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Michalak A, Lach T, Szczygieł K, Cichoż-Lach H. COVID-19, Possible Hepatic Pathways and Alcohol Abuse-What Do We Know up to 2023? Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2212. [PMID: 38396888 PMCID: PMC10888568 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042212] [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: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The pandemic period due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) revolutionized all possible areas of global health. Significant consequences were also related to diverse extrapulmonary manifestations of this pathology. The liver was found to be a relatively common organ, beyond the respiratory tract, affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Multiple studies revealed the essential role of chronic liver disease (CLD) in the general outcome of coronavirus infection. Present concerns in this field are related to the direct hepatic consequences caused by COVID-19 and pre-existing liver disorders as risk factors for the severe course of the infection. Which mechanism has a key role in this phenomenon-previously existing hepatic disorder or acute liver failure due to SARS-CoV-2-is still not fully clarified. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) constitutes another not fully elucidated context of coronavirus infection. Should the toxic effects of ethanol or already developed liver cirrhosis and its consequences be perceived as a causative or triggering factor of hepatic impairment in COVID-19 patients? In the face of these discrepancies, we decided to summarize the role of the liver in the whole picture of coronavirus infection, paying special attention to ALD and focusing on the pathological pathways related to COVID-19, ethanol toxicity and liver cirrhosis.
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- Agata Michalak
- Department of Gastroenterology with Endoscopy Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland;
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- Clinical Dietetics Unit, Department of Bioanalytics, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 7, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Gastroenterology with Endoscopy Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland;
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Öztürk O, Domaç A, Ceylan Ș, Ayraler A, Tapur MA, Oruç MA. Evaluation of the reasons for the non‑COVID‑19 status: A socio‑demographic analysis. MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL 2024; 4:3. [PMID: 38204893 PMCID: PMC10777444 DOI: 10.3892/mi.2023.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the reasons behind the fact that some individuals did not contract coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), considering certain socio-demographic data. The present cross-sectional study was conducted at a state hospital between February 1, 2022 and March 1, 2022. The study group consisted of individuals who never had COVID-19, and the control group consisted of individuals who did not know at the time of the study whether they had COVID-19. A data collection form consisting of 29 questions created based on a literature review was used. A total of 2,958 subjects (study group, 669; control group, 2,289) were included; of these, 53.1% were females and 46.9% were males. It was found that housewives (P<0.001), individuals with secondary school and lower education levels (P=0.02), those residing in rural areas (P=0.003), those who received a combination vaccine (P<0.001), those with chronic diseases (P=0.016), those who consumed more fruits (P=0.001), those who used N95 masks (P=0.002), those with pets (P<0.001) and those who did not follow the news regarding COVID-19 (P=0.016) had a higher probability of not contracting COVID-19. On the whole, the present study observed that socio-demographic factors affected the non-COVID-19 status.
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- Onur Öztürk
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun University, Samsun 55070, Turkey
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- Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bafra State Hospital, Samsun 55400, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun University, Samsun 55070, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Giresun University, Giresun 28100, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun University, Samsun 55070, Turkey
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Antwi I, Watkins D, Pedawi A, Ghrayeb A, Van de Vuurst C, Cory TJ. Substances of abuse and their effect on SAR-CoV-2 pathogenesis. NEUROIMMUNE PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS 2023; 2:301-316. [PMID: 38013836 PMCID: PMC10474379 DOI: 10.1515/nipt-2023-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, various reports suggest that there has been a significant increase in substance abuse due to social distancing and related issues. Several reports have suggested the impact of chronic substance use on individuals' physiological and psychological health. Therefore, there is a need to know the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on persons with substance use disorders. Individuals with substance use disorders are the most vulnerable groups and are at a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to their already existing health issues associated with substance use. This review discusses some of the molecular and systemic/organic effects chronic substance use such as alcohol, nicotine, marijuana (cannabis), opioids, methamphetamine, and cocaine have on SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and its potential cause for worsened disease outcomes in persons with substance use disorder. This will provide healthcare providers, public health policies, and researchers with the needed knowledge to address some of the many challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic to facilitate treatment strategies for persons with substance use disorders.
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- Ivy Antwi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Sahu DP, Singh AK, Mishra B, Behera B, Patro BK, Kunjanpillai JS, Nair J, Panigrahi MK, Mohanty MK, Behera P, Mohapatra PR, Barik S, Mohanty S, Sahu S, Singh SR, Tripathy S. Health system factors related to COVID-19 mortality in Eastern India: Hospital-based cross-sectional study. J Family Med Prim Care 2023; 12:1331-1335. [PMID: 37649740 PMCID: PMC10465061 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1956_22] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Mortality from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has left footprints across all ages and socio-economic strata. The deaths because of COVID-19 are usually multi-factorial. The study aimed to assess the health system factors related to COVID-19-related deaths. Materials and Methods A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of eastern India. A total of 272 COVID-19 deaths that occurred between April and November 2020 were investigated. Data were extracted from Medical Record Department, and telephonic interviews were conducted to assess the different delays related to death. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Travel time, travel distance, delay in testing, and delay in receiving quality care were presented as median with inter-quartile range. Results Complete information could be collected from 243 COVID deaths of the 272 deaths (89.3%). The duration of hospital stay was 1-7 days for 42% of the deceased. The median travel time was 120 min, and the median distance travelled was 60 km. The median time to receive first attention of health care workers was 10 minutes. There was hardly any delay in reporting of test results, whereas the median time from symptoms to test and the median time from symptoms to admission were 4 days each. Conclusion Health system factors related to death of COVID-19 need to be addressed to avoid the avoidable deaths during the pandemic situation. The resilience of the health system can be helpful in reducing death toll in a low-resource country like India.
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- Dinesh Prasad Sahu
- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Medical Superintendent, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Eom H, Kim N, Lee C, Choi S, Moon J. The Impact of (COVID)-19 on Beverage Purchasing Behaviors in Korea. Am J Health Behav 2023; 47:520-532. [PMID: 37596761 DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.47.3.9] [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: 08/20/2023]
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Objective: In this study, we examined changes in purchase behavior of alcoholic beverages (ie, soju, beer, wine, traditional Korean liquor, and liquor) and non-alcoholic beverages (ie, fruit and vegetable juices, coffee, tea, bottled water, milk, yogurt, and plant-based milk) before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Monthly beverage expenditure data, based on Korean household demographic information, was used for 3 years and 6 months. The 2-part model was used for analysis. To examine the effect of COVID-19, beverage expenditure was analyzed after dividing it into short-term and long-term effects. Results: Our results show that the probability of purchasing alcoholic beverages increased owing to the long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The amounts of beer, wine, and traditional Korean liquor purchased increased in the long-term. The purchase of sweet drinks decreased (ie, fruit and vegetable juices and yogurt) in the long-term because of the effect of the pandemic. On the other hand, tea, water, and plant-based milk expenditures increased. Conclusion: This beverage consumption pattern reflects both unhealthy (ie, an increase in alcoholic beverage purchases) and healthy drinking behaviors (ie, a decrease in sweet beverage purchases and an increase in tea, water, and plant-based milk purchases).
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- Haram Eom
- Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Tong NH, Salvatori P. Positive Correlation Between Heavy Alcoholic Drinking and SARS-Cov-2 Non-Infection Rate. Cureus 2023; 15:e40130. [PMID: 37304380 PMCID: PMC10249648 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40130] [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] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Introduction During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, rumors claimed that alcohol drinking could someway be useful in contrasting the contagion and even the disease. It appears opportune to bring some robust data to determine whether heavy alcohol drinkers and non-drinkers experienced different infection rates. Methods A cross-sectional study through a simple survey based on the social media software Weixin and the mini survey program Wenjuanxing was carried out in China after the zero-Covid policy ended, namely from 15:00 January 1, 2023, to 12:35 January 3, 2023. The evaluation was conducted among subjects belonging to the first author's Weixin community, mostly residents in the higher populated China area. Study participants received a questionary and were asked about their virus infection status, and were classified into two groups: (a) infected, meaning he/she has been infected at least once (whether recovered or not); (b) remain uninfected, meaning the virus has not infected him/her. A total of 211 subjects adhered to the survey. Alcoholic drinking behavior about liquors with no less than 40% alcohol content in volume was retrieved from the participants. In China, such beverages are almost uniquely referred to as the Chinese Spirits or BaiJiu. The frequency of drinking quantified the drinking behavior, and it is classified into three groups: never drink or drink occasionally (group A); drink one or two times per week (group B); drink three times per week or more often (group C). The hypothesis of an existing relationship between infection status and drinking behavior was advanced before data collection. The numbers of the uninfected people in each of the three drinking groups were counted, and the rates of not-infection were calculated. The rates are compared with each other to conclude whether significant differences exist, considering the size of the samples. The conclusion is drawn from standard hypothesis testing. Results The male/female ratio was 108/103 (51.2% and 48.8%), the mean age was 38.8 years (range 21-68), and the median age of 37.4 years. The total 211 participants fell into three groups with different drinking frequencies, with counts (percentages in total 211 participants) 139 (65.9%) in group A, 28 (13.3%) in group B, and 44 (20.8%) in group C. The number (percentage within the group) of uninfected members in groups A, B, and C are 29 (20.9%), 7 (25.0%), and 17 (38.6%), respectively. The statistical analysis through the Cochran-Armitage trend test gave a significative result: p=0.0209. Conclusions Within the methodology's limitations, this study shows the significant relationship between alcohol drinking habits and the chances of avoiding SARS-CoV-2 infection. A possible hypothesis explaining these findings is advanced. However, the authors warn about misleading conclusions and advocate research that could properly guide ethanol use in the present and other possible pandemics. Limitations This study is based on self-reported data from a specific community in China. There could be recall bias and social desirability bias, and the generalizability of the findings to other populations could be limited. Other factors that could influence infection rates, such as age, occupation, and health status, are not controlled in the present study. There could be other explanations for the observed relationship between alcohol drinking habits and infection rates.
