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Individual and Joint Effects of Early-Life Ambient PM2.5 Exposure and Maternal Prepregnancy Obesity on Childhood Overweight or Obesity
Conclusions: In the present study, we observed that early life exposure to PM2.5 may play an important role in the early life origins of COWO and may increase the risk of COWO in children of mothers who were overweight or obese before pregnancy beyond the risk that can be attributed to MPBMI alone. Our findings emphasize the clinical and public health policy relevance of early life PM2.5 exposure. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP261 Received: 29 March 2016 Revised: 08 August 2016 Accepted: 23 August 2016 Published: 14 June 2017 Address correspondence to X. Wang, Center on the Early Life Origins of Disease, Department of P...
Source: EHP Research - June 14, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Being overweight, not just obese, still carries serious health risks
Conclusion This impressively large global study demonstrates that the prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide among both children and adults. It supports what has long been thought, that increased body mass index (BMI) contributes to a range of illnesses and is ultimately responsible for a large number of deaths, particularly from cardiovascular disease. One potential limitation is the use of self-reported BMI or health outcome data in some of the studies, although the majority used a specific independent measurement so this is unlikely to have biased results too much. It is also always difficult from observational d...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity Source Type: news

Effect of known history of heart disease on survival outcomes after out ‐of‐hospital cardiac arrests
ConclusionsKnown heart disease independently predicted poorer post‐OHCA survival. This study may provide information to guide future prospective studies specifically looking at family education for patients with heart disease and the effect on OHCA outcomes.
Source: Emergency Medicine Australasia - June 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Magdalene HM Lee, Stephanie Fook ‐Chong, Win Wah, Sang Do Shin, Tatsuya Nishiuchi, Patrick Chow‐In Ko, Ghulam Yasin Naroo, Kwanhathai Darin Wong, Ling Tiah, Apichaya Monsomboon, Fahad J Siddiqui, Marcus EH Ong, Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Drinking Water Salinity and Raised Blood Pressure: Evidence from a Cohort Study in Coastal Bangladesh
Conclusions: DWS is an important source of daily sodium intake in salinity-affected areas and is a risk factor for hypertension. Considering the likely increasing trend in coastal salinity, prompt action is required. Because MAR showed variable effects, alternative technologies for providing reliable, safe, low-sodium fresh water should be developed alongside improvements in MAR and evaluated in “real-life” salinity-affected settings. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP659 Received: 01 February 2016 Revised: 14 June 2016 Accepted: 31 August 2016 Published: 30 May 2017 Address correspondence to Dr. Pauline Scheelbeek, ...
Source: EHP Research - May 30, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Beta-blockers 'useless' for many heart attack patients, study reports
Conclusion This study aimed to see whether beta blockers reduce mortality in people who've had a heart attack but who don't have heart failure or systolic dysfunction. It found no difference between those who were and those who were not given beta-blockers on discharge from hospital. The authors say this adds to the evidence that routine prescription of beta blockers might not be needed for patients without heart failure following a heart attack. Current UK guidelines recommend all people who have had a heart attack take beta blockers for at least one year to reduce risk of recurrent events. Only people with heart failure ...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Source Type: news

Changes in the prevalence of statin use in Germany - findings from national health interview and examination surveys 1997-1999 and 2008-2011.
CONCLUSION: The increase in the prevalence of statin use in Germany between the two national health surveys (1997-1999 and 2008-2011) reflects the implementation of current guideline recommendations without evidence for inequalities according to gender, education, type of health insurance or region of residence. These population-based data add to information on statin prescription obtained from statutory health insurance data. Limitations of survey-based information derive from potential misclassification and selection bias as well as large time gaps between the survey periods. Further studies are needed to examine why the...
Source: Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen - May 19, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes Source Type: research

No such thing as 'fat but fit', major study finds
‘Metabolically healthy obese’ are 50% more likely to suffer heart disease than those of normal weight, finds University of Birmingham studyPeople who are obese run an increased risk of heart failure and stroke even if they appear healthy, without the obvious warning signs such as high blood pressure or diabetes, according to a major new study.The findings, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Porto, Portugal, may be the final death knell for the claim that it is possible to be obese but still metabolically healthy – or “fat but fit” – say scientists.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 17, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley in Porto Tags: Obesity Health Heart attack Diabetes Research Education Society UK news Source Type: news

