..Philadelphians were slightly more likely to decrease their frequency of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (39.2% vs. 33.5%), and slightly less likely to increase their frequency of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (38.9% vs. 43.0%). The effects of the tax estimated in the adjusted difference-in-difference analysis were very small (for example, changes in monthly sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in Philadelphia… Continue reading #Sugar-Sweetened and Diet Beverage Consumption in Philadelphia One Year after the Beverage Tax
Category: Environment
Particulate #Matter and Albuminuria, Glomerular Filtration Rate, and Incident #CKD
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) <2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) has been linked to detrimental health effects. This study aimed to describe the relationship between long-term PM2.5 exposure and kidney disease, including eGFR, level of albuminuria, and incident CKD.. urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) ..There was no significant PM2.5-eGFR association at baseline. Each 1-μg/m3 higher… Continue reading Particulate #Matter and Albuminuria, Glomerular Filtration Rate, and Incident #CKD
#Education, Race/Ethnicity, and Causes of Premature #Mortality Among Middle-Aged Adults in 4 US Urban Communities: Results From CARDIA, 1985–2017
..Our primary outcome was years of potential life lost (YPLL). Results. The age-adjusted mortality rate per 1000 persons was 45.17 among Black men, 25.20 among White men, 17.63 among Black women, and 10.10 among White women. Homicide and AIDS were associated with the most YPLL, but cancer and cardiovascular disease were the most common causes… Continue reading #Education, Race/Ethnicity, and Causes of Premature #Mortality Among Middle-Aged Adults in 4 US Urban Communities: Results From CARDIA, 1985–2017
Consecutive Nursing #Shifts and the Risk of #Hypoglycemia in Critically Ill Patients Who Are Receiving Intravenous Insulin: A Multicentre Study
STUDY OBJECTIVES:Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses commonly work multiple consecutive 12-hr shifts that leave little time for sleep between work shifts. Working multiple consecutive shifts could compromise vigilance and patient care, especially with respect to managing high risk medications such as insulin infusions.. We identified patients who had hypoglycemia (glucose <=3.5mmol/l, 63 mg/dl) between December… Continue reading Consecutive Nursing #Shifts and the Risk of #Hypoglycemia in Critically Ill Patients Who Are Receiving Intravenous Insulin: A Multicentre Study
Longer #commutes are associated with increased human exposure to tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are a class of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) used as flame retardants, plasticizers, and anti-foaming agents. Due to stringent flammability standards in vehicles and the ability of OPEs to migrate out of end-use products, elevated concentrations of OPEs have been found in car dust samples around the world.. ..Moreover, the concentration of… Continue reading Longer #commutes are associated with increased human exposure to tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Association between financial links to indoor #tanning industry and conclusions of published studies on indoor tanning: systematic review
..Among the articles without industry funding, 4.4% (27/620) favored indoor tanning, 3.5% (22/620) were neutral, and 92.1% (571/620) were critical of indoor tanning. Among the articles with financial links to the indoor tanning industry, 78% (39/50) favored indoor tanning, 10% (5/50) were neutral, and 12% (6/50) were critical of indoor tanning. Support from the indoor… Continue reading Association between financial links to indoor #tanning industry and conclusions of published studies on indoor tanning: systematic review
#Alarm tones, music and their elements: Analysis of reported waking sounds to counteract #sleep inertia
Sleep inertia is a potentially dangerous reduction in human alertness and occurs 0–4 hours after waking. The type of sound people set as their alarm for waking has been shown to reduce the effects of sleep inertia, however, the elemental musical factors that underpin these waking sounds and their relationships remain unclear.. ..However, the analysis… Continue reading #Alarm tones, music and their elements: Analysis of reported waking sounds to counteract #sleep inertia
Plight of the distracted #pedestrian: a research synthesis and meta-analysis of mobile #phone use on crossing behaviour
Pedestrians are commonly involved in vehicle collisions that result in injuries and fatalities. Pedestrian distraction has become an emerging safety issue as more pedestrians use their mobile phones while walking and crossing the street. ..Fourteen experimental studies were ultimately included in an N-weighted meta-analysis (k=81 effect sizes), and eight observational studies were included in a… Continue reading Plight of the distracted #pedestrian: a research synthesis and meta-analysis of mobile #phone use on crossing behaviour
Effect of #Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients
To assess the systemic absorption and pharmacokinetics of the 6 active ingredients (avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate, and octinoxate) in 4 sunscreen products under single- and maximal-use conditions.. Geometric mean maximum plasma concentrations of all 6 active ingredients were greater than 0.5 ng/mL, and this threshold was surpassed on day 1 after a single application… Continue reading Effect of #Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients
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