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- Ning-Hua Tong
- Department of Physics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, CHN
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Srinagesh A, Forthal S, Madden SP, Stein LAR, Muench F. Impacts of COVID-19 on alcohol use among help-seeking adults. ADVANCES IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL RESEARCH 2023; 3:11159. [PMID: 38389810 PMCID: PMC10880767 DOI: 10.3389/adar.2023.11159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with both increased and decreased alcohol use. Authors explored reasons for increased and decreased alcohol use since the COVID-19 lockdown (March 2020) in a sample of help-seeking adults (HSA) participating in a remote-based alcohol reduction text-messaging intervention in the USA. At the time of recruitment, the HSA in this study were interested in reducing rather than stopping their alcohol consumption. An optional self-report questionnaire was completed by 324 participants (mean age 41.6 ± 10.2 years; 71.5% female; 83.9% White) in February 2021. Survey questions assessed sociodemographic factors, social stressors (quarantine conditions, employment status, changes to daily routine), and drinking patterns. Authors fit two ordinal logistic regression models: one for increased drinking and one for decreased drinking, as functions of the potential predictors and control variables. Most participants (n = 281; 87.0%) reported drinking more than usual since COVID-19 lockdown began. The most common self-reported reasons for drinking more were increased stress/anxiety (74.7%), boredom (69.4%), and spending more time at home (65.5%) whereas reasons for drinking less were less socializing (33.7%) and worrying about how alcohol would impact the immune system (31.5%). Identifying as female, severity of changes to daily routine, and increased access to alcohol were significantly associated with drinking more than usual. These data suggest that the general consequences of the pandemic in the general population (e.g., boredom) led to greater alcohol use among help-seeking adults attempting to reduce their drinking. Identifying these factors may help create more targeted interventions during public health crises.
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- Aradhana Srinagesh
- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, South Kingston, RI, United States
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- Partnership to End Addiction, New York, NY, United States
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- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, South Kingston, RI, United States
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Periodontitis and COVID-19: Immunological Characteristics, Related Pathways, and Association. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24033012. [PMID: 36769328 PMCID: PMC9917474 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24033012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Both periodontitis and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pose grave threats to public health and social order, endanger human life, and place a significant financial strain on the global healthcare system. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting research has revealed a link between COVID-19 and periodontitis. It is critical to comprehend the immunological mechanisms of the two illnesses as well as their immunological interaction. Much evidence showed that there are many similar inflammatory pathways between periodontitis and COVID-19, such as NF-κB pathway, NLRP3/IL-1β pathway, and IL-6 signaling pathway. Common risk factors such as gender, lifestyle, and comorbidities contribute to the severity of both diseases. Revealing the internal relationship between the two diseases is conducive to the treatment of the two diseases in an emergency period. It is also critical to maintain good oral hygiene and a positive attitude during treatment. This review covers four main areas: immunological mechanisms, common risk factors, evidence of the association between the two diseases, and possible interventions and potential targets. These will provide potential ideas for drug development and clinical treatment of the two diseases.
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Crisan RM, Băcilă CI, Toboltoc PC, Morar S. Completed Suicide Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic by Using the Psychological Autopsy Method in Sibiu County, Romania: Case Series and Literature Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122377. [PMID: 36553902 PMCID: PMC9777587 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with suicide, as some data suggests. Our study aims to investigate the emergence of eleven completed suicide cases suspected to be linked to the COVID-19 pandemic during the restrictive measures imposed by the Romanian government, and to identify the consequences of mental health, suicidal motivation, and behavioral changes. To this end, we analyzed the deceased's medical records and applied the psychological autopsy method to the relatives/caregivers of the deceased for a suicidal investigation history, within conducted free-flow discussions. To highlight behavioral changes that occurred in the distant antecedents as well as immediately before the suicidal act, we used two sets of closed questions comprised of fifteen alarm signs, including depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. Our results showed that a deterioration of the mental status, especially concerning depressive and anxiety symptoms, was evident in people without or with pre-existing psychiatric pathology. The suicidal motivation proved to be complex including, in addition to the SARS-CoV-2 infection, social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. We noted an intensification of the investigated alarm signs and even the emergence of new warning signs in the recent antecedents. Based on our findings, we reaffirmed the important role of the psychological autopsy method in suicide investigation, proving that it can detect the specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people prone to suicide. This impact can be psycho-emotional, social, and/or economical, and thus we can state that the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences can be, at least, a triggering factor that enhances completed suicide risk. Further studies are needed in this particular area because correlations between the COVID-19 pandemic and completed suicide do not appear to be accidental.
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- Roxana-Mihaela Crisan
- Doctoral Department, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania
- Forensic Department, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, Corneliu Coposu Boulevard 2-4, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- 'Dr. Gheorghe Preda' Clinical Psychiatry Hospital, 550082 Sibiu, Romania
- Dental Medicine and Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania
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- Doctoral Department, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania
- Department of Anatomical Pathology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, Corneliu Coposu Boulevard 2-4, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Forensic Department, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, Corneliu Coposu Boulevard 2-4, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
- Preclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania
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Forsyth CB, Voigt RM, Swanson GR, Bishehsari F, Shaikh M, Zhang L, Engen P, Keshavarzian A. Alcohol use disorder as a potential risk factor for COVID-19 severity: A narrative review. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2022; 46:1930-1943. [PMID: 36394508 PMCID: PMC9722573 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14936] [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: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In Dec. 2019-January 2020, a pneumonia illness originating in Wuhan, China, designated as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was shown to be caused by a novel RNA coronavirus designated as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). People with advanced age, male sex, and/or underlying health conditions (obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and chronic lung disease) are especially vulnerable to severe COVID-19 symptoms and death. These risk factors impact the immune system and are also associated with poor health, chronic illness, and shortened longevity. However, a large percent of patients without these known risk factors also develops severe COVID-19 disease that can result in death. Thus, there must exist risk factors that promote exaggerated inflammatory and immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus leading to death. One such risk factor may be alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder because these can exacerbate viral lung infections like SARS, influenza, and pneumonia. Thus, it is highly plausible that alcohol misuse is a risk factor for either increased infection rate when individuals are exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or more severe COVID-19 in infected patients. Alcohol use is a well-known risk factor for lung diseases and ARDS in SARS patients. We propose that alcohol has three key pathogenic elements in common with other COVID-19 severity risk factors: namely, inflammatory microbiota dysbiosis, leaky gut, and systemic activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. We also propose that these three elements represent targets for therapy for severe COVID-19.
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- Christopher B. Forsyth
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush University Graduate College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush University Graduate College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush University Graduate College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush University Graduate College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
- Rush University Graduate College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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Babicki M, Bogudzińska B, Kowalski K, Mastalerz-Migas A. Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life among Online Responders in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study Covering Four Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19169934. [PMID: 36011561 PMCID: PMC9408464 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of the population. This study aims to assess the prevalence of subjective depressive and anxiety symptoms as well as assess the quality of life in different waves of the COVID-19 pandemic based on an online survey. Methods: The study was conducted based on an original and anonymous questionnaire, consisting of a section assessing sociodemographic status and psychometric tools: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) and Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA). A total of 6739 people participated in the survey, with the largest number from the first wave of the pandemic (2467-36.6%), followed by 1627 (24.1%) for the second wave, 1696 (25.2%) for wave three and 949 (14.1%) for wave four. The mean age of the study group was 28.19 ± 9.94. Results: There was an initial, gradual increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms over the three waves. There were no significant differences in the quality-of-life scores, except for the second and third waves (-0.0846; p = 0.013. It was found that women, residents of big cities and people with psychiatric history showed higher BDI and GAD-7 scores. Conclusions: The impact of the pandemic on mental health was not homogeneous, with the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic having more of an impact compared to the fourth wave. Female respondents' sex, history of mental disease and reduced earning capacity exacerbated psychiatric symptoms.
