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  1. DASH Diet May Substantially Lower Risk for CHD as Well as Blood Pressure

    The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet may substantially lower the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as blood pressure, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported August 31 online in Circulation. The effects of the DASH diet were strongest in blacks. The 2005 US Dietary Guidelines and the American Heart Association have recommended the DASH diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts, while reducing intake of fats, red meat, sweets, and sugar-containing beverages.

    from SHEBA on 14 September 2010 | Direct link | Comment on this

  2. Higher Intake of Fish, EPA, and DHA Linked to Less Depression in Teenage Boys CME

    In a large cross-sectional study of Japanese teenagers, a higher intake of fish, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was independently associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms in boys but not in girls, according to a new study published online August 16 in Pediatrics.

    from SHEBA on 14 September 2010 | Comment on this

  3. Reframing climate change as a public health issue: an exploratory study of public reactions

    Background Climate change is taking a toll on human health, and some leaders in the public health community have urged their colleagues to give voice to its health implications. Previous research has shown that Americans are only dimly aware of the health implications of climate change, yet the literature on issue framing suggests that providing a novel frame - such as human health - may be potentially useful in enhancing public engagement. We conducted an exploratory study in the United States of people's reactions to a public health-framed short essay on climate change.

    from Biomed Central on 21 July 2010 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. Tobacco's Influence on the EU Treaty and Its Implications for Policy

    In this study, the researchers sought to identify how and why the EU's approach to Impact Assessment developed, that it had been influenced by British American Tobacco in its favour, and that IA is not a reliable tool for protecting health over economic interests.

    from SHEBA on 14 July 2010 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. Environmental Phthalate Exposure May Reduce Intelligence of School-Age Children

    Cross-sectional study finding an inverse relationship between phthalate metabolites and IQ scores, after controlling for maternal IQ and other covariates.

    from SHEBA on 09 July 2010 | Direct link | Comment on this