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Minda B, Bekele G, Hailemeskel S, Lambebo A. Determinants of low birth weight among newborns delivered in public hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: A case-control study (2023). PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303364. [PMID: 38739596 PMCID: PMC11090310 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Low birth weight (LBW), defined as a birth weight less than 2500 g, irrespective of gestational age, poses a significant health concern for newborns. Despite efforts, the incidence of LBW in sub-Saharan Africa has remained stagnant over the past decade, warranting attention from healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify factors associated with LBW among newborns delivered in public hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, from May 2 to June 10, 2023. METHODS AND MATERIALS An unmatched case-control study was conducted from May 2 to June 10, 2023, involving 318 participants (106 cases and 212 controls). Data were collected using pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaires, medical record reviews, and direct anthropometric measurements. Bivariate analyses were conducted, and variables with a p-value ≤ 0.25 were included in a multivariable logistic regression model to determine significant determinants of LBW. A significance level of p < 0.05 was used. RESULTS A total of 309 newborns (103 cases and 206 controls) were included, yielding a response rate of 97.2%. Among the findings, females exhibited a higher risk of LBW (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 3.13, 95% CI: 1.34, 7.32, p = 0.008), as did mothers aged 20 or younger (AOR: 3.42, 95% CI: 1.35, 8.66, p = 0.009). Lack of formal education was associated with increased risk (AOR: 6.82, 95% CI: 2.94, 15.3, p < 0.001), as were unplanned pregnancies (AOR: 3.08, 95% CI: 1.38, 6.84, p = 0.006) and missed antenatal care visits (AOR: 2.74, 95% CI: 1.16, 6.49, p = 0.021). No significant associations were found with residency type or maternal age above 35. CONCLUSION Mothers aged ≤ 20 years, with inadequate minimum dietary diversity, lack of antenatal care attendance, and unplanned pregnancies, faced heightened risks of LBW. Addressing these factors is vital for reducing LBW occurrences and improving newborn health outcomes in Ethiopia.
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- Beniyas Minda
- Debre Berhan University Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus School of Public Health Department of Nutrition, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Debre Berhan University Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Debre Berhan University Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus School of Nursing Department of Midwifery, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Debre Berhan University Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus School of Public Health Department of Nutrition, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Amundsen E, Muller AE, Reierth E, Skogen V, Berg RC. Chemsex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Systematic Scoping Review of Research Methods. JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY 2024; 71:1392-1418. [PMID: 36939142 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2023.2170757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Chemsex refers to the use of psychoactive substances with sex. We carried out a systematic scoping review of methodological characteristics of chemsex research among men who have sex with men (MSM), published between 2010 and 2020. For inclusion, chemsex had to be the main focus, and studies had to specify GHB/GBL, stimulant (amphetamine, crystal meth, ecstasy/MDMA, cathinones, cocaine) and/or ketamine use with sex as a variable. From 7055 titles/abstracts, 108 studies were included, mostly cross-sectional, and from Western countries. About one-third of studies recruited exclusively from clinical settings. A majority of these recruited from sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics. The included quantitative studies analyzed possible associations between chemsex and STI health (40%), mental health (15%), drug health (12%), sexological health (10%), and post-diagnostic HIV health (7%). Most studies included GHB/GBL and crystal meth in their operationalization of chemsex. Definitions and operationalizations of chemsex vary greatly in the literature, and researchers of chemsex among MSM should consider ways in which this variation impacts the validity of their results. More studies are needed among MSM in non-high income and non-Western countries, and examination of possible links between chemsex and post-diagnostic HIV health, sexological health, and mental health.
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- Eirik Amundsen
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Science and Health Library, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Division for Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Babosová R, Matejovičová B, Langraf V, Kopecký M, Sandanusová A, Petrovičová K, Schlarmannová J. Differences in the body image based on physical parameters among young women from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Eur J Public Health 2024:ckae082. [PMID: 38734929 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has led to heightened emphasis on weight control, particularly among women. Our aim is to explore body image perceptions among women in both countries and compare their attitudes, focusing on the relationship between body image and body mass index (BMI), height, weight, body fat and the weight control. METHODS The cross-sectional study involved 358 female students from the University of Pardubice and Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, with equal representation from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Body parameters were assessed using anthropometric methods and the InBody 230 diagnostic device, while participants' perceptions of their bodies were evaluated using the Body Shape Questionnaire. RESULTS The results confirmed that BMI did not significantly influence self-perception among Slovak students, while Czech participants with increasing obesity tended to perceive themselves more negatively. Significantly higher median values for BMI (p = 0.0509), weight (p = 0.0507), height (p = 0.05) and body image (p = 0.002) were observed in the Czech Republic compared with Slovakia. No significant difference was found in weight control and fat between participants from both countries. CONCLUSIONS Although obesity was demonstrated in both nations, body satisfaction was different for participants from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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- Ramona Babosová
- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences, Palacky University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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Vichayanrat T, Chidchuangchai W, Karawekpanyawong R, Phienudomkitlert K, Chongcharoenjai N, Fungkiat N. E-cigarette use, perceived risks, attitudes, opinions of e-cigarette policies, and associated factors among Thai university students. Tob Induc Dis 2024; 22:TID-22-74. [PMID: 38737769 PMCID: PMC11087886 DOI: 10.18332/tid/186536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although many countries, including Thailand, currently ban the sale of e-cigarettes, their use continues to rise, especially among young adults. Since the study of e-cigarette use among university students is limited, this study aimed to determine factors associated with e-cigarette use and explore university students' attitudes toward e-cigarettes, perceived risk, and opinion of e-cigarette policies. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students using convenience sampling in a university, in central Thailand from November 2022 to February 2023. A self-administered online questionnaire was distributed to 19 faculties representing health sciences, science and technology, social and arts faculties, and the International College. RESULTS A total of 548 students completed the online questionnaire, and 20.4% reported ever using e-cigarettes, while 40% of e-cigarette users were unsure about the nicotine content. About 28% agreed, and 22% were unsure whether e-cigarettes could help quit smoking. Most students perceived that e-cigarettes are addictive and harmful, while about half of the participants agreed with the policy related to e-cigarettes in Thailand. Students with positive attitudes towards e-cigarettes were more likely to use e-cigarettes (AOR=1.15; 95% CI: 1.08-1.22), and those with lower perceived risk (AOR=0.89; 95% CI: 0.82-0.96) and who disagreed with e-cigarettes policy (AOR=0.93; 95% CI: 0.89-0.97) were more likely to use e-cigarettes. Personal income and having friends who use e-cigarettes were the significant predictors for e-cigarette use, while studying in the faculty of science and technology was a predictor of using e-cigarettes last month. CONCLUSIONS Although the perceived risk was high, about half of the students thought that e-cigarettes could help them quit smoking and were unsure or disagreed with e-cigarette banning policies. Attitude, perceived risk, policy opinions, personal income, and having friends who used e-cigarettes, were associated with e-cigarette use. Thus, correcting misunderstandings and increasing risk perceptions about e-cigarettes must be advocated among university students.
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- Tippanart Vichayanrat
- Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Dias JM, Subu MA, Al-Yateem N, Ahmed FR, Rahman SA, Abraham MS, Forootan SM, Sarkhosh FA, Javanbakh F. Nursing students' stressors and coping strategies during their first clinical training: a qualitative study in the United Arab Emirates. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:322. [PMID: 38734635 PMCID: PMC11088033 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01962-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding the stressors and coping strategies of nursing students in their first clinical training is important for improving student performance, helping students develop a professional identity and problem-solving skills, and improving the clinical teaching aspects of the curriculum in nursing programmes. While previous research have examined nurses' sources of stress and coping styles in the Arab region, there is limited understanding of these stressors and coping strategies of nursing students within the UAE context thereby, highlighting the novelty and significance of the study. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Overall 30 students who were undergoing their first clinical placement in Year 2 at the University of Sharjah between May and June 2022 were recruited. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed for themes. RESULTS During their first clinical training, nursing students are exposed to stress from different sources, including the clinical environment, unfriendly clinical tutors, feelings of disconnection, multiple expectations of clinical staff and patients, and gaps between the curriculum of theory classes and labatories skills and students' clinical experiences. We extracted three main themes that described students' stress and use of coping strategies during clinical training: (1) managing expectations; (2) theory-practice gap; and (3) learning to cope. Learning to cope, included two subthemes: positive coping strategies and negative coping strategies. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative study sheds light from the students viewpoint about the intricate interplay between managing expectations, theory practice gap and learning to cope. Therefore, it is imperative for nursing faculty, clinical agencies and curriculum planners to ensure maximum learning in the clinical by recognizing the significance of the stressors encountered and help students develop positive coping strategies to manage the clinical stressors encountered. Further research is required look at the perspective of clinical stressors from clinical tutors who supervise students during their first clinical practicum.
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- Jacqueline Maria Dias
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE.
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
- Health Care Management, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, POBox, Sharjah, 272272, UAE
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Oh S, Kweon YS, Shin GH, Lee SW. Association Between Sleep Quality and Deep Learning-Based Sleep Onset Latency Distribution Using an Electroencephalogram. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2024; 32:1806-1816. [PMID: 38696294 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2024.3396169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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To evaluate sleep quality, it is necessary to monitor overnight sleep duration. However, sleep monitoring typically requires more than 7 hours, which can be inefficient in termxs of data size and analysis. Therefore, we proposed to develop a deep learning-based model using a 30 sec sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) early in the sleep cycle to predict sleep onset latency (SOL) distribution and explore associations with sleep quality (SQ). We propose a deep learning model composed of a structure that decomposes and restores the signal in epoch units and a structure that predicts the SOL distribution. We used the Sleep Heart Health Study public dataset, which includes a large number of study subjects, to estimate and evaluate the proposed model. The proposed model estimated the SOL distribution and divided it into four clusters. The advantage of the proposed model is that it shows the process of falling asleep for individual participants as a probability graph over time. Furthermore, we compared the baseline of good SQ and SOL and showed that less than 10 minutes SOL correlated better with good SQ. Moreover, it was the most suitable sleep feature that could be predicted using early EEG, compared with the total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and actual sleep time. Our study showed the feasibility of estimating SOL distribution using deep learning with an early EEG and showed that SOL distribution within 10 minutes was associated with good SQ.
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Nguyen MTH, Sakamoto Y, Maeda T, Woodward M, Anderson CS, Catiwa J, Yazidjoglou A, Carcel C, Yang M, Wang X. Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Functional Outcomes After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033078. [PMID: 38639361 PMCID: PMC11179939 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND This review aimed to quantify the impact of socioeconomic status on functional outcomes from stroke and identify the socioeconomic status indicators that exhibit the highest magnitude of association. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed a systematic literature search across Medline and Embase from inception to May 2022, to identify observational studies (n≥100, and in English). Risk of bias was assessed using the modified Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Random effects meta-analysis was used to pool data. We included 19 studies (157 715 patients, 47.7% women) reporting functional outcomes measured with modified Rankin Scale or Barthel index, with 10 assessed as low risk of bias. Measures of socioeconomic status reported were education (11 studies), income (8), occupation (4), health insurance status (3), and neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation (3). Pooled data suggested that low socioeconomic status was significantly associated with poor functional outcomes, including incomplete education or below high school level versus high school attainment and above (odds ratio [OR], 1.66 [95% CI, 1.40-1.95]), lowest income versus highest income (OR, 1.36 [95% CI, 1.02-1.83]), a manual job/being unemployed versus a nonmanual job/working (OR, 1.62 [95% CI, 1.29-2.02]), and living in the most disadvantaged socioeconomic neighborhood versus the least disadvantaged (OR, 1.55 [95% CI, 1.25-1.92]). Low health insurance status was also associated with an increased risk of poor functional outcomes (OR, 1.32 [95% CI, 0.95-1.84]), although this was association was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Despite great strides in stroke treatment in the past decades, social disadvantage remains a risk factor for poor functional outcome after an acute stroke. Further research is needed to better understand causal mechanisms and disparities.