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- Mateusz Babicki
- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-141 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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Ignatova GL, Antonov VN. Therapeutic possibilities of rehabilitation of patients who have undergone COVID-19 with residual changes in the lungs: A review. CONSILIUM MEDICUM 2022. [DOI: 10.26442/20751753.2022.3.201427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The article presents data on the mechanisms of formation of preservation of residual changes in lung tissue lesions in patients with a new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The main risk factors leading to the formation of lung tissue damage, such as age, severity of the disease, being on a ventilator, smoking, chronic alcoholism, are considered. The main directions of the search for antifibrotic drugs are presented. The rationale for the use of the pharmaceutical drug Longidaze is given, based on experimental and clinical studies. The main problems faced by doctors during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are identified. The schemes of administration of the drug Longidaze in patients with pulmonary fibrosis after a new coronavirus infection are considered.
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Huang BH, Inan-Eroglu E, Shaban RZ, Hamer M, Britton A, Stamatakis E. Alcohol intake and mortality risk of COVID-19, pneumonia, and other infectious diseases: An analysis of 437191 UK biobank participants. Prev Med Rep 2022; 26:101751. [PMID: 35251915 PMCID: PMC8883723 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aims to investigate the association between alcohol consumption and COVID-19, infectious diseases, and pneumonia mortality. This is a prospective analysis of 437,191 UK Biobank participants (age 56.3 years, 54% female). The main exposure was self-reported alcohol consumption. In addition to never and previous drinkers, we applied quartiles-based and UK guidelines-based criteria to divide current drinkers by weekly consumption into four groups. Outcomes included COVID-19, infectious diseases, and pneumonia mortality, obtained from the national death registries until May 2020. After an 11-year follow-up, compared to never drinkers, previous drinkers had higher mortality risks of infectious diseases and pneumonia (adjusted HR: 1.29 [95% CI 1.06-1.57] and 1.35 [1.07-1.70], respectively), but not COVID-19. There was a curvilinear association of alcohol consumption with infectious diseases and pneumonia mortality. Drinking within-guidelines (<14 UK units/wk) and amounts up to double the recommendation (14 to < 28 UK units/wk) was associated with the lowest mortality risks of infectious diseases (0.70 [0.59-0.83] and 0.70 [0.59-0.83], respectively) and pneumonia (0.71 [0.58-0.87] and 0.72 [0.58-0.88], respectively). Alcohol consumption was associated with lower risks of COVID-19 mortality (e.g., drinking within-guidelines: 0.53 [0.33-0.86]). Drinkers reporting multiples of the recommended alcohol drinking amounts did not have higher mortality risks of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases than never drinkers. Despite the well-established unfavorable effects on general health, we found no deleterious associations between alcohol consumption and the risk of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Future research with other study designs is needed to confirm the causality.
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- Bo-Huei Huang
- Charles Perkins Centre, School of Health Sciences, the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- the Boden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales Ministry of Health, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute Sport Exercise & Health, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London, UK
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- Charles Perkins Centre, School of Health Sciences, the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Duarte BA, Kelly MM, Shirk SD, Chamberlin ES, Reilly ED. A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. veterans with self-reported anxiety and alcohol use disorder. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1083212. [PMID: 36762293 PMCID: PMC9904239 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1083212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic generated concerns about rising stress and alcohol use, especially in U.S. veterans who experience high rates of anxiety disorders (ADs), alcohol use disorder (AUD), and dual AD+AUD diagnoses. This study investigated differences among these diagnostic groups in a veteran population related to their concern about COVID-19, impacts of COVID-19 on quality of life, and self-reported changes to urge to drink and drinking frequency. METHODS A nationally administered online survey was given to a sample of U.S. veterans reporting substance use issues during the pandemic. Differences in the level of concern about COVID-19, impacts of COVID-19 on quality of life, and drinking behaviors were examined in those self-reporting AD (n = 98), AUD (n = 46), or AD+AUD (n = 67). Consensual qualitative research was used to analyze an open-ended question about COVID-19's impact on substance use, health, and quality of life. RESULTS Veterans with AD+AUD experienced significant increases in urge to drink and alcohol consumption compared to veterans with AD only. Greater urge and frequency of drinking were associated with greater negative impacts of COVID-19 on quality of life. There were no differences among groups in global negative impact on quality of life or level of COVID-19 concern. However, respondents described specific COVID-19 worries, with qualitative findings revealing that those with AD+AUD reported a disproportionate psychosocial burden due to the pandemic. DISCUSSION Special attention in screening and treatment should be given to those with a dual AD+AUD diagnosis who may be experiencing both an increase in alcohol use and psychosocial burden as stress increases due to the pandemic.
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- Brooke A Duarte
- Department of Psychology, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA, United States.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA, United States.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.,Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA, United States
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- Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA, United States.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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Davies EL, Puljevic C, Gilchrist G, Potts L, Zhuparris A, Maier LJ, Barratt MJ, Winstock AR, Ferris JA. Impacts of changes in alcohol consumption patterns during the first 2020 COVID-19 restrictions for people with and without mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions: A cross sectional study in 13 countries. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2021; 101:103563. [PMID: 34952280 PMCID: PMC8692164 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background The initial period of COVID-19-related restrictions affected substance use in some population groups. We explored how changes in alcohol use at the beginning of the pandemic impacted the health and wellbeing of people with and without mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions (MHDCs). Methods Data came from the Global Drug Survey Special Edition on COVID-19 conducted in May-June 2020. Measured were; changes in drinking compared to February 2020 (pre-COVID-19 restrictions), reasons for changes, and impact on physical health, mental health, relationships, finances, work/study, and enjoyment. This study included 38,141 respondents (median age = 32 IQR 25-45; 51.9% cis man; 47.8% cis woman; 1.2% trans/non-binary; 30.2% with MHDCs e.g. depression 20.0%, anxiety 16.3%, ADHD 3.8%, PTSD 3.3%). Results A third (35.3%) of respondents with MHDCs and 17.8% without MHDCs indicated that increased drinking affected their mental health negatively (p<.001); 44.2% of respondents with MHDCS compared to 32.6% without MHDCs said it affected their physical health negatively (p<.001). Reduced drinking was associated with better mental health among a fifth (21.1%) of respondents with MHDCS and 14.4% without MHDCs (p<.001). Age, relationship status, living arrangements, employment, coping and distress were significant predictors of increases in drinking. Conclusion Among people with MHDCS, reduced alcohol consumption was associated with better mental health, while the negative effects of increased drinking were more pronounced when compared to people without MHDCS. When supporting people in reducing alcohol consumption during uncertain times, people with MHDCS may need additional support, alongside those experiencing greater levels of distress.
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- Emma L Davies
- Centre for Psychological Research, Oxford Brookes University, UK.
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- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia; School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Social and Global Studies Centre and Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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Schimmel J, Vargas‐Torres C, Genes N, Probst MA, Manini AF. Changes in alcohol-related hospital visits during COVID-19 in New York City. Addiction 2021; 116:3525-3530. [PMID: 34060168 PMCID: PMC8212089 DOI: 10.1111/add.15589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Increased alcohol consumption has been proposed as a potential consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There has been little scrutiny of alcohol use behaviors resulting in hospital visits, which is essential to guide pandemic public policy. We aimed to determine whether COVID-19 peak restrictions were associated with increased hospital visits for alcohol use or withdrawal. Secondary objectives were to describe differences based on age, sex and race, and to examine alcohol-related complication incidence. DESIGN Multi-center, retrospective, pre-post study. SETTING New York City health system with five participating hospitals. PARTICIPANTS Adult emergency department encounters for alcohol use, alcoholic gastritis or pancreatitis or hepatitis, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, withdrawal seizure or delirium tremens. MEASUREMENTS Age, sex, race, site and encounter diagnosis. Encounters were compared between 2019 and 2020 for 1 March to 31 May. FINDINGS There were 2790 alcohol-related visits during the 2019 study period and 1793 in 2020, with a decrease in total hospital visits. Of 4583 alcohol-related visits, median age was 47 years, with 22.3% females. In 2020 there was an increase in percentage of visits for alcohol withdrawal [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.07-1.67] and withdrawal with complications (aOR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.14-1.72), and a decline in percentage of hospital visits for alcohol use (aOR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.59-0.85) and use with complications (aOR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.58-0.88). It is unknown whether use visit changes mirror declines in other chief complaints. The age groups 18-29 and 60-69 years were associated with increased visits for use and decreased visits for withdrawal, as were non-white race groups. Sex was not associated with alcohol-related visit changes despite male predominance. CONCLUSIONS In New York City during the initial COVID-19 peak (1 March to 31 May 2020), hospital visits for alcohol withdrawal increased while those for alcohol use decreased.
