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Does Urbanization Or Industrialization Have More Impact On The Increasing Prevalence Of Diabetes In Developing Countries?, Simon Mazza
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Regardless of how developed a nation is, diabetes mellitus II and other noncommunicable diseases are becoming an increasing problem throughout the globe. However, as more developing countries are introduced to the advancements of industrialized technologies, as well as the shift from rural living to an urban environment they are experiencing a more marked increase in diabetes than anywhere else in the world. In this article we break down the categories of industrialization and urbanization into several key underlying factors that contribute to their proliferation of diabetes in the developing world.
For industrialization we assess the influence of food processing, agriculture …
Health Impacts Of Global Climate Change With A Focus On Women’S Health, Mikhaila Samz
Health Impacts Of Global Climate Change With A Focus On Women’S Health, Mikhaila Samz
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Background: Global climate change has been occurring at an unprecedented rate and is damaging to human health. With women having specific health care needs, this literature review examines the relationship between women’s health (including maternal health) and global climate change through subtopics including global temperature and heat waves, carbon dioxide emissions and air pollution, natural disasters and extreme weather events, malnutrition and food insecurity, water supply and resource scarcity, and changing infectious disease patterns.
Methods: A literature search was conducted across several online databases, predominantly PubMed, for articles related to global climate change and its role in women’s health. The …
Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy And Risk Of Behavioral Disorders In Offspring, Bailey Eklund
Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy And Risk Of Behavioral Disorders In Offspring, Bailey Eklund
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Background: Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to various health outcomes in offspring. The relationship between nicotine (smoke) exposure during pregnancy and behavioral disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has been studied for years yielding mixed results. These studies have varied in quality of design and methods, alluding to varied association conclusions. The purpose of this summative review is to determine the association between prenatal nicotine exposure and risk of developing behavioral disorders, such as ADHD.
Methods: A systematic search using Lindell Library and PubMed was used to find peer- reviewed studies on the topics of maternal nicotine …