Research Paper Title Assortative Weight Gain in Mother–daughter and Father–son Pairs: An Emerging Source of Childhood Obesity. Longitudinal Study of Trios (EarlyBird 43). Objective To look for same-sex (gender assortative) association of body mass index (BMI) in healthy trios (mother, father and child) from a contemporary birth cohort, which might imply shared environment rather than… Read More
Older People: Unhealthy Behaviours & Disability
Research Paper Title Unhealthy Behaviours and Disability in Older Adults: Three-City Dijon Cohort Study. Study Question What is the relation between unhealthy behaviours, with each behaviour examined separately and in combination and the hazard of disability? Summary Answer An unhealthy lifestyle (physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking) was associated with a greater hazard of disability in… Read More
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Physiotherapist & Podiatrists get Prescribing Powers
From last week physiotherapists and podiatrists in the UK will be allowed to independently prescribe medication for their patients. Advanced practitioners will have to complete a training course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and will be able to prescribe only medicines relevant to their role. Source: BMJ 2013;347:f5210. Related Articles Press release:… Read More
Cancer Stats by Locality
Cancer Research UK has launched a section of their website that provides a breakdown of cancer statistics by locality. The Local Cancer Statistics can be searched by postcode , constituency, local authority or healthcare area, and contains information on cancer incidence, survival and mortality, early diagnosis, screening and smoking statistics. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/local-cancer-statistics/
Mortality & Cardiovascular Events: The Role of Maternal Obesity
Research Paper Title Maternal Obesity during Pregnancy and Premature Mortality from Cardiovascular Event in Adult Offspring: Follow-up of 1,323,275 Person Years. Study Question Is maternal obesity associated with an increased risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease in adult offspring? Summary Answer Yes, maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of both outcomes in… Read More
Coronary Heart Disease & Job Insecurity: Is There A Link?
Research Paper Title Perceived Job Insecurity as a Risk Factor for Incident Coronary Heart Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Study Question Is self reported job insecurity associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease? Summary Answer Summary estimates across four published and 13 unpublished studies suggest a modest association between perceived job insecurity and… Read More
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