The findings add to evidence that westernized lifestyles increase the risk of allergic diseases. Previous research has suggested that farm dwellers especially children who grow up on farms have lower rates of hay fever
#Ethanol blends carry hidden riskblending more ethanol into fuel to cut air pollution from vehicles carries a hidden risk that toxic
and should prompt new thinking about how to manage vapor-intrusion risks Alvarez said. We want the bacterial activity to eat these vapors before they reach us Alvarez said.
#Saving the Great plains water supplysignificant portions of the Ogallala Aquifer one of the largest bodies of water in the United states are at risk of drying up
and warns of the danger of a one size fits all approach. The widespread replanting of species-rich hedges
if informed by an historical perspective for there is a very real danger here of a one size fits all approach
but has evaluated not health risk from secondhand exposure to e-cigarette vapors. To our knowledge this is one of the first studies to measure the air concentrations of nicotine
and the risk of national political unrest caused by food shortages and its effect on the open food trade says Professor Dr. John R. Porter from the University of Copenhagen who is leading author on the study recently published online in the journal Global Food security.
John Porter is organizing the session on global challenges and sustainable solutions related to food security.
The dangers of high tide What is the biggest danger for mangrove seedlings? High tide. Due to the currents and waves that accompany high tide sedimentation
The consumption of more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids is a well-known risk factor for a variety of health problems including cardiovascular disease cancer excessive inflammation and autoimmune diseases.
The higher the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 the greater the associated health risk.
and confirm that there is no further risk Kästner states. Pesticides from which the bound residues in the soil are allocated to Type 3 could
thus be approved without risk in the future. Conversely pesticides which heretofore were considered to be risk-free could possibly be classified as critical using this method.
It is recommended therefore that the risk assessment for numerous agents approved in the EU is revised taking into account the latest findings.
Quantifying the increases in structures in areas that have not been converted in land use can serve as a surrogate for the broader risk associated with development near public lands Azuma said.
The research was supported by the Robert A. Welch Foundation the National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship the Air force Office of Scientific research the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Program the Army's in-house laboratory-independent research program and the Army Research
This put China the world's biggest producer of rapeseed at risk of this highly infectious crop pathogen.
Reducing the risk of phoma stem canker in oilseed rape crops in China is a priority for Chinese government and industry.
#Genetic mutation increases risk of Parkinsons disease from pesticidesa team of researchers has brought new clarity to the picture of how gene-environmental interactions can kill nerve cells that make dopamine.
and epidemiological research that demonstrated an increased risk of disease among farmers rural populations and others exposed to agricultural chemicals.
Competition also increases trees'risk to bark beetles and diseases and subsequently leads to a buildup of dead fuels.
if the onset of this risk could be determined. The study which appears in the Canadian Journal of Forest Research also considered
By establishing the self-thinning boundary lines from the size-density trajectories the onset of mortality risk can be determined for ponderosa pine stands.
Increased harvest frequency also holds potential for mitigating risk under a changing climate. Worldwide the researchers found that closing harvest gaps worldwide could theoretically boost production more than 44 percent.
#Link between allergies, increased risk of blood cancers in womena team of scientists looking into the interplay of the immune system and cancer have found a link between a history of airborne allergies--in particular to plants grass and trees
--with risk of blood cancers in women. Notably the study did not find the same association in men which suggests a possible gender-specific role in chronic stimulation of the immune system that may lead to the development of hematologic cancers.
health history and cancer risk factors medication and supplement use and diet. Participants provided information on age race/ethnicity education smoking diet (fruit
A history of allergies to airborne antigens was associated with a higher risk of hematologic malignancies.
There was also an increased risk of plasma-cell neoplasms for participants who reported a history of allergies to cats dogs or other animals.
The authors cite the study's strengths as its large population size the comprehensive baseline data regarding cancer risk
Given the limited number of cases within each subtype of hematologic cancer the risk estimates need to be interpreted with caution
But we also saw a significant reduction--11 percent--in the risk of dying from cancer added Fuchs who is affiliated also with the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham
and a lower risk of diseases such as heart disease type 2 diabetes colon cancer gallstones and diverticulitis.
