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Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer Allen, Selene S. Mak, Meron Begashaw, Jody Larkin, Isomi Miake-Lye, Jessica Beroes-Severin, Juli Olson, Paul G. Shekelle
Summary: Despite a large number of studies, systematic reviews of acupuncture for adult health conditions have only found a minority of conclusions to be of high or moderate-certainty evidence, with most conclusions comparing acupuncture to sham treatment or no benefit.
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Biology
Jessica L. Coxon, Paul A. Butcher, Julia L. Y. Spaet, Justin R. Rizzari
Summary: The movement and habitat preferences of adult white sharks in eastern Australia are poorly understood. This study provides key information about their behavior and preferences, showing that they prefer offshore habitats, dive deeper during the day, and move along the coastline.
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Physiology
Haoyu Zhang, Zhigang Hu, Sufei Wang, Jiangli Xu, Sijia Li, Xinyu Song
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between different weight clusters and FeNO, blood eosinophils, and lung function among adult asthmatics. The results showed that obesity and abdominal obesity were associated with lower lung function, as well as a significant reduction in FeNO and blood eosinophil percentage compared to the normal weight and low WC group. Therefore, simultaneous measurement of BMI and WC is crucial in asthma clinical practice.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Sarva Mangala Praveena, Melati Syahira Asmawi, Josephine Liew Ying Chyi
Summary: This study found microplastic emissions in laundry water from household washing machines in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, primarily in the form of fiber and fragment shapes such as polyester, nylon, and acrylic. The questionnaire survey indicated that fabric properties and washing parameters may contribute to microplastic emissions in laundry water at the household level. Further investigation is needed to understand the impact of fabric properties and washing parameter factors on microplastic emission in laundry water.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manaeha Rao, Lilly Bar, Yunnan Yu, Malathi Srinivasan, Arnab Mukherjea, Jiang Li, Sukyung Chung, Siddharth Venkatraman, Shozen Dan, Latha Palaniappan
Summary: Asian Americans, especially Filipinos, have high smoking rates. Cultural factors may contribute to lower use of alternative tobacco products among certain ethnic groups.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Santiago Garcia, Payam Dehghani, Cindy Grines, Laura Davidson, Keshav R. Nayak, Jacqueline Saw, Ron Waksman, John Blair, Bagai Akshay, Ross Garberich, Christian Schmidt, Hung Q. Ly, Scott Sharkey, Nestor Mercado, Carlos E. Alfonso, Naoki Misumida, Deepak Acharya, Mina Madan, Abdul Moiz Hafiz, Nosheen Javed, Jay Shavadia, Jay Stone, M. Chadi Alraies, Wah Htun, William Downey, Brian A. Bergmark, Jospeh Ebinger, Tareq Alyousef, Houman Khalili, Chao-Wei Hwang, Joshua Purow, Alexander Llanos, Brent McGrath, Mark Tannenbaum, Jon Resar, Rodrigo Bagur, Pedro Cox-Alomar, Ada C. Stefanescu Schmidt, Lindsey A. Cilia, Farouc A. Jaffer, Michael Gharacholou, Michael Salinger, Brian Case, Ameer Kabour, Xuming Dai, Osama Elkhateeb, Taisei Kobayashi, Hahn-Ho Kim, Mazen Roumia, Frank Aguirre, Jeffrey Rade, Aun-Yeong Chong, Hurst M. Hall, Shy Amlani, Alireza Bagherli, Rajan A. G. Patel, David A. Wood, Frederick G. Welt, Jay Giri, Ehtisham Mahmud, Timothy D. Henry
Summary: The NACMI registry study describes the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with STEMI, indicating that COVID+ patients have unique situations in treatment and prognosis.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrew Delios, Elena Giulia Clemente, Tao Wu, Hongbin Tan, Yong Wang, Michael Gordon, Domenico Viganola, Zhaowei Chen, Anna Dreberb, Magnus Johannesson, Thomas Pfeiffer, Eric Luis Uhlmann
Summary: This study systematically examined the generalizability of a large set of archival research findings across different contexts. The findings showed that 45% of the replicated tests in different time periods and geographies matched the original reports. For the findings that could be directly reproduced, 84