Thyroid cancers in Ukraine related to the Chernobyl nuclear accident
2011 study published in Environmental Health Perspectives investigating the continued level of thyroid cancer risk among Chernobyl victims two decades later.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Injuries in cribs, playpens and bassinets among U.S. children
2011 study in Pediatrics, the journal of American Academy of Pediatrics, on nonfatal injuries to infants from cribs and related products.
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Energy beverages: Content and safety
2010 Mayo Clinic review of the contents and safety of energy beverages and sports drinks.
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How social networks shaped disease transmission during 2009 H1N1 pandemic
2010 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the role of social networks in shaping the transmission of H1N1 influenza.
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Mental retirement: Cognition, memory and outcomes
2010 study in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on the effect of early retirement on cognitive function of people in their early 60s.
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Alcohol consumption and risk of male type 2 diabetes
2010 study by the Harvard School of Public Health in the Diabetes Journal on the relationship between men’s alcohol consumption and rates of diabetes.
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Antiretroviral therapy coverage and new HIV diagnoses
2010 study by the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS published in The Lancet on the effects of innovative antiretroviral therapy on new diagnoses.
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Effects of beverage alcohol price and tax levels on drinking
2009 metastudy by the University of Florida examining the reported effects of alcohol price/taxes on purchasing and consumption habits.
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Removal of lymph nodes in women with invasive breast cancer
2010 study indicating that surgical removal may not be necessary for women with certain kinds of early-stage breast cancer.
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Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory
2010 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the potential cognitive benefits of regular aerobic exercise.
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