Sentences with phrase «health effects these levels»

It's still unclear what health effects these levels of arsenic exposure could have on children, Karagas and other health experts said.

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Mental health problems don't need to rise to the level of clinical significance to detract from high quality leadership, but the negative effects would likely be worse if we were considering clinical diagnoses of depression, anxiety, sleep problems or narcissism.

That's because, as a new study notes, meeting patients» basic social needs — including for heating, electricity, food access, and medicines — can actually have a significant effect on basic health indicators like blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

High levels of stress and anxiety have significant physical effects on our bodies, such as stomach pain, muscle tension, chronic pain, headaches, weakened immune systems and the development of other mental health disorders.

A cheap and readily available supply of simple modern contraceptives can allow parents who wish to make use of them to improve their own level of comfort, and may also (by facilitating the spacing of births) improve family health chances — even if their adoption has no ultimate effect on the size of the family.

If one could definitively measure long - term effects, which is a virtual impossibility, a case might be made that such open and obvious untruths have a harmful impact on the health of the republic, increasing permanently the levels of distrust and cynicism.

In 2006, scientists evaluated the effects of vitamin D on the mental health of 80 elderly patients and found those with the lowest levels of vitamin D were 11 times more prone to be depressed than those who received healthy doses.

Although sales taxes on soft drinks in Ireland and France have both been associated with a reduction in consumption, the health effects have not been studied.15 16 No significant effect on obesity of US state sales taxes has been found, although the level of taxation there has probably been too low to affect health.13 17 The modelled estimates of the health effect of a 20 % sugar sweetened drink tax in the United States vary, but such a tax has been predicted to reduce obesity by up to three percentage points.13 18 The effect of a sugar sweetened drink tax in the UK has not, until now, been formally estimated.

Whereas estimates from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey and Living Costs and Food Survey are broadly comparable (123 mL / adult / day versus 168 mL / person / day), the British Soft Drinks Association's figures are threefold to fourfold higher.48 61 The level and pattern of consumption will determine the magnitude of the public health effects of a sugar sweetened drinks tax, as well as its effect on health inequalities.

I started drinking them a few years ago and they have had a tremendous effect on my health an energy levels.

Rising sea levels, more intense and more frequent weather events, crop failures, and negative public health effects have all been linked to climate change, which scientists agree is caused by human activity.

(See: The Potential Health Benefits Of Makapuno Coconut Byproduct) Previous studies done on coconut flakes and coconut flour have also shown that the dietary fiber of coconut can reduce cholesterol levels (e.g. see: The Cholesterol - Lowering Effect of Coconut Flakes in Humans with Moderately Raised Serum Cholesterol)

The high levels of melamine in infant milk resulted in China in very severe health effects in infants and young children.

The well - publicized lawsuits by former players against the N.F.L., the suicide of Junior Seau, a «Chicken Little - sky is falling» mentality by some prominent concussion experts and former athletes, some of whom suggest that the sport is simply too dangerous to be played at all at the youth level, and continuing research on the short - and long - term effects of concussion on cognitive function and brain health, have created a pretty toxic environment for the sport.

The effects of unsustainable levels of stress are being seen in the offices of not only mental health workers, but also internists, pediatricians, orthopedists and GI specialists.

As well as bonding with the baby when sharing the breastfeeding, lesbian parents report enjoying the effects of the relaxation hormones released when lactating (resulting in lower stress levels in the parent and baby), the flexibility of having two nursing parents when one needs to absent herself occasionally or when returning to work, and the health benefits of breastfeeding such as lower rates of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and Type II diabetes (8), (9).

Effect of Exercise on Maternal Health • Reduced fat deposition • Less weight retention in the postpartum period • Higher energy levels during and after pregnancy • Greater tolerance to the physiological and psychological demands of pregnancy • Fewer physical complaints • Shorter and less complicated labors • Less incidence of surgical intervention in labor • Quicker postpartum recovery

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Although many artificial sweeteners are legal under FDA rules, the scientists wrote, «there is still uncertainty, particularly about long - term use and about low - level exposure effects on the health and development of children.»

To investigate the effect of various parenting styles on kids» health, researchers at the University of Oregon examined saliva samples of 102 children who had an average age of 9 to look for levels of C - reactive protein, which measures general inflammation in the body, and secretory immunoglobulin A, which measures immune system activation.

Studies have shown that among the many effects of physical abuse are depression, anxiety, cognitive and learning difficulties, even a lowering of IQ (especially verbal IQ), disordered sleep, flashbacks, loss of empathy, aggressive behavior, chronically high stress levels which can lead to chronic health effects such as high blood pressure and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and inability to maintain relationships.

«A growing body of research points to the potential for arsenic to cause adverse health effects at low levels.

Comparing the heart rate or blood sugar levels of a given number of people might be beneficial in determining the range in which people maintain good health — and perhaps we can even say that by comparing children's abilities and establishing a range of «normal,» we can determine which children have difficulties and how to help them — but comparing ourselves with others, and in particular our children to other children, can have very damaging effects.

They should ensure that their conduct at every level conforms to the Code, subsequent relevant Health Assembly resolutions, and national measures that have been adopted to give effect to both.

Prenatal vitamins also have nice side effects for a mom, including strengthening and improving nail health and growth, making hair grow thicker and faster, and boosting mom's immune system and energy levels.

Meanwhile, an independent group of 38 BPA researchers who were not part of the panel but are considered experts on the chemical issued their own warning in the journal Reproductive Toxicology: Very low levels of exposure to the chemical can potentially pose adverse health effects, especially to a fetus.

In the last few decades it has been established beyond any reasonable doubt that bioeffects and some adverse health effects occur at far lower levels of RF... exposure where no heating... occurs at all; some effects are shown to occur at several hundred thousand times below the existing public safety limits where heating is an impossibility.»