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- Jonathan Schimmel
- Department of Emergency MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
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- Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiElmhurst Hospital CenterNew YorkNYUSA
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Kang E, Lee H, Sohn JH, Yun J, Lee JY, Hong YC. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health Status and Behaviors of Adults in Korea: National Cross-sectional Web-Based Self-report Survey. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2021; 7:e31635. [PMID: 34653017 PMCID: PMC8629347 DOI: 10.2196/31635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has radically shifted living practices, thereby influencing changes in the health status and behaviors of every person. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the self-reported health status and health behaviors along with any associated factors in adults in the Republic of Korea wherein no stringent lockdown measures were implemented during the pandemic. Methods We conducted a web-based self-reported survey from November 2020 to December 2020. The study participants (N=2097) were identified through quota sampling by age, sex, and geographical regions among residents aged 19 years or older in Korea. The survey collected information on basic demographics, changes in self-reported health status, and health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-reported health status and health behaviors were categorized into 3 groups: unchanged, improved, or worsened. A chi-square test and logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results With regard to changes in the self-reported health status, the majority (1478/2097, 70.5%) of the participants reported that their health was unchanged, while 20% (420/2097) of the participants reported having worser health after the COVID-19 outbreak. With regard to changes in health behaviors, the proportion of participants who increased tobacco consumption was similar to that of those who decreased tobacco consumption (110/545, 20.2% vs 106/545, 19.5%, respectively), while the proportion of those who decreased their drinking frequency was more than twice as many as those who increased their drinking frequency (578/1603, 36.1% vs 270/1603, 16.8%, respectively). Further, those who decreased their exercising frequency were more than those who increased their exercising frequency (333/823, 15.9% vs 211/823, 10%, respectively). The factor that had the greatest influence on lifestyle was age. In the subgroup analysis, the group aged 20-29 years had the highest number of individuals with both a worsened (100/377, 26.5%) and an improved (218/377, 15.7%) health status. Further, individuals aged 20-29 years had greater odds of increased smoking (6.44, 95% CI 2.15-19.32), increased alcohol use (4.64, 95% CI 2.60-8.28), and decreased moderate or higher intensity aerobic exercise (3.39, 95% CI 1.82-6.33) compared to individuals aged 60 years and older. Younger adults showed deteriorated health behaviors, while older adults showed improved health behaviors. Conclusions The health status and the behavior of the majority of the Koreans were not found to be heavily affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, in some cases, changes in health status or health behavior were identified. This study highlighted that some groups were overwhelmingly affected by COVID-19 compared to others. Certain groups reported experiencing both worsening and improving health, while other groups reported unchanged health status. Age was the most influential factor for behavior change; in particular, the younger generation’s negative health behaviors need more attention in terms of public health. As COVID-19 prolongs, public health interventions for vulnerable groups may be needed.
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- EunKyo Kang
- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea.,Department of Family Medicine, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatrics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Research Institute, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Environmental Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ranjan J, Ravindra A, Mishra B. Gender and genetic factors impacting COVID-19 severity. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:3956-3963. [PMID: 35136752 PMCID: PMC8797126 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_769_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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COVID-19 pandemic is a cause of global concern and is impacting lives and economy globally. Infection due to SARS-CoV-2 leads to varied clinical manifestations, which can vary from asymptomatic to severe acute respiratory syndrome and death. The clinical features are proposed to depend upon various host factors, namely, gender and genetic factors. The significantly high mortality among males has revealed the role of gender, androgens, age, genetics, and risk factors in determining the severity of COVID-19 among the population. The interplay of various host factors and their association with clinically severe infections is crucial for our understanding of COVID-19 pathogenesis. A PubMed and Google scholar search was made using keywords such as "COVID-19 + sex differences," "COVID-19 + androgens," "COVID-19 + ACE2 receptor," and "COVID-19 + smoking alcoholism pregnancy." The articles which highlight the association of gender and genetic factors to COVID-19 were selected and included in our study. It is mainly the primary care or family physicians who act as the first contact of COVID-19 patients. With the recent increase in SARS-CoV-2 infections in the Indian subcontinent and probability of upcoming surges, it has become imperative to understand its interaction with the various gender and genetic factors to devise effective triage and management protocols. Our review highlights the possible mechanisms by which these factors impact the severity of COVID-19. A better understanding of these factors will be of immense help to primary care physicians.
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- Jai Ranjan
- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Address for correspondence: Dr. Baijayantimala Mishra, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar - 751 019, Odisha, India. E-mail:
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Gaspar R, Castelo Branco C, Macedo G. Liver and COVID-19: From care of patients with liver diseases to liver injury. World J Hepatol 2021; 13:1367-1377. [PMID: 34786172 PMCID: PMC8568576 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i10.1367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) changed dramatically all priorities on medical society and created several challenges for clinicians caring for patients with liver diseases. We performed a comprehensive review about how COVID-19 can affect the liver, the influence of liver diseases on the risk of developing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19 severity and also some strategies to overcome all the challenges clinicians have to face in the management of patients with liver diseases in a period of time when all the focus turned on COVID-19. We analyze the relationship between COVID-19 and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation, as well as the approach to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
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- Rui Gaspar
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto 4200, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto 4100, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto 4200, Portugal
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Cerqueira TRDC, Batista SG, de Mello EB, DosSantos MF, Tuñas ITDC. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stress, Sleep, and Oral Health in University Students. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2021; 2:744264. [PMID: 35295424 PMCID: PMC8915617 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2021.744264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, a disease caused by Sars-CoV-2, has become a worldwide stressor, especially as it represents a new viral infection, which spreads quickly and easily, without prior knowledge about vaccination, and absence, to this moment, of a medication that is totally effective against the disease.Objective: The aim of this observational study was to provide a general evaluation, through a questionnaire applied to students in the health field of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, on the psychological impacts and behavioral changes generated by the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health, especially the triggering or exacerbation of bruxism and temporomandibular disorders (TMD).Methods: In order to verify the impacts of the pandemic on the health of UFRJ healthcare students, a non-randomized survey was performed with 370 students.Results: It was found that 72% of the students had their sleep routine altered, 65% had greater difficulty in keeping their spirits up, there was a statistically significant increase in emotional stress, headaches, and daytime teeth clenching.Conclusion: It was possible to conclude that the outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in psychological, physiological and behavioral impacts on students.
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- Thaissa Reis do Carmo Cerqueira
- Prosthodontics and Materials Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Prosthodontics and Materials Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Prosthodontics and Materials Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Prosthodontics and Materials Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Medicine (Radioloy), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Marcos Fabio DosSantos ;
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- Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Filip R, Anchidin-Norocel L, Gheorghita R, Savage WK, Dimian M. Changes in Dietary Patterns and Clinical Health Outcomes in Different Countries during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Nutrients 2021; 13:3612. [PMID: 34684615 PMCID: PMC8539259 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to an excess in community mortality across the globe. We review recent evidence on the clinical pathology of COVID-19, comorbidity factors, immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and factors influencing infection outcomes. The latter specifically includes diet and lifestyle factors during pandemic restrictions. We also cover the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through food products and the food chain, as well as virus persistence on different surfaces and in different environmental conditions, which were major public concerns during the initial days of the pandemic, but have since waned in public attention. We discuss useful measures to avoid the risk of SARS-CoV-2 spread through food, and approaches that may reduce the risk of contamination with the highly contagious virus. While hygienic protocols are required in food supply sectors, cleaning, disinfection, avoidance of cross-contamination across food categories, and foodstuffs at different stages of the manufacturing process are still particularly relevant because the virus persists at length on inert materials such as food packaging. Moreover, personal hygiene (frequent washing and disinfection), wearing gloves, and proper use of masks, clothes, and footwear dedicated to maintaining hygiene, provide on-site protections for food sector employees as well as supply chain intermediates and consumers. Finally, we emphasize the importance of following a healthy diet and maintaining a lifestyle that promotes physical well-being and supports healthy immune system function, especially when government movement restrictions ("lockdowns") are implemented.
