Study: Long-Term Use of Incense Raises Cancer Risk Aug 26, 2008
"Given that our results are backed by numerous experimental studies showing that incense is a powerful producer of particulate matter and that incense smoke contains carcinogenic substances, I believe incense should be used with caution," study author Dr. Jeppe Friborg, of the department of epidemiology research at Statens Serum Institute, told HealthDay. Share. (Fox News)
New Approach Needed To Tackle Child Abuse And Neglect Aug 26, 2008
15, 2006) Small birthweight and premature birth may be associated with a higher risk of child abuse and neglect, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Key Allergy Gene Discovered Aug 26, 2008
25, 2008) Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universit. nchen, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum M. (Science Daily)
Med diet 'could prevent asthma' Aug 26, 2008
The research was carried out by experts from the UK's National Heart and Lung Institute, the University of Crete, Venezelio General Hospital, in Crete, and the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, in Barcelona. The team wanted to examine why children in some parts of Europe, such as the UK, get asthma while others, in places like Crete, do not. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Nutrition: MSG Use Is Linked to Obesity Aug 26, 2008
Dr. Ka He, the lead author and an assistant professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the University of North Carolina, said the study established an association, not a causal relationship. MSG is not toxic, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Prostate Cancer Risk Increased in Obese Men Aug 26, 2008
"Given the epidemic of obesity in the U.S. and the frequent use of statins, the positive association we observed raises substantial concern as to the safety of these widely prescribed agents," Dr. Janet L. Stanford of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and colleagues wrote in the American Journal of Epidemiology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, August 1, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Long-term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk Aug 25, 2008
D., department of epidemiology research, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark; Norman Edelman, M.D., chief medical officer, American Lung Association; Len Horovitz, pulmonary specialist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Arthur Frankel, M.D., professor of medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and director, Cancer Center, Cancer Research Institute and Division of Hematology/Oncology, Scott & White, Temple; Erin Fleener, M.D., clinical assistant professor,... (Health-Finder)
Obesity Raises Prostate Cancer Risk Aug 25, 2008
"Given the epidemic of obesity in the U.S. and the frequent use of statins, the positive association we observed raises substantial concern as to the safety of these widely prescribed agents," Dr. Janet L. Stanford of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and colleagues wrote in the American Journal of Epidemiology. In a population-based, case-control study, the researchers matched 1,001 men with prostate cancer diagnosed between 2002 and 2005 with 942 age-matched cancer-free... (Newsmax)
Officials confirm first human case of West Nile Virus for 2008 Aug 23, 2008
For more information about West Nile protection and detection efforts, contact the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Program at 406-444-0273. Additional West Nile virus information can be found at the DPHHS Web site under Featured Topics at. (West Yellowstone News)
New And Improved Test For West Nile Virus In Horses Aug 23, 2008
"Thousands of cases of West Nile virus have been reported worldwide, but 80% of infected people don't show any symptoms," said Dr Louis A Magnarelli, Director of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in the USA. "It is important to have highly sensitive and specific tests to diagnose infections and also to help track the ecology and epidemiology of West Nile encephalitis." ... "This kind of information is useful in confirming the epidemiology of the virus; determining when it arrived... (Science Daily)
Tobacco Industry's Marketing Linked To Youth Smoking Aug 23, 2008
Research included in the review comes from the disciplines of marketing, psychology, communications, statistics, epidemiology and public health. Editors of the monograph are Ron Davis, MD, Director, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Henry Ford Health System; Elizabeth Gilpin, M.S., Biostatistics, UC San Diego; Barbara Loken, PhD, Department of Marketing, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota; K. Viswanath, PhD, Department of Society, Human Development, and... (Science Daily)
Physical Activity May Lessen Kidney Cancer Risk Aug 23, 2008
The risk was reduced by 16 percent for those who currently engaged in routine activity compared to those who did not, and by 18 percent for physical activity during adolescence, the investigators report in American Journal of Epidemiology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, July 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Cymbalta Receives European Approval for the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder Aug 22, 2008
Boca Raton, Florida 8 Lieb, R, et al. The epidemiology of generalised anxiety disorder in Europe. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2005 Aug;15(4):445-52. (PR Newswire)
'No link' between MMR and autism Aug 22, 2008
" Rates of MMR immunisation in the UK have fallen Jean Golding, Professor of Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology and is based in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Bristol, is carrying out research into the causes of autism. She said: "These findings are in line with all of the other research that's been done. I think that this is evidence that there isn't a link. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
KU Med Center's Fredrickson dies at age 53 Aug 22, 2008
and then attended the where he obtained a PhD in epidemiology and completed a second residency in Preventive Medicine. Fredrickson was a tenured professor in preventive medicine and public health at the KU Med School and the health officer of the. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Hospital death rates for key conditions unveiled Aug 22, 2008
"We have been working with CMS for five or six years to come up with measures that people could trust," said Harlan Krumholz, a cardiologist and professor of medicine and epidemiology and public health at Yale University. "But one thing that is true is that no one sees this measure as a means to select hospital when critically ill. "We think that putting this information out and clearly communicating it to hospitals and their boards means that people have to look at their performance. (CNN -- Health)
Vietnam may produce bird flu vaccines for humans late next year Aug 22, 2008
A dose of the vaccine, developed by a local company named Vabiotech under Vietnam's National Hygiene and Epidemiology Institute, will have a selling price of some 30,000 Vietnamese dong (1. 8 U.S. dollars). (Xinhuanet, China)
U of M scholar and colleagues link tobacco industry's marketing to youth smoking Aug 22, 2008
Research included in the review comes from the disciplines of marketing, psychology, communications, statistics, epidemiology and public health. . (EurekAlert!)