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- Mai T. H. Nguyen
- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population HealthAustralian National UniversityCanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Department of NeurologyGraduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical SchoolTokyoJapan
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of MedicineFukuoka UniversityFukuokaJapan
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- The George Institute for Global Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Prince of Wales Clinical SchoolUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- The George Institute ChinaRegistered Office of The George Institute for Global Health AustraliaBeijingChina
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population HealthAustralian National UniversityCanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Department of NeurologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical CollegeChengduChina
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Lyle G, Hendrie D. Global smoking-related deaths averted due to MPOWER policies implemented at the highest level between 2007 and 2020. Global Health 2024; 20:40. [PMID: 38715053 PMCID: PMC11075264 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-023-01012-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In response to the harm caused by tobacco use worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Assembly actioned the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2005. To help countries meet their FCTC obligations, the WHO introduced in 2008 the MPOWER policy package and by 2020 the FCTC had been ratified by 182 parties. The package consists of six evidence-based demand reduction smoking cessation policies to assist countries to achieve best practice. We used published evaluation results and replicated the published model to estimate current policy achievement and demonstrate the impact and equity of the MPOWER policy package in reducing the global number of smokers and smoking-attributable deaths (SADs) between 2007 and 2020. METHODS We replicated an evaluation model (the Abridged SimSmoke model) used previously for country impact assessments and validated our replicated reduction in SADs for policies between 2014 and 2016 against the published results. The replicated model was then applied to report on the country level SADs averted from achieving the highest level of implementation, that is best practice in MPOWER policies, between 2016 and 2020. The latest results were then combined with past published results to estimate the reduction in SADs since the commencement of the MPOWER policy package. Country level income status was used to investigate the equity in the uptake of MPOWER policies worldwide. RESULTS Identical estimates for SADs in 41 out of 56 MPOWER policies implemented in 43 countries suggested good agreement in the model replication. The replicated model overestimated the reduction in SADs by 159,800 (1.5%) out of a total of 10.5 million SADs with three countries contributing to the majority of this replication discrepancy. Updated analysis estimated a reduction of 8.57 million smokers and 3.37 million SADs between 2016 and 2020. Between 2007 and 2020, 136 countries had adopted and maintained at least one MPOWER policy at the highest level which was associated with a reduction in 81.0 million smokers and 28.3 million SADs. Seventy five percent of this reduction was in middle income countries, 20% in high income and less than 5% in low income countries. CONCLUSIONS Considerable progress has been made by MPOWER policies to reduce the prevalence of smokers globally. However, there is inequality in the implementation and maintenance, reach and influence, and the number of SADs averted. Future research to modify the model could provide a more comprehensive evaluation of past and future progress in tobacco control policies, worldwide.
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- Greg Lyle
- Curtin University School of Population Health, Perth, Bentley Campus, 6102, Australia.
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- Curtin University School of Population Health, Perth, Bentley Campus, 6102, Australia
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Deng Z, Wawro N, Freuer D, Peters A, Heier M, Meisinger C, Breuninger TA, Linseisen J. Differential association of dietary scores with the risk of type 2 diabetes by metabotype. Eur J Nutr 2024:10.1007/s00394-024-03411-0. [PMID: 38714546 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-024-03411-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024]
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PURPOSE We aimed to examine the association between dietary patterns and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) while considering the potential effect modification by metabolic phenotypes (metabotypes). Additionally, we aimed to explore the association between dietary scores and prediabetes. METHODS A total of 1460 participants (11.8% with T2DM) from the cross-sectional population-based KORA FF4 study were included. Participants, classified into three metabotype subgroups, had both their FSAm-NPS dietary index (underpinning the Nutri-Score) and ultra-processed foods (UPF) intake (using NOVA classification) calculated. Glucose tolerance status was assessed via oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) in non-diabetic participants and was classified according to the American Diabetes Association criteria. Logistic regression models were used for both the overall and metabotype-stratified analyses of dietary scores' association with T2DM, and multinomial probit models for their association with prediabetes. RESULTS Participants who had a diet with a higher FSAm-NPS dietary index (i.e., a lower diet quality) or a greater percentage of UPF consumption showed a positive association with T2DM. Stratified analyses demonstrated a strengthened association between UPF consumption and T2DM specifically in the metabolically most unfavorable metabotype (Odds Ratio, OR 1.92; 95% Confidence Interval, CI 1.35, 2.73). A diet with a higher FSAm-NPS dietary index was also positively associated with prediabetes (OR 1.19; 95% CI 1.04, 1.35). CONCLUSION Our study suggests different associations between poorer diet quality and T2DM across individuals exhibiting diverse metabotypes, pointing to the option for stratified dietary interventions in diabetes prevention.
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- Zhongyi Deng
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology - IBE, Ludwig- Maximilians University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Pettenkoferstr. 9A, 80336, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, University Hospital of Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, University Hospital of Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Munich (GmbH) - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, University Hospital of Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology - IBE, Ludwig- Maximilians University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Munich (GmbH) - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Munich (GmbH) - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
- KORA Study Centre, University Hospital Augsburg, Beim Glaspalast 1, 86153, Augsburg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, University Hospital of Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Germany
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- Chair of Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, University Hospital of Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology - IBE, Ludwig- Maximilians University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
- Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Pettenkoferstr. 9A, 80336, Munich, Germany.
- Chair of Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, University Hospital of Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Germany.
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Musijowska M, Kwilosz E. Association between Physical Activity Level, Body Composition, and Phase Angle in University Students from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). J Clin Med 2024; 13:2743. [PMID: 38792285 PMCID: PMC11121990 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between selected components of body composition and the phase angle specified by bioelectrical impedance analysis, depending on the level of physical activity among students. Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 484 university students from Krosno. The diagnostic survey method (IPAQ-SF), measurements of highs, and analysis of body composition components (BIA) were used. The relationship between variables was determined using the χ2 test, the V-Kramer coefficient, and Spearman's rho coefficient. Results: University students in physical education demonstrated the highest level of physical activity and the lowest incidence of excessive body mass. Among the participants, 28.1% did not engage in any physical activity, or their level was insufficient. The PhA level was correlated with lean body mass and muscle mass. The correlation between higher levels of PA and PhA values was statistically significant, as was the relationship between self-assessment of physical fitness and the level of PA determined by IPAQ-SF. Conclusions: Preventive actions and educational programs, especially about spending leisure time in active ways, should be particularly targeted at students of disciplines with a significant amount of sedentary classes.
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- Monika Musijowska
- Department of Physical Education, State University of Applied Sciences in Krosno, Rynek 1, 38-400 Krosno, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, State University of Applied Sciences in Krosno, St. Kazimierza Wielkiego 6, 38-400 Krosno, Poland
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Su X, Zhang Y, Chen M, Xu X, Liu G. Understanding health education needs of pregnant women in China during public health emergencies: a qualitative study amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1271327. [PMID: 38756885 PMCID: PMC11096446 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1271327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background Public health emergencies impose unique challenges on pregnant women, affecting their physiological, psychological, and social wellbeing. This study, focusing on the context of the corona virus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in China, aims to comprehensively explore the experiences of pregnant women amidst diverse public health crises. Herein, we investigate the health education needs of pregnant Chinese women in regard to public health emergencies to provide a scientific foundation for the development of targeted health education strategies. Objective The study described in this article aims to explore the health education needs of pregnant Chinese women in the context of public health emergencies specifying the types of emergencies of pandemics and to provide a scientific basis for targeted health education interventions. Methods Thirteen pregnant women were purposively selected, and the rationale for this sample size lies in the qualitative nature of the study, seeking in-depth insights rather than generalizability. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, and the Colaizzi, which is a structured qualitative technique used to extract, interpret, and organize significant statements from participant descriptions into themes, providing a comprehensive understanding of their lived experiences. Results The analysis yielded six prominent themes encompassing the following areas: I. Personal protection and vaccine safety; II. Knowledge of maternal health; III. Knowledge of fetal health; IV. Knowledge of childbirth; V. Knowledge of postpartum recovery; and VI. Knowledge sources of health education for pregnant women and their expectations of healthcare providers. Theme I was analyzed with two sub-themes (needs for personal protection knowledge, vaccine safety knowledge needs); Theme II was analyzed with three sub-themes (nutrition and diet, exercise and rest, sexual life); Theme III was analyzed with three sub-themes (medications and hazardous substances, pregnancy check-ups, and fetal movement monitoring); Theme IV was analyzed with three sub-themes (family accompaniment, analgesia in childbirth, and choice of mode of delivery); Theme V was analyzed with one sub-theme (knowledge of postnatal recovery); Theme VI was analyzed with one sub-theme (expectations of Healthcare providers). Sub-themes within each main theme were identified, offering a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted challenges faced by pregnant women during public health emergencies. The interrelation between sub-themes and main themes contributes to a holistic portrayal of their experiences. Conclusion The study emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to tailor health education for pregnant women during emergencies, highlighting the role of the Internet in improving information dissemination. It recommends actionable strategies for effective health communication, ensuring these women receive comprehensive support through digital platforms for better health outcomes during public health crises.
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- Xiaojuan Su
- Department of Nursing, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nursing, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Nursing Department, Quanzhou Women and Children's Hospital, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Imaging, Anxi County Hospital, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Li J, Li Y, Mei Z, Liu Z, Zou G, Cao C. Mathematical models and analysis tools for risk assessment of unnatural epidemics: a scoping review. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1381328. [PMID: 38799686 PMCID: PMC11122901 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1381328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Predicting, issuing early warnings, and assessing risks associated with unnatural epidemics (UEs) present significant challenges. These tasks also represent key areas of focus within the field of prevention and control research for UEs. A scoping review was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase, from inception to 31 December 2023. Sixty-six studies met the inclusion criteria. Two types of models (data-driven and mechanistic-based models) and a class of analysis tools for risk assessment of UEs were identified. The validation part of models involved calibration, improvement, and comparison. Three surveillance systems (event-based, indicator-based, and hybrid) were reported for monitoring UEs. In the current study, mathematical models and analysis tools suggest a distinction between natural epidemics and UEs in selecting model parameters and warning thresholds. Future research should consider combining a mechanistic-based model with a data-driven model and learning to pursue time-varying, high-precision risk assessment capabilities.
