Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yajia Li, Danrong Jing, Yuzhou Huang, Juan Su, Jie Li, Ji Li, Juan Tao, Shijun Shan, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaojing Kang, Bin Wu, Xiang Chen, Minxue Shen, Yi Xiao
Summary: Preschool upper respiratory tract infections and antibiotic use significantly increase the risk of atopic and allergic skin diseases in young adulthood.
Article
Dermatology
S. Ziehfreund, L. Tizek, N. Hangel, M-C Fritzsche, S. Weidinger, C. Smith, P. J. Bryce, D. Greco, E. H. van den Bogaard, C. Flohr, J. Rastrick (Ucb), S. Eyerich, A. Buyx, C. Conrad, K. Eyerich, A. Zink
Summary: Chronic inflammatory skin diseases like AD and PSO present significant challenges in healthcare, and it is crucial to research and identify biomarkers for disease progression and treatment response.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hanieh Malmir, Bagher Larijani, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
Summary: This meta-analysis found that maternal fish consumption during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of wheeze, eczema, and food allergy in children. However, there is no significant association between maternal fish consumption and the risk of offspring's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and inhalant allergy.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yang Guo, Xia Dou, Xing-ling Jian, Kao-yuan Zhang, Ying-jie Zheng, Bo Yu
Summary: This systematic review aims to summarize studies evaluating the effect of treatments on skin microbiota among patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). The primary outcomes include skin microbiota diversity and treatment-related differential microbes, while the secondary outcomes include microbiota functions and microbial interactions.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Monique M. Hedderson, Maryam M. Asgari, Fei Xu, Charles P. Quesenberry, Sneha Sridhar, Jamie Geier, Adina R. Lemeshow
Summary: This study evaluated and compared the incidence rates of malignancies in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The study found that patients with moderate to severe AD had higher incidence rates of malignancies, especially non-melanoma skin cancer and breast cancer.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Weiliang Kong, Yilian Xie, Jingjing Zhong, Chao Cao
Summary: This study further supports the association between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and IgE levels, current asthma in children, and eczema in girls. No association between UPFs and allergic symptoms was observed in adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Preis, Lea Schmidt, Linda Tizek, Maximilian Schielein, Viktoria Lang, Rachela Bleuel, Anna Duswald, Sebastian Sitaru, Annette Blasini, Christine Gasteiger, Lennard Merdha, Zsuzsanna Kurgyis, Bettina Kuschel, Evelyn Hauenstein, Maximilian Sander, Sebastian Niedermeier, Desiree Argiriu, Sabrina Engel, Yuliya Skabytska, Rafaela L. Silva, Miriam Hils, Beatrix Evers, Susanne Kaesler, Hanna Hufnagel, Martin Koeberle, Yacine Amar, Alexander Zink, Tilo Biedermann
Summary: This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the relationship between environmental determinants and the risk of developing atopic dermatitis (AD) in the first four years of a child's life, including individual microbiome and immune responses. Through clinical research and biochemical analysis, the researchers hope to identify different risk factors for AD onset and exacerbation, as well as relevant biomarkers.
Article
Allergy
Anna Sophie Quaade, Farzad Alinaghi, Jojo Biel-Nielsen Dietz, Christina Yndal Erichsen, Jeanne Duus Johansen
Summary: In this study, the impact of hand eczema on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was investigated using a disease-specific questionnaire. The results showed that hand eczema has a high prevalence and negatively affects overall health status. It is therefore necessary to provide targeted prevention for high-risk groups and support and treatment for those most affected.
CONTACT DERMATITIS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ken-ichi Nagakura, Sakura Sato, Wakako Shinahara, Hiroshi Kido, Hidetoshi Fujita, Takanori Yanai, Nao Akiyama, Masaki Futamura, Hiroshi Koga, Michimasa Fujiwara, Hideo Kaneko, Hiroaki Taniguchi, Eishi Makita, Kyohei Takahashi, Noriyuki Yanagida, Motohiro Ebisawa, Mitsuyoshi Urashima
Summary: This study analyzed data from a multicenter, single-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted at 10 medical facilities in Japan and found that maternal egg intake during the early neonatal period did not affect the risk of egg allergy in infants at 12 months of age.
Review
Pediatrics
Mengjie Wan, Xiaoyang Yang
Summary: The aim of this study was to summarize the published data on the association between maternal exposure to antibiotics and the risk of atopic dermatitis (AD) in childhood. The results suggest that maternal exposure to antibiotics may lead to a modestly increased risk of AD in offspring.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Richard B. Warren, Victoria Basey, Anita Lynam, Charlotte Curtis, Michael R. Ardern-Jones
Summary: A UK study found that people with atopic dermatitis (AD) have a 30% higher risk of deep-vein thrombosis and a 17% higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The increased VTE risk is lower in younger individuals and those without obesity. Identifying AD patients at higher VTE risk could impact clinical decision-making.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Audrey C. Leasure, Jeffrey M. Cohen
Summary: The prevalence of eczema among US adults is approximately 5.4-5.6%, and it varies based on age and race/ethnicity.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Jonathan M. Spergel, Michael S. Blaiss, Peter Lio, Aharon Kessel, Wendy C. Cantrell, Liza Takiya, John L. Werth, Michael A. O'Connell, Chuanbo Zang, Michael J. Cork
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Crisaborole in patients with mild-to-moderate AD and other atopic comorbidities, showing that Crisaborole was effective and well tolerated in this population.
