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Milk Drinking and Mortality: Findings From the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study.
Conclusions: Drinking milk at least 1-2 times a month was associated with lower all-cause mortality in men compared to never drinking milk. An inverse association was also found between drinking milk and mortality from both cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, lower all-cause mortality in women was found only in those who drank milk 3-4 times/week. PMID: 25327185 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Epidemiology - November 15, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Tags: J Epidemiol Source Type: research

Weight status in young adulthood and survival after cardiovascular diseases and cancer
Conclusions: Even moderate overweight in young adulthood increases all-cause mortality and mortality after the diagnosis of CHD, stroke and cancer in men. Preventing overweight in young adulthood remains as an important public health issue.
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - August 4, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Silventoinen, K., Tynelius, P., Rasmussen, F. Tags: Non-communicable disease risk factors Source Type: research

Vital signs: disability and physical activity - United States, 2009-2012.
Conclusions: Almost half of adults with disabilities are physically inactive and are more likely to have a chronic disease. Among adults with disabilities who visited a health professional in the past 12 months, the majority (56%) did not receive a recommendation for physical activity. Implications for Public Health: These data highlight the need for increased physical activity among persons with disabilities, which might require support across societal sectors, including government and health care. PMID: 24807240 [PubMed - in process]
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - May 9, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Carroll DD, Courtney-Long EA, Stevens AC, Sloan ML, Lullo C, Visser SN, Fox MH, Armour BS, Campbell VA, Brown DR, Dorn JM, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research

Potentially Preventable Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death - United States, 2008-2010.
Abstract In 2010, the top five causes of death in the United States were 1) diseases of the heart, 2) cancer, 3) chronic lower respiratory diseases, 4) cerebrovascular diseases (stroke), and 5) unintentional injuries. The rates of death from each cause vary greatly across the 50 states and the District of Columbia (2). An understanding of state differences in death rates for the leading causes might help state health officials establish disease prevention goals, priorities, and strategies. States with lower death rates can be used as benchmarks for setting achievable goals and calculating the number of deaths that...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - May 2, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Yoon PW, Bastian B, Anderson RN, Collins JL, Jaffe HW, Division of Epidemiology, Analysis, and Library Services, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research

Cohort Profile: The Namwon Study and the Dong-gu Study
These two cohorts were designed to examine the increasing burden of chronic diseases among Korean populations. The studies investigated determinants for stroke, osteoporosis, dementia and cancer among middle-aged and elderly Korean populations. The Namwon Study baseline survey was performed between 2004 and 2007 (n = 10 667), and followed up 4 years later (n = 8157, follow-up rate = 76.5%). The baseline survey of the Dong-gu Study was administered over 2007–2010 (n = 9260), and will be followed up between 2014 and 2015. Questionnaires included assessment of cognitive function, psychiatric health and lifestyle factors...
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - April 23, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kweon, S.-S., Shin, M.-H., Jeong, S.-K., Nam, H.-S., Lee, Y.-H., Park, K.-S., Ryu, S.-Y., Choi, S.-W., Kim, B.-H., Rhee, J.-A., Zheng, W., Choi, J.-S. Tags: Cohort Profiles Source Type: research

Changes in Smoking Behavior and Subsequent Mortality Risk During a 35-Year Follow-up of a Cohort in Xi'an, China
Prospective evidence of the associations of smoking cessation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other causes of death in Asia is scarce. Previous studies, which were mostly based on baseline smoking behavior only, were subject to sick-quitter bias and misclassification resulting from changes in smoking behavior during follow-up. We followed up a cohort for 18 years (1976–1994) to assess changes in smoking behavior and then for an additional 17 years (1994–2011) to examine the relationships of continuing to smoke and new quitting with mortality risk in 1,494 Chinese people (961 men, 533 women...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - April 21, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: He, Y., Jiang, B., Li, L. S., Li, L. S., Sun, D. L., Wu, L., Liu, M., He, S. F., Liang, B. Q., Hu, F. B., Lam, T. H. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Disease prevalence based on older people's self-reports increased, but patient–general practitioner agreement remained stable, 1992–2009
Conclusion: Trends in self-reported chronic diseases may be influenced by changes in reporting behavior, and future studies should take this possibility into account.
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - April 15, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Henrike Galenkamp, Martijn Huisman, Arjan W. Braam, François G. Schellevis, Dorly J.H. Deeg Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A Large Prospective Investigation of Sleep Duration, Weight Change, and Obesity in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study Cohort
The relationship between sleep and obesity or weight gain in adults, particularly older populations, remains unclear. In a cohort of 83,377 US men and women aged 51–72 years, we prospectively investigated the association between self-reported sleep duration and weight change over an average of 7.5 years of follow-up (1995–2004). Participants were free of cancer, heart disease, and stroke at baseline and throughout the follow-up. We observed an inverse association between sleep duration per night and weight gain in both men (P for trend = 0.02) and women (P for trend < 0.001). Compared with 7–8 hours of...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - November 28, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Xiao, Q., Arem, H., Moore, S. C., Hollenbeck, A. R., Matthews, C. E. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Dietary Carbohydrates, Refined Grains, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Chinese Adults
The potential long-term association between carbohydrate intake and the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) remains unclear, especially among populations who habitually have high-carbohydrate diets. We prospectively examined intakes of carbohydrates and staple grains as well as glycemic index and glycemic load in relation to CHD among 117,366 Chinese women and men (40–74 years of age) without history of diabetes, CHD, stroke, or cancer at baseline in Shanghai, China. Diet was assessed using validated food frequency questionnaires. Incident CHD cases were ascertained during follow-ups (in women, the mean was 9.8 year...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - November 9, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Yu, D., Shu, X.-O., Li, H., Xiang, Y.-B., Yang, G., Gao, Y.-T., Zheng, W., Zhang, X. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

