Imperial Valley News Center
Pesticide mixtures may increase health risks but are still unregulated by California
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- Written by Kathy Wyer
Los Angeles, California - A UCLA study has found that the state agency responsible for protecting Californians from the dangers of pesticides is failing to assess the health risks likely posed by pesticide mixtures, which are believed to be more harmful than individual pesticides.
Injuries and other health concerns are more common in older people after certain cancer surgeries
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- Written by Kim Irwin
Los Angeles, California - Older people who undergo cancer surgery are more likely than their younger counterparts to experience injuries and health issues such as falling down, breaking bones, dehydration, bed sores, failure to thrive and delirium. These age-related issues may lead to longer hospital stays, increased health care costs and a greater risk of death, a UCLA study found.
Electronic health records can help catch undiagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes
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- Written by Meg Sullivan
Los Angeles, California - In 2012, a group of UCLA researchers set out to mine thousands of electronic health records for a more accurate and less expensive way to identify people who have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The researchers got much more than they bargained for.
Measuring Exide Lead Contamination Levels in Vernon
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- Written by Zen Vuong
Vernon, California - A portion of the more than $176 million in state funds earmarked for testing and cleanup around a former Exide Technologies plant may go to research on how lead contamination affected the health of residents in a southeast Los Angeles community.
Dementia Appears on the Decline, Preliminary Study Shows
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- Written by Emily Gersema
Los Angeles, California - The rate of dementia among Americans aged 65 and older appears to be on the decline, even though more American men and women are living longer, a USC-led team of researchers has found.
Peaceful Elections in Niger
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Washington, DC - The United States congratulates the people of Niger for overcoming logistical challenges and participating peacefully in presidential and legislative elections that began this past weekend.
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