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Nurses at risk of chronic lung disease COPD due to regular disinfectant use

According to a new study, nurses who are work disinfectants continually through their careers are more likely to develop a chronic lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

10 Sep 2017

Your dog in your bed with you – is it good for your sleep?

A new study attempted to assess whether having a dog in the bedroom or sharing a bed with a dog helps or disturbs sleep. For this Mayo Clinic study, the team of researchers looked at several healthy individuals between August 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015 and evaluated their sleep quality. The study entitled “The Effect of Dogs on Human Sleep in the Home Sleep Environment,” was published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

10 Sep 2017

Food intake during later circadian timing plays important role in body composition

Weight gain and obesity has been described as an epidemic and a complex problem in the United States. Previous research has linked poor diet to weight gain and high body fat, and eating later in the day has also been described as a risk factor for weight gain; however, the impact of an individual's body clock, independent of the time of day of food consumption, has not been explored.

8 Sep 2017

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects.

31 Aug 2017

Women with PCOS have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and are diagnosed at an earlier age with the condition, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Aug 2017

Study examines attainment of obesity prevention guidelines in preschool-age children

In a study of nearly 400 preschool children, only one child adhered to obesity prevention guidelines over the course of a single day at child care and at home.

29 Aug 2017

Slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease, say researchers

A team of researchers at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK - a partnership between Leicester's Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University - has concluded that middle-aged people who report that they are slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease compared to the general population.

29 Aug 2017

Underweight patients more likely to have worse outcomes after cardiac catheterization

Being underweight, and not overweight, has the highest mortality, cost, length of stay, and readmission rate for those undergoing cardiac catheterization, according to an analysis of more than one million patients presented at ESC Congress today.

26 Aug 2017

Women more often receive inadequate treatment to prevent cardiovascular events

Women at high risk of cardiovascular events are less likely to receive recommended statin doses for secondary prevention, according to results from the DYSIS study presented today at ESC Congress.

26 Aug 2017

Study examines link between flame retardants and pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing fertility treatments

Women with higher urinary concentrations of a common type of flame retardant had reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth than those with lower concentrations, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

26 Aug 2017

Study reveals impact of flame retardants on reduced clinical pregnancy outcomes

A study conducted by a team of researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that for women with an increased concentration of a common type of flame retardant in their urine, there is a decreased possibility of clinical pregnancy as well as live birth when compared to those with a lower concentration.

25 Aug 2017

Study reveals how abdominal fat could increase cancer risk

It's been well established that obesity is a contributor to cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer is still a question that hasn't been fully explained.

24 Aug 2017

First-of-its-kind study compares long-term weight gain across different psychotic disorders

Obesity is a major public health problem in the United States, as an estimated 35 percent of Americans are obese and have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.

23 Aug 2017

New study finds way to improve health, lower costs among Medicaid, uninsured patients

As politicians struggle to solve the nation's healthcare problems, a new study finds a way to improve health and lower costs among Medicaid and uninsured patients.

17 Aug 2017

Research suggests novel approach to treating deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is now the third leading cause of cancer mortality. Its incidence is increasing in parallel with the population increase in obesity, and its five-year survival rate still hovers at just 8 to 9 percent.

16 Aug 2017

Shorter sleep duration in childhood linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

A study has found that children who slept on average one hour less a night had higher risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including higher levels of blood glucose and insulin resistance.

16 Aug 2017

Obese patients tend to require additional ICU services after heart surgery

After heart surgery, obese patients tend to require additional intensive care unit (ICU) services and longer recovery times when compared to non-obese patients. This results in more expensive, more labor-intensive care, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

10 Aug 2017

Certain occupations may put workers at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

New research indicates that certain occupations may put workers at an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The findings, which appear in Arthritis Care & Research, suggest that work-related factors, such as noxious airborne agents, may contribute to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

10 Aug 2017

Living near food outlets has little impact on individual's BMI, research suggests

Living near fast-food restaurants and supermarkets has little impact on an individual's body mass index, according to new Indiana University research.

7 Aug 2017

Diabetes risk increases with weight gain between pregnancies

The risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases with weight gain between pregnancies, according to a Norwegian study.

3 Aug 2017

Body Mass Index News and Research

Nurses at risk of chronic lung disease COPD due to regular disinfectant use

Your dog in your bed with you – is it good for your sleep?

Food intake during later circadian timing plays important role in body composition

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Women with PCOS have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Study examines attainment of obesity prevention guidelines in preschool-age children

Slow walkers could be at higher risk of heart disease, say researchers

Underweight patients more likely to have worse outcomes after cardiac catheterization

Women more often receive inadequate treatment to prevent cardiovascular events

Study examines link between flame retardants and pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing fertility treatments

Study reveals impact of flame retardants on reduced clinical pregnancy outcomes

Study reveals how abdominal fat could increase cancer risk

First-of-its-kind study compares long-term weight gain across different psychotic disorders

New study finds way to improve health, lower costs among Medicaid, uninsured patients

Research suggests novel approach to treating deadly pancreatic cancer

Shorter sleep duration in childhood linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Obese patients tend to require additional ICU services after heart surgery

Certain occupations may put workers at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Living near food outlets has little impact on individual's BMI, research suggests

Diabetes risk increases with weight gain between pregnancies

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Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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