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- Roxana Filip
- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Regional County Emergency Hospital, 720224 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Department of Computers, Electronics and Automation, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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Florek S, Dębski P, Piegza M, Gorczyca P, Pudlo R. Relationship between the Severity of Anxiety Symptoms, Aggression and Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57090959. [PMID: 34577882 PMCID: PMC8471225 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57090959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and objectives: There have been many reports of mental health in the pandemic period. The research conducted so far has indicated an increase in the severity of anxiety and aggression and an escalation of alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the severity of anxiety, the amount of alcohol consumed and the severity of aggression. Materials and Methods: A total of 538 Polish residents—413 women (76.77%) and 125 men (23.23%)—participated in the study via an online survey. It included socio-demographic parameters and psychological scales: AUDIT—to determine the model of alcohol consumption, GAD-7—to measure the severity of anxiety and the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Results: There was a correlation between the severity of anxiety and generalized aggression, and its two components—anger and hostility—in the entire study group. Moreover, relations were found between the intensity of alcohol consumption and generalized aggression and its components—anger and verbal and physical aggression. Those relationships turned out to be gender specific. The increased anxiety intensity affected the pattern of alcohol consumption and the severity of aggression. Conclusions: Psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational interactions and some elements of psychiatric treatment should aim at reducing the severity of anxiety in society, and thus minimizing the health and social consequences—aggressive behaviour and excessive alcohol consumption.
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Deng W, He J, Tang XM, Li CY, Tong J, Qi D, Wang DX. Alcohol inhibits alveolar fluid clearance through the epithelial sodium channel via the A2 adenosine receptor in acute lung injury. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:725. [PMID: 34396442 PMCID: PMC8404097 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Chronic alcohol abuse increases the risk of mortality and poor outcomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, the underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of chronic alcohol consumption on lung injury and clarify the signaling pathways involved in the inhibition of alveolar fluid clearance (AFC). In order to produce rodent models with chronic alcohol consumption, wild‑type C57BL/6 mice were treated with alcohol. A2a adenosine receptor (AR) small interfering (si)RNA or A2bAR siRNA were transfected into the lung tissue of mice and primary rat alveolar type II (ATII) cells. The rate of AFC in lung tissue was measured during exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) expression was determined to investigate the mechanisms underlying alcohol‑induced regulation of AFC. In the present study, exposure to alcohol reduced AFC, exacerbated pulmonary edema and worsened LPS‑induced lung injury. Alcohol caused a decrease in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels and inhibited α‑ENaC, β‑ENaC and γ‑ENaC expression levels in the lung tissue of mice and ATII cells. Furthermore, alcohol decreased α‑ENaC, β‑ENaC and γ‑ENaC expression levels via the A2aAR or A2bAR‑cAMP signaling pathways in vitro. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrated that chronic alcohol consumption worsened lung injury by aggravating pulmonary edema and impairing AFC. An alcohol‑induced decrease of α‑ENaC, β‑ENaC and γ‑ENaC expression levels by the A2AR‑mediated cAMP pathway may be responsible for the exacerbated effects of chronic alcohol consumption in lung injury.
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- Wang Deng
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
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Na PJ, Norman SB, Nichter B, Hill ML, Rosen MI, Petrakis IL, Pietrzak RH. Prevalence, risk and protective factors of alcohol use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in U.S. military veterans. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 225:108818. [PMID: 34171825 PMCID: PMC9758576 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND There have been reports of increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population. However, little is known about the impact of the pandemic on the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD), especially in high-risk samples such as U.S. military veterans. METHODS Data were analyzed from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study, which surveyed a nationally representative, prospective cohort of 3078 U.S. veterans. Pre-pandemic and 1-year peri-pandemic risk and protective factors associated with incident and chronic probable AUD were examined. RESULTS A total of 6.9 % (n = 183) of veterans were classified as chronic probable AUD, 3.2 % (n = 85) as remitted from AUD, and 2.7 % (n = 71) as incident probable AUD during the pandemic; the prevalence of probable AUD in the full sample remained stable -10.1 % pre-pandemic and 9.6 % peri-pandemic. Younger age, greater pre-pandemic alcohol use severity, and COVID-related stressors were associated with incident AUD during the pandemic, whereas higher pre-pandemic household income was associated with lower risk of this outcome. Younger age, combat experience, lifetime substance use disorder, greater drug use severity, lower dispositional optimism, and more COVID-related worries and social restriction stress were associated with higher risk of chronic AUD. CONCLUSIONS Nearly 1-in-10 US veterans screened positive for AUD 1-year into the pandemic; however, the pre- and 1-year peri-pandemic prevalence of probable AUD remained stable. Veterans who are younger, have served in combat roles, endorse more COVID-related stressors, and have fewer socioeconomic resources may be at higher risk for AUD during the pandemic.
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- Peter J Na
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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- National Center for PTSD, White River Junction, VT, USA; VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA; VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; National Center for PTSD, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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Influence of Pennsylvania liquor store closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol withdrawal consultations. Am J Emerg Med 2021; 50:156-159. [PMID: 34365065 PMCID: PMC8631575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a serious consequence of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic there was a closure of Pennsylvania (PA) liquor stores on March 17, 2020. Methods This is a retrospective, observational study of AWS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital. We used descriptive statistics for continuous and categorical variables and compared AWS consults placed to the medical toxicology service for six months preceding liquor store closure to those placed between March 17, 2020 and August 31, 2020. We compared this to consults placed to the medical toxicology service placed from October 1, 2019 through March 16, 2020. Charts were identified based on consults placed to the medical toxicology service, and alcohol withdrawal was determined via chart review by a medical toxicologist. This study did not require IRB approval. We evaluated Emergency Department (ED) length of stay (LOS), weekly and monthly consultation rate, rate of admission and ED recidivism, both pre- and post-liquor store closure. Results A total of 324 AWS consults were placed during the ten month period. 142 (43.8%) and 182 (56.2%) consults were pre- and post-liquor store closure. The number of consults was not statistically significant comparing these two time frames. There was no significant difference by patient age, gender, or race or by weekly or monthly consultation rate when comparing pre- and post-liquor store periods. The median ED LOS was 7 h (95% Confidence Interval (CI) Larson et al. (2012), Pollard et al. (2020) [5, 11]) and did not significantly differ between pre- and post-liquor store periods (p = 0.78). 92.9% of AWS patients required admission without significant difference between the pre- and post-liquor store closure periods (94.4% vs. 91.8%, p = 0.36). There was a significant increase in the number of AWS patients requiring a return ED visit (Odds Ratio 2.49; 95% CI [1.38, 4.49]) post closure. Conclusion There were nearly 2.5 times greater odds of ED recidivism among post-liquor store closure AWS patients compared with pre-closure AWS patients.
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Orlandi M, Rosselli M, Pellegrino A, Boddi M, Stefani L, Toncelli L, Modesti PA. Gender differences in the impact on physical activity and lifestyle in Italy during the lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:2173-2180. [PMID: 33975735 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Italy responded to the Covid-19 pandemic early by forcing the entire population into a 2-month domestic confinement. The aim of this study was to assess gender differences in the impact of lockdown on physical activity and lifestyle habits. METHODS AND RESULTS A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted in April 2020 on a general population sample residing in Italy. Participants completed validated questionnaires. Gender differences were assessed using a multivariable adjusted logistic regression model using gender as independent and exposures as dependent variables. Metabolic equivalents-hour/week was used to evaluate physical activity. A total of 2218 participants (761 men and 1457 women) agreed to participate in the study and completed the questionnaire. The survey found that women compared to men showed 1) a lower level of physical activity before the institution of lockdown, 2) a lower tendency to reduce physical activity levels during the lockdown, when gender differences in compliance with guideline recommendations for physical activity disappeared, 3) and a worsening of sleep and stool passage; men experienced an increase in alcohol consumption. CONCLUSIONS Women, who previously had a lower level of physical activity than men, showed a lower tendency to reduce it during lockdown, revealing greater resilience than men. However, the worsening in sleep, in stool passage, and a trend to weight increase revealed signs of psychological suffering after a protracted lockdown period.
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- Melissa Orlandi
- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Alcohol: A Double-Edged Sword in the Fight Against COVID-19. HEALTH SCOPE 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/jhealthscope.113136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Alcohol: A Double-Edged Sword in the Against Against COVID-19. HEALTH SCOPE 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/ealthscope.113136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ruiz de Angulo D, Balaguer Román A, Munitiz Ruiz V, Gil Vázquez PJ, Ruiz Merino G, Ortiz Escandell MÁ, Martínez de Haro LF, Parrilla Paricio P. Influence of the lockdown due to COVID-19 on weight-loss results during the first year after sleeve gastrectomy. Cir Esp 2021; 99:428-432. [PMID: 34130814 PMCID: PMC8114763 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Introduction COVID-19 pandemic has lead to lockdown of population in many countries. In Spain, the state of alarm was established from March 15 to June 20, 2020. Usually this fact decreased people's mobility and physical activity, in addition to producing or exacerbating psychological disorders. Our aim was to determine the influence that this condition had over the short-term ponderal results of patients undergoing laparoscopic vertical gastrectomy from May 2019 to May 2020. Methods Case–control study for comparing the percentage of excess weight lost (%EWL) and the percentage of total weight lost (%TWL) of patients that underwent a VG during the last year, so they were affected by lockdown in April and part of March 2020 (group 1), to the %EWL and %TWL of a control group (group 2), obtained from our previous series. Results The mean %EWL in group 1 is 47.37 ± 18.59 and in group 2 is 51.13 ± 17.59, being P=.438. Meanwhile, the mean %TWL in group 1 is 21.14 ± 8.17 and in group 2 is 24.67 ± 8.01, with P=.115. Conclusions Population lockdown by COVID-19 did not get worse short-term results of vertical gastrectomy. More studies with a larger number of patients are necessary to draw firm conclusions.