Investigation lets Chi-Chi's staff off hook Aug 21, 2008
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 Aug 21, 2008
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)
Wet weather could create additional West Nile, EEE threat Aug 21, 2008
Information about WNV and EEE is also available by calling the DPH recorded information line at 1-866-MASS-WNV 1-866-627-7698, or the Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. Even something as innocuous as a water-filled flowerpot could increase the risk of being in contact with West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes. (Needham Tab, MA)
Stem Cell Indicator For Bowel Cancer Should Lead To Better Survival Rates Aug 21, 2008
The Durham University/NESCI scientists worked with colleagues from The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, and the Departments of Pathology and Epidemiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, where each year more than 36,000 people are diagnosed with the disease. (Science Daily)
Dubbo study tracks DNA link to bone density Aug 21, 2008
THE Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study, run by the Garvan Institute, is providing the world's best data on osteoporosis. It has followed more than 2500 people aged over 60 from the Dubbo community since 1989, and is the world's longest osteoporosis study - and the first to include men. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bigger Belly May Up Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk Aug 21, 2008
The findings, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, must be confirmed by other investigators, and don't offer any clues on the mechanism behind the relationship, Kabat noted ... SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, July 15, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Preeclampsia and the Risk of Later End-Stage Renal Disease Aug 21, 2008
From the Renal Research Group, Institute of Medicine (B.E.V., B.M.I.), the Section for Epidemiology and Medical Statistics (L.M.I., R.S.), and the Locus for Registry-Based Epidemiology (B.E.V., L.M.I., R.S., B.M.I.), University of Bergen; the Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital (B.E.V., B.M.I.); and the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, Norwegian Institute of Public Health (L.M.I., R.S.) all in Bergen, Norway; and the Norwegian Renal Registry, Institute of Immunology,... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Acute maternal stress during pregnancy linked to development of schizophrenia Aug 21, 2008
BMC Psychiatry is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology. BMC Psychiatry (ISSN 1471-244X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Thomson Scientific (ISI) and Google Scholar. (EurekAlert!)
At global AIDS meeting, a sobering assessment Aug 20, 2008
Jorge Saavedra, director of the Mexican national AIDS program, underscored the imperative for such information by saying "if you do not follow the epidemiology of HIV" and the scientific evidence, "then we will lose the fight against HIV.". Now, a new test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promises a greater ability to pinpoint hot spots of new infections and to control them more quickly, at least in developed countries. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Suicide In Asian Americans: Family Conflict Increases Risk Of Suicide Attempts Aug 20, 2008
(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)
Better to Be Fat and Fit Than Skinny and Unfit Aug 20, 2008
We use overweight almost indiscriminately sometimes, said MaryFran Sowers, a co-author of the study and professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan. But there is lots of individual variation within that, and we need to be cognizant of that as we think about what our health messages should be. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Alcohol dependence among women is linked to delayed childbearing Aug 20, 2008
Co-authors of the ACER paper, "Alcohol Dependence and Reproductive Onset: Findings in Two Australian Twin Cohorts," were: Andrew C. Heath, Kathleen K. Bucholz, and Pamela A. F. Madden of the Midwest Alcoholism Research Center in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis; and Nicholas G. Martin of the Genetic Epidemiology Unit at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol... (EurekAlert!)