In fact based on previous studies the US Food and Drug Administration concluded in 2003 that eating 1. 5 ounces per day of most nuts may reduce the risk of heart disease.
The Heart of New Ulm Project reinforce the positive influence of lifestyle factors in mitigating risks that potentially increase the likelihood of heart disease and other health problems.
Our data suggests that there is a clear connection between increased body weight or the decrease in the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the development of metabolic syndrome a clustering of CVD risk factors.
A decline in the OLS was associated with a nearly 3-fold increased risk of incident MS (aor=2. 9 CI:
#Drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower risk of hip fracture laterdrinking more milk as a teenager apparently does not lower the risk of hip fracture as an older adult
and instead appears to increase that risk for men according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics a JAMA Network publication.
which is a risk factor for hip fracture according to the study background. Diane Feskanich Sc.
D. of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard university Boston and colleagues examined the association between remembered teenage milk consumption and risk of hip fracture at older ages in a study of more than 96000 men
Study findings indicate teenage milk consumption (between the ages of 13-18 years) was associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in men with each additional glass of milk per day as a teenager
associated with a 9 percent higher risk. Teenage milk consumption was associated not with hip fractures in women.
The association between drinking milk and hip fractures in men was influenced partially by height according to the studywe did not see an increased risk of hip fracture with teenage milk consumption in women as we did in men.
Women are at higher risk for osteoporosis than men hence the benefit of greater bone mass balanced the increased risk related to height the authors comment.
Cheese intake during teenage years was associated not with the risk of hip fracture in either men or women.
In this investigation higher milk consumption at this age did not translate into a lower risk of hip fracture for older adults
In order to mitigate risks of further species loss and to work towards recovery of threatened butterfly populations the review ends by recommending twelve management measures favourable for many butterflies.
Our findings suggest that exposures that occur before the influence of a prior message'wears off'could cause the risk of smoking to accumulate over the long term Martino said.
whether in advertising or entertainment media is associated with an increased risk for beginning or progressing toward regular tobacco use among young adults said Claude M. Setodji the lead author of the study and a senior statistician at RAND.
and new forms of trade--may increase the risk of disease spreading and provide opportunities for genetic reassortment which can enhance pathogenicity (the ability of an organism to cause disease).
and storage reducing flood risk and leisure use. The researchers say that new approaches to pest
and researchers stress the importance of risk management at pathways of introduction especially where modern trade practices provide potential new routes of entry for pests and pathogens.
Melesse's doctoral research has provided us with valuable information about virus types disease distribution in relation to season and geographical region and the economic significance and risk factors for FMD LSD AHS and camel
#Sofrito contains substances that reduce risk of cardiovascular diseasethe combination of tomato olive oil garlic and onion in a sofrito increases the amount of polyphenols and carotenoids.
and is very labour intensive--ideal for job creation and security. The Brazilian government has approved recently a bill to expand 4. 3 million hectares of previously deforested land to oil palm plantations
However long stalks in a grain field present a danger to the yield. Tall rice or barley varieties buckle over too easily under the load of their heavy panicles or ears.
#Higher dietary acid load increases risk of diabetes, study saysa study of more than 60 000 women has shown that higher overall acidity of the diet regardless of the individual foods
making up that diet increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study the first large prospective study to demonstrate these findings is published in Diabetologia the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
whether increased acidosis caused by dietary acid loads increased the risk of type 2 diabetes.
In the overall population those in the top 25%(quartile) for PRAL had increased a 56 risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with the bottom quartile.
Women of normal weight (BMI of 25 and under) had increased the highest risk (96%for top quartile
versus bottom) while overweight women (BMI 25 and over) had only a 28%increased risk (top quartile versus bottom).
