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Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Metals in the body from environmental pollutants is associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries.

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Environmental Health
Adding a 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Mortality Risk Prediction

cardiovascular health construct based on AHA's Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric

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Epidemiological Studies
Type 2 Diabetes Cases More Than Doubled Seven Decades After Exposure to Famine

Ukrainian Holodomor famine and examine of prenatal famine and T2DM

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Epidemiological Studies
Largest Study to Date Finds Multiple Urinary Metals Play Key Role in Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality

Higher levels of urinary metals are linked to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality.

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Environmental Health

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Too Many Schools Fail to Provide Lifesaving Technology

May 2, 2017

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Child and Adolescent Health
Global Aid for Health Leaves Older Adults Out in the Cold

May 1, 2017

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Aging and Healthy Longevity
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Imbalanced Microbiome

April 26, 2017
Vitamin B Diminishes Effects of Air Pollution-Induced Cardiovascular Disease

April 13, 2017

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Environmental Health
Public Funding Research Key to Advancing Biomedical Innovation

March 30, 2017

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Healthcare Policy
Health Care Reform Should Consider Income as Primary Factor

March 22, 2017

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Healthcare Policy
Understanding Breast Density

March 21, 2017
Chinese Famine Data Show No Long-term Health Effects Except for Schizophrenia

March 9, 2017

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Global Health
Career Military Women Who Served in Vietnam Are Happier and in Better Health

February 14, 2017

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Healthcare Policy
Healthy Weight Week: Columbia Mailman School’s Initiatives on Obesity Prevention

January 24, 2017

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Food Policy and Obesity

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