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Practice Prevention Columns and Fact SheetsThese publications summarize recent scientific research for a nonscientific audience on various topics. Please feel free to link to these articles or include them in your own newsletters or other publications. We appreciate knowing if our materials are having an impact; please let us know if you use our materials.
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News You Can UseBecause the science relating to exposures and health is continually evolving, CHE offers this feed of recent news and journal articles. Individuals may want to browse for “news you can use”—articles that suggest ways to safeguard your health and well-being. CHE does not endorse or recommend any of these items; we simply share them as part of our service to bring attention to the emerging science. Since new studies offer only a portion of the whole picture, readers need to be discerning about articles. We encourage you to consult your health care professional if you have any questions. To subscribe to this feed or see older articles, visit healthandenvironment.org/NewsToUse.xml. 17 May Swedish review strengthens grounds for concluding that radiation from cellular and cordless phones is a probable human carcinogen. Studies carried out in Sweden indicate that those who begin using either cordless or mobile phones regularly before age 20 have greater than a fourfold increased risk of ipsilateral glioma. Pathophysiology. 17 May Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity in relation to serum dioxin concentrations: the Seveso Women's Health Study. We found an increase in metabolic syndrome associated with 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), but only among women who were youngest at exposure. Environmental Health Perspectives. 17 May New infographic: The Truth About ACEs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as part of a growing network of leaders working to increase awareness and understanding of the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the need to develop effective innovative interventions, published this infographic about the prevalence and effects of ACEs. 17 May Possible link between light pollution and cancer. The cause of breast cancer still remains a mystery. However, a researcher at the University of Connecticut believes he may have discovered why there's been such large a jump in the number of cases over the past few decades. And his hypothesis is gaining momentum. Corpus Christi KRIS TV, Texas. 17 May The true costs of our clothing. Most us hunting for bargains in a clothing store check the price tag on a T-shirt but never look at the tag that indicates where the garment was made. But as the recent garment factory disaster in Bangladesh shows, frequently the true cost of a piece of clothing isn't always shown on the price tag. Denver Post, Colorado. 17 May Get fit in middle age to cut heart failure risk, study says. What's more, the reduction in risk is independent of other modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, the researchers said. HealthDay. 17 May Take caution with cellphones. Squint at your cellphone manual long enough and you'll find suggestions you might not expect -- limit exposure to children, keep away from reproductive organs, operate with a wired headset. Rep. Andrea Boland (D-Maine) says that given the evidence, the message needs to be made much clearer. Epoch Times. 17 May Even low lead exposure hinders kids' reading. Young children exposed to lead -- even at low levels -- are at risk for not meeting reading readiness benchmarks in kindergarten, a large study of urban children found. Medpage Today. 17 May Study casts doubt on some findings about sodium. Are Americans getting mixed messages about how much sodium they should be consuming? Lately, yes, and some of those messages are muddled because studies themselves are muddled, a panel of doctors has concluded. Los Angeles Times. 17 May Smoke travels to non-smoking hotel rooms, study shows. Anyone who has ever walked into a "non-smoking" hotel room and detected cigarette smoke will not be surprised by the findings of a new study: When a hotel allows smoking in any of its rooms, the smoke gets into all of its rooms, the study suggests. USA Today. 14 May Studies: endocrine disruptors, cocaine common in Minnesota waters. Minnesota researchers found 56 chemicals -- including cocaine -- in the state's waters, according to two new studies that raise questions about potential impacts on wildlife and human health. WisconsinWatch.org. 13 May Agent Orange tied to aggressive prostate cancer risk. Men who were exposed to Agent Orange chemicals used during the Vietnam War are at higher risk for life-threatening prostate cancer than unexposed veterans, researchers have found. Reuters Health. |