NEAP scores showed a similar increased risk for higher acid load. The authors say: A diet rich in animal protein may favour net acid intake
In our study the fact that the association between both PRAL and NEAP scores and the risk of incident type 2 diabetes persisted after adjustment for dietary patterns meat consumption
We have demonstrated for the first time in a large prospective study that dietary acid load was associated positively with type 2 diabetes risk independently of other known risk factors for diabetes.
These higher levels of fat in the liver are tied often to health problems in dairy cows including increased risk for uterus and mammary infections as well as ketosis
lactation for cows at risk for subclinical hypocalcemia. Because our study suggests some potential risks for health issues in dairy cows with subclinical hypocalcemia it is important for dairy farmers to monitor these levels in their cows Middleton said.
For herds experiencing a high incidence of subclinical hypocalcemia around the time of calving adding anionic salts to their diets
#Obesity among risk factors for delayed lactation in women with gestational diabetespre-pregnancy obesity and older maternal age are among the risk factors for delayed lactation for women with gestational diabetes mellitus
whether pre-pregnancy weight was an independent risk factor even after the severity of their GDM was taken into account.
Given the potential for breastfeeding to mitigate the higher risk that women with GDM face for developing type-2 diabetes skilled lactation support is particularly important for obese women with GDM said lead author Susana L
However even in this population being in the heaviest BMI category (i e. obese) increased the risk for delayed onset of lactation.
A history of GDM confers up to a sevenfold higher risk of diabetes and almost 50 percent of women with a GDM pregnancy will be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within five to eight years after pregnancy.
Identification of risk factors for delayed milk production could help target breastfeeding support services and enable women with GDM to experience the benefits of lactation for their own future health and that of their offspring.
These risk profiles could be used to develop a screening tool for health care providers to assist mothers
The method published under the title Transmitting Plant viruses Using Whiteflies is applicable to such at-risk crops as tomatoes and common bean plants.
and congestive heart failure they are increased at an risk for a life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis according to new research.
Smoking outside eliminates the dangers of secondhand smoke. Fact: There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.
Exposure to secondhand smoke at home or work increases a person's risk of heart disease by 25 to 30%and lung cancer by 20 to 30%.
The metabolic syndrome (Mets) is a group of risk factors characterized by obesity hypertension inflammation dyslipidemia glucose intolerance
Water limitation together with the risk of herbivory increases the strength of a carbon-based mutualism the researchers say.
and other common garden birds balance the competing risks of predation and starvation'said Damien Farine.'
#Endometriosis risk linked to two pesticidesa Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research center-led study has found that two organochlorine pesticides are associated with an increased risk of endometriosis a condition that affects up to 10 percent of reproductive
and mirex had a 30-to 70-percent increase in endometriosis risk. The findings are published online ahead of the print issue of Environmental Health Perspectives a journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences part of the National institutes of health.
Since endometriosis is driven an estrogen condition we were interested in investigating the role of environmental chemicals that have estrogenic properties such as organochlorine pesticides on the risk of the disease she said.
and were associated with increased endometriosis risk Upson said. The take-home message from our study is that persistent environmental chemicals even those used in the past may affect the health of the current generation of reproductive-age women with regard to a hormonally driven disease.
and ovaries as well as hormone production Given these actions it's plausible that organochlorine pesticides could increase the risk of an estrogen-driven disease such as endometriosis Upson said.
but it is thought to be at risk of extinction due to widespread loss of its habitat on Borneo.
and ploughing--provides a false sense of security about 1%of global land area is degraded every year.
and environmental security we need an agricultural soil ecosystem that more closely approximates the close and efficient cycling in natural ecosystems
Using data from the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system researchers captured the prevalence of secondhandsmoke exposure for workers of varying age ethnicity and occupational group from 2003 to 2010.
and for targeting interventions to reduce risks Fitzsimmons said. APHA's 141st Annual Meeting is themed Think Global Act Local
therefore very important for apiculture for minimizing the danger of inbreeding and thereby the production of diploid drones.