Segregated Neighborhoods May Influence Blood Pressure
(Reuters Health) - African-Americans who move from segregated neighborhoods to more racially diverse communities might experience improvements in their blood pressure, a U.S. study suggests. When researchers looked at the “top number” known as systolic blood pressure - the pressure blood exerts against artery walls when the heart beats - they found moving away from segregated neighborhoods mattered. Relocating to less segregated communities was associated with average decreases of 1.2 to 1.3 mmHG (millimeters of mercury) in systolic blood pressure. “At the population level, a reduction of this magnitude i...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sex differences in the relationship between socioeconomic status and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions Reduction of socioeconomic inequalities in CHD and CVD outcomes might require different approaches for men and women.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - May 12, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Backholer, K., Peters, S. A. E., Bots, S. H., Peeters, A., Huxley, R. R., Woodward, M. Tags: SES [amp ] health Source Type: research

The Prevalence of Obesity Among Saudi Males in the Riyadh Region
Attendees of 15 health centers in Urban and rural areas in the Riyadh region were screened for obesity during May and June 1994. Systemic selection yielded 1580 Saudi males for analysis. The mean age was 33.6± 13.5 years and body mass index (BMI) was 26.9± 5.7 kg/m2. Only 36.6% of subjects were their ideal weight (BMI< 25 kg/m2), while 34.8% were overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2), 26.9% were moderately obese (BMI 3.0-40 kg/m2) and 1.7% were morbidly obese (BMI> 40 kg/m2). Middle age, lower education and joblessness predicted a higher risk for obesity. Patients living in rural areas had greater BMIs than th...
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - May 10, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 3 Source Type: research

Systolic Blood Pressure and Vascular Disease in Men Aged 65 Years and OverNovelty and Significance Epidemiology/Population
There is uncertainty about the relation between blood pressure and vascular disease at older age. We assessed the association of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and major vascular events in a prospective cohort study of 7564 men aged 65 to 94 years, recruited in 1996–1999 from the general population in Perth, Western Australia. SBP was measured at baseline and again at resurvey in 2001–2004. Participants were monitored for fatal and nonfatal vascular events. To limit the effect of reverse causality, analyses were restricted to men without previous vascular disease at baseline. Hazard ratios were estimated by Cox regressi...
Source: Hypertension - May 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ben Lacey, Jonathan Golledge, Bu B. Yeap, Sarah Lewington, Kieran A. McCaul, Paul E. Norman, Leon Flicker, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Graeme J. Hankey Tags: Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, High Blood Pressure Original Articles Source Type: research

Binge drinking could trigger abnormal heart rhythms
Conclusion This cross-sectional study found binge drinking is associated with an increased risk of having an irregular heartbeat. However, the type of irregular heartbeat found was mainly sinus tachycardia, which isn't life threatening but involves the heart beating at an abnormally fast rate of over 100 heartbeats a minute. This research also has some notable limitations: The ECG recordings from the acute alcohol group were taken using a smartphone application operated outside the manufacturer's recommended environment. The lively atmosphere within the beer tent may have caused inaccurate recordings. The population...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Predictive indices for functional improvement and deterioration, institutionalization, and death among elderly Medicare beneficiaries
Conclusion Predictive indices, or point and scoring systems used to predict outcomes, can identify elderly Medicare beneficiaries at risk of functional deterioration, institutionalization, and death and can aid policy makers, clinicians, and family members in improving care for older adults and supporting successful aging in the community.
Source: PMandR - April 27, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Stroke system of care in Louisiana (P6.261)
Conclusions:After LERN’s recognition of stroke facility designations, implementation of education for stroke providers and quality improvement process, the proportion of patients treated with IV tPA has doubled in the state of Louisiana over a 5-year period. LERN’s Statewide stroke system of care has been instrumental in facilitating this progress.Disclosure: Dr. Navalkele has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hargrove has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chernyshev has nothing to disclose. Dr. Acosta has nothing to disclose. Dr. DeAlvare has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hidalgo has nothing to disclose. Dr. El Khoury has nothing to...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Navalkele, D., Hargrove, P., Chernyshev, O., Acosta, J., DeAlvare, L., Hidalgo, G., El Khoury, R., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Systems of Care and Health Policy Source Type: research

Women ’s Health Policies Should Focus on NCDs
Professor Robyn Norton, co-founder and Principal Director of the George Institute for Global Health. Credit: Neena Bhandari/IPSBy Neena BhandariSYDNEY, Apr 11 2017 (IPS)Science and medicine were not subjects of dinnertime conversations in the Norton household in Christchurch, New Zealand, but Professor Robyn Norton grew up observing her parents’ commitment to equity and social justice in improving people’s lives. It left an indelible impression on her young mind.Her high school years coincided with the women’s movement reaching its peak. She got drawn into thinking about addressing women’s health issues and moved t...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 11, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Neena Bhandari Tags: Asia-Pacific Featured Global Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Women's Health Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Source Type: news