Sentences with phrase «associated declines in health»

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They explained that the decline in some crops could lead to massive global health problems «by changing the composition of diets and, with it, the profile of dietary and weight - related risk factors and associated mortalities.»

Dr. Harvey, a researcher in this study, explains: «Muscle strength peaks in young adulthood before declining in older age and low grip strength in adulthood has been associated with poor health outcomes including diabetes, falls and fractures.

«My concern is that independent trials are on the decline and that means we have less high - quality data to inform public health that are not influenced by commercial interests,» says study leader Stephan Ehrhardt, MD, MPH, an associate professor in the Bloomberg School's Department of Epidemiology.

«About four years ago, there was evidence of a decline in obesity in preschoolers,» said Asheley Cockrell Skinner, Ph.D., lead author and associate professor of population health sciences, who is also a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).

This decline in physical activity is accompanied by a worsening of lung function and health status, and sustained physical inactivity is associated with progression of both exercise intolerance and muscle depletion.

This decline in PAL was significantly associated with an increase in airflow obstruction (shown by a decline in FEV1) and an increase in total score on the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire, which measures the impact of obstructive airway disease on overall health, daily life, and perceived well - being.

The study, from researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), the University of Göttingen, Germany, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, found that economic growth was associated with small or no declines in stunting, underweight, and wasting — all signs of undernutrition.

«Experience with other meningococcal vaccines has shown that waning of bactericidal antibody titres was associated with a decline in vaccine effectiveness following infant vaccination with serogroup C meningococcal conjugate vaccines,» writes Dr. Matthew Snape, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oxford and National Institute for Health Research Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK, with coauthors.

Based on complete work histories and extensive cognitive assessments among respondents to the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) in 13 countries, the research team examined how employment gaps associated with unemployment, sickness, homemaking, training and maternity spells relate to cognitive function and aging - related cognitive decline at older age.

The work builds on Watts» longstanding interest in health behaviors, prevention strategies and bio-behavioral processes associated with cognitive decline and dementia.

As in prior studies among older adults, we found that obesity was associated with a decreased risk of dementia, consistent with the hypothesis that, while obesity in mid-life may increase risk for later - life cognitive decline and dementia, obesity at older ages may be associated with cognitive and other health advantages.25 - 27 The trend toward a declining risk for dementia in the face of a large increase in the prevalence of diabetes suggests that improvements in treatments between 2000 and 2012 may have decreased dementia risk, along with the documented declines in the incidence of common diabetes - related complications, such as heart attack, stroke, and amputations.11 Our finding of a significant decline between 2000 and 2012 of the heart disease - related OR for dementia would also be consistent with improved cardiovascular treatments leading to a decline in dementia risk.

Our study, along with prior studies, supports the notion that «cognitive reserve» resulting from early - life and lifelong education and cognitive stimulation may be a potent strategy for the primary prevention of dementia in both high - and low - income countries around the world.21 However, it should be noted that the relationships among education, brain biology, and cognitive function are complex and likely multidirectional; for instance, a number of recent population - based studies have shown genetic links with level of educational attainment, 22,23 and with the risk for cognitive decline in later life.24 Higher levels of educational attainment are also associated with health behaviors (eg, physical activity, diet, and smoking), more cognitively - complex occupations, and better access to health care, all of which may play a role in decreasing lifetime dementia risk.

While the successful public health campaign to improve infant sleep environments has long been associated with declines in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), an analysis of 30 years of data by researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Dana - Farber Cancer Institute suggests that Back - to - Sleep is one of several trends that explain the reduced rates of SIDS.

These findings are consistent with other studies, as highlighted in a critical review of the literature on the health impacts of wildfires published in 2016 by Reid et al. 17 Various respiratory problems in asthmatics and non-asthmatics alike, measured by physician visits, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations were found to be strongly associated with wildfire smoke exposure as well as significant declines in lung function for those without asthma.17

Hayes is interested in the impact of chemical contaminants on environmental health and public health, with a specific interest in the role of pesticides in global amphibian declines and environmental justice concerns associated with targeted exposure of racial and ethnic minorities to endocrine disruptors and the role that exposure plays in health care disparities.

Treating the sequelae of the age - and stress - related decline in adult hormones with bio-identical hormone replacement (BHRT) can restore more youthful hormone levels and significantly alleviate symptoms associated with «normal» aging, optimizing health, happiness and quality of life.

Low intakes of carotenoids are associated with poor health, in particular, chronic disease and disability, so continue eating your ten servings of fruits and vegetables — studies show consuming them is protective against the decline in physical performance, and overall mortality.

This decline in production has been associated with several health risks, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, and osteoporosis.

Dr Sandford was led to Naturopathic Medicine following a personal experience of flagging energy, declining health, significant high blood pressure and reproductive difficulties associated with the lifestyle and stresses that came with a decade long career as a program manager in software development.

Low social connection has been generally associated with declines in physical and psychological health, as well as a higher propensity for antisocial behavior that leads to further isolation.

In fact, in such situations, not only do the new health insurance exchanges ensure access to coverage, but the decline in income associated with such life transitions may actually result in premium assistance tax credits that make coverage remarkably affordablIn fact, in such situations, not only do the new health insurance exchanges ensure access to coverage, but the decline in income associated with such life transitions may actually result in premium assistance tax credits that make coverage remarkably affordablin such situations, not only do the new health insurance exchanges ensure access to coverage, but the decline in income associated with such life transitions may actually result in premium assistance tax credits that make coverage remarkably affordablin income associated with such life transitions may actually result in premium assistance tax credits that make coverage remarkably affordablin premium assistance tax credits that make coverage remarkably affordable.

There are many benefits of spaying and neutering including: improved health outlook, improved temperament, a declining homeless pet population and a reduction in the expense associated with breeding...

Extreme heat and declining air quality are expected to increase risk associated with respiratory problems and heat stress, both of which pose increasing problems for human health, especially in urban areas, and can result in increased hospitalizations and even premature death.

In 1991, Australia became the first country to require cyclists, adult and child alike, to wear helmets while cycling, and while there has been a fall in the number of head injuries recorded among cyclists since then, Associate Professor Dr Chris Rissel and a colleague at the university's school of public health maintain the decline is due to other factorIn 1991, Australia became the first country to require cyclists, adult and child alike, to wear helmets while cycling, and while there has been a fall in the number of head injuries recorded among cyclists since then, Associate Professor Dr Chris Rissel and a colleague at the university's school of public health maintain the decline is due to other factorin the number of head injuries recorded among cyclists since then, Associate Professor Dr Chris Rissel and a colleague at the university's school of public health maintain the decline is due to other factors.

A humanizing sentiment, by contrast, would focus more on the disorientation and fear experienced by any individual indefinitely placed in segregation, as well as the declining health associated with removing a prisoner from meaningful social interaction.

Analyses found that over the 4 - year period (2006 — 2010) increases in positive marital quality of both spouses were independently associated with increases in their self - rated health in midlife and old age as well as with declines in disability in old age.