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- Ji Li
- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Alharbi BF, Alateek AA. Investigating the influence of probiotics in preventing Traveler's diarrhea: Meta-analysis based systematic review. Travel Med Infect Dis 2024; 59:102703. [PMID: 38458507 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2024.102703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Approximately 10-40 million travelers get Traveler's Diarrhea (TD) yearly. A significant decrease in TD incidence has not been achieved by depending solely on antibiotic prophylaxis and educational initiatives. Using prebiotics to prevent TD has also not been examined in previous evaluations of probiotics for TD, which failed to consider the strain-specificity of probiotic efficacy. This review investigates the overall effects of probiotics on preventing TD, including the impact of dosage, duration, and age. METHODS Standard literature databases were searched without restriction on publication year or language. The following criteria are included: randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in English or non-English unrestricted to publication year, excluding animal and observational studies. This systematic review applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. RESULTS Of the 166 screened papers, 10 RCTs were included. Lactobacillus acidophilus showed no efficacy in preventing TD except when mixed with other strains. Other genera of lactobacilli showed a protection rate of up to 39% against TD. Similarly, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces boulardii have been effective in preventing TD. CONCLUSION Studies investigating probiotics as a preventive measure for TD remain limited. Only a few probiotics that reduce TD risk exist. Based on this systematic review and meta-analysis, specific probiotic strains, including L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, L. fermentum, S. cerevisiae, and S. boulardii, may prevent TD. The effect of additional probiotic strains on TD prevention must be further investigated.
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- Basmah F Alharbi
- Department of Basic Health Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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da Costa MP, Severo M, Araújo J, Vilela S. Longitudinal tracking of diet quality from childhood to adolescence: The Interplay of individual and sociodemographic factors. Appetite 2024; 196:107279. [PMID: 38401601 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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This study aimed to examine diet tracking from childhood to adolescence, using 4 time-points, and the influence of socioeconomic and individual characteristics in this transition. The sample included 6893 children from the Portuguese birth cohort Generation XXI with complete information on Food Frequency Questionnaire in at least one of the considered follow-ups. A Healthy Eating Index (HEI), previously developed to assess adherence to WHO's dietary recommendations, was applied at all ages (4, 7, 10 and 13y). The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to analyse the tracking of diet quality. Linear mixed-effect models were performed to estimate the association of the child's socioeconomic and individual characteristics with the HEI score and respective trajectories over time. The overall diet quality decreased from childhood (22.2 ± 3.6 at 4y) to adolescence (18.2 ± 3.9 at 13y), with moderate tracking (ICC = 0.53), showing that children who start a healthy diet earlier might have a better diet quality as time goes by. Children of older mothers (β = 0.079, 95%CI = 0.061-0.097) and with higher education (β = 0.203, 95%CI = 0.178-0.229) and a higher household monthly income (β = 0.024,95%CI = 0.007-0.041) had a higher diet quality over time. Besides family characteristics, the child's sedentary activities (β = -0.009, 95%CI = -0.014--0.003) negatively influence diet quality throughout life. In contrast, being a girl (β = -0.094, 95%CI = -0.132--0.056) and having higher sleep duration (β = 0.039, 95%CI = 0.015-0.064) are associated with a higher diet quality over time. The presence of dietary tracking from childhood to adolescence implies that promoting healthy eating habits during the first years of life is crucial for a healthier diet quality during late childhood and early adolescence, focusing on maternal and individual child characteristics.
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- Marta Pinto da Costa
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses, e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, nº288, 4050-321, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses, e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal.
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Cai Y, Bi Y, Tian B, Cheng L, Zhou S, Qi Q. Water quality characteristics and ecological risk evaluation of a landscaped river replenished by three reclaimed water sources in Qingdao, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:35609-35618. [PMID: 38739337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33617-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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The water crisis may be solved by utilizing reclaimed water. Three reclaimed water sources have restored the lower sections of the Licun River, forming a landscaped river. In this paper, the river's water quality was monitored for a year, and the ecological concerns were analyzed using luminescent bacteria, chlorella, and zebrafish. The results indicated that although basic water quality indicators like COD and ammonia fluctuated along the river, the classification of water quality was primarily affected by factors such as flow rate and water depth. Under experimental conditions, the toxic inhibitory effect of river water on luminescent bacteria, chlorella, and zebrafish was related to the treatment process of reclaimed water. It was found that the reclaimed water produced by the MBR, along with the UV disinfection process, showed no detectable toxicity. In contrast, the MBBR process, when combined with coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, ozonation, and chlorination, seemed to be the source of this toxicity. Along the river, the results of water quality assessments and ecological risk assessments were different, indicating that both should be conducted to evaluate rivers replenished with reclaimed water.
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- Yanan Cai
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, No.777, Jialingjiang East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266520, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, No.777, Jialingjiang East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, No.777, Jialingjiang East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, No.777, Jialingjiang East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, No.777, Jialingjiang East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, No.777, Jialingjiang East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266520, China
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Ringbom I, Suvisaari J, Sourander A, Gissler M, Gyllenberg D. Temporal changes in the associations between diagnosed psychiatric disorders and dropping out of school early. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024; 33:1443-1450. [PMID: 37380876 PMCID: PMC11098921 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-023-02252-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Psychiatric problems are risk markers for poor educational attainment. The number of adolescents receiving treatment has increased. We investigated whether the association between psychiatric problems in early adolescence and dropping out of school had changed. We used the register-based 1987 and 1997 Finnish Birth Cohort studies, which include all live births in Finland. Hospital districts with incomplete records were excluded, leaving 25,421 participants born in 1987 and 32,025 born in 1997. The main outcome was not having applied for secondary education by the year the cohort members turned 18. Our main predictors were psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed by specialized services during 1998-2003 and 2008-2013, when the cohort members were 10-16 years old. We found that 511 (2.0) of subjects born in 1987 and 499 (1.6%) born in 1997 dropped out of school. Having any diagnosis at 10-16 of age was associated with dropping out of school early in both cohorts: 3.9% in 1987 and 4.8% in 1997. The highest proportions were in the subgroup with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), 19.4% in 1987 and 16.2% in 1997. Dropping out early increased among adolescents diagnosed with any psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorder, from 3.9 to 4.8%, with the clearest increase for learning disabilities, from 3.4 to 9.0%. Dropping out decreased for those with depression, from 4.5 to 2.1%. Adolescents with psychiatric and especially neurodevelopmental disorders, need effective interventions to prevent them dropping out of school early. Increased detection of psychopathology did not result in decreased dropout rates.
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- Ida Ringbom
- Department of Child Psychiatry and Invest Flagship, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 3, 3rd. Floor, 20014, Turku, Finland.
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
- Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Child Psychiatry and Invest Flagship, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 3, 3rd. Floor, 20014, Turku, Finland
- Department of Child Psychiatry, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Child Psychiatry and Invest Flagship, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 3, 3rd. Floor, 20014, Turku, Finland
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Sweden and Region Stockholm, Academic Primary Health Care Centre, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Child Psychiatry and Invest Flagship, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 3, 3rd. Floor, 20014, Turku, Finland
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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Chen J, Xiao WC, Zhao JJ, Heitkamp M, Chen DF, Shan R, Yang ZR, Liu Z. FTO genotype and body mass index reduction in childhood obesity interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2024; 25:e13715. [PMID: 38320834 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Numerous guidelines have called for personalized interventions to address childhood obesity. The role of fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) in the risk of childhood obesity has been summarized. However, it remains unclear whether FTO could influence individual responses to obesity interventions, especially in children. To address this, we systematically reviewed 12,255 records across 10 databases/registers and included 13 lifestyle-based obesity interventions (3980 children with overweight/obesity) reporting changes in body mass index (BMI) Z-score, BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and body fat percentage after interventions. These obesity-related outcomes were first compared between children carrying different FTO genotypes (rs9939609 or its proxy) and then synthesized by random-effect meta-analysis models. The results from single-group interventions showed no evidence of associations between FTO risk allele and changes in obesity-related outcomes after interventions (e.g., BMI Z-score: -0.01; 95% CI: -0.04, 0.01). The results from controlled trials showed that associations between the FTO risk allele and changes in obesity-related outcomes did not differ by intervention/control group. To conclude, the FTO risk allele might play a minor role in the response to obesity interventions among children. Future studies might pay more attention to the accumulation effect of multiple genes in the intervention process among children.
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- Jing Chen
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Prevention and Sports Medicine, University Hospital "Klinikum rechts der Isar," Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Fifth Medical Center, The Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Özkaya HD, Elazab K, Turan B, Nazlı A, Öztürk B, Pullukçu H, Gökengin D. Missed Opportunities in HIV Testing in Turkiye: Implications for Late Diagnoses. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2024; 96:77-84. [PMID: 38346425 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Late diagnosis of HIV infection is a major global problem. In Turkiye, only 41%-50% of people living with HIV are diagnosed, suggesting that many opportunities for HIV testing might be missed. SETTING The aim of this study was to determine the missed testing opportunities for HIV in healthcare settings in Turkiye and the predictors for missed opportunities (MOs). METHODS The study included patients with a new HIV diagnosis, presenting to care between January 2018 and December 2020. They were given a verbal questionnaire face to face, by a telephone call or an online meeting for visits to a health care setting within the year before their diagnosis. Electronic medical records were also examined. RESULTS The sample included 198 patients with at least 1 visit to any health care setting, with a total of 1677 visits. Patients had an indication for HIV testing in 51.3% (861/1677) of the visits; an HIV test was not offered in 77.9% (671/861) and was considered a MO. The highest number of MOs was in emergency departments (59.8%) (180/301). The most common reason for visiting was constitutional symptoms and indicator conditions (55.4%) (929/1677). University graduates and those with a CD4+ T-cell count <200/mm 3 were more likely to have a MO. CONCLUSIONS Many opportunities to diagnose HIV at an early stage are missed in health care settings in Turkiye. Considering the rapidly increasing number of new diagnoses in the last decade, urgent action needs to be taken.
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- Hacer Deniz Özkaya
- Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkiye
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Rosales-González NC, González-Martín M, Abdullahi IN, Tejedor-Junco MT, Latorre-Fernández J, Torres C. Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and genetic lineages of nasal Staphylococcus aureus among medical students at a Spanish University: detection of the MSSA-CC398-IEC-type-C subclade. Res Microbiol 2024; 175:104176. [PMID: 38141795 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2023.104176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Medical students could be a potential source of Staphylococcus aureus transmission to patients. This cross-sectional study involved samples collected from both nasal nostrils. Samples were processed for S. aureus recovery; the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) phenotype was determined by disc diffusion assays and the spa types and AMR genotypes by PCR/sequencing. A structured questionnaire was administered to students to collate data related to potential risk factors of nasal colonization. Ninety-eight students were included, 50 % were colonized by S. aureus and 12.2 % by MRSA. The mecA gene was detected in all MRSA isolates. The MSSA-CC398-IEC-type C lineage was found among 16.3 % of nasal carriers, of which t571 was the predominant spa-type. MRSA isolates were ascribed to spa types t2226 (CC5, 12 isolates) and t3444 (new spa type, 1 isolate). All MRSA were multi-drug resistant and MSSA were predominantly resistant to erythromycin-clindamycin (inducible-type, mediated by ermT gene). High rates of S. aureus and MRSA nasal carriages were observed in this study. The predominance of the CC398 lineage among MSSA (emergent invasive lineage) represent a relevant finding of public health concern. The role of medical students as potential source of MRSA and MSSA-CC398 transmissions in hospital and community needs to be elucidated in detail.
