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Agricultural Health Study

WebThe Agricultural Health Study is funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in collaboration with the United States …

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Collaboration Agricultural Health Study

WebThe Agricultural Health Study is funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in collaboration with the United States …

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News & Findings Study Updates

Web2022 Study Update. Pesticide use and thyroid cancer, shingles risk, kidney cancer and other kidney disease, and information about ongoing and new studies. View 2022 Updates.

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About Agricultural Health Study

WebAbout the Study. The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) is a prospective study of cancer and other health outcomes in a cohort of licensed pesticide applicators and their spouses …

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2019 Updates Study Updates

WebCancer Incidence in the Agricultural Health Study. Overall rates of cancer in the AHS remain lower than in the general population, especially cancers of the oral cavity, pancreas and …

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2018 Updates Study Updates

Web93% of spouses of private applicators were women. While a majority had used some pesticides, many also worked on the farm and 10% reported using three or more …

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2021 Updates Study Updates

WebWe recently compared death rates in the AHS to the general populations of Iowa and North Carolina. Mortality rates have historically been lower in the AHS than the general …

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News & Findings Agricultural Health Study

WebNews & Findings Study Findings . AHS research has led to more than more than 200 papers in the peer reviewed scientific literature. Findings are shared with participants and …

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2022 Updates Study Updates

WebRisk is greater for immunosuppressed individuals and increases with age. As many as 1 in 3 adults may develop shingles in their lifetime. For unknown reasons, and despite the …

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Publications Agricultural Health Study

WebPublications Published papers address study design, issues related to the measurement and classification of pesticide exposures, cancer risk associated with …

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Agricultural Health Study Update 2021

WebSince launching in May 2019, 47% of you have responded! Thank you for participating. If you still have your survey, complete it and send it back or call us at 1-855-293-5802 to …

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FAQs Agricultural Health Study

WebResearch suggests that while agricultural workers may be healthier than the general population, they may experience higher rates of leukemia, myeloma, non-Hodgkin's …

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Executive Committee & Coordinating Center Agricultural Health …

WebThe committee provides oversight to ensure the safety and privacy of study participants and maintain the integrity of the AHS protocol. The committee reviews and approves …

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Participants Agricultural Health Study

WebStudy Participants. As a participant in the Agricultural Health Study (AHS), you are one of about 89,000 people in Iowa and North Carolina who first enrolled in the 1990s. The …

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Agricultural Health Study

WebPlease return the completed form to the Agricultural Health Study Project in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope. Be sure to also include the Spouse and Female …

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