Early Life Origins Of Human Health And Disease

Author : John P. Newnham
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 380559139X
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Life Origins of Human Health and Disease written by John P. Newnham and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is compelling evidence that many of the risks leading to the most frequent chronic diseases in adulthood originate in the earliest stages of life. Adverse environmental conditions in utero and during infancy can lead to negative health effects during the subsequent lifetime of the exposed individual.This book offers precious insights into the latest concepts and results from epidemiologic, clinical and basic studies in this burgeoning area of health care. The developmental origins of various diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer are examined, as well as the early programming of reproductive health and different organs. Attention is given to the impact of environmental factors such as nutrition and pollution, and the mediating genetic and epigenetic pathways are reviewed. A crucial point under discussion is the concept of environmental insults adversely affecting not only the exposed persons, but also their descendants. In addition, the economic consequences of a suboptimal start to life and the importance of preventive measures are stressed.This publication is of great value to anyone interested in health care, notably to specialists in obstetrics, pediatrics, internal medicine, obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Author : E. Marelyn Wintour-Coghlan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387326324
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Life Origins of Health and Disease written by E. Marelyn Wintour-Coghlan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Life Origins of Health and Disease is a new book which presents and discusses the many factors that may have impact on normal development. In a concise and readable manner, the authors consider both the proven and suggestive evidence that the high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity and, in some populations, kidney disease, may not be all due to genetics or adult environment alone. There is good evidence that stress and more subtle dietary deficiencies, as well as placental malfunction, may increase the risk that the offspring will develop these problems in later life. Finally, new and emerging evidence for other areas of human health and disease such a motor control and mental health is critically reviewed for the first time. The book is a ‘must’ for all scientists interested in researching these areas, as there is a critical evaluation of the methodology used and suggestions for the ‘optimal’ way in which to investigate these phenomena.

Author : Peter Gluckman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521847438
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developmental Origins of Health and Disease written by Peter Gluckman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-20 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark publication provides the first definitive account of how and why subtle influences on the fetus and during early life can have such profound consequences for adult health and diseases. Although the epidemiological evidence for this link has long proved compelling, it is only much more recently that the scientific and physiological basis has begun to be studied in depth and fully understood. The compilation, written by many of the world's leading experts in this exciting field, summarizes these scientific and clinical advances.

Author : Omry Koren
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128180986
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Human Microbiome in Early Life written by Omry Koren and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Microbiome in Early Life: Implications to Health and Disease presents recent research advances that have highlighted the significance of early life, possibly beginning before birth, in the establishment of both the microbiome and its role in health and disease. The book reviews current knowledge on the origins of the human microbiota in early life, presents exposures which may disturb normal microbial colonization, and covers their implications to the risk of disease. Finally, emerging means to modify the early human microbiome to improve health are discussed. Examines the timeline of the human microbiome, from before conception to infancy, with an emphasis on clinical implications Evaluates the effort to understand not only the composition but also the origin of the microbiome Proves the emerging means to modify the human microbiome and particularly ‘the first 1000 days of life’ improve human health and prevent disease Generates resources to facilitate characterization of the human microbiota to further our understanding of how the microbiome impacts human health and disease

Author : Winfried Koch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780387509365
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Klinische Forschung written by Winfried Koch and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas McKeown
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631179382
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origins of Human Disease written by Thomas McKeown and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1991-08-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a history of the diseases of humankind and their causes from earliest times to the present day. It is a tour de force drawing upon the author's extensive work on the history of infection, as well upon evidence drawn from archaeology, history and demography.

Author : Daniel Lieberman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 030774180X
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Human Body written by Daniel Lieberman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark book of popular science that gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years—with charts and line drawings throughout. “Fascinating.... A readable introduction to the whole field and great on the making of our physicality.”—Nature In this book, Daniel E. Lieberman illuminates the major transformations that contributed to key adaptations to the body: the rise of bipedalism; the shift to a non-fruit-based diet; the advent of hunting and gathering; and how cultural changes like the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions have impacted us physically. He shows how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone Age bodies and advancements in the modern world is occasioning a paradox: greater longevity but increased chronic disease. And finally—provocatively—he advocates the use of evolutionary information to help nudge, push, and sometimes even compel us to create a more salubrious environment and pursue better lifestyles.

Author : Thomas McKeown
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631155058
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origins of Human Disease written by Thomas McKeown and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the diseases of humankind and their causes from earliest times to present day. The author asserts that in hunter-gatherer, agricultural, and industrial society, human disease results from a lack of basic resources or from exposure to hazards. New threats to health from increasing industrialization are addressed: non- communicable diseases caused by genetic maladaptation to new chemical substances and to changes in diet and lifestyle. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464805202
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 5) written by Dorairaj Prabhakaran and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiovascular, respiratory, and related conditions cause more than 40 percent of all deaths globally, and their substantial burden is rising, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Their burden extends well beyond health effects to include significant economic and societal consequences. Most of these conditions are related, share risk factors, and have common control measures at the clinical, population, and policy levels. Lives can be extended and improved when these diseases are prevented, detected, and managed. This volume summarizes current knowledge and presents evidence-based interventions that are effective, cost-effective, and scalable in LMICs.

Author : Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309581907
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Public Health written by Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1988-01-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Nation has lost sight of its public health goals and has allowed the system of public health to fall into 'disarray'," from The Future of Public Health. This startling book contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the topics of today, but also with those of tomorrow. In addition, the authors make recommendations for core functions in public health assessment, policy development, and service assurances, and identify the level of government--federal, state, and local--at which these functions would best be handled.