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
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- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, One Health-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, One Health-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain
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- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, One Health-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain
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Lotti S, Napoletano A, Tristan Asensi M, Pagliai G, Giangrandi I, Colombini B, Dinu M, Sofi F. Assessment of Mediterranean diet adherence and comparison with Italian dietary guidelines: a study of over 10,000 adults from 2019 to 2022. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2024; 75:336-343. [PMID: 38345046 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2313979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Despite the many well-documented benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MD), many Mediterranean countries seem to be moving away from it. The aim of this study was to investigate the MD adherence in 10,916 adults who completed the validated Medi-Lite questionnaire from January 2019 to December 2022 in Italy, and to assess the consumption of its food groups by comparing them with current national dietary guidelines. The sample showed a good level of MD adherence (12 ± 2.5). However, from 2019 to 2022, a significant (p < 0.001) decline in the adherence level emerged. An overconsumption of fresh red meat, cheese and poultry compared to dietary guidelines was observed. In contrast, an under-consumption of vegetables, bread, legumes, fish and milk and dairy products emerged. In recent years, a decline in MD adherence was observed in Italy, probably determined by an excessive consumption of animal products.
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- Sofia Lotti
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Nutrition, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Unit of Clinical Nutrition, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Zhang D, Halim A, FitzPatrick S, Fishman F. The Ethics of International Medical Tourism. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024; 106:845-849. [PMID: 38512982 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.00873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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- Dafang Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois
- Shriners Children's Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Bartoskova Polcrova A, Ksinan AJ, González-Rivas JP, Bobak M, Pikhart H. The explanation of educational disparities in adiposity by lifestyle, socioeconomic and mental health mediators: a multiple mediation model. Eur J Clin Nutr 2024; 78:376-383. [PMID: 38245616 PMCID: PMC11078717 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-024-01403-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The inverse association between education and obesity was previously found in numerous studies. This study aims to assess several possible mediators in the educational disparities in adiposity. We hypothesize the potential mediating role of lifestyle, socioeconomic, and mental health factors in the association between education and adiposity. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based sample from Czechia included 2,154 25-64 years old subjects (54.6% women). Education was classified as high, middle, and low. Adiposity was assessed as a latent variable based on body fat percentage, BMI, waist circumference, and visceral fat. The mediation potential of unhealthy dietary behavior, alcohol intake, smoking, sedentary behaviors, income, stress, depression, and quality of life was assessed in age-adjusted sex-specific multiple mediation models. RESULTS The negative direct effect of education on adiposity was statistically significant at 5% level of significance in both sexes. For men, the indirect effect was statistically significant via sedentary behavior (β = 0.041; 95% CI [0.025-0.062]) with a mediation ratio of 23.7%. In women, the indirect effect was statistically significant via dietary risk (β = -0.023, 95% CI [-0.037, -0.013]), alcohol intake (β = -0.006; 95% CI [-0.014, -0.001]), sedentary behavior (β = 0.012, 95% CI [0.004,0.023]), income (β = -0.022; 95% CI [-0.041, -0.004]), and mental health (β = -0.007; 95% CI [-0.019, -0.001]). The total mediation ratio in women was 30.5%. CONCLUSIONS Sedentary behaviors had mediating role in the association between education and adiposity in both sexes, with more important role in men. In addition, unhealthy diet and lower income partially mediated the educational gradient in adiposity in women.
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Centre (ICRC), St Anne's University Hospital Brno (FNUSA), Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Global Health and Population. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, Brno, Czech Republic
- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, Brno, Czech Republic
- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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Parreira GJG, de Araújo Nobre MA, Moreira AGCR, Luís HPS. Limosilactobacillus reuteri as an Adjuvant in the Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis in Total Rehabilitation: An Exploratory Study. Eur J Dent 2024; 18:610-618. [PMID: 38555646 PMCID: PMC11132781 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Mechanical debridement is the traditional method for the treatment of peri-implant mucositis (P-im) and its success depends on the patient's correct oral hygiene. It is believed that probiotics may help by their ability to modulate the oral biofilm, resulting in anti-inflammatory and antibacterial plaque action. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adjuvant effect of the probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri (LR) in the mechanical treatment of P-im. MATERIALS AND METHODS This exploratory study included 29 subjects with implant-supported total rehabilitation and P-im, divided into test (TG) and control (CG) groups, equally subjected to professional mechanical debridement, with the administration of a daily GUM PerioBalance lozenge for 30 days added to the TG. The modified Plaque Index (mPlI) modified Sulcus Bleeding Index (mBI) and pocket depth (PD) were evaluated before the intervention (baseline) and 6 and 10 weeks later. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Parametric and nonparametric tests with 5% significance level were used in the statistical analysis, using IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0 software. RESULTS Both treatments resulted in reduced mPlI, mBI, and PD at 6 weeks; while from 6 to 10 weeks there was an increase in mPlI and mBI and maintenance of PD. Compared with baseline, differences were close to statistical significance in the reduction in PD at 10 weeks in the CG (p = 0.018), after Bonferroni correction, and statistically significant in the mPlI at 6 weeks in the CG (p = 0.004) and in the TG (p = 0.002) as well as at 10 weeks in the TG (p = 0.016). Comparing the groups in the postintervention assessments, no statistically significant differences were found. CONCLUSION LR adjuvant mechanical treatment of P-im does not show a clear benefit compared with mechanical treatment alone, with both interventions achieving similar clinical results. Further prospective and long-term studies are needed.
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- Gonçalo J G Parreira
- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Unidade de Investigação em Ciências Orais e Biomédicas (UICOB), Lisboa, Portugal
- Oral Hygiene Department, Maló Clinic, Lisbon, Portugal
- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Rede de Higienistas Orais para o Desenvolvimento da Ciência (RHODes), Lisboa, Portugal
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- Oral Hygiene Department, Maló Clinic, Lisbon, Portugal
- Research and Development Department, Maló Clinic, Lisbon, Portugal
- Clínica Universitária de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Unidade de Investigação em Ciências Orais e Biomédicas (UICOB), Lisboa, Portugal
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- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Unidade de Investigação em Ciências Orais e Biomédicas (UICOB), Lisboa, Portugal
- Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Rede de Higienistas Orais para o Desenvolvimento da Ciência (RHODes), Lisboa, Portugal
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechcare), Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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Hoebel J, Nowossadeck E, Michalski N, Baumert J, Wachtler B, Tetzlaff F. [Socioeconomic deprivation and premature mortality in Germany, 1998-2021 : An ecological study with what-if scenarios of inequality reduction]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2024; 67:528-537. [PMID: 38587641 PMCID: PMC11093858 DOI: 10.1007/s00103-024-03862-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Earlier mortality in socioeconomically disadvantaged population groups represents an extreme manifestation of health inequity. This study examines the extent, time trends, and mitigation potentials of area-level socioeconomic inequalities in premature mortality in Germany. METHODS Nationwide data from official cause-of-death statistics were linked at the district level with official population data and the German Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation (GISD). Age-standardized mortality rates before the age of 75 were calculated stratified by sex and deprivation quintile. A what-if analysis with counterfactual scenarios was applied to calculate how much lower premature mortality would be overall if socioeconomic mortality inequalities were reduced. RESULTS Men and women in the highest deprivation quintile had a 43% and 33% higher risk of premature death, respectively, than those in the lowest deprivation quintile of the same age. Higher mortality rates with increasing deprivation were found for cardiovascular and cancer mortality, but also for other causes of death. Socioeconomic mortality inequalities had started to increase before the COVID-19 pandemic and further exacerbated in the first years of the pandemic. If all regions had the same mortality rate as those in the lowest deprivation quintile, premature mortality would be 13% lower overall. DISCUSSION The widening gap in premature mortality between deprived and affluent regions emphasizes that creating equivalent living conditions across Germany is also an important field of action for reducing health inequity.
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- Jens Hoebel
- Fachgebiet Soziale Determinanten der Gesundheit, Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland.
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- Fachgebiet Soziale Determinanten der Gesundheit, Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Fachgebiet Soziale Determinanten der Gesundheit, Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Fachgebiet Körperliche Gesundheit, Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Fachgebiet Soziale Determinanten der Gesundheit, Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Fachgebiet Soziale Determinanten der Gesundheit, Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Deutschland
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Blouin C, Lemière C. Recent developments in occupational asthma. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2024; 30:281-286. [PMID: 38415698 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000001062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Occupational asthma (OA) is a complex condition that can be difficult to diagnose. The purpose of this review is to describe some recent findings regarding the epidemiology of OA, the occupational sensitizing agents, the prognosis of OA, and its primary prevention. RECENT FINDINGS The risk of developing OA varies according to the geographic localization of the worker, the type of industry and the type of sensitizing agents. New findings have been reported for several known sensitizing agents, such as isocyanates, seafood & cleaning agents, and their related industries, such as hairdressing salons and schools. Moreover, a few new sensitizing agents, such as cannabis, have been identified in the past few years. The prognosis of OA seems worse than that of nonwork-related asthma. It is mainly determined by the duration and the level of exposure. Primary prevention is crucial to reduce the number of new cases of OA. Complete avoidance of exposure to the causal agent remains the optimal treatment of sensitizer-induced OA. SUMMARY Improving our knowledge regarding OA and its causative agents is key to enable an early recognition of this condition and improve its prognosis. Further research is still needed to improve primary prevention.
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- Claudia Blouin
- CIUSSS du Nord de l'île de Montréal
- Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC Canada
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- CIUSSS du Nord de l'île de Montréal
- Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC Canada
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Liu G, Zhang H, Chen M, Chen W. Causal relationship between intervertebral disc degeneration and osteoporosis: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1298531. [PMID: 38745961 PMCID: PMC11091238 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1298531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Introduction The relationship between intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and osteoporosis (OP), diagnosed primarily using bone mineral density (BMD), remains unclear so far. The present study, therefore, aimed to investigate the potential relationship between osteoporosis and intervertebral disc degeneration using Mendelian randomization and genome-wide association analyses. Specifically, the impact of bone mineral density on the development of intervertebral disc degeneration was evaluated. Materials and methods The genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summary data of OP/BMDs and IVDD were collected from the FinnGen consortium, the GEFOS consortium, and MRC-IEU. The relationship between IVDD and OP was then explored using TSMR. The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was adopted as the primary effect estimate, and the reliability and stability of the results were validated using various methods, including MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode, weighted mode, and MR-PRESSO. Results No significant causal relationship was observed between OP and IVDD (IVW, P > 0.05) or between femoral neck BMD (FA-BMD) and IVDD when OP and FA-BMD were used as exposures. However, increased levels of total body BMD (TB-BMD) and lumbar spine BMD (LS-BMD) were revealed as significant risk factors for IVDD (TB-BMD: IVW, OR = 1.201, 95% CI: 1.123-1.284, P = 8.72 × 10-8; LS-BMD: IVW, OR = 1.179, 95% CI: 1.083-1.284, P = 1.43 × 10-4). Interestingly, both heel BMD (eBMD) and femur neck BMD (FN-BMD) exhibited potential causal relationships (eBMD: IVW, OR = 1.068, 95% CI: 1.008-1.131, P = 0.0248; FN-BMD, IVW, OR = 1.161, 95% CI: 1.041-1.295, P = 0.0074) with the risk of IVDD. The reverse MR analysis revealed no statistically causal impact of IVDD on OP and the level of BMD (P > 0.05). Conclusion OP and the level of FA-BMD were revealed to have no causal relationship with IVDD. The increased levels of TB-BMD and LS-BMD could promote the occurrence of IVDD. Both eBMD and FN-BMD have potential causal relationships with the risk of IVDD. No significant relationship exists between IVDD and the risk of OP. Further research is warranted to comprehensively comprehend the molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of OP and BMD on IVDD and vice versa.