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- David Ruiz de Angulo
- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospìtal Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospìtal Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Unidad de Bioestadística, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Oksanen A, Savolainen I, Savela N, Oksa R. Psychological Stressors Predicting Increased Drinking During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Longitudinal National Survey Study of Workers in Finland. Alcohol Alcohol 2021; 56:299-306. [PMID: 33160284 PMCID: PMC7890675 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agaa124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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AIMS The global crisis caused by the outbreak of a novel coronavirus rapidly increased working remotely in many countries. The aim of this study was to analyze psychological stressors predicting increased drinking during the COVID-19 crisis. Also, individual and socio-demographic differences were analyzed. METHODS A nationally representative sample of Finnish workers (N = 1308) was collected before the crisis in September-October 2019 and 82.02% of them responded to a follow-up survey conducted in March-April 2020. Increased drinking was the outcome variable and it was measured with the AUDIT-C before and during the COVID-19 crisis. Predictors measured before the crisis included cyberbullying victimization at work, psychological distress, burnout and work climate. Additional measures included personality factors, socio-demographic factors and occupational information. RESULTS One-fourth of Finnish workers (25.37%) reported increased drinking during the COVID-19 crisis. Cyberbullying victimization at work and psychological distress before the crisis predicted increased drinking during the crisis. Conscientious workers and those working in educational and health and welfare sectors were less likely to increase drinking, while increased drinking was most common among workers under 30 years of age. CONCLUSIONS Psychological stressors are risk factors for increased drinking in unusual times such as the COVID-19 crisis. Cyberbullying victimization at work and psychological distress were found as major risk factors. The results suggest that preventive work should be done at workplaces. This is particularly important if alcohol consumption is used as a means of coping during a stressful time.
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- Atte Oksanen
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Huang W, Zhou H, Hodgkinson C, Montero A, Goldman D, Chang SL. Network Meta-Analysis on the Mechanisms Underlying Alcohol Augmentation of COVID-19 Pathologies. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2021; 45:675-688. [PMID: 33583045 PMCID: PMC8014161 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic is a worldwide crisis caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). Many COVID‐19 patients present with fever in the early phase, with some progressing to a hyperinflammatory phase. Ethanol (EtOH) exposure may lead to systemic inflammation. Network meta‐analysis was conducted to examine possible relationships between EtOH consumption and COVID‐19 pathologies. Methods Molecules affected by EtOH exposure were identified by analysis with QIAGEN Knowledge Base. Molecules affected by COVID‐19 were identified from studies in MEDLINE, bioRxiv, and medRxiv reporting gene expression profiles in COVID‐19 patients, QIAGEN Coronavirus Network Explorer, and analysis of the RNA‐sequencing data of autopsied lungs of COVID‐19 patients retrieved from the GEO database. Network meta‐analysis was then conducted on these molecules using QIAGEN Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA). Results Twenty‐eight studies reporting significant gene expression changes in COVID‐19 patients were identified. One RNA‐sequencing dataset on autopsied lungs of COVID‐19 patients was retrieved from GEO. Our network meta‐analysis suggests that EtOH exposure may augment the effects of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection on hepatic fibrosis signaling pathway, cellular metabolism and homeostasis, inflammation, and neuroinflammation. EtOH may also enhance the activity of key mediators including cytokines, such as IL‐1β, IL‐6, and TNF, and transcription factors, such as JUN and STAT, while inhibiting the activity of anti‐inflammatory mediators including glucocorticoid receptor. Furthermore, IL‐1β, IL‐6, TNF, JUN, and STAT were mapped to 10 pathways predicted to associate with SARS‐CoV‐2 proteins, including HMGB1, IL‐1, and IL‐6 signaling pathways. Conclusions Our meta‐analyses demonstrate that EtOH exposure may augment SARS‐CoV‐2–induced inflammation by altering the activity of key inflammatory mediators. Our findings suggest that it is important for clinicians to caution patients about the risk of alcohol consumption, which has increased during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The findings also call for further investigation into how alcohol exposure affects viral infections.
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- Wenfei Huang
- Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA.,Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
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- Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA.,Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
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- Laboratory of Neurogenetics, NIAAA, NIH, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA.,Department of Biological Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
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Mallet J, Dubertret C, Le Strat Y. Addictions in the COVID-19 era: Current evidence, future perspectives a comprehensive review. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021; 106:110070. [PMID: 32800868 PMCID: PMC7420609 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the context of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, an up-to-date review of current challenges in addictions is necessary. While large scale disasters may have an impact on substance use and addictions, the use of some substances is also likely to modify the risk of COVID-19 infection or course. Many countries have imposed lockdowns. Whether this quarantine or the end of lockdown measures will have an impact on substance use is discussed. The aim of this review is to gather knowledge for clinicians and to guide public health policies during/after lockdown. METHODS PubMed was reviewed in August 6th (2020), to determine the current evidences and observations concerning the addictions and SARS-CoV2. We used all the names of the severe acute respiratory syndrome of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2 previously 2019 nCoV), the name of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and common substances of abuse. For the physiopathological parts, searches were conducted using key words such as "infection" or "pneumonia". For the lockdown effects, key words such as "quarantine", "disaster" or "outbreak" were used. RESULTS Overall, pathophysiological data showed an increased risk of infections for individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and a possible protective role of nicotine. During lockdown, there is a substantial risk of increasing SUDs. Individuals with opioid use disorder are particularly at risk of relapse or of involuntary withdrawal. After lockdown, increase of use may be observed as far as years after. Individuals with addictions are at higher risk of multimorbidity and mortality during COVID outbreak. CONCLUSION This review describes useful strategies in clinical practice, including a systematic assessment of addiction comorbidity during this almost worldwide lockdown/pandemic. This review also highlights important areas for future research.
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- Jasmina Mallet
- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Colombes, France; Institute of Psychiatry and Neurosciences of Paris (IPNP, Inserm U1266), 102 rue de la Santé, 75014 Paris, France.
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Colombes, France; Institute of Psychiatry and Neurosciences of Paris (IPNP, Inserm U1266), 102 rue de la Santé, 75014 Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Colombes, France; Institute of Psychiatry and Neurosciences of Paris (IPNP, Inserm U1266), 102 rue de la Santé, 75014 Paris, France
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Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 219:108488. [PMID: 33383352 PMCID: PMC7768217 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim was to examine the correlates of increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions that were implemented in a sample of UK adults. METHODS This paper presents analyses of data from a cross-sectional study. Adults aged 18 years and over, residing in the UK and self-isolating from others outside their own household were eligible to participate. Participants reported increase or no increase in their level of alcohol consumption from before to during lockdown, as well as symptoms of anxiety, depression and mental wellbeing. Socio-demographic characteristics were compared between adults with and without reported increased alcohol consumption. The associations between reported increased alcohol consumption and mental health outcomes were investigated using logistic and linear regression analyses. RESULTS 691 adults (61.1 % women; 48.8 % aged 35-64 years) were included in the analysis. Of these, 17 % reported increased alcohol consumption after lockdown. A higher proportion of 18-34-year olds reported increased alcohol consumption compared to older groups. The prevalence of poor overall mental health was significantly higher in individuals with increased alcohol consumption (vs. no increase) (45.4 % versus 32.7 %; p-value = 0.01). There was a significant association between increased alcohol consumption and poor overall mental health (OR = 1.64; 95 % CI = 1.01, 2.66), depressive symptoms (unstandardized beta = 2.93; 95 % CI = 0.91, 4.95) and mental wellbeing (unstandardized beta=-1.38; 95 % CI=-2.38, -0.39). CONCLUSIONS More than one in six UK adults increased their alcohol consumption during lockdown and a higher proportion of these were younger adults. Increased alcohol consumption was independently associated with poor overall mental health, increased depressive symptoms and lower mental wellbeing. These findings highlight the importance of planning targeted support as we emerge from lockdown and plan for potential second and subsequent waves.
