Articles tagged with Adverse Effects
A new study found that exposure to fashion magazines did not lead to excessive dieting, body dissatisfaction, or depression among adolescent girls. Only those with existing body-image problems showed increased negative affect after reading the magazine for 15 months.
A new study has found that children exposed to zidovudine in utero and as newborns show no cancers or other health effects up through preschool age. The study, sponsored by the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group and funded by NIAID and NICHD, includes over 2,200 children who were enrolled in PACTG prevention and treatment protocols.
Children living in crowded homes exhibit poorer school performance and more frequent conflicts with parents compared to those from less crowded environments. Additionally, boys in crowded conditions show higher blood pressure, while girls feel more helpless than their male counterparts.
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft has published the List of MAK and BAT Values 1998, revising health risks from exposure to ethanol vapors and aerosols, as well as sidestream smoke. The new classifications include significant updates on carcinogenic substances, with 22 evaluations or revisions for human cancer risk.
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that daily physical activities like climbing stairs and walking increased the risk of preterm birth among low-income women. In contrast, moderate exercise was shown to lower the risk of premature delivery by up to 50%.
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found no correlation between high-sugar diets and weight loss, mood alterations, or metabolic effects. Instead, they discovered that the body processes simple and complex carbohydrates similarly, regardless of sugar content.