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- Gaohua Liu
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Speciality of Sports Medicine in Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bensel T, Megiroo S, Kronenberg W, Bömicke W, Ulrichs T, Hinz S. Oral Health Status of Healthcare Workers in Ilembula/Tanzania during the COVID-19 Condition. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:920. [PMID: 38727477 PMCID: PMC11083547 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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The challenge of reduced dental treatment and education infrastructure in the Tanzanian highlands affects the oral health situation of both the general population and local healthcare workers. The aim of this study was to investigate the oral health status of healthcare workers at Ilembula Lutheran Hospital (ILH), Tanzania, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 134 healthcare workers (62 women, 72 men; mean age 36.48 ± 9.56 years, range 19-59 years; median age 35.00 years) participated in this cross-sectional study, conducted from 12 February to 27 February. A dental examiner trained in oral health screening performed the oral health data collection. Data collection was performed by probability sampling using the Ilembula Data Collection Form-Oral Health (IDCF-Oral Health) questionnaire distributed in paper form. Ethical approval was obtained from the National Institute for Medical Research/Tanzania. The decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF/T) index proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) was used with the associated caries measurement method and the simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S). Details regarding edentulism, nutritional habits, and socio-economic factors were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using linear regression (α = 0.05). The average DMF-T index was 3.33 ± 0.82, with age, gender, meal frequency, and soft drink consumption significantly influencing the index. No evidence of dental plaque was detected in 43.3% of the participants. Of the participants, 32.8% required prosthetic treatment (Kennedy Class III), while 16.4% needed it for acute malocclusions. Oral hygiene products were used in 97% of cases. A total of 35.8% of the participants had an OHI-S score of up to 1.0, with (p < 0.001) age and (p < 0.001) sex having a significant influence on the index. The current oral health situation of healthcare workers at ILH shows a moderate need for restorative and prosthetic treatment in rural Tanzania. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no change in the need for dental treatment, which may be explained by the generally restricted access to dental healthcare in the investigated region. The development of an interdisciplinary oral health prophylaxis system could help to reduce the need for future treatments.
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- Tobias Bensel
- Institute for Research in International Assistance, Akkon University for Human Sciences, Colditzstraße 34-36, 12099 Berlin, Germany; (T.B.); (T.U.)
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- Health Department, ELCT/North Central Diocese, Arusha P.O. Box 16173, Tanzania;
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Institute for Research in International Assistance, Akkon University for Human Sciences, Colditzstraße 34-36, 12099 Berlin, Germany; (T.B.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Schmitt T, Czabanowska K, Schröder-Bäck P. What is context in knowledge translation? Results of a systematic scoping review. Health Res Policy Syst 2024; 22:52. [PMID: 38685073 PMCID: PMC11057149 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-024-01143-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Knowledge Translation (KT) aims to convey novel ideas to relevant stakeholders, motivating their response or action to improve people's health. Initially, the KT literature focused on evidence-based medicine, applying findings from laboratory and clinical research to disease diagnosis and treatment. Since the early 2000s, the scope of KT has expanded to include decision-making with health policy implications.This systematic scoping review aims to assess the evolving knowledge-to-policy concepts, that is, macro-level KT theories, models and frameworks (KT TMFs). While significant attention has been devoted to transferring knowledge to healthcare settings (i.e. implementing health policies, programmes or measures at the meso-level), the definition of 'context' in the realm of health policymaking at the macro-level remains underexplored in the KT literature. This study aims to close the gap.A total of 32 macro-level KT TMFs were identified, with only a limited subset of them offering detailed insights into contextual factors that matter in health policymaking. Notably, the majority of these studies prompt policy changes in low- and middle-income countries and received support from international organisations, the European Union, development agencies or philanthropic entities.
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- Tugce Schmitt
- Department of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute - CAPHRI, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute - CAPHRI, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute - CAPHRI, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Xu Q, Hu Z, Zeng M, Su Y, Jiang K, Li S, Li Z, Fu L, Shi Z, Sharma M, Zhao Y. Relationships among Sleep Time, Physical Activity Time, Screen Time, and Nutrition Literacy of Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China. Nutrients 2024; 16:1314. [PMID: 38732561 PMCID: PMC11085315 DOI: 10.3390/nu16091314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background: Unhealthy lifestyles among adolescents are reaching alarming levels and have become a major public health problem. This study aimed to assess the relationship between sleep time, physical activity (PA) time, screen time (ST), and nutritional literacy (NL). Methods: This cross-sectional online study involving adolescents aged 10-18 years was conducted in September 2020 in 239 schools in Chongqing, China. NL was measured using the "Nutrition Literacy Scale for middle school students in Chongqing (CM-NLS)". According to the recommended by the Chinese dietary guidelines (2022), we divided the sleep time of junior high school students into <9 h and ≥9 h, high school students into <8 h and ≥8 h, divided the workdays into weekend PA time < 1 h and ≥1 h, and divided the workdays into weekend ST < 2 h and ≥2 h. The multinomial logistic regression model was used to examine the association. Results: A total of 18,660 adolescents (50.2% males) were included. The proportion of participants that were junior high school students and attended boarding schools was 57.2% and 65.3%, respectively. Compared with senior high school students, junior high school students had a higher level of NL. Whether on workdays or weekends, participants with sleep time ≥ 8/9 h, PA time ≥ 1 h, and ST < 2 h per day had higher levels of NL. On weekdays, participants who met the sleep time ≥ 8 h/9 h (OR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.36, 1.62) and PA time ≥ 1 h (OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.59, 1.81) had higher reporting of NL levels. Conclusions: Sleep time, PA time, and ST were positively correlated with NL among adolescents, especially junior high school students.
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- Qi Xu
- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (Q.X.); (Z.H.); (K.J.); (Z.L.); (L.F.)
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Nutrition Innovation Platform-Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (Q.X.); (Z.H.); (K.J.); (Z.L.); (L.F.)
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Nutrition Innovation Platform-Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu Shuangliu District Disease Prevention and Control Center, Chengdu 610202, China;
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- Chongqing Jiulongpo District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 400080, China;
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (Q.X.); (Z.H.); (K.J.); (Z.L.); (L.F.)
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Nutrition Innovation Platform-Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing 400012, China;
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (Q.X.); (Z.H.); (K.J.); (Z.L.); (L.F.)
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Nutrition Innovation Platform-Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (Q.X.); (Z.H.); (K.J.); (Z.L.); (L.F.)
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Nutrition Innovation Platform-Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (Q.X.); (Z.H.); (K.J.); (Z.L.); (L.F.)
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Nutrition Innovation Platform-Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Nutrition and Heath, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
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Derkacz R, Marciniak W, Baszuk P, Wysokińska M, Chrzanowska N, Lener M, Huzarski T, Gronwald J, Dębniak T, Cybulski C, Jakubowska A, Scott RJ, Lubiński J. Blood Cadmium Level Is a Marker of Cancer Risk in Men. Nutrients 2024; 16:1309. [PMID: 38732556 PMCID: PMC11085081 DOI: 10.3390/nu16091309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a known carcinogen, but its impact on cancer risk at lower concentrations is poorly understood. Previous studies on Cd and cancer risk in men show inconsistent results, prompting further investigation. A prospective cohort study involving 2956 men was conducted. Blood Cd levels were measured, and participants were followed for 78 months to assess cancer incidence. Men with high blood Cd levels (>0.71 µg/L) had a significantly increased risk of cancer compared to those with low levels (<0.19 µg/L) (HR 3.42, p < 0.001), particularly among non-smokers (HR 3.74, p = 0.003), individuals aged < 60 years (HR 2.79, p = 0.017), and ≥60 (HR 4.63, p = 0.004). The influence of smoking on cancer risk based on Cd levels was not significant in this study. Blood Cd levels may influence cancer risk in men, emphasizing the importance of minimizing Cd exposure to reduce risk. Confirmation of these results in other populations is essential for effective preventive measures against Cd-related cancers.
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- Róża Derkacz
- Read-Gene, Grzepnica, ul. Alabastrowa 8, 72-003 Dobra, Poland; (R.D.); (W.M.)
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- Read-Gene, Grzepnica, ul. Alabastrowa 8, 72-003 Dobra, Poland; (R.D.); (W.M.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
- Department of Clinical Genetics and Pathology, University of Zielona Góra, ul. Zyty 28, 65-046 Zielona Góra, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Division of Molecular Medicine, NSW Health Pathology North, Newcastle, NSW 2064, Australia
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- Read-Gene, Grzepnica, ul. Alabastrowa 8, 72-003 Dobra, Poland; (R.D.); (W.M.)
- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (P.B.); (M.W.); (N.C.); (M.L.); (T.H.); (J.G.); (T.D.); (C.C.); (A.J.)
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Thakur S, Kumar V, Das R, Sharma V, Mehta DK. Biomarkers of Hepatic Toxicity: An Overview. CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH 2024; 100:100737. [PMID: 38860148 PMCID: PMC11163176 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2024.100737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Background Hepatotoxicity is the foremost issue for clinicians and the primary reason for pharmaceutical product recalls. A biomarker is a measurable and quantifiable attribute used to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment or to diagnose a disease. There are various biomarkers which are used for the detection of liver disease and the intent of liver damage. Objective This review aims to investigate the current state of hepatotoxicity biomarkers and their utility in clinical settings. Using hepatic biomarkers, the presence of liver injury, its severity, prognosis, causative agent, and type of hepatotoxicity can all be determined. Methods Relevant published articles up to 2022 were systematically retrieved from MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and WOS databases using keywords such as drug toxicity, hepatotoxicity biomarkers, biochemical parameters, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Results In clinical trials and everyday practice, biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury are essential for spotting the most severe cases of hepatotoxicity. Hence, developing novel biomarker approaches to enhance hepatotoxicity diagnosis will increase specificity and/or identify the person at risk. Importantly, early clinical studies on patients with liver illness have proved that some biomarkers such as aminotransferase, bilirubin, albumin, and bile acids are even therapeutically beneficial. Conclusions By assessing the unique signs of liver injury, health care professionals can rapidly and accurately detect liver damage and evaluate its severity. These measures contribute to ensuring prompt and effective medical intervention, hence reducing the risk of long-term liver damage and other major health concerns.
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- Simran Thakur
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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Tuan HNA, Phan BTC, Giang HN, Nguyen GT, Le TDH, Phuong H. Impact of Modifications from Potassium Hydroxide on Porous Semi-IPN Hydrogel Properties and Its Application in Cultivation. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1195. [PMID: 38732665 PMCID: PMC11085908 DOI: 10.3390/polym16091195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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This study synthesized and modified a semi-interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel from polyacrylamide, N,N'-dimethylacrylamide, and maleic acid in a potassium hydroxide solution. The chemical composition, interior morphology, thermal properties, mechanical characteristics, and swelling behaviors of the initial hydrogel (SH) and modified hydrogel (SB) in water, salt solutions, and buffer solutions were investigated. Hydrogels were used as phosphate fertilizer (PF) carriers and applied in farming techniques by evaluating their impact on soil properties and the growth of mustard greens. Fourier-transform infrared spectra confirmed the chemical composition of SH, SB, and PF-adsorbed hydrogels. Scanning electron microscopy images revealed that modification increased the largest pore size from 817 to 1513 µm for SH and SB hydrogels, respectively. After modification, the hydrogels had positive changes in the swelling ratio, swelling kinetics, thermal properties, mechanical and rheological properties, PF absorption, and PF release. The modification also increased the maximum amount of PF loaded into the hydrogel from 710.8 mg/g to 770.9 mg/g, while the maximum % release of PF slightly increased from 84.42% to 85.80%. In addition, to evaluate the PF release mechanism and the factors that influence this process, four kinetic models were applied to confirm the best-fit model, which included zero-order, first-order, Higuchi, and Korsmeyer-Peppas. In addition, after six cycles of absorption and release in the soil, the hydrogels retained their original shapes, causing no alkalinization or acidification. At the same time, the moisture content was higher as SB was used. Finally, modifying the hydrogel increased the mustard greens' lifespan from 20 to 32 days. These results showed the potential applications of modified semi-IPN hydrogel materials in cultivation.
