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Increased Mortality in Men Linked to Non-Fracture Bone Health
Recent studies have shown that a low bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with a higher risk of mortality. Most...
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Weak Bones Linked to Heart Disease in Women
Older women with low bone density have an increased risk of fracture, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. However, it is not...
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One Man Who Lived a Long Healthy Life
Press release via EurekAlert:A research on the bone health of one of the oldest persons in the world, who recently...
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Women. Activity, Relationships, and Mood
BackgroundThe high prevalence of depression in women is an increasing public health concern. Although studies have found associations between physical...
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Common Pesticide Exposure Linked to Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In this nested case-control study we examined the relationship between non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and organochlorine pesticide exposure. We used a...
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PCBs Cause Breast Cancer in Susceptible Women
Recent epidemiologic studies have suggested that genetic polymorphisms in the cytochrome P-450 1A1 gene (CYP1A1) may affect the relation between...
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Diabetes Risk Elevates with PCB Expsoure
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have reported an increased risk of diabetes related to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure. No study has yet...
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Amount of Weight Loss Increases Risk for Toxicity Exposure
BACKGROUND: Weight loss reduces the risk of several diseases. Increases of plasma organochlorine and pesticide compounds, however, have been observed...
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Thyroid-Depressing Toxins Released During Weight Loss
Organochlorine compounds are released from body fat into the bloodstream during weight loss. Because these compounds may impair thyroid status,...
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