First positive mosquito sample of EEE found in Massachusetts Aug 19, 2008
Information about WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) 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. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Experts are wondering what the sprinter Bolt can do Aug 19, 2008
ois Toussaint, the director of the Paris-based Institute of Biomedical Research and Epidemiology in Sports, recently told the French sports daily L'Equipe that according to statistical models, 75 percent of the existing athletics world records are essentially out of reach, but that the men's 100 is among the 25 percent still in play. Bolt, who has never failed a drug test, has arguments in his favor. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp Aug 19, 2008
When vessels in the brain are blocked cognitive ability decreases, and the risk of stroke increases, says Rosebud Roberts, associate professor of epidemiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. 3) Play games. (SmartMoney)
The Claim: Morning Sickness Means a Girl Is More Likely Aug 19, 2008
Other studies in The Lancet and the journal Epidemiology, among others, have repeated the findings. It is thought that certain hormones produced by female fetuses may be the culprit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The Anthrax Files Aug 18, 2008
Hillel W. Cohen, associate professor of epidemiology and population health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, offers a similar assessment. Before 2001, some of us in public health described bioterrorism as an exaggerated threat, Cohen says. (The American Conservative)
Hard work brings rewards Aug 18, 2008
If you can name it, Dee Crawford has probably done it. Farming, boating, riding on motorcycles, traveling overseas to Africa, mother of two physicians and an epidemiologist -- she's not easily intimidated. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Doctors skip blood tests, often misdiagnose West Nile virus Aug 17, 2008
That summer, Utah County led the state with 66 cases of the virus confirmed with blood work, according to the state's Bureau of Epidemiology. But when Wright suffered for two months without relief, she grew skeptical about her case. (Daily Herald)
Junk food and toddlers Aug 17, 2008
It was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. What kind of scientific study was this. (Inverurie Today)
Study: Kids Who Eat Junk Food Are Slower Learners Aug 16, 2008
The study was published in the latest edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Share. (FOXNews)
Leptospirosis claims 3 lives, rain toll touches 108 Aug 16, 2008
"She had fever for six days but she did not go to a doctor. She was taken to Nair Hospital on Wednesday only after she started vomiting blood," said Dr Neera Kewalramani who heads BMC's epidemiology cell. The disease also claimed a 22-year-old man from Antop Hill and a 20-year-old man from Ghatkopar (E). (Times of India)
Living Near Highway Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes Aug 16, 2008
The study is published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health ... SOURCE: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Nease High researcher wins $10,000 in scientific research contest Aug 16, 2008
His award-winning formula is published in The Internet Journal of Epidemiology. (You can view it at jacksonville. (Florida Times-Union)
Junior junk eaters are slow learners Aug 15, 2008
The study was published in the latest edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Share this article. (NEWS.com.au)
Hard Day’s Night? Enhancing The Work-life Balance Of Shift Workers Aug 15, 2008
14, 2008) Introducing a Compressed Working Week may enhance the work-life balance of shift workers without damaging productivity or competitiveness suggests a new systematic review published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. See also. (Science Daily)
Adenocarcinoma Of The Esophagus Increasing In White Men And Women Aug 15, 2008
and colleagues analyzed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. They identified 22,759 cases of esophageal cancer in white patients diagnosed between 1975 and 2004 and 9,526 of those were adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. (Science Daily)
Aspirin, Acid Blocker A Day Keeps GI Bleeding At Bay Aug 15, 2008
This research was supported by an NIDDK Training Grant in Gastrointestinal Epidemiology. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Read more... Aug 15, 2008
Thu Quach, PhD, UC Berkeley - Environmental Epidemiology. Kim Smaczniak, JD/MPP, Harvard University - International Environmental Law. (PNN Online)
Toxoplasmosis found more severe in Brazil compared to Europe Aug 15, 2008
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases () is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to the pathology, epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and control of the neglected tropical diseases, as well as public policy relevant to this group of diseases. All works published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases are open access, which means that everything is immediately and freely available subject only to the condition that the original authorship and source are properly attributed. (EurekAlert!)
Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Present Decades Before Diagnosis Aug 14, 2008
If brain damage related to Alzheimer s disease begins earlier in adult life, then having less reserve due to a smaller brain could compromise intellectual ability in those destined to get Alzheimer s and lead to them getting less education, said lead author James Mortimer, PhD, professor of epidemiology at USF.. Although it has been known for many years that individuals with lower education have a greater risk of getting Alzheimer s, this is the first report showing that reduced educational... (Science Daily)
E. coli bacteria linked to ground beef from Whole Foods Aug 14, 2008
Individuals can also report foodborne illnesses to local boards of health the Swampscott Board of Health can be reached at 781-596-8864 and the DPH Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. Confirmed cases in Massachesetts are, by county: Essex, 3-year-old male, got sick July 10 Middlesex, 29-year-old female, got sick July 16 Middlesex, 59-year-old female, got sick July 12 Middlesex, 60-year-old female, got sick July 14 Middlesex, 57-year-old male, got sick July 29 Suffolk, 13-year old male, got... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Med diet 'could prevent asthma' Aug 14, 2008
The research was carried out by experts from the UK's National Heart and Lung Institute, the University of Crete, Venezelio General Hospital, in Crete, and the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, in Barcelona. The team wanted to examine why children in some parts of Europe, such as the UK, get asthma while others, in places like Crete, do not. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Binge-Drinking Tied to Birth Defect Risk Aug 14, 2008
The risk was tripled among women who had binged three or more times in the first trimester, the researchers report in the American Journal of Epidemiology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, online July 31, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity Aug 14, 2008
"Animal studies have indicated for years that MSG might be associated with weight gain," said Ka He, M.D., assistant professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the UNC School of Public Health. "Ours is the first study to show a link between MSG use and weight in humans.". (EurekAlert!)
Childbirth: Highway Proximity Linked to Birth Weight Aug 13, 2008
The study, published in the August edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, looked at the medical records of 99,819 singleton births in Montreal from 1997 to 2001. Researchers measured the distance of mothers addresses from the nearest highway and determined their socioeconomic and education levels from census data. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Researchers examine safety of Internet prescriber service providing erectile dysfunction medications Aug 13, 2008
A peer-review journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings publishes original articles and reviews dealing with clinical and laboratory medicine, clinical research, basic science research and clinical epidemiology. Mayo Clinic Proceedings is published monthly by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research as part of its commitment to the medical education of physicians. (EurekAlert!)
Risk assessment plays key role in long-term treatment of breast cancer Aug 13, 2008
D., of M. D. Anderson's Department of Epidemiology; Kristine R. Broglio of M. D. Anderson's Division of Quantitative Sciences; and Cesar A. Santa-Maria of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. About M. D. Anderson. (EurekAlert!)
Combining Aspirin With Acid Blocker Reduces Bleeding Aug 13, 2008
Funding: This research was supported by an NIDDK Training Grant in Gastrointestinal Epidemiology. Reference: Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 168, No. 15. (Newsmax)
'No link' between MMR and autism Aug 12, 2008
" Rates of MMR immunisation in the UK have fallen Jean Golding, Professor of Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology and is based in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Bristol, is carrying out research into the causes of autism. She said: "These findings are in line with all of the other research that's been done. I think that this is evidence that there isn't a link. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Arrival Method, Slow Response Often Delay Stroke Care Aug 12, 2008
D., lead author of the study and research associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is important for people to recognize the symptoms of stroke and promptly call 9-1-1 (Emergency Medical Services) when they occur. (Science Daily)
West Nile Virus found in Saugus crow; spraying is planned Aug 12, 2008
gov/dph/wnv, or by calling the DPH at 1-866-MASSWNV or the epidemiology program at 617-983-6800. Loading commenting interface. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Update: West Nile Virus spreading in mosquitoes in Massachusetts Aug 12, 2008
Information about West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is also available by calling the DPH recorded information line at 866-627-7968, or the Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. Loading commenting interface. (Georgetown Record, MA)
American Heart Association Aug 12, 2008
Overall, that program utilized electronic data from some 15 HMOs in the HMO Research Network to look at the epidemiology, prevention and management of heart disease. Kaiser says that the chance for its patients of dying of a heart attack or stroke is 30 percent lower than it is for the general population, although the figure does not account for age and gender or socioeconomic differences between the populations. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Experimental chemotherapy regimen shows promise in treating advanced lung cancer Aug 12, 2008
AACR publishes five major peer-reviewed journals: Cancer Research; Clinical Cancer Research; Molecular Cancer Therapeutics; Molecular Cancer Research; and Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ntion. Its most recent publication and its sixth major journal, Cancer Prevention Research, is dedicated exclusively to cancer prevention, from preclinical research to clinical trials. (EurekAlert!)
TB thrives in crowded houses Aug 11, 2008
These findings have been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. More Health/Sci. (India Times, India)
Investigation lets Chi-Chi's staff off hook Aug 11, 2008
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)
