Exposure to Pesticides Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Incidence
Correlation was still significant after adjustment for other cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Public Health
Increased Availability of Cooking Oil, Other Energy-Dense Products Promoted Weight Gain Among Tsimane’
The Tsimane’ Amazonian Panel Study sought to investigate the effect of modernization and market exposure on the health of Bolivia’s Tsimane’ forager-horticulturalists.
Consumption of Soft Drinks Tied to Greater Risk of Early Death
Higher risk of death was seen in participants drinking two or more regular or artificially sweetened soft drinks per day.
Morbidity Among Low-Income Older Americans Linked to Regional Affluence
Overall, researchers found that the health of low-income older Americans varies substantially by geographic region in a way that cannot be attributed to a narrow set of conditions or to one specific disease.
Fewer Children Receiving Care at Family Medicine Practices
Odds of being seen at family practice increased for children from rural areas versus those from urban areas.
Temperature, Humidity May Enhance Relationship Between Air Pollution and Atopic Dermatitis
Study findings suggest that temperature, relative humidity, and air pollution are significantly associated with outpatient visits for atopic dermatitis.
Socioeconomic Context Linked to Disparities in Cardiovascular Outcomes
Study participants in the lowest-income study sites experienced worse blood pressure control and poorer cardiovascular outcomes despite standardized treatment protocols and having similar baseline blood pressure as participants in the highest income areas.
Restrictive Entry, Integration Policies Associated With Poor Migrant Health
Restrictive entry and integration policies associated with the migration process were linked to negative effects on mental health, self-rated health, and mortality in migrant populations.
EPA Proposal Will Allow Antibiotic Spraying of Citrus Crops
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to allow use of the antibiotic streptomycin to treat citrus disease poses a risk to human health and the environment.
Proposed EPA Transparency Rule Will Harm Public Health
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hard at work finalizing a new proposed rule that could affect public health negatively.
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