Epidemiologic studies are investigations conducted to understand how diseases spread and affect people in a population. They help researchers gather information about factors that contribute to diseases, like lifestyle, environment, and genetics. These studies ultimately aim to improve public health by identifying patterns, risk factors, and potential interventions.
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In addition, the 20 - item Center of
Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES - D), a self - report measure of depressive symptoms in the general population over the past week35, was administered at phases 7, 9 and 11.
The CES - D scale is well recognized and continues to be among the most widely used tools for
epidemiologic studies of depression.
All have been shown
in epidemiologic studies in the United States and elsewhere to be capable of damaging developing brains, especially while babies are exposed in utero or in their early life.»
The first suggestion of the possible benefits of cocoa came
from epidemiologic studies conducted in Kuna Indians, an Amerind population living in the San Blas Island chain off the Coast of Panama that is known to have an extremely low prevalence of atherosclerotic disease, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia (14, 15).
«Since
previous epidemiologic studies in elderly patients focused on only a single hormonal decline rather than multiple anabolic deficiency, we suggest that assessment of these 3 anabolic hormones should always be considered in older men.»
A direct nutritional role in human type 2 diabetes is evident from
large epidemiologic studies and it is important in primate and rodent models of the disease (56).
In the Zutphen Elderly Study, a prospective
epidemiologic study with 667 men aged 64 — 84 y, there was no beneficial effect of ALA intake on incidence of 10 - y coronary artery disease (38).
Despite the high fat content of cashews and other nuts, clinical trials and
epidemiologic studies indicate that frequent nut consumption is not likely to lead to obesity and could even help with weight loss.
Are there
comparative epidemiologic studies between intact whole grains consumption and fake whole grain products made of the industrial mix of refined flour, refined fibers and other industrial subproducts?
Are there comparative
epidemiologic studies between intact whole grains consumption and fake whole grain products made of the industrial mix of refined flour, refined fibers and other industrial subproducts?
Unlike
many epidemiologic studies in genetics and genomics, this model envisions results being returned in a readily understandable report to patients and their clinicians as part of the patient's regular care.
About 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to recent CDC estimates, and the global prevalence of autism has increased 20 - to 30-fold since the
earliest epidemiologic studies of the late «60s and early «70s.
The members of the initiative hope to improve early detection of cancer by making an impact in a variety of areas, including
doing epidemiologic studies on risk factors, developing new and improved methods of diagnostic imaging, discovering and verifying new biomarkers as indicators of cancer, and developing new technologies to aid early detection.
«The first study to show a robust increase in lung cancer in an animal model of cigarette smoke inhalation appears in this issue of Carcinogenesis (1), more than 50 years after the
initial epidemiologic studies linking smoking and lung cancer in humans (2,3).»
Furthermore,
while epidemiologic studies only provide us with associations and theories to study further, they do seem to show a consistent, albeit small, issue with processed meats.
«A recent meta - analysis of prospective
epidemiologic studies found no evidence that dietary saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease,» said Fallon Morell
Observations from basic research and
epidemiologic studies support the hypothesis that the antioxidant vitamin E may reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular disease (CV) and cancer, but findings from randomized trials challenge it.
Available epidemiologic studies in humans have «not shown clear evidence of a relationship between cell phone use and cancer,» according to the National Cancer Institute, although this remains a topic of debate among researchers.
Tough refers the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, a
powerful epidemiologic study showing the link between adverse early experiences and a wide range of negative health outcomes.
Many
epidemiologic studies consistently show that breastfeeding not only provides optimal bio-avaiable nutrients, but also protects against diarrhoeal, respiratory and other diseases [11][12][13][14], including the non-communicable disease of obesity in later life [15][16][17] and leads to improved cognitive and psychosocial outcomes [18][19][20].
Although the exact prevalence in adults is unknown,
epidemiologic studies thus far reveal that the condition, marked by inattentiveness, difficulty getting work done, procrastination, or organization problems, probably exists in about 2 - 4 % of adults.
The sample comprised of 118 children, aged 3 - 5, enrolled in ZOE 2.0, a community - based
genetic epidemiologic study in North Carolina.
The new study — the largest -
ever epidemiologic study of SCLC — is the first to look at how much COPD, a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe, increases smokers» risk of getting SCLC.
The findings discovered in animal models are translated into preclinical mechanism - driven prevention studies that will ultimately
inform epidemiologic studies and lead to clinical trials in humans.
Although the American Cancer Society claims that «there are no
strong epidemiologic studies in the medical literature that link breast cancer risk and antiperspirant use», after the Linhart investigation, and knowing that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, I will avoid antiperspirants with aluminum.
Some frequently
cited epidemiologic studies have found an increased correlation between elevated IGF - 1 and breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers, while the majority of studies failed to document increased risk of cancer (or have shown a decreased risk) with increasing IGF - 1 levels.
Various epidemiologic studies have examined dietary patterns and found lower risk of disease or all - cause mortality for certain plant - based diets (41 — 44).
Initial
epidemiologic studies grouped all whole - grain foods, that is, foods of all grain species containing bran, germ, and endosperm, however they were processed.
Perhaps the initial evidence suggestive of a connection between circadian rhythms and energy balance came from
epidemiologic studies describing increased risk of obesity, as defined by a BMI ˃30 kg / m2, in shift workers compared with day workers [reviewed in (1)-RSB-.