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- Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan
- Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1, Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam; (B.T.C.P.); (G.T.N.); (T.D.H.L.); (H.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1, Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam; (B.T.C.P.); (G.T.N.); (T.D.H.L.); (H.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, No. 140, Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City 72009, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1, Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam; (B.T.C.P.); (G.T.N.); (T.D.H.L.); (H.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1, Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam; (B.T.C.P.); (G.T.N.); (T.D.H.L.); (H.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1, Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 71307, Vietnam; (B.T.C.P.); (G.T.N.); (T.D.H.L.); (H.P.)
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Connolly AJ, Stall LM, Floyd CG, Kraus SW, Grubbs JB. Exploring the Differences in Positive Play among Various Sports Wagering Behaviors. J Gambl Stud 2024:10.1007/s10899-024-10304-8. [PMID: 38652388 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-024-10304-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Recent technological advances and legislative changes have led to an increase of sports wagering across the United States, raising concerns about possible increases in problem gambling behaviors. This, in turn, points to an increased need to understand responsible gambling and how it relates to sports gambling behaviors. The present work utilizes the Positive Play Scale (PPS), a recent scale designed to measure the increasingly popular responsible gambling concept of Positive Play, to assess how various aspects of sports gambling relate to responsible gambling. Participants were recruited by YouGov Opinion polling and taken from two U.S. samples, and the present analyses look only at those who self-identified as sports gamblers (n = 561, Mage = 50.7). Gamblers' location of gambling, types of bets wagered on, timing of gambling, and website used to gamble were assessed. Those who bet online in any capacity, as well as participating in in-game wagering, were found to be significantly less positive in their gambling behaviors. In addition, certain types of sports wagers such as moneylines appeared to be associated with higher positive play, while other types such as parlays were associated with less positive play. Finally, certain websites, particularly offshore websites, were associated with lower positive play behavior. Collectively, these results suggest that there are various aspects of sports wagering behaviors that are associated with positive play variations in gambling.
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- Alexander J Connolly
- Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, And Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale BLVD SE, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
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- Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, And Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale BLVD SE, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 822 E. Merry Ave, Bowling Green, OH, 43403, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, CEB 320, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, USA
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- Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, And Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale BLVD SE, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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VanderVeer-Harris N, Zippi ZD, Patel DP, Manoharan M, Caso JR, Vaidean GD. Racial and ethnic disparities in prostate cancer screening following the 2018 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. J Med Screen 2024:9691413241248052. [PMID: 38646707 DOI: 10.1177/09691413241248052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE In 2018, the United States Preventive Services Task Force promoted shared decision making between healthcare provider and patient for men aged 55 to 69. This study aimed to analyze rates of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing across racial and ethnic groups following this new recommendation. METHODS A secondary analysis was conducted of the 2020-2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database to assess men aged 55 or older without a history of prostate cancer. We defined four race-ethnicity groups: non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs), Hispanics, and Other. The primary outcome was the most recent PSA test (MRT), defined as the respondent's most recent PSA test occurring pre-2018 or post-2018 guidelines. Logistic regression adjusted for covariates including age, socioeconomic status factors, marital status, smoking history, and healthcare access factors. RESULTS In the age 55 to 69 study sample, NHW men had the greatest proportion of MRT post-2018 guidelines (n = 15,864, 72.5%). NHB men had the lowest percentage of MRT post-2018 guidelines (n = 965, 66.6%). With NHW as referent, the crude odds of the MRT post-2018 guidelines was 0.68 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.53-0.90) for NHB. The maximally adjusted odds ratio was 0.78 (0.59-1.02). CONCLUSIONS We found that NHB aged 55 to 69 reported decreased rates of PSA testing after 2018 when compared to NHW. This was demonstrated on crude analysis but not after adjustment. Such findings suggest the influence of social determinants of health on preventative screening for at-risk populations.
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- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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El Ansari W, Sebena R, El-Ansari K, Suominen S. Clusters of lifestyle behavioral risk factors and their associations with depressive symptoms and stress: evidence from students at a university in Finland. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1103. [PMID: 38649903 PMCID: PMC11034152 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18421-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND No previous research of university students in Finland assessed lifestyle behavioral risk factors (BRFs), grouped students into clusters, appraised the relationships of the clusters with their mental well-being, whilst controlling for confounders. The current study undertook this task. METHODS Students at the University of Turku (n = 1177, aged 22.96 ± 5.2 years) completed an online questionnaire that tapped information on sociodemographic variables (age, sex, income sufficiency, accommodation during the semester), four BRFs [problematic alcohol consumption, smoking, food consumption habits, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)], as well as depressive symptoms and stress. Two-step cluster analysis of the BRFs using log-likelihood distance measure categorized students into well-defined clusters. Two regression models appraised the associations between cluster membership and depressive symptoms and stress, controlling for sex, income sufficiency and accommodation during the semester. RESULTS Slightly more than half the study participants (56.8%) had always/mostly sufficient income and 33% lived with parents/partner. Cluster analysis of BRFs identified three distinct student clusters, namely Cluster 1 (Healthy Group), Cluster 2 (Smokers), and Cluster 3 (Nonsmokers but Problematic Drinkers). Age, sex and MVPA were not different across the clusters, but Clusters 1 and 3 comprised significantly more respondents with always/mostly sufficient income and lived with their parents/partner during the semester. All members in Clusters 1 and 3 were non-smokers, while all Cluster 2 members comprised occasional/daily smokers. Problematic drinking was significantly different between clusters (Cluster 1 = 0%, Cluster 2 = 54%, Cluster 3 = 100%). Cluster 3 exhibited significantly healthier nutrition habits than both other clusters. Regression analysis showed: (1) males and those with sufficient income were significantly less likely to report depressive symptoms or stress; (2) those living with parents/partner were significantly less likely to experience depressive symptoms; (3) compared to Cluster 1, students in the two other clusters were significantly more likely to report higher depressive symptoms; and (4) only students in Cluster 2 were more likely to report higher stress. CONCLUSIONS BRFs cluster together, however, such clustering is not a clear-cut, all-or-none phenomenon. Students with BRFs consistently exhibited higher levels of depressive symptoms and stress. Educational and motivational interventions should target at-risk individuals including those with insufficient income or living with roommates or alone.
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- Walid El Ansari
- Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, 3050, Doha, Qatar
- College of Medicine, Qatar University, 3050, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Population Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, St. George's University, Saint George's, Grenada
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, 541 28, Skövde, Sweden.
- Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
- Research Services, The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland.
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Ismail A, Hamdar L, Dirawi H, Kanso M, Salem I, Tamim H, Mahfoud Z. Predictors and health outcomes of tobacco smoking among the population of Gaza: A large-scale study. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-4195976. [PMID: 38746468 PMCID: PMC11092850 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4195976/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Tobacco smoking, a significant public health concern globally, is associated with a rise in noncommunicable diseases and preventable deaths, with pronounced impacts in conflict zones like Gaza. A study in Gaza focused on individuals over 40 years of age, aiming to identify predictors of tobacco use and its links to diseases like coronary artery disease, chronic lung disease, and stroke. The research, based on the Gaza NCD study data with 4576 participants and a 96.6% response rate, found an overall tobacco smoking prevalence of 19.4%, with higher rates among men. Adjusting for various factors, the study revealed significant associations between cigarette smoking in men and adverse health outcomes, such as coronary artery disease and chronic lung disease. However, after adjusting for independent variables, shisha smoking in men showed no association with these health outcomes. In conflict-affected regions like Gaza, this large-scale study sheds light on predictors of cigarette and shisha smoking and their impact on health outcomes, offering valuable insights for researchers, public health officials, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. The findings aid in predicting smoking prevalence, addressing current health challenges, and mitigating potential health and financial burdens associated with tobacco use in conflict zones.
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- Ali Ismail
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
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- American University of Beirut Medical Center
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- American University of Beirut Medical Center
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Pešut E, Šimić I, Fureš R, Milutin Gašperov N, Lež C, Feratović F, Kukina Žvigač T, Grce M, Erceg Ivkošić I, Sabol I. Monitoring HPV Prevalence and Risk Cofactors for Abnormal Cytology in the Post-Vaccination Period among Croatian Women. Viruses 2024; 16:642. [PMID: 38675981 PMCID: PMC11054414 DOI: 10.3390/v16040642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer in Croatia remains a health challenge despite screening efforts. Besides the persistent infection with HPV, the development of cancer is also associated with some cofactors. The goal of this study was to assess circulating HPV genotypes and risk factors for the development of cervical precancer after almost 16 years from the onset of HPV vaccination in Croatia. In this study, a total of 321 women attending gynecological care were evaluated. Relevant medical and demographic information, including cytology, were collected. HPV genotyping was performed by PCR. Comparing the HPV types found in circulation in the pre-vaccination (1999-2015) and post-vaccination periods (2020-2023), a statistically significant reduction in HPV 31 was noted, while the overall prevalence increased in the post-vaccination period. Besides the expected HPV positivity as a risk factor, the history of smoking was associated with LSIL or worse cytology at enrollment. For the first time, this population study revealed a statistically significant shift in the HPV genotype in the post-vaccination period, as well as the confirmation of risk factors for the development of abnormal cytology among Croatian women.
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- Ena Pešut
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.P.); (I.Š.); (N.M.G.); (M.G.)
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.P.); (I.Š.); (N.M.G.); (M.G.)
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- General Hospital Zabok, Bračak 8, 49210 Zabok, Croatia; (R.F.); (C.L.); (F.F.); (T.K.Ž.)
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Osijek, Crkvena 21, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Viktora Cara Emina 5, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.P.); (I.Š.); (N.M.G.); (M.G.)
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- General Hospital Zabok, Bračak 8, 49210 Zabok, Croatia; (R.F.); (C.L.); (F.F.); (T.K.Ž.)
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Osijek, Crkvena 21, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- General Hospital Zabok, Bračak 8, 49210 Zabok, Croatia; (R.F.); (C.L.); (F.F.); (T.K.Ž.)
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- General Hospital Zabok, Bračak 8, 49210 Zabok, Croatia; (R.F.); (C.L.); (F.F.); (T.K.Ž.)
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.P.); (I.Š.); (N.M.G.); (M.G.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Osijek, Crkvena 21, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Special Hospital Sveta Katarina, Branimirova 71 E, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.P.); (I.Š.); (N.M.G.); (M.G.)
