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Early Puberty Linked to Obesity in Girls
– Reported, November 06, 2013
Early puberty in girls has been associated with higher risks of depression, hypertension, and several cancers. Researchers analyzed over 1,200 girls between ages 6 and 8, who received check-ups at regular intervals for 7 years to track their maturation. They found the ages at which the girls varied based on the girls body mass index, race, and where they lived, although body mass index was the greatest predictor. Breast development began at an average of 9.7 years in white, non-Hispanic girls, which is earlier than previously reported, while black girls began maturation at an average of 8.8 years. Hispanic girls matured at an average age of 9.3 years, and Asian girls at an average of 9.7 years.
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SOURCE: Pediatrics, November 2013
Reported November 7, 2013
Depression: Second Global Cause of Disability
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Major depressive disorder is the second greatest global cause of disability, and the eleventh greatest global burden, according to research from Australia.
Researchers from the University of Queensland and the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research examined relevant research from all published studies regarding major depressive disorder and a milder form of depression called dysthymia. Then, they used mathematical tools to analyze and compare the effects of the diseases. They found that depression is the second greatest global disability burden, and when combined with suicide and ischemic heart disease, both of which can be attributed to depression,. The results also showed disability from depression varies by location, sex, occupation, and age, among many other factors.
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SOURCE: PLOS Medicine, November 2013