BU School of Public Health Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
September 27, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Up to 45 percent of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) cases could be prevented by modifiable risk factors, but current research is limited to observational studies that make it difficult to establish definitive causes.
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 22, 2020
Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, big data has become a life-saving ally for the health care community. Predicting an individual’s risk of infection — and better understanding the risk factors involved — is vital in a situation like this. Big data can be a tool, a weapon or a currency. Social and hygiene habits.
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Mercola
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released its 2024 Cancer Progress Report, 1 which reveals a significant link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. While many are aware of alcohol's detrimental effects on liver health, its role in cancer development is less widely recognized.
International Journal of Epidemiology Blog
MAY 11, 2021
Why is lifestyle behaviour important to health? However, neighbourhood socioeconomic status is equally important for health and wellbeing. How is socioeconomic disadvantage related to lifestyle behaviour? Socioeconomic disadvantage usually exists at two ecological levels: individual and neighbourhood.
Black Health Matters
JULY 15, 2024
Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”
Mercola
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
The resurgence of scurvy has significant implications, as it’s more than just an isolated health concern — it highlights the ongoing struggles with nutrition and economic disparities. Without timely diagnosis, scurvy will lead to severe health complications and higher medical costs. of scurvy cases occur in the lowest-income quartile.
Mercola
MARCH 6, 2025
Air pollution is a silent menace with far-reaching health consequences, and its not just heavily polluted areas that are cause for alarm. Even seemingly low levels of chronic exposure pose significant health risks. What Do Human Studies Say About Air Pollution and Liver Health? on liver health.
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