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Garmabi M, Andishmand Z, Naderi F, Sharifnezhad A, Darrudi F, Malekzadeh R, Amini A, Gholami A. The Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety and Its Association with Sleep Quality in the First-Year Medical Science Students. DEPRESSION RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2024; 2024:7102081. [PMID: 38651016 PMCID: PMC11035008 DOI: 10.1155/2024/7102081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Methods A total number of 471 freshmen students (NUMS) participated in the study, pinpointing that the data are collected in 2019 and 2020. In line with measuring depression, anxiety, and sleep quality, the Persian Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were employed. The associations between depression and anxiety with sleep quality were assessed by using the multiple logistic regression model. All statistical analyses were conducted in STATA14, and the significant level was set at P < 0.05. Results The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and poor sleep quality in the study population was 21.4%, 31.9%, and 28%, respectively. Analytical analyses indicated that after adjusting for studied covariates, the odds of poor sleep quality in individuals with depression were 3.5 times higher compared to the counter group (P < 0.001). Moreover, the odds of poor sleep quality in individuals with anxiety were 2.1 times higher compared to the counter group (P < 0.001). Conclusion Noticeable proportion of freshmen students suffer from depression and anxiety; in line with such a critical issue, our study found that depression and anxiety had a statistical association with sleep quality in study population. From this respect, it seems that providing essential interventions and psychological counseling services could be constructive for the freshmen medical students.
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- Maryam Garmabi
- Student Counseling Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Student Counseling Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Student Counseling Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Ph.D. Candidate in English Language Teaching, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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Zhao M, Na N, Xing N, Zhu H, Wu G, Xu G, Jiang Y. The impact of social support on benefit finding among patients with advanced lung cancer and their caregivers: based on actor-partner interdependence mediation model. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:287. [PMID: 38619660 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08435-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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PURPOSE Advanced lung cancer and its treatment serve as a sudden stressful event that profoundly impacts the psychological experience of both the patients and their primary caregiver. This study used dyadic analyses to explore the dyadic effects of social support on benefit finding and whether hope level mediates the patient-caregiver dyads in advanced lung cancer. METHODS Two hundred ninety-five pairs of patients with advanced lung cancer and primary caregivers completed the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Herth Hope Index (HHI), and the Benefit Finding Scale (BFS). Dyadic analyses were conducted using structural equation modelling based on the actor-partner interdependence mediation model. RESULTS The results indicated that for both patients (B = 0.259, 95% CI = 0.135-0.423, P < 0.001) and their primary caregivers (B = 0.596, 95% CI = 0.403-0.838, P < 0.001), hope level mediated the actor effect of social support on benefit finding; social support was positively associated with hope level and further enhanced benefit finding. Regarding partner effects (B = 0.242, 95% CI = 0.119-0.404, P < 0.001), primary caregivers' social support significantly indirectly affected patients' benefit finding through patients' hope level. CONCLUSION There is an interaction between social support, hope level, and benefit finding in patients with advanced lung cancer and their primary caregivers. Healthcare professionals ought to be vigilant in recognizing patients and caregivers who are vulnerable, have limited social support, and possess diminished hope levels. At the same time, nurses should provide timely psychological support and counseling to patients and their caregivers, encourage them to actively participate in social activities, and inspire their confidence and hope in life, thus improving their benefit findings.
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- Mengjiao Zhao
- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, PO Box 266071, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Shi Zhongxin Yiyuan, Qingdao, 266042, Shandong, China
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- Cancer Precision Medical Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, PO Box 266071, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, PO Box 266071, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong, China.
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Radó SI, Molnár M, Széll R, Szőllősi GJ, Törő V, Shehab B, Manios Y, Anastasiou C, Iotova V, Tsochev K, Chakarova N, Giménez-Legarre N, Miguel Berges ML, Schwarz PEH, Rurik I, Sárváry A. Association between Screen Time and Sociodemographic Factors, Physical Activity, and BMI among Children in Six European Countries (Feel4Diabetes): A Cross-Sectional Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:458. [PMID: 38671675 PMCID: PMC11049295 DOI: 10.3390/children11040458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Screen time among children in most European countries is notably high and is influenced by various sociodemographic and other factors. Our study aimed to explore the associations between parents' sociodemographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, risk status for type 2 diabetes, and their children's BMI, physical activity, and screen time. The data were sourced from the 2016 Feel4Diabetes study, involving 12,280 parents and 12,211 children aged 6-9 years (average age 8.21 years) in a cross-sectional study design. We used a logistic regression model to identify potential factors associated with children's screen time. The results showed that mothers with tertiary education (OR = 0.64; 95%CI = 0.49-0.82; p < 0.001), the middle age group (45-54 years) (OR = 0.81 95%CI = 0.66-0.98; p = 0.033), and families with higher incomes (middle-OR = 0.85; 95%CI = 0.75-0.97; p = 0.014; high-OR = 0.8; 95%CI = 0.69-0.93; p = 0.003) were associated with a decreased chance of children spending more than 2 h/day in front of the screen. In contrast, maternal overweight/obesity (OR = 1.15; 95%CI = 1.03-1.29; p = 0.013) and lower physical activity in children were linked to an increased likelihood of more than 2 h of screen time per day. Our findings suggest that targeted interventions should be developed to mitigate excessive screen time, particularly focusing on low-income families and mothers with low educational levels.
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- Sándor Istvánné Radó
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (S.I.R.); (V.T.)
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Integrative Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (M.M.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Integrative Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (M.M.); (R.S.)
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- Coordination Center of Social Sciences, Faculty of Economy, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (S.I.R.); (V.T.)
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, 176 76 Athens, Greece; (Y.M.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, 176 76 Athens, Greece; (Y.M.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University of Varna, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; (V.I.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University of Varna, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria; (V.I.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Endocrinology, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (N.G.-L.); (M.L.M.B.)
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud, Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (N.G.-L.); (M.L.M.B.)
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud, Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- International Diabetes Federation, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University of Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany;
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- Department of Family Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Integrative Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary; (M.M.); (R.S.)
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Crișan D, Avram L, Grapă C, Nemeș A, Coman MV, Beldean-Galea MS, Coman RT, Călinici T, Donca V, Crăciun R. Unveiling Health Inequalities: Exploring Metabolic Dysfunction in Rural Roma Communities. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:816. [PMID: 38667578 PMCID: PMC11050184 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12080816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Europe's largest ethnic minority, the Roma, are often confronted with substantial obstacles that result in health disparities. Research indicates that there are elevated rates of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, such as metabolic syndrome (MetS), among Roma communities, often linked to living conditions, limited education, or poverty. This study centers on remote rural Roma settlements in Romania, evaluating the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction, obesity, and liver steatosis while considering socio-economic and lifestyle factors. METHODS Over a period of 36 months, local visits to a total of 25 rural Roma communities were conducted, where a medical team gathered information through a standardized questionnaire and conducted a physical exam on every participant. Liver steatosis was also recorded with the help of a portable wireless ultrasound device. RESULTS Our study included 343 participants, with a predominance of female subjects, representing 72.5% (n = 249) of the patients. The prevalence of obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg/m2, was 32.2% (n = 111). Arterial hypertension was found to have a prevalence of 54.1% (n = 185), with de novo hypertension being observed in 19.2% patients (n = 66). Type 2 diabetes mellitus was found in 28.9% patients (n = 99), with 19.5% being de novo cases. The prevalence of hepatic steatosis was 57.2% (n = 111/194). A positive association between metabolic features and at-risk behaviors was found. CONCLUSIONS This study underscores the transition from infectious to metabolic diseases in vulnerable communities and highlights the urgency of targeted public health strategies tailored to the unique needs of rural Roma populations, aiming to mitigate health disparities and promote equitable healthcare access.
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- Dana Crișan
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
- Clinical Municipal Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400139 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
- Clinical Municipal Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400139 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
- “Prof. Dr. O. Fodor” Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
- Clinical Municipal Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400139 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- “Raluca Ripan” Institute for Research in Chemistry, “Babeş-Bolyai” University, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
- Clinical Municipal Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400139 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.C.); (A.N.); (R.-T.C.); (T.C.); (V.D.); (R.C.)
- “Prof. Dr. O. Fodor” Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Chen S, Pan Z, Liu M, Guo L, Jiang X, He G. Recent Advances on Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Lipocalin-like Proteins. J Med Chem 2024; 67:5144-5167. [PMID: 38525852 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are crucial players in nonvesicular lipid trafficking. LTPs sharing a lipocalin lipid transfer domain (lipocalin-like proteins) have a wide range of biological functions, such as regulating immune responses and cell proliferation, differentiation, and death as well as participating in the pathogenesis of inflammatory, metabolic, and neurological disorders and cancer. Therefore, the development of small-molecule inhibitors targeting these LTPs is important and has potential clinical applications. Herein, we summarize the structure and function of lipocalin-like proteins, mainly including retinol-binding proteins, lipocalins, and fatty acid-binding proteins and discuss the recent advances on small-molecule inhibitors for these protein families and their applications in disease treatment. The findings of our Perspective can provide guidance for the development of inhibitors of these LTPs and highlight the challenges that might be faced during the procedures.
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- Siliang Chen
- Department of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Mahmoud M, Ballouz T, Lahoud C, Adnan J, Habib PA, Saab R, Farhat H, Hussein ME, Rizk N. Late presentations and missed opportunities among newly diagnosed HIV patients presenting to a specialty clinic in Lebanon. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8296. [PMID: 38594292 PMCID: PMC11004126 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55277-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Late presentation to medical care of individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is linked to poor outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. Missed opportunities for a prompt diagnosis are frequently reported among late presenters. We aimed to estimate the proportion of late presenters and missed opportunities in diagnosis among newly diagnosed HIV-positive subjects presenting to a specialty clinic in Lebanon. This is a retrospective chart review of all newly diagnosed adult HIV-positive subjects presenting to clinic from 2012 to 2022. Demographic, laboratory, and clinical data were collected at initial HIV diagnosis or presentation to medical care. We defined late presentation as having a CD4 count < 350 or AIDS-defining event regardless of CD4 count. Advanced disease is defined as having a CD4 count below 200 cells/μL or the presence of an AIDS-defining illness, regardless of the CD4 count. A missed opportunity was defined as the presence of an indicator condition (IC) that suggests infection with HIV/AIDS during 3 years preceding the actual HIV diagnosis and not followed by a recommendation for HIV testing. The proportions for demographic, epidemiological, and clinical characteristics are calculated by excluding cases with missing information from the denominator. Our cohort included 150 subjects (92.7% males; 63.6% men who have sex with men (MSM); 33.3% heterosexuals; median age 30.5 years at diagnosis). 77 (51.3%) were late presenters and 53 (35.3% of all subjects, 68.8% of late presenters) had advanced HIV on presentation. Up to 76.5% of late presenters had a presentation with an HIV-related condition at a healthcare provider without getting HIV test within the previous 3 years. The most frequent ICs were weight loss, generalized lymphadenopathy, constitutional symptoms, and chronic idiopathic diarrhea. Overall mortality rate was 4% (6/150 individuals). All-cause mortality among those who presented with AIDS was 15.4% (6/39 subjects). In our setting, late presentations and missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis are common. In the Middle East, AIDS mortality remains high with a large gap in HIV testing. To effectively influence policies, comprehensive analyses should focus on estimating the preventable health and financial burdens of late HIV presentations. Another concern pertains to healthcare providers' attitudes and competencies.