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Jefremow A, Neurath MF. SARS-CoV-2 Virus Manifestations in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Therapeutic Implications. Visc Med 2021; 37:63-69. [PMID: 33693046 PMCID: PMC7802000 DOI: 10.1159/000513180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND About 1 year ago a novel virus - SARS-CoV-2 - began to spread around the world. It can lead to the disease COVID-19, which has caused more than 1 million deaths already. SUMMARY While it was first recognized as a disease leading to pneumonia and lung failure, we know by now that COVID-19 is more complex. COVID-19 is a systemic hyperinflammatory disease affecting not only the lungs, but also many other organs. Especially the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is often involved in COVID-19. KEY MESSAGES This review provides an overview of the different affected organs of the GI tract and offers information on how gastroenterologists should take care of their patients with different GI disorders.
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- André Jefremow
- Department of Internal Medicine 1, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie (DZI), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 1, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie (DZI), Erlangen, Germany
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Salom I, Rodic A, Milicevic O, Zigic D, Djordjevic M, Djordjevic M. Effects of Demographic and Weather Parameters on COVID-19 Basic Reproduction Number. Front Ecol Evol 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2020.617841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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It is hard to overstate the importance of a timely prediction of the COVID-19 pandemic progression. Yet, this is not possible without a comprehensive understanding of environmental factors that may affect the infection transmissibility. Studies addressing parameters that may influence COVID-19 progression relied on either the total numbers of detected cases and similar proxies (which are highly sensitive to the testing capacity, levels of introduced social distancing measures, etc.), and/or a small number of analyzed factors, including analysis of regions that display a narrow range of these parameters. We here apply a novel approach, exploiting widespread growth regimes in COVID-19 detected case counts. By applying nonlinear dynamics methods to the exponential regime, we extract basic reproductive number R0 (i.e., the measure of COVID-19 inherent biological transmissibility), applying to the completely naïve population in the absence of social distancing, for 118 different countries. We then use bioinformatics methods to systematically collect data on a large number of potentially interesting demographics and weather parameters for these countries (where data was available), and seek their correlations with the rate of COVID-19 spread. While some of the already reported or assumed tendencies (e.g., negative correlation of transmissibility with temperature and humidity, significant correlation with UV, generally positive correlation with pollution levels) are also confirmed by our analysis, we report a number of both novel results and those that help settle existing disputes: the absence of dependence on wind speed and air pressure, negative correlation with precipitation; significant positive correlation with society development level (human development index) irrespective of testing policies, and percent of the urban population, but absence of correlation with population density per se. We find a strong positive correlation of transmissibility on alcohol consumption, and the absence of correlation on refugee numbers, contrary to some widespread beliefs. Significant tendencies with health-related factors are reported, including a detailed analysis of the blood type group showing consistent tendencies on Rh factor, and a strong positive correlation of transmissibility with cholesterol levels. Detailed comparisons of obtained results with previous findings, and limitations of our approach, are also provided.
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Zhong R, Chen L, Zhang Q, Li B, Qiu Y, Wang W, Tan D, Zou Y. Which Factors, Smoking, Drinking Alcohol, Betel Quid Chewing, or Underlying Diseases, Are More Likely to Influence the Severity of COVID-19? Front Physiol 2021; 11:623498. [PMID: 33536941 PMCID: PMC7849623 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.623498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The global outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic occurred in late 2019 and early 2020. The factors that influence disease severity should be of clinical concern. Existing findings on the effects of smoking on COVID-19 are also controversial and need to be confirmed by further research. In addition, the effects of alcohol consumption and betel quid (BQ) chewing on COVID-19 are unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the demographic characteristics of COVID-19 patients and the effects of smoking, drinking, BQ chewing, and underlying diseases on the severity of COVID-19. A retrospective study was conducted on 91 patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 hospitalized in Yueyang, Hunan Province, China from 21 January to 8 March, 2020. Patient demographic data, and information on smoking, drinking and BQ chewing, and underlying diseases were extracted from the patient electronic medical records (EMR) and telephone interviews. The chi-square test was used to conduct a univariate analysis of the factors influencing the severity of COVID-19, and ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors related to the severity of COVID-19. The results showed that the rates of smoking, drinking and BQ chewing were 15.4, 26.4, and 7.1%, respectively, there was no significant relationship between these lifestyle factors and the severity of COVID-19 (P > 0.05). However, underlying diseases such as diabetes [odds ratio (OR) = 7.740, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.000-60.740, P = 0.050], source of infection (OR = 0.180, 95% CI: 0.030-0.980, P = 0.049), and employment status (retired/unemployed vs. employed: OR = 29.430, 95% CI, 1.050 - 822.330, P = 0.047) were significant independent predictors of severe COVID-19 infection. These individuals should be informed of methods to increase personal protection, and doctors should prevent these individuals from developing serious diseases. It is important to pay attention to the source of infection and timely medical treatment. This study showed that the clinical classification of COVID-19 was associated with patients with diabetes, source of infection, and retired/unemployed. Therefore in the clinical practice of COVID-19 should be more concern these factors. Although no statistical significance was found in smoking, drinking alcohol, BQ chewing, and severity of COVID-19 patients, more studies have confirmed that are harmful and risk factors for underlying diseases in the population. Health authorities should formulate policies to publicize the harmful effects of smoking, drinking, and betel nut chewing and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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- Rui Zhong
- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The First People’s Hospital of Yueyang, Yueyang, China
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- The First People’s Hospital of Yueyang, Yueyang, China
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- The First People’s Hospital of Yueyang, Yueyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Radiation Oncology Hunan Province, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Antiseptic drugs and disinfectants with special scrutiny of COVID-19 pandemic related side effects. SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGS ANNUAL 2021. [PMCID: PMC8488688 DOI: 10.1016/bs.seda.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This review covers publications during the period of January 2020 to December 2020 on adverse reactions to antiseptic drugs and disinfectants. Specific agents discussed are alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol), aldehydes (formaldehyde), guanidines (chlorhexidine, polyhexamethylene guanidine, and polyhexamethylene biguanidine), benzalkonium compounds, triclocarban, povidone-iodine, and sodium hypochlorite. No new data were identified for glutaraldehyde, cetrimide, ethylene oxide, tosylchloramide, triclosan, iodine, and phenolic compounds. The use of antiseptic drugs and disinfectants has been considerably increased during 2020 in a variety of medical and occupational settings, in commerce and gastronomy, as well as in the household, due to their antiviral properties against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Exposure was additionally increased by widespread misinformation on social media for non-evidence based disinfectant use, even including ingestion or injection, as well as by questionable practices such as environmental spraying or disinfectant gates. Irritant effects on the respiratory system, skin and eyes were the most common adverse reaction, while the widespread and sometimes excessive use led to increased reports of poisonings, as well as cases of disinfectant adulteration including dilution into ineffective concentrations or addition of toxic agents such as methanol.
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Hamid S, Alvares da Silva MR, Burak KW, Chen T, Drenth JP, Esmat G, Gaspar R, LaBrecque D, Lee A, Macedo G, McMahon B, Ning Q, Reau N, Sonderup M, van Leeuwen DJ, Armstrong D, Yurdaydin C. WGO Guidance for the Care of Patients With COVID-19 and Liver Disease. J Clin Gastroenterol 2021; 55:1-11. [PMID: 33230011 PMCID: PMC7713641 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the least deadly but most infectious coronavirus strain transmitted from wild animals. It may affect many organ systems. Aim of the current guideline is to delineate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the liver. Asymptomatic aminotransferase elevations are common in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease. Its pathogenesis may be multifactorial. It may involve primary liver injury and indirect effects such as "bystander hepatitis," myositis, toxic liver injury, hypoxia, and preexisting liver disease. Higher aminotransferase elevations, lower albumin, and platelets have been reported in severe compared with mild COVID-19. Despite the dominance of respiratory disease, acute on chronic liver disease/acute hepatic decompensation have been reported in patients with COVID-19 and preexisting liver disease, in particular cirrhosis. Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has a higher risk of respiratory disease progression than those without MAFLD. Alcohol-associated liver disease may be severely affected by COVID-19-such patients frequently have comorbidities including metabolic syndrome and smoking-induced chronic lung disease. World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) recommends that interventional procedures such as endoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography should be performed in emergency cases or when they are considered strictly necessary such as high risk varices or cholangitis. Hepatocellular cancer surveillance may be postponed by 2 to 3 months. A short delay in treatment initiation and non-surgical approaches should be considered. Liver transplantation should be restricted to patients with high MELD scores, acute liver failure and hepatocellular cancer within Milan criteria. Donors and recipients should be tested for SARS-CoV-2 and if found positive donors should be excluded and liver transplantation postponed until recovery from infection.
