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Sun exposure seems to reduce risk of multiple sclerosis
Higher sun exposure during childhood and early adolescence is associated with a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Multiple sclerosis is more common at higher latitudes, which generally have lower levels of ultraviolet radiation. The study was carried out in... view more (2003-08-06)

Warning: Expert at UH adds obesity to side effects of lead exposure
Scientists know exposure to low levels of lead can result in learning disabilities, hearing loss, language impairments and vision loss, but a newly discovered side effect may be adult-onset obesity in men, according to a University of Houston professor.   view more (2008-02-21)

New radiation protection technique results in reduced physician exposure
A new radiation protection technique can significantly reduce physician radiation exposure during coronary angiography, according to a researcher at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.   view more (2006-05-03)

Long-term lead exposure linked to cognitive decline in older adults
Older adults exposed to high levels of lead before the 1980s are showing signs of cognitive decrements as a result of long-term lead exposure in their communities.   view more (2006-09-14)

Study links lead exposure to brain cancer in adults
People who are routinely exposed to lead on the job are 50 percent more likely to die from brain cancer than people who are not exposed.   view more (2006-08-29)

Children more vulnerable to harmful effects of lead
Contrary to prevailing assumptions, children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead exposure at the age of 6 than they are in early childhood, according to a Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study to be presented May 4 at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic... view more (2008-05-05)

Lead exposure leads to brain cell loss and damage years later
Eighteen years later, people who worked with lead have significant loss of brain cells and damage to brain tissue.   view more (2006-05-23)

Three out of four junior doctors risk potential HIV infection during course of work
Three out of four junior doctors are at potentially high risk of HIV infection at some time during their careers, shows a survey in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Yet two thirds were unaware that they could be treated immediately afterwards to minimise the risk of infection.   view more (2001-11-20)

Jefferson neuroscientists find early lead exposure impedes recovery from brain injury
Exposure to lead can hinder the brain's ability to recover from injury, a recent study in laboratory animals shows. The results have implications for the effects of environmental lead exposure on brain injuries such as stroke, say researchers at Jefferson Medical College, who led the work.   view more (2007-12-04)

'High efficiency' vacuum cleaners no better at protecting against dust mites
Researchers at the North West Lung Centre, run by The University of Manchester and based at Wythenshawe Hospital, have discovered that vacuum cleaners with 'high-efficiency particulate air' or HEPA filters are no more effective than standard models at reducing exposure to dust-mites.   view more (2006-02-14)

NO LINK BETWEEN ULTRASOUND AND RISK OF CHILDHOOD LEUKAEMIA
Dr Estelle Naumburg and colleagues from Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute say that previously there have been concerns over a possible association between exposure to ultrasound in utero and an increased risk of childhood malignancies. But they have not been substantiated, say the... view more (2000-01-25)

Familiarity Breeds Content
New technology and constant organisational changes may seem a headache but new research suggests that, given time and appropriate conditions, employees may accept change and even be happier after it than they were before. Research by Carolyn Axtell and colleagues from the ESRC Centre for... view more (2002-06-10)

Calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels
Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play a critical role in reducing fetal and infant exposure.   view more (2008-09-10)

No increased risk of brain cancer from electromagnetic fields
Exposure to electromagnetic fields does not increase the risk of developing a brain tumour, finds a study of electricity industry workers, reported in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from the Institute of Occupational Health at the University of Birmingham assessed causes of... view more (2001-09-07)

Exposure To Bacteria Modulates Immune Response And Decreases Allergy In Farm Children (p 465)
Findings from a Research Letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide support for the idea that children who grow up on farms have fewer allergies because they are exposed to more microbes than other children. Farmers' children are known to be less prone to allergies than children who do not... view more (2002-08-07)

Exposure to smoking during school hours influences adolescent smoking behaviour
The years that a child spends in secondary education represent a crucial period of risk of incident smoking. Two studies in Tobacco Control suggest that exposure to smokers in school tutor groups and exposure to teachers smoking during school hours can influence the smoking behaviour of... view more (2002-08-27)

Cicardian system suffers and protects from prenatal cocaine exposure
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that prenatal cocaine exposure in zebrafish (which share the majority of the same genes with humans) can alter neuronal development and acutely dysregulate the expression of circadian genes and those affecting melatonin... view more (2007-07-11)

Sun exposure early in life linked to specific skin cancer gene mutation
Skin cancers often contain different gene mutations, but just how these mutations contribute to the cause of melanomas has been a mystery.   view more (2007-06-11)

Pesticides exposure associated with Parkinson's disease
In the first large-scale, prospective study to examine possible links between chronic, low-dose exposure to pesticides and Parkinson's disease (PD), researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have shown that individuals reporting exposure to pesticides had a 70 percent higher... view more (2006-06-27)

Pollution, everyday allergens, may be sources of laryngitis
Everyday exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, allergens, and air pollution may be the root of chronic cases of laryngitis, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL.   view more (2008-09-22)

BIOMARKERS IN ADOLESCENTS COULD PROVIDE MEASUREMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (p 1660)
Biological markers in adolescents could be a reliable measure of exposure to environmental pollutants, according to a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET which highlights how increased exposure among adolescents slows sexual development. Human exposure to chemicals is normally monitored by... view more (2001-05-23)

Banning Smoking At Home Protects Infants
Banning smoking in the home leads to a small but meaningful fall in infant exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, whereas less strict measures have no effect, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Parents from 314 households with young infants took part in the study. Parents were interviewed at home... view more (2003-07-30)

Study concludes that pesticide use increases risk of Parkinson's in men
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that using pesticides for farming or other purposes increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease for men.   view more (2006-06-15)

High exposure to motor oil increases chances of developing arthritis
Occupational exposure to mineral oils, in particular hydraulic or motor oil, increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 30%. These are the results of a study published today in Arthritis Research & Therapy.   view more (2005-09-23)

Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Increased Injuries as Teens
Teenagers who experienced high blood-lead levels during childhood appear to suffer more accidental injuries than those who had lower lead exposure, according to new research conducted by University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health experts.   view more (2006-10-03)
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