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- Maya Mahmoud
- Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI), University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Petrac L, Gvozdanovic K, Perkovic V, Petek Zugaj N, Ljubicic N. Antibiotics Prescribing Pattern and Quality of Prescribing in Croatian Dental Practices-5-Year National Study. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:345. [PMID: 38667021 PMCID: PMC11047605 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13040345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health today. The aim of this study was to analyze antibiotic prescribing patterns and quality of prescribing in Croatian dental practices over a 5-year period. METHODS This is a retrospective observational study based on the analysis of the electronic prescriptions (medicines in ATC groups J01 and P01) from dental practices in Croatia prescribed from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. Prescriptions were retrieved from the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO). The analyses included the number of prescriptions, type and quantity of prescribed drugs, indication, and the patient's and prescriber's characteristics. RESULTS The consumption increased from 1.98 DID in 2015, to 2.10 DID in 2019. The most prescribed antibiotic was Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid followed by Amoxicillin, Clindamycin, Metronidazole and Cefalexin. The analyses showed that 29.79% of antibiotics were not prescribed in accordance with the contemporary guidelines for the proper use of antibiotics. Additionally, 22% of antibiotics were prescribed in inconclusive indications. CONCLUSION The research showed an increase in antibiotic consumption over five years along with unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics in cases with no indications for its use. The development of national guidelines for antibiotic use is necessary.
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- Lucija Petrac
- School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Sisters of Mercy, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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Froldi G. View on Metformin: Antidiabetic and Pleiotropic Effects, Pharmacokinetics, Side Effects, and Sex-Related Differences. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:478. [PMID: 38675438 PMCID: PMC11054066 DOI: 10.3390/ph17040478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Metformin is a synthetic biguanide used as an antidiabetic drug in type 2 diabetes mellitus, achieved by studying the bioactive metabolites of Galega officinalis L. It is also used off-label for various other diseases, such as subclinical diabetes, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. In addition, metformin is proposed as an add-on therapy for several conditions, including autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Although metformin has been used for many decades, it is still the subject of many pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies in light of its extensive use. Metformin acts at the mitochondrial level by inhibiting the respiratory chain, thus increasing the AMP/ATP ratio and, subsequently, activating the AMP-activated protein kinase. However, several other mechanisms have been proposed, including binding to presenilin enhancer 2, increasing GLP1 release, and modification of microRNA expression. Regarding its pharmacokinetics, after oral administration, metformin is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated, mainly through the renal route, using transporters for cationic solutes, since it exists as an ionic molecule at physiological pH. In this review, particular consideration has been paid to literature data from the last 10 years, deepening the study of clinical trials inherent to new uses of metformin, the differences in effectiveness and safety observed between the sexes, and the unwanted side effects. For this last objective, metformin safety was also evaluated using both VigiBase and EudraVigilance, respectively, the WHO and European databases of the reported adverse drug reactions, to assess the extent of metformin side effects in real-life use.
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- Guglielmina Froldi
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Çiftçi BT, Aşantoğrol F. Utilization of machine learning models in predicting caries risk groups and oral health-related risk factors in adults. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:430. [PMID: 38589865 PMCID: PMC11000438 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04210-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors that affect oral health in adults and to evaluate the success of different machine learning algorithms in predicting these risk factors. METHODS This study included 2000 patients aged 18 years and older who were admitted to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, between September and December 2023. In this study, patients completed a 30-item questionnaire designed to assess the factors that affect the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT). Clinical and radiological examinations were performed, and DMFT scores were calculated after completion of the questionnaire. The obtained data were randomly divided into a 75% training group and a 25% test group. The preprocessed dataset was analysed using various machine learning algorithms, including naive Bayes, logistic regression, support vector machine, decision tree, random forest and Multilayer Perceptron algorithms. Pearson's correlation test was also conducted to assess the correlation between participants' DMFT scores and oral health risk factors. The performance of each algorithm was evaluated to determine the most appropriate algorithm, and model performance was assessed using accuracy, precision, recall and F1 score on the test dataset. RESULTS A statistically significant difference was found between various factors and DMFT-based risk groups (p < 0.05), including age, sex, body mass index, tooth brushing frequency, socioeconomic status, employment status, education level, marital status, hypertension, diabetes status, renal disease status, consumption of sugary snacks, dry mouth status and screen time. When considering machine learning algorithms for risk group assessments, the Multilayer Perceptron model demonstrated the highest level of success, achieving an accuracy of 95.8%, an F1-score of 96%, and precision and recall rates of 96%. CONCLUSIONS Caries risk assessment using a simple questionnaire can identify individuals at risk of dental caries, determine the key risk factors, provide information to help reduce the risk of dental caries over time and ensure follow-up. In addition, it is extremely important to apply effective preventive treatments and to prevent the general health problems that are caused by the deterioration of oral health. The results of this study show the potential of machine learning algorithms for predicting caries risk groups, and these algorithms are promising for future studies.
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- Burak Tunahan Çiftçi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye, 27310
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye, 27310.
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Calabro R, Kemps E, Prichard I, Tiggemann M. Effects of traffic light labelling and increased healthy range on beverage choices from vending machines. Public Health Nutr 2024; 27:e113. [PMID: 38587000 PMCID: PMC11036432 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980024000843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To test whether traffic light labels and an increased range of healthy beverages, individually and in combination, can increase healthy beverage choices from vending machines. DESIGN Two studies (n 558, 420) tested whether the provision of traffic light labels (green, amber and red) and an increased range of healthy beverages (from 20 % to 50 % green options), individually and in combination, could increase healthy beverage choices from a digital vending machine display. The studies used a between-subjects experimental design, and a hypothetical beverage choice, a limitation when considering real-world applicability. SETTING Both studies utilised an online Qualtrics survey that featured a digital vending machine display. PARTICIPANTS Both studies (n 558, 420) consisted of university students from Flinders University and individuals from a survey recruitment service. RESULTS Featuring traffic lights did not significantly influence beverage choices (P = 0·074), while increasing the healthy range (P = 0·003, OR = 3·27), and the combination of both, did significantly increase healthier beverage choices (P < 0·001, OR = 4·83). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that the traffic light system and increased healthy range are not maximally effective when used on their own, and benefit greatly when combined, to increase healthy beverage choices. It was suggested that the provision of traffic light labels supplied the necessary nutritional information, and the increased healthy range offered greater opportunity to act in accordance with that information. In so doing, the present findings offer a promising pathway for reducing unhealthy beverage consumption.
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- Ryan Calabro
- Psychology, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA5001, Australia
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- Psychology, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA5001, Australia
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- Health & Exercise Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Psychology, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA5001, Australia
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Mojtabai R. Problematic social media use and psychological symptoms in adolescents. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2024:10.1007/s00127-024-02657-7. [PMID: 38584201 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-024-02657-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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PURPOSE This study examined time trends in significant child and adolescent psychological symptoms and explored the association of frequent and problematic social media use with these symptoms. METHODS Time trends in psychological symptoms were assessed using data from five waves of the international survey of Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC), conducted between 2001 and 2018 (N = 1,036,869). The associations of frequent and problematic social media use with significant psychological symptoms were assessed by hierarchical multinomial logistic regression using data from 2001-2002 and the 2017-2018 survey waves. The direction of effect between social media use variables and psychological symptoms was explored using Linear Non-Gaussian Acyclic Models (LiNGAM). RESULTS Prevalence of more severe psychological symptoms increased from 6.7% in 2001-2002 to 10.4% in the 2017-2018 survey waves. The increase was especially large among 15-year old and older girls: from 10.9 to 19.1%. The higher prevalence of more severe psychological symptoms in 2017-2018 compared with 2001-2002 was eliminated after adjusting the model for problematic social media use. LiNGAM analysis supported the direction of effect going from social media use and problematic social media use to psychological symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that frequent and problematic use of social media contribute to the increasing trend of psychological symptoms in adolescents in recent years.
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- Ramin Mojtabai
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University, 1440 Canal Street, Suite 1000, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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Van Laer S, Fiľakovská Bobáková D, Kolarcik P, Engel O, Madarasová Gecková A, Reijneveld SA, de Kroon MLA. Parenting by mothers from marginalized communities and the role of socioeconomic disadvantage: insights from marginalized Roma communities in Slovakia. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1362179. [PMID: 38646114 PMCID: PMC11026858 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1362179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Background Roma living in marginalized communities often face poor living conditions and material deprivation, which may negatively impact parenting. Our aim is to compare the parenting behavior (support, harsh discipline, and stimulation) of mothers from marginalized Roma communities and the majority population in Slovakia. We also examine the role of socioeconomic disadvantage and related worries in the differences in parenting behavior between these groups. Methods We obtained cross-sectional data from mothers of children aged 14-18 months using the first wave of the longitudinal RomaREACH study dataset. Two groups were included in the sample: 93 mothers from MRCs and 102 mothers from the majority. We performed multiple regression and mediation analyses to assess whether the educational level of mothers, the degree of poverty, and poverty-related feelings of stress and worries explain parenting behavior differences between the groups of mothers. Results We found significant differences in parenting, especially in harsh disciplining and stimulation. These two domains were significantly associated with maternal education, degree of poverty, and poverty-related stress and worries. The degree of poverty partially mediated stimulation differences between the two groups of mothers. Conclusion Parenting in MRCs seems harsher and less stimulative than parenting in the Slovak majority. These differences are associated with the socioeconomic disadvantage of mothers. The degree of poverty partially explains why parenting in MRCs is less stimulative. These results may inform intervention efforts aimed at disadvantaged families.
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- Stanislava Van Laer
- Department of Health Psychology and Research Methodology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Graduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
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- Department of Health Psychology and Research Methodology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Graduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Health Psychology and Research Methodology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Graduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology and Research Methodology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Graduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Kosice, Slovakia
- Institute of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Environment and Health, Youth Health Care, University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Polyakova M, Egiazaryan A, Doroshina V, Zaytsev A, Malashin A, Babina K, Novozhilova N. The Effect of Oral Care Foams and a Spray on Salivary pH Changes after Exposure to Acidic Beverages in Young Adults. Dent J (Basel) 2024; 12:93. [PMID: 38668005 PMCID: PMC11049306 DOI: 10.3390/dj12040093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Soft drinks may have a deleterious effect on dental health due to a high titratable acidity and a low pH that could be sufficient to induce tooth demineralization. The use of oral care products immediately after acidic challenge may diminish the erosive potential of soft drinks. We assessed the effect of oral care foams and a spray on salivary pH changes after exposure to Coca-Cola® in young adults. Thirty-three consenting eligible patients were recruited in this double-blind, randomized, crossover study performed in six visits. Baseline examination included unstimulated salivary flow rate, stimulated salivary buffer capacity, and the simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S) assessment. Salivary pH and time for pH recovery were registered after exposure to Coca-Cola® alone or that followed by the application of each of the studied products (an oral foam containing hydroxyapatite and probiotics, an oral foam containing amino fluoride, an alkaline oral spray, and tap water). Thirty-two patients completed the entire study protocol and were included in the final analysis. The mean minimum salivary pH and the mean oral clearance rate after rinsing with Coca-Cola® were 6.3 and 27 min, respectively. Further rinsing with any one of the tested solutions, including tap water, resulted in a significant improvement in these parameters. When the pH curves were plotted, the oral care products demonstrated a lower area under the curve that differed significantly from the area under the curve for Coca-Cola®; tap water did not differ significantly from Coca-Cola® and oral care products. Minimum salivary pH correlated positively with salivary buffer capacity and salivation rate, while salivary clearance correlated with OHI-S plaque scores. In conclusion, the effect of oral care foams and a spray on minimum salivary pH and salivary clearance after exposure to Coca-Cola® did not differ significantly among the tested products and tap water. Trial registration NCT06148662. Funding: none.
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- Maria Polyakova
- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.P.); (A.E.); (V.D.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.P.); (A.E.); (V.D.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.P.); (A.E.); (V.D.); (N.N.)
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- Institute of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.P.); (A.E.); (V.D.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.P.); (A.E.); (V.D.); (N.N.)
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