A paper outlining this research is published in this month's issue of the journal Food and Energy Security.
because African-americans as a group are at higher risk for excess weight gain and eat fewer fruits
Ana Rodriguez-Mateos and colleagues note that eating blueberries is associated with several health perks including improved thinking reduced risk for heart disease and reduced inflammation.
These trees take the risk of starting earlier in the spring because they are less strongly dependent on the cold periods Laube says
After mild winters the native species run a higher risk of developing their leaves too late.
whether children were increased at risk of hypospadias if their mothers had lived in relatively close proximity to where pesticides were used while pregnant.
We didn't see many chemicals that suggested an increased risk and of those that did most of them were used infrequently said Suzan Carmichael Phd associate professor of pediatrics
Most previous studies of pesticides and hypospadias focused on risks associated with occupations that involve the use of pesticides.
Some studies have suggested slightly increased risks for infants whose mothers or fathers work around pesticides
but found no evidence to suggest that mothers'exposures to multiple pesticides put their babies at an increased risk of hypospadias.
whether there is or is not a real risk associated with these chemicals said Gary Shaw Drph professor of pediatrics at Stanford
and simulation model--based on the theory of conditional probability--to forecast the risk of childhood asthma episodes.
The model includes several risk factors and has been designed with the data got from scientific literature
In the case of children maternal smoking and environmental tobacco smoke are some of the main risk factors for inducing new cases of asthma.
I'm reminded of a recent clinical study that links cadmium intake to an increased risk of breast cancer.
while A. Americana is patchier and at risk of extirpation. Given that A. americana's abiotic requirements are being met said Warren it is reasonable to investigate its biotic requirements.
One is that it shows the danger of oversimplication. Hamilton's famous kin-selection inequality takes into account both the relatedness of cooperators and the costs and benefits of cooperation.
but also increases the risk of damage from grazing animals and seed-eating insects. To investigate how pollinators
#Risk of Amazon rainforest dieback is higher than IPCC projects, study suggestsa new study suggests the southern portion of the Amazon rainforest is at a much higher risk of dieback due to stronger seasonal drying than projections made by the climate models used in the latest report by the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). If severe enough the loss of rainforest could cause the release of large volumes of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
and therefore the risk of climate change-induced rainforest dieback should be relatively low. The report appears this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The study did not examine other factors that might influence land management decisions such as fire risk reduction improvement in stand conditions or jobs.
and the milk is pasteurized limiting the risk of bacterial illness said Dr. Keim. Human breast milk can help strengthen the immune system
or relatives or donated rather than sold--the potential risks of those situations are understood less well said Dr. Keim.
and reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy. Thirty percent of infertility is due to either being overweight or underweight according to the National Infertility Association.
That's a real problem for conservation because the species at the greatest risk of extinction may disappear before we ever find them says Silman.
or relieving constipation and reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Soluble fiber found mainly in whole grains
and prevent the risk of infarction and its application in operating theatres is almost a daily occurrence.
Computer modelling was used to explore the relationship (in both those with and without diabetes) of mortality with the following risk factors:
Intake of fruit vegetables nuts seeds pasta poultry and vegetable oil was related to a lower mortality risk
and intake of butter and margarine was increased related to an mortality risk. While the strength of the association was different in those with diabetes
It appears that the intake of some food groups is more beneficial (fruits legumes nuts seeds pasta poultry vegetable oil) or more detrimental (soft drinks butter margarine cake cookies) with respect to mortality risk
and solid fats counter to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
A team of investigators implemented a two-year intervention study in low-income rural areas where a disproportionately higher risk of overweight
and obesity habits among children persists leading to increased risk of diabetes and heart disease in adulthood.
According to the expert this methodology makes a more reliable and accurate evaluation of the association between food intake and mortality or disease risk.
and vegetables are at lower risk of several chronic diseases and overall mortality. Moreover the research stresses the importance of evaluating
They can be used to produce nutrient-rich ingredients for at-risk Northern Saskatchewan Canadian and global populations by blending fruits with Saskatchewan cereals and pulses.
and in turn reduce occupational and environmental risks that arise from intensive insecticide use Shelton said.
