american journal of epidemiology
Stigma deters those with alcohol disorders from seeking treatment
November 30, 2010 — Despite the existence of effective programs for treating alcohol dependencies and disorders, less than a quarter of people who are diagnosed actually seek treatment. In a recent study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of P…
Metabolic status before pregnancy predicts subsequent gestational diabetes
OAKLAND, Calif. — Cardio-metabolic risk factors such as high blood sugar and insulin, and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol that are present before pregnancy, predict whether a woman will develop diabetes during a future pregnancy, accordi…
Pollution takes its toll on the heart
MANHASSET, NY — The fine particles of pollution that hang in the air can increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study conducted by a team from Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center and The Feinstein Institute for Medical…