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Seropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. Antibodies Among Abattoir Workers and Meat Vendors in the City of Mwanza, Tanzania: A Call for One Health Approach Control Strategies
250 abattoir workers and meat vendors in Mwanza, Tanzania were tested for leptospirosis and brucellosis. The researchers found that risk factors for Brucella spp seropositivity were being an abattoir worker for a long duration and having a low level of education.
More DetailsDevelopment and Validation of a Lifestyle-Based Model for Colorectal Cancer Risk Prediction: The LiFeCRC Score
This paper introduces the LiFeCRC score, designed to help identify individual risk factors for colorectal cancer in Europeans. The score was developed based on the data of over 500,000 participants with and without colorectal cancer and includes, among other health determinants, the intake of vegetables and dairy products as well as processed meat.
More DetailsA Critical Overview on the Biological and Molecular Features of Red and Processed Meat in Colorectal Carcinogenesis
This literature review found multiple carcinogenic molecules in red and especially processed meats which can cause colorectal cancer, in line with studies conducted by the WHO.
More DetailsDietary Protein Sources and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: The Golestan Cohort Study in Iran
These findings suggest that within this Iranian sample, higher consumption of fish and legumes is associated with lower cancer mortality, while higher egg consumption is linked to lower all-cause mortality.
More DetailsHealthy Dietary Patterns for Preventing Cardiometabolic Disease: The Role of Plant-Based Foods and Animal Products
From the abstract: “The aim of this article was to review recent evidence on the relative contributions of plant-based foods and animal products to a healthy dietary pattern.”
More DetailsChronic Diseases Attributable to a Diet Rich in Processed Meat in Brazil: Burden and Financial Impact on the Healthcare System
From the abstract: “This study aimed to describe the burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributed to a diet rich in processed meat between 1990 and 2019 in Brazil and its federative units and the financial burden on the Unified Health System (SUS) in 2019.”
More DetailsGoverning Plant-centred Eating at the Urban Scale in the UK: The Sustainable Food Cities Network and the Reframing of Dietary Biopower
The United Kingdom’s Sustainable Food Cities network believes that eating less meat and more plant-based food can have positive effects on health and the environment.
More DetailsThe Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage among Industrial Hog Operation Workers, Community Residents, and Children Living in Their Households: North Carolina, USA
The authors investigated the prevalence of nasal carriage bacterium Staphylococcus aureus of North Carolina industrial hog operation (IHO) workers and children in their households compared to community residents (CR). IOH workers and their children were more likely to carry Staph. aureus than CR
More DetailsUpdated Systematic Review: Associations Between Proximity to Animal Feeding Operations and Health of Individuals in Nearby Communities
This review article summarizes the findings of 16 studies that assess multiple health risks of humans living near animal feeding operations (AFOs), described as “industrial” or “modern.” Evidence suggests an increased risk for Q fever in humans living near goat production during a Q fever outbreak (primarily in the Netherlands).
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