For some time now the impact of environmental stressors during pregnancy on allergy risk among newborn children is a main research topic at Leipzig Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ.
and their children's risk of developing allergies on the other the scientists from Leipzig examined microrna-223 microrna-155 and regulatory T cells--not only in the blood samples of pregnant women (36 weeks pregnant
whether or not these micrornas link exposure to smoke regulatory T cells and the risk of developing allergies.
In areas of Se contamination honey bees may be at risk because of the biotransfer of the metal from Se-accumulating plants.
#Improving water security with blue, green, and gray wateragriculture is one of the most insatiable consumers of dwindling water resources around the world.
With limited water and the increasing number of people depending on it water security is tenuous.
and gray water can increase water security. What do these colors mean and why are these waters vital?
But while they're capable of defending themselves with their painful stings honey bees live in a world filled with danger in
and interestingly makes colonies of bees less risk-tolerant than individual bees according to a study published in this week's issue of the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
What we found was that the individual bees were more risk-tolerant. They avoided the giant hornet at the best food
But just like all wild plant species these crop wild relatives (CWR) are also at risk of decline and extinction due to habitat loss pollution and climate change.
#Steroids may persist longer in the environment than expectedassessing the risk posed to aquatic organisms by the discharge of certain steroids
and pharmaceutical products into waterways is often based on a belief that as the compounds degrade the ecological risks naturally decline.
and risk-assessment paradigms says David Cwiertny assistant professor in engineering at the University of Iowa and a co-corresponding author on the paper.
and vegetable consumption reduces risk of mortalitya European study analyzes the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of mortality.
According to the results a combined fruit and vegetable consumption of more than 569 grams per day reduces the risk of mortality by 10
%and delays the risk of mortality by 1. 12 years compared to a consumption of less than 249 grams per day.
Furthermore for every 200 gram increase in daily fruit and vegetable consumption the risk falls by 6%.The proportion of deaths that could be prevented
and reduces the risk of mortality by 10-25%.%There is now sufficient evidence of the beneficial effect of fruit and vegetable consumption in the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases Sá
Fruit for the hearta diet rich in fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 15%.
Considering fruit consumption separately no significant risk reduction was observed whereas vegetable consumption alone was associated with a lower risk of mortality
which was even more significant for raw vegetables: high consumption reduces the risk of mortality by 16%.
%With regard to cancer mortality no statistically significant risk reduction was found although it will be necessary to assess this according to specific types of cancer Sá
nchez adds. Nevertheless the expert highlights that given that fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with the risk of certain cancers--colon and rectal stomach lung etc.
--it is to be expected that their consumption will also have a positive effect on mortality due to these tumours.
Greater effect in people with bad habitsthe mortality risk reduction due to fruit and vegetable consumption was greater in those participants who consumed alcohol (around 30-40%risk reduction
and vegetables in preventing chronic diseases and their associated mortality risk Sánchez concludes. Story Source:
A single thick and shiny silk thread is used then by the spiders to provide a zip-line like connection between the external webs and the security of the enigmatic retreat in the hollows of ancient myrtle beech and mountain ash tree.
It also reduces stress by enabling the animals to hide from perceived danger. The planting as forage plants of both shrubs
Using coal to make natural gas may be good for China's energy security but it's an environmental disaster in the making said Robert B. Jackson Nicholas Professor of Environmental sciences
or shoulder as you would by playing the same sport all the time Proper rest is also a key factor in minimizing the risk of overuse injuries.
The UCLA report Risk and Decision: Evaluating Pesticide Approval in California identifies a variety of deficits in the agency's registration process
Using the approval of methyl iodide as a case study the authors examined the risk-governance approach used during the approval process comparing it to best practices in regulatory settings including risk-assessment practices developed by the National Research Council.
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