A Large Prospective Investigation of Sleep Duration, Weight Change, and Obesity in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study Cohort.
Abstract The relationship between sleep and obesity or weight gain in adults, particularly older populations, remains unclear. In a cohort of 83,377 US men and women aged 51-72 years, we prospectively investigated the association between self-reported sleep duration and weight change over an average of 7.5 years of follow-up (1995-2004). Participants were free of cancer, heart disease, and stroke at baseline and throughout the follow-up. We observed an inverse association between sleep duration per night and weight gain in both men (P for trend = 0.02) and women (P for trend < 0.001). Compared with 7-8 hours of...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - September 18, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Xiao Q, Arem H, Moore SC, Hollenbeck AR, Matthews CE Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: research

Leukemia, All Cancer, and Acute Myocardial Infarction Risk by Industry and Occupation in 23 US States, 1999, 2003-2004, 2007
Between 4-20% of cancer, 5-10% of heart disease/stroke, and 10% respiratory/other chronic disease have been attributed to occupation, but timely US surveillance data are scarce. Timely data are needed to identify new, or confirm existing risks for occupational cancer and chronic disease death and trends within industrial sectors and special populations.
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - August 20, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: C.F. Robinson, J.T. Walker, M.H. Sweeney, G. Calvert, P.K. Schumacher, J. Ju, S. Nowlin Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Effect of Comorbidities and Psychosocial Conditions on HRQOL After Lumbar Spinal Fusion
To investigate the association between comorbidities and its impact on HRQOL scores following spinal fusion surgery. The SF-36, ODI and rating scales (0 to 10) for back and leg pain were administered prospectively to patients who had lumbar spine fusion. Data on 12 medical (diabetes, heart disease, DVT/PVD, hypertension, cancer, kidney disease, asthma, autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and stroke) and 5 psychosocial conditions (depression, anxiety, obesity, smoking status, and worker's compensation status) were collected. A Generalized Linear Model was created to test the impact of these comorbidities on ...
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - August 20, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: N. Das, S.D. Glassman, M. Djurasovic, K.R. Bratcher, J.B. Nienhuis, L.Y. Carreon Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Prospective Study of Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and Mortality Risk in the United States.
Abstract Geographic variations in mortality rate in the United States could be due to several hypothesized factors, one of which is exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Limited evidence from previous prospective studies has been inconclusive. The association between ambient residential UVR exposure and total and cause-specific mortality risks in a regionally diverse cohort (346,615 white, non-Hispanic subjects, 50-71 years of age, in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-AARP Diet and Health Study) was assessed, with accounting for individual-level confounders. UVR exposure (averaged for 1978-1993 and ...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - July 17, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Lin SW, Wheeler DC, Park Y, Spriggs M, Hollenbeck AR, Freedman DM, Abnet CC Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: research

Fish Intake and Risks of Total and Cause-specific Mortality in 2 Population-based Cohort Studies of 134,296 Men and Women
Despite a proposed protective effect of fish intake on the risk of cardiovascular disease, epidemiologic evidence on fish intake and mortality is inconsistent. We investigated associations of fish intake, assessed through a validated food frequency questionnaire, with risks of total and cause-specific mortality in 2 prospective cohort studies of 134,296 Chinese men and women (1997–2009). Vital status and date and cause of death were ascertained through annual linkage to the Shanghai Vital Statistics Registry database and biennial home visits. Cox regression was used to calculate hazard ratios and corresponding 95% co...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - July 2, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Takata, Y., Zhang, X., Li, H., Gao, Y.-T., Yang, G., Gao, J., Cai, H., Xiang, Y.-B., Zheng, W., Shu, X.-O. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Surveillance for certain health behaviors among States and selected local areas - United States, 2010.
This report presents results for 2010 for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, 192 MMSAs, and 302 counties. Results: In 2010, the estimated prevalence of high-risk health behaviors, chronic diseases and conditions, access to health care, and use of preventive health services varied substantially by state and territory, MMSA, and county. In the following summary of results, each set of proportions refers to the range of estimated prevalence for the disease, condition, or behaviors, as reported by survey respondents. Adults reporting good or better health: 6...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - May 31, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Xu F, Town M, Balluz LS, Bartoli WP, Murphy W, Chowdhury PP, Garvin WS, Pierannunzi C, Zhong Y, Salandy SW, Jones CK, Crawford CA, Division of Behavioral Surveillance, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, CDC Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research