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Pregnancy and the flu: A link to schizophrenia
When mothers become infected with influenza during their pregnancy, it may increase the risk for schizophrenia in their offspring. view more (2009-06-10)
High pollution linked to poor lung function growth in children in Mexico City
Children who are chronically exposed to higher levels of air pollution show marked deficiencies in lung growth and function, and not just short-term breathing problems, according to researchers in Mexico. view more (2007-08-15)
Moulds increase severity of asthma
Severe asthma in adults may be associated with sensitivity to airborne moulds rather than pollens, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers used data from 1,132 people with asthma from the European Community respiratory health survey to access whether the severity of asthma is associated with sensitisation to airborne moulds rather than to... view more... (2002-08-21)
Passive smoking link to dementia
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan have published the results of the first large-scale study to indicate that second-hand smoke exposure could lead to dementia and other neurological problems. view more (2009-02-13)
Exposure to PCBs May Reduce the Effectiveness of Vaccines in Children
New epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to environmental pollutants may have an adverse impact on immune responses to childhood vaccinations. view more (2006-08-23)
Pollution at home lurks unrecognized, instead attributed to large-scale environmental disasters
Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure from everyday household products like bisphenol A in some baby bottles and lead in some toys, women do not readily connect typical household products with personal chemical exposure and related adverse health effects, according to research from the December issue of the... view more... (2008-11-21)
Educating Physicians About Ventilation-Perfusion Scanning Leads to Reduced Patient Radiation Exposure
Educating physicians about ventilation-perfusion scanning (VQ) as an alternative to CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms led to a 23% decrease in patient exposure. view more (2009-04-24)
Cigarette smoke may rob children of needed antioxidants
Children exposed to cigarette smoke have lower levels of antioxidants, which help the body defend itself against many biological stresses. view more (2009-05-05)
UK study quantifies cancer risk from diagnostic X-rays (pp 340, 345)
The most detailed calculation of its kind to estimate the risk of cancer from exposure to diagnostic X-rays is published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. It suggests that in the UK around 700 of the 124,000 cases of cancer diagnosed annually could be attributable to exposure to diagnostic X-rays. Diagnostic X-rays (used in conventional... view more... (2004-01-28)
Chornobyl radiation ups risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents
Exposure to radioactive iodine increases the risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents, a study of thyroid cancer prevalence after the Chornobyl accident shows. view more (2006-07-05)
Small excess risk of birth defects associated with living near landfill sites
Researchers in this week's BMJ report small excess risks of birth defects and low birth weight among people living near landfill sites in Great Britain. As 80% of the British population lives within 2km of known landfill sites, these results have important implications and further work is needed to help explain them, say the authors. Postcodes... view more... (2001-08-15)
Race has little effect on people's ability to spot family resemblances
Scientists have ample evidence that individuals use a variety of cues to identify their own kin. People can also detect resemblances in families other than their own. A new study shows that their success in doing so is the same, whether or not those families are the same race as themselves. view more (2009-09-22)
Better measurement procedures mean safer workplaces
Isocyanates and amines are chemicals used in the production of polyurethane (PUR). PUR is one of the most common plastics, used in products like hard and soft foam (insulation, cushions, mattresses, sponges, etc.), glue, paint, and elastomers. Isocyanates can cause respiratory disorders, and today they are one of the most common causes of... view more... (2004-09-08)
Low sperm count may be associated with prenatal testosterone excess
Exposure to an excess of sexual steroids, like testosterone, during fetal development may be a potential risk factor for low sperm count and motility. view more (2008-09-23)
Kenyan Study Highlights Public-health Implications For Reducing Respiratory Disease From Indoor Pollutants (p 619)
The concentrations and exposure levels of pollutants emitted as a result of domestic energy and indoor cooking with biomass fuels (eg. wood, charcoal, dung) in less-developed countries have considerable public-health implications, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the leading... view more... (2001-08-22)
Research documents children's exposure to pesticides, suggests need for family education
Two studies of immigrant farmworker families in North Carolina and Virginia found evidence of pesticide exposure in young children, and prompted researchers to call for pesticide safety training for workers' spouses. view more (2006-07-18)
Farmers Could Be Predisposed To Adverse Health Effects Of Sheep Dip (p 763)
A research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests that some farmers may have a genetic predisposition to the adverse health effects associated with exposure to organophosphates present in sheep dip. Exposure to organophosphates has acute effects on health, but evidence of chronic effects is unclear. An enzyme found in blood... view more... (2002-02-28)
Environmental exposures may damage DNA in as few as 3 days
Exposure to particulate matter has been recognized as a contributing factor to lung cancer development for some time, but a new study indicates inhalation of certain particulates can actually cause some genes to become reprogrammed, affecting both the development and the outcome of cancers and other diseases. view more (2009-05-18)
A child's IQ can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
A mother's exposure to urban air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, a study reports. view more (2009-07-22)
A promising new approach to cadmium induced hepatoxicity: Cytoprotective effect of midkine
Cadmium comes from a wide variety of sources in the environment and from industry and is extremely toxic to humans. Environmental exposure can occur via the diet and drinking water. view more (2008-01-17)
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