And regarding the non-thermal effect, they hold that «to date, research does not suggest any consistent evidence of adverse health effects from exposure to radiofrequency fields at levels below those that cause tissue heating.»

Finally, a Finnish trial of universal home visiting by nurses35 and two U.S. programs implemented by master's degree - level mental health or developmental clinicians have found significant effects on a number of important child behavioural problems.36, 37 Additionally, a paraprofessional home visitation program found effects on externalizing and internalizing behaviours at child age 2; however due to the large number of effects measured in this study, replication of the findings is warranted.38

VOCs are linked to toxic health effects over time and with a high level of exposure, including cancer and brain damage.

While father absence has been associated with a host of negative children's outcomes, including increased risk of dropping out of school and lower educational attainment, poorer physical and mental health, and behavioural problems,36 - 40 higher levels of involvement by nonresident fathers may assuage the negative effects of father absence on children's outcomes.41, 42 Quality of the parents» relationship before divorce, or of the pre-divorce father / child relationship, can also be an important factor: children fare worse following divorce when pre-divorce relationships were good and fare better when pre-divorce relationships were poor, 43,44 suggesting children are sometimes better off without a father if the father's relationship to the child or the mother was not good.

«Based on our ongoing review, we believe there is a large body of evidence that indicates that FDA - regulated products containing BPA currently on the market are safe and that exposure levels to BPA from food contact materials, including for infants and children, are below those that may cause health effects.

When exclusive breastfeeding is contrasted with lesser levels of breastfeeding, one can begin to measure the sizable health effects associated with this infant feeding pattern.

Roisman and colleagues note that the effect was small, and the study didn't determine if the teens with depressed morning cortisol levels were any more likely to suffer health problems.

Choose an obstetrician or health care provider Interview potential doctors Contact health insurance company about coverage Start and pregnancy and birth budget Discuss financial effects of pregnancy and baby with partner Stop smoking Stop drinking Stop using street drugs Talk to your physician about any prescription medications Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day Visit the doctor at least once per month or every 4 weeks Do not dye or perm hair Stop drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages Exercise daily Start taking prenatal vitamins Eat foods rich in folic acid Eat iron rich foods Increase daily intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables Nap as much as possible as fatigue is common Eat fish with low levels of mercury no more than 2 days per week Do not eat undercooked meats Do not eat unpasteurized dairy producs Do not eat cold cut deli meats Allow someone else to clean out the kitty litter, if applicable Limit exposure to chemicals Try to limit stress and tension Complete all prenatal tests — HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Anemia, Blood Typing, Sickle Cell Anemia, Urine Screening and Rubella.

At present, not much is known about the health effects that occur from the levels of VOCs found in homes, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

More than two of every five Americans reside in counties with unhealthy levels of smog and air pollution, thanks largely to the effect of global warming, health researchers report.

As set out in a Scottish Government study reported in 2010, the link between socio - economic circumstances and health is well know, and there is an increasing evidence base supporting the hypothesis of a «Scottish Effect», and more specifically a «Glasgow Effect», the terminology used to identify higher levels of mortality and poor health found in Scotland and Glasgow beyond that explained by socio - economic circumstances.

A health department spokesman, on background, said the state was acting on the belief that the EPA sets health advisory levels at levels far lower than a level expected to cause health effects.

While there are no safe levels of lead exposure, children living in high risk areas of Utica with its aged and often deteriorating housing stock are in greater danger of lead poisoning and its long - term effects, according to Cathe Bullwinkle, Quality Improvement Coordinator for the Oneida County Health Department.

«When you have a health advisory that's put into place, you don't put a health advisory in where the health effects occur at the level of the advisory,» said Zucker, adding that even though the levels of PFOA in the Hoosick Falls drinking supply were well over 400 parts per trillion, that would have been within the margin.

* Oddly, the sponsor's memorandum on file with LRS for S. 3252 claims the bill continues retiree health benefit levels in effect as of May 2008.

«There's a «Q and A» where it says are health effects expected given the PFOA levels found in Hoosick Falls» public water system and the answer to that sentence is a one - word sentence: «No,» Gottfried said.

Pownal's Fire District Number Two system had been contaminated with slightly elevated levels of PFOA, an industrial chemical linked to ill health effects including cancer.

Sue Fenton, a federal representative for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, responded to residents who asked for concrete answers about the effects of increased PFOA levels.

So even with low levels, if you had a long - term exposure, you are more likely to have health effects with it,» said Dr. Marcus Martinez, a family practician and a cancer survivor himself.

While the Rockland County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Ruppert stated that measurements did not reach levels that represent a public health concern, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth; may indicate the presence of disease causing organisms; and those dynamics can have effects on health, particularly those with compromised immune syHealth Dr. Patricia Ruppert stated that measurements did not reach levels that represent a public health concern, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth; may indicate the presence of disease causing organisms; and those dynamics can have effects on health, particularly those with compromised immune syhealth concern, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth; may indicate the presence of disease causing organisms; and those dynamics can have effects on health, particularly those with compromised immune syhealth, particularly those with compromised immune systems.

Even after the federal Environmental Protection Agency cautioned the state health department about the levels of PFOA contamination in Hoosick Falls, the health department handed out a fact sheet that said, «Health effects are not expected to occur from normal use of the water.&health department about the levels of PFOA contamination in Hoosick Falls, the health department handed out a fact sheet that said, «Health effects are not expected to occur from normal use of the water.&health department handed out a fact sheet that said, «Health effects are not expected to occur from normal use of the water.&Health effects are not expected to occur from normal use of the water.»

«Because these two chemicals have similar types of adverse health effects, our recommendation is that folks look at the individual or combined concentrations of PFOA and PFOS and compare that to the 70ppt level.»