ALLERGY AND ASTHMA PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Review
Allergy
Giuliana Ferrante, Amelia Licari, Salvatore Fasola, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Stefania La Grutta
Summary: Artificial intelligence shows great potential in healthcare, particularly in pediatric allergy research. AI methods can help differentiate the heterogeneity of allergic diseases among patients, improve data quality, and provide new perspectives for diagnostic frameworks.
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariza Kampouri, Klara Gustin, Mia Stravik, Malin Barman, Anna Sandin, Ann-Sofie Sandberg, Agnes E. Wold, Marie Vahter, Maria Kippler
Summary: Studies suggest that early-life exposure to toxic metals and fluoride may affect the immune system and contribute to allergic diseases. This study investigated the relationship between exposure to these compounds in pregnant women and their infants with food allergy and atopic eczema. The results showed that gestational cadmium exposure was associated with an increased risk of food allergy in infants, while gestational and infant fluoride exposure had a weak association with atopic eczema. Further research is needed to establish causality.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marwan M. Refaat, Karim Kozhaya, Farah Abou-Zeid, Farah Abdulhai, Kawthar Faour, Sara Catherine Mourani, Carine Abi-Gerges, Rana Bachir, Umayya Musharrafieh, Mazen El Sayed
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Mohamad Y. Fares, Zakia Dimassi, Jawad Fares, Umayya Musharrafieh
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Umayya Musharrafieh, Jad Dergham, Carla Daou, Hani Tamim, Rana Houry, Abdul Rahman Bizri
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Talal El Zarif, Mohamed Faisal Kassir, Nazih Bizri, Ghida Kassir, Umayya Musharrafieh, Abdul Rahman Bizri
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
George F. Araj, Dana M. Berjawi, Umayya Musharrafieh, Nancy K. El Beayni
JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2020)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abdul Rahman Bizri, Walid Alam, Nazih A. Bizri, Umayya Musharrafieh
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2022)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
C. J. Sakr, U. M. Musharrafieh, H. S. Banna, R. A. Hoteit, K. Z. Ashi, D. V. Rahme
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carine J. Sakr, Reina Alameddine, Reem Hoteit, Carla Daou, Rita Doudakian, Khalil Kreidieh, Umayya Musharrafieh, Diana Rahme
Summary: Occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens remains common among healthcare workers despite initiatives, with needlestick injuries being the main cause. At the American University of Beirut Medical Center, incidents resulting from blood-borne pathogen exposures showed a decreasing trend during the study period before increasing again in 2018. The nursing department was the only group that consistently showed a decrease in exposures.
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Nazih A. Bizri, Walid Alam, Michel Khoury, Umayya Musharrafieh, Nada Ghosn, Atika Berri, Abdul Rahman Bizri
Summary: The presence of Syrian refugees in Lebanon led to a resurgence of cutaneous leishmaniasis, with a significant increase in cases from 2012 to 2018. The majority of cases were observed in patients aged < 20 years, with the predominant species of Leishmania being L. tropica and L. major. Containment strategies and preventative measures are crucial in controlling the spread of the disease.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mohamad Y. Fares, Hamza A. Salhab, Hussein H. Khachfe, Jawad Fares, Rachid Haidar, Umayya Musharrafieh
Summary: Sever's disease is a prevalent pediatric condition causing heel pain, often due to overuse. Diagnosis relies on clinical investigation and physical examination, with therapeutic options being mostly conservative.
CLINICAL MEDICINE & RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Walid Alam, Tala Mobayed, Nour Younis, Rana Zarif, Nazih Bizri, Hani Tamim, Umayya Musharrafieh, Abdul Rahman Bizri
Summary: Lebanon is highly endemic for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and the influx of refugees and foreign labor has increased the risk of importing new NTDs. However, there is limited information available about NTDs in Lebanon, highlighting the need for further research to assess the true burden and take appropriate measures.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Carine J. Sakr, Diana Rahme, Lina Fakih, Sara A. Assaf, Carrie A. Redlich, Martin D. Slade, Mohammad Fakhreddine, Jinan Usta, Umayya Musharrafieh, Grace Maalouf, Beatrice Khater
Summary: This study highlights a strong association between low anxiety levels and high resilience scores among healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients, who are mostly vaccinated. The high percentage of vaccination and availability of personal protective equipment can explain the reported low anxiety levels among the participants.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohamad Y. Fares, Umayya Musharrafieh, Abdul Rahman Bizri
Summary: The explosion in Beirut resulted in a significant increase in daily COVID-19 positive cases in Lebanon. The damage to healthcare facilities and overcrowding due to emergency efforts were contributing factors to this increase.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nazih A. Bizri, Walid Alam, Tala Mobayed, Hani Tamim, Maha Makki, Umayya Mushrrafieh
Summary: The Arab Levant region has been significantly impacted by the combination of war, conflict, and the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of political factors and healthcare system readiness in managing pandemics.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Abdul Rahman Bizri, Hussein H. Khachfe, Mohamad Y. Fares, Umayya Musharrafieh
Summary: Up to June 13, 2020, Lebanon had confirmed 1422 cases of COVID-19, with the age group 20-29 being the most affected and Beirut having the highest number of cases. The pandemic has exacerbated Lebanon's existing political and economic crises, significantly impacting the country.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