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- Saeed Hamid
- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
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- Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud UMC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Endemic Medicine and Hepatogastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Hepatitis Program, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK
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- Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Section of Hepatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hepatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Koç University Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ramalho R, Adiukwu F, Gashi Bytyçi D, El Hayek S, Gonzalez-Diaz JM, Larnaout A, Orsolini L, Pereira-Sanchez V, Pinto da Costa M, Ransing R, Shalbafan M, Syarif Z, Grandinetti P. Alcohol and Tobacco Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Call for Local Actions for Global Impact. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:634254. [PMID: 33679487 PMCID: PMC7930812 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.634254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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- Rodrigo Ramalho
- Department of Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Community Based Mental Health Center and House for Integration Prizren, Hospital and University Clinical Service of Kosovo, Prizren, Kosovo
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- Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- CERSAME, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario - Clínica Nuestra Señora de la Paz, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Razi Hospital, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Unit of Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences/DIMSC, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Psychiatry, BKL Walalwalkar Rural Medical College, Kasarwadi, India
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- Mental Health Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tarakan General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Addictions Services (SerD), Department of Territorial Assistance, ASL Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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Kyaw Hla Z, Ramalho R, Teunissen L, Cuykx I, Decorte P, Pabian S, Van Royen K, De Backer C, Gerritsen S. Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors Associated With Increased Alcohol Purchase and Consumption in 38 Countries During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:802037. [PMID: 35095616 PMCID: PMC8795628 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.802037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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AIMS To explore changes in alcohol purchase and consumption during the first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic, and assess associations between increased alcohol purchase/use and socioeconomic and environmental factors. DESIGN Secondary data from a cross-sectional online survey conducted from 17 April to 25 June 2020. SETTING Thirty-eight countries from all continents of the world. PARTICIPANTS A total of 37,206 adults (mean age:36.7, SD:14.8, 77% female) reporting alcohol purchasing and drinking habit before and during the pandemic. MEASUREMENTS Changes in alcohol stock-up and frequency of alcohol use during the pandemic and increased alcohol stock-up and use were stratified by gender, age, education, household structure, working status, income loss, psychological distress, and country based on alcohol consumption per capita. The associations between increased alcohol stock-up/use and living with children, working from home, income loss and distress were examined using multivariate logistic regression, controlling for demographic factors. FINDINGS The majority of respondents reported no change in their alcohol purchasing and drinking habits during the early pandemic period. Increased drinking was reported by 20.2% of respondents, while 17.6% reported decreased alcohol use. More than half (53.3%) of respondents experienced psychological distress, with one in five (20.7%) having severe distress. Female gender, being aged under 50, higher educational attainment, living with children, working from home, and psychological distress were all independently associated with increased alcohol drinking during lockdown. Limitations of the study were the non-representative sample, the data collection early in the pandemic, and the non-standard measurement of alcohol consumption. CONCLUSION Increased psychological distress among people during the early pandemic period, resulted in increased alcohol consumption, especially among women with children working from home during lockdown.
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- Zaheer Kyaw Hla
- Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Communication and Cognition, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Mauricio Cuartas-Arias
- Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Universidad Eafit. Medellín, Colombia. Universidad EAFIT Universidad Eafit Medellín Colombia
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Koopmann A, Georgiadou E, Kiefer F, Hillemacher T. Did the General Population in Germany Drink More Alcohol during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown? Alcohol Alcohol 2020; 55:698-699. [PMID: 32556079 PMCID: PMC7337704 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agaa058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Anne Koopmann
- Department of Addictive Behavior and Addiction Medicine, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim/Heidelberg University, Square J5; 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University, Prof.-Ernst-Nathan-Strraβe 1; 90419 Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Addictive Behavior and Addiction Medicine, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim/Heidelberg University, Square J5; 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University, Prof.-Ernst-Nathan-Strraβe 1; 90419 Nürnberg, Germany
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Panagiotidis P, Rantis K, Holeva V, Parlapani E, Diakogiannis I. Changes in Alcohol Use Habits in the General Population, during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece. Alcohol Alcohol 2020; 55:702-704. [PMID: 32959877 PMCID: PMC7543262 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agaa092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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- Panagiotis Panagiotidis
- Department of Psychiatry, 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.,1st Department of Psychiatry, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ring Road, Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Psychiatry, 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.,1st Department of Psychiatry, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ring Road, Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Psychiatry, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ring Road, Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Psychiatry, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ring Road, Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Psychiatry, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ring Road, Efkarpia, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Pandit PM, Bhatia G, Sarkar S. Treatment experience for opioid use disorder during COVID-19 in India: Learning from patients. J Subst Abuse Treat 2020; 119:108128. [PMID: 33138923 PMCID: PMC7498440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its containment strategies have presented unique challenges to India's healthcare infrastructure. While a national lockdown initially resulted in the closure of all licensed liquor shops, it also made healthcare facilities dedicated to the treatment of substance use disorders challenging to access. Addiction treatment services have been functioning at limited capacity with a lack of consensus on operating procedures. In this article, we present actual case scenarios where lockdown affected substance use and the treatment process, and discuss the policy implications and considerations for both.
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- Prabhat Mani Pandit
- Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Dubey MJ, Ghosh R, Chatterjee S, Biswas P, Chatterjee S, Dubey S. COVID-19 and addiction. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2020; 14:817-823. [PMID: 32540735 PMCID: PMC7282772 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 209] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS 2019-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is causing insurmountable psychosocial impact on the whole mankind. Marginalized community, particularly those with substance use disorders (SUD), are particularly vulnerable to contract the infection and also likely to suffer from greater psychosocial burden. This article analyses the intricate bi-directional relationship between COVID-19 and addiction. METHODS Pubmed and Google Scholar are searched with the following key terms- "COVID-19", "SARS-CoV2", "Pandemic", "Addiction", "Opioid", "Alcohol", "Smoking", "Addiction Psychiatry", "Deaddiction", "Substance use disorders", "Behavioral addiction". Few newspaper reports related to COVID-19 and addiction have also been added as per context. RESULTS People with SUD are at greater risk of worse COVID-19 outcome. There is surge of addictive behaviors (both new and relapse) including behavioral addiction in this period. Withdrawal emergencies and death are also being increasingly reported. Addicted people are especially facing difficulties in accessing the healthcare services which are making them prone to procure drugs by illegal means. CONCLUSION COVID-19 and addiction are the two pandemics which are on the verge of collision causing major public health threat. While every effort must be taken to make the public aware of deleterious effects of SUD on COVID-19 prognosis, the resumption of deaddiction services and easier accessibility of prescription drugs are needs of the hour.
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- Mahua Jana Dubey
- Department of Psychiatry, Specialist Medical Officer, Department of Psychiatry, Berhampore Mental Hospital, Berhampore, Mushridabad, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of General Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Care & Cure Hospital, Barasat, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of General Medicine, Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Ruiz de Angulo D, Balaguer Román A, Munitiz Ruiz V, Gil Vázquez PJ, Ruiz Merino G, Ortiz Escandell MÁ, Martínez de Haro LF, Parrilla Paricio P. Influence of the lockdown due to COVID-19 on weight-loss results during the first year after sleeve gastrectomy. Cir Esp 2020; 99:428-432. [PMID: 34629481 PMCID: PMC7428729 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introducción La pandemia por COVID-19 ha obligado al confinamiento de la población en muchos países. En España, el estado de alarma se estableció desde el 15 de marzo al 20 de junio del 2020. Este hecho, por lo general, disminuyó la movilidad y la actividad física de las personas, además de producir o exacerbar alteraciones psicológicas. Nuestro objetivo es analizar la influencia que esta situación ha ejercido sobre los resultados ponderales a corto plazo de los pacientes tratados mediante una gastrectomía vertical laparoscópica entre mayo del 2019 y mayo del 2020. Métodos Estudio de casos y controles donde se compararon el porcentaje de exceso de peso perdido (%EWL) y el porcentaje de peso total perdido (%TWL) de los pacientes intervenidos en el último año y a los que ha afectado el confinamiento durante el mes de abril y parte de marzo del 2020 (grupo 1; n = 20), con el de un grupo control (grupo 2; n = 40) de nuestra casuística previa. Resultados El %EWL medio en el grupo 1 es de 47,37 ± 18,59 y en el grupo 2 es de 51,13 ± 17,59, siendo la p = 0,438. Por su parte, el %TWL medio en el grupo 1 es de 21,14 ± 8,17 mientras que en el grupo 2 es de 24,67 ± 8,01, resultando la p = 0,115. Conclusiones El confinamiento de la población por COVID-19 no empeoró los resultados ponderales a corto plazo de la gastrectomía vertical. Son necesarios más estudios con un mayor número de pacientes para obtener conclusiones más sólidas.
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Affiliation(s)
- David Ruiz de Angulo
- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospìtal Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
| | - Vicente Munitiz Ruiz
- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
| | - Pedro José Gil Vázquez
- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospìtal Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
| | - Luisa F Martínez de Haro
- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
| | - Pascual Parrilla Paricio
- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica y Obesidad, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España
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