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Potentially Preventable Deaths Among the Five Leading Causes of Death - United States, 2010 and 2014.
Abstract Death rates by specific causes vary across the 50 states and the District of Columbia.* Information on differences in rates for the leading causes of death among states might help state health officials determine prevention goals, priorities, and strategies. CDC analyzed National Vital Statistics System data to provide national and state-specific estimates of potentially preventable deaths among the five leading causes of death in 2014 and compared these estimates with estimates previously published for 2010. Compared with 2010, the estimated number of potentially preventable deaths changed (supplemental ...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - November 17, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Authors: García MC, Bastian B, Rossen LM, Anderson R, Miniño A, Yoon PW, Faul M, Massetti G, Thomas CC, Hong Y, Iademarco MF Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Caregiver Dependence among Older Adults in a Southeast Asian Population.
CONCLUSION: Various sociodemographic and health-related conditions were significantly associated with caregiver dependence. Dependent older adults will put greater demands on health and social services, resulting in greater healthcare expenditures. Hence, effective planning, services and support are crucial to meet the needs of dependent older adults and their caregivers. PMID: 27922142 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - October 31, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Picco L, Abdin E, Vaingankar JA, Pang S, Shafie S, Sambasivam R, Chong SA, Subramaniam M Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research

China, India Account For Half World's Pollution Deaths In 2015
China and India accounted for more than half of the total number of global deaths attributable to air pollution in 2015, researchers said in a study published on Tuesday. The U.S.-based Health Effects Institute (HEI) found that air pollution caused more than 4.2 million early deaths worldwide in 2015, making it the fifth highest cause of death, with about 2.2 million deaths in China and India. The institute’s study, the first of its kind, was based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project, a database backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that tracks the role that behavioral, dietary and environmental...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pollution Kills 1.7 Million Children Every Year, WHO Says
A quarter of all global deaths of children under five are due to unhealthy or polluted environments including dirty water and air, second-hand smoke and a lack or adequate hygiene, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Such unsanitary and polluted environments can lead to fatal cases of diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia, the WHO said in a report, and kill 1.7 million children a year. “A polluted environment is a deadly one -– particularly for young children,” WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said in a statement. “Their developing organs and immune systems, and smaller bodies and airway...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Barriers to Health Care for Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: United States, 2012-2015.
This report examines health care access and utilization among adults with MCC compared with those with one or no diagnosed chronic conditions. PMID: 28282022 [PubMed - in process]
Source: NCHS data brief - March 12, 2017 Category: American Health Tags: NCHS Data Brief Source Type: research

Hypothyroidism is associated with all ‐cause mortality in a national cohort of chronic hemodialysis patients
ConclusionHypothyroidism is associated with increased all‐cause mortality in chronic HD patients. The interaction of hypothyroidism and diabetes, but not other common comorbidities in HD patients, has an effect on mortality risks.
Source: Nephrology - March 28, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hsuan ‐Jen Lin, Chung‐Chih Lin, Hsuan Ming Lin, Hsuan‐Ju Chen, Che‐Chen Lin, Chiz‐Tzung Chang, Che‐Yi Chou, Chiu‐Ching Huang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Restrictive Spirometry Pattern is Associated with Increased Arterial Stiffness in Men and Women.
CONCLUSIONS: Both restrictive spirometry pattern and reduced FVC were associated with a higher risk of arterial stiffness, not only in males but also in females. Clinically, assessment of arterial stiffness might be considered in individuals with restrictive spirometry pattern. PMID: 28411113 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Chest - April 11, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wu IH, Sun ZJ, Lu FH, Yang YC, Chou CY, Chang CJ, Wu JS Tags: Chest Source Type: research

Disparities in US Healthcare Provider Screening and Advice for Cessation Across Chronic Medical Conditions and Tobacco Products
ConclusionsResults support the need for provider training to expand screening and cessation interventions to include the growing spectrum of tobacco products. Screening and referral to interventions are especially needed for those with mental health and substance use disorders to reduce the disparate burden of tobacco-related disease and death.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - May 3, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Let ′s Talk about Moving: Reframing the Exercise and Physical Activity Discussion
Noncommunicable and chronic disease are interchangeable terms. According to the World Health Organization “they are of long duration and generally slow progression. The 4 main types of chronic diseases are cardiovascular diseases (CVD) (i.e., heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes”. We have known about the benefits of physical activity (PA) for thousands of years. Perhaps our approach, from public health messaging to the individual clinical encounter, as to how PA and exercise are discussed and prescribed can be improved u...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - June 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ross Arena, Amy McNeil, Steven Street, Samantha Bond, Deepika R. Laddu, Andrew P Hills Source Type: research

Overfed and Underfed: Global Food Extremes
The international community of nations has made commitments to eliminate hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030 and also to promote and protect health through nutritious diet, healthy eating and increased physical activity. Credit: IPSBy Joseph ChamieNEW YORK, Jun 12 2017 (IPS)Global food extremes of chronic undernourishment and obesity have brought about a bipolar world of hundreds of millions of underfed and overfed people. Of the world’s population of 7.5 billion the proportions suffering from chronic undernourishment and those afflicted by obesity are similar, approximately 11 percent or togethe...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 12, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joseph Chamie Tags: Development & Aid Food & Agriculture Global Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Regional Categories Source Type: news

Scissor sisters: regulation of ADAM10 by the TspanC8 tetraspanins.
Abstract A disintegrin and metalloprotease 10 (ADAM10) is a ubiquitously expressed transmembrane protein which is essential for embryonic development through activation of Notch proteins. ADAM10 regulates over 40 other transmembrane proteins and acts as a 'molecular scissor' by removing their extracellular regions. ADAM10 is also a receptor for α-toxin, a major virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus Owing to the importance of its substrates, ADAM10 is a potential therapeutic target for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and prion diseases, bacterial infection and inflammatory diseases such ...
Source: Biochemical Society Transactions - June 15, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Matthews AL, Szyroka J, Collier R, Noy PJ, Tomlinson MG Tags: Biochem Soc Trans Source Type: research

Let Us Talk About Moving: Reframing the Exercise and Physical Activity Discussion
Noncommunicable and chronic disease are interchangeable terms. According to the World Health Organization, “they are of long duration and generally slow progression. The 4 main types of chronic diseases are cardiovascular diseases (ie, heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma), and diabetes.” We have known about the ben efits of physical activity (PA) for thousands of years. Perhaps our approach, from public health messaging to the individual clinical encounter, as to how PA and exercise are discussed and prescribed can be improved upon, ...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - June 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ross Arena, Amy McNeil, Steven Street, Samantha Bond, Deepika R. Laddu, Carl J. Lavie, Andrew P. Hills Source Type: research

Chronic Health Conditions and Key Health Indicators Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Older US Adults, 2013-2014.
CONCLUSIONS: At substantial cost to society, many disparities in chronic conditions, disability, and mental distress observed in younger LGB adults persist, whereas others, such as cardiovascular disease risks, present in later life. Interventions are needed to maximize LGB health. PMID: 28700299 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal of Public Health - July 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fredriksen-Goldsen KI, Kim HJ, Shui C, Bryan AEB Tags: Am J Public Health Source Type: research

Associations between Greenness, Impervious Surface Area, and Nighttime Lights on Biomarkers of Vascular Aging in Chennai, India
Conclusion: Greenness, ISA, and NTL were associated with increased SBP, DBP, and cPP, and with reduced FMD, suggesting a possible additional EVA pathway for the relationship between urbanization and increased CVD prevalence in urban India. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP541 Received: 20 May 2016 Revised: 03 January 2017 Accepted: 23 January 2017 Published: 02 August 2017 Address correspondence to K.J. Lane, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 USA. Telephone: (781) 696-4537; Email: kevin.lane@yale.edu Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289...
Source: EHP Research - August 2, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Endocrine Disruptors and Health Effects in Africa: A Call for Action
Conclusion: To address the many challenges posed by EDCs, we argue that Africans should take the lead in prioritization and evaluation of environmental hazards, including EDCs. We recommend the institution of education and training programs for chemical users, adoption of the precautionary principle, establishment of biomonitoring programs, and funding of community-based epidemiology and wildlife research programs led and funded by African institutes and private companies. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1774 Received: 16 February 2017 Revised: 22 May 2017 Accepted: 24 May 2017 Published: 22 August 2017 Address correspond...
Source: EHP Research - August 23, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Commentary Source Type: research