressure epidemic, he said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
College Drinking Problems, Deaths On The Rise Jun 17, 2009
D., M.P.H., director of the NIAAA's division of epidemiology and prevention research. "The irony," he adds, "is that during this same time period, our knowledge of what works as far as intervention in this age group has increased. That knowledge isn't yet being put into place.". (Science Daily)
'Depression gene'? Maybe not Jun 17, 2009
In the new study, being published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Neil Risch of the University of California, San Francisco, and Kathleen R. Merikangas, chief of the genetic epidemiology research branch of the National Institute of Mental Health, led a coalition of researchers who identified 14 studies that gathered the same kinds of data as the original study. The authors reanalyzed the data and found "no evidence of an association between the serotonin gene and the... (News & Observer)
Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics Jun 16, 2009
What the study did show was that for people with diabetes and stable coronary artery disease, "a strategy of prompt revascularization [surgical opening of arteries] did not benefit patients relative to medical therapy alone," said trial leader Maria Mori Brooks, associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health ... D, associate professor, epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health; Kirk Garratt, M.D., director,... (MEDLINEplus)
Red Watch Band friends don't let friends get too drunk Jun 16, 2009
Ralph Hingson, director of the institute's division of epidemiology and prevention research, says colleges and surrounding communities need to use the information available to address the issue. "It's sort of ironic that as our knowledge base has increased on how to reduce these problems, the problem is getting worse," he says. (USA Today -- News)
Safety of Metoclopramide Use in the First Trimester of Pregnancy Jun 16, 2009
From the Departments of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation (I.M., A.L.), Pediatrics (R.G.), and Obstetrics and Gynecology (E.S., A.W.), Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Soroka Medical Center (R.G., E.S., A.W.), Clalit Health Services (Southern District) (R.G., A.W.), and the BeMORE Collaboration (R.G., A.L.) all in Beer-Sheva, Israel; the Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, and the BeMORE... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Jun 16, 2009
Address reprint requests to Dr. Brooks at the Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, 130 DeSoto St., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, or at mbrooks{at}pitt. edu. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Higher death rates for kids on ADHD drugs Jun 16, 2009
The study's lead author, Madelyn Gould, a professor in child psychiatry and epidemiology at Columbia University, said she agreed with the FDA's advice. "This study reports a significant association or signal' between sudden unexplained death and the use of stimulant medication, specifically methylphenidate," the study researchers concluded, referring to the chemical name of Ritalin. (AZCentral -- News)
* Britain confirms swine flu death Jun 16, 2009
Eric Tayag, chief of the National Epidemiology Center, said the community level outbreak was declared after 11 children in the village of Hilera were confirmed to have contracted the influenza A(H1N1) virus. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, reported three new cases of swine flu, taking to 12 the number of infections since the virus appeared in the kingdom 11 days ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Why stress grays hair Jun 16, 2009
People who are educated often "keep learning and have greater plasticity of neurons even in old age," says Kristine Yaffe, a professor of psychiatry, neurology, and epidemiology and lead author of the paper. Surprisingly, conditions such as diabetes and hypertension had no impact on whether a senior kept or lost cognitive function. (Boston Globe)
Personality May Not Predict Parkinson's Jun 16, 2009
The second finding is disappointing because it appears to mean that doctors won't have a potential tool to predict the disease, said Dr. Walter A. Rocca, a professor of epidemiology and neurology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine ... SOURCES: Walter A. Rocca, M.D., M.P.H., professor, epidemiology and neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn. (MEDLINEplus)
Vitamin Supplements May Lessen Miscarriage Risk Jun 16, 2009
Supplemental vitamin recommendations for women who are pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, are aimed mainly at reducing the risk of birth defects, Hasan and colleagues note in the American Journal of Epidemiology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, June 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study Jun 16, 2009
"It appears that metoclopramide is safe for short-term use to control GI problems in pregnant women when used as prescribed," said the study's senior author, Amalia Levy, a senior lecturer in epidemiology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel ... D., senior lecturer, Department of Epidemiology and Health Service Evaluation, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Eva Pressman, M.D., director, maternal fetal medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y.; June 11,... (MEDLINEplus)
Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off On Kids Jun 16, 2009
"We found that the resemblance in dietary intake between parents and children is weak," said study senior author Dr. Youfa Wang, an associate professor of international health and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore ... D., associate professor, international health and epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Connie Diekman, M.Ed, R.D., director, university nutrition, Washington University, St. Louis, and past... (MEDLINEplus)
Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising for Under 50 Set Jun 16, 2009
The findings are in the June issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention ... SOURCES: Rebecca L. Siegel, M.P.H., manager, surveillance information, Department of Surveillance and Health Policy Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta; Warren Enker, M.D., colorectal surgeon and vice chairman, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, and director, G.I. Institute, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York; June 2009, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. (MEDLINEplus)
When Parents Fight, Children Often End up with Scars Jun 6, 2009
The participants were also asked about childhood experiences with their parents, and 16 percent said they'd witnessed violence between their parents, according to the report published online recently in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health ... SOURCE: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, news release, May 27, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Kids should be priority for H1N1 vaccine Jun 5, 2009
Dr. Joe Bresee, chief of epidemiology in the influenza division of the Centers for Disease Control, said in a phone interview this week that lab tests have given "some indication that people over 50 years old seem to have more cross-reacting antibodies against this bug.". And so far in America, Dr. Bresee said, fewer than 5 percent of those who have died from H1N1 infections have been over 65, compared with more than 90 percent of deaths recorded from a typical seasonal flu. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sedatives May Increase Suicide Risk In Older Patients Jun 5, 2009
(June 19, 2005) Suicide in one partner significantly increases the risk of suicide in the other, finds a large study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But there are gender differences, the. (Science Daily)
Early Childhood Conditions That Lead To Adult Health Disparities Identified Jun 5, 2009
(May 24, 2005) Fetal programming and childhood factors can't be blamed for poor bone health in mid life, reveals a small study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Instead, the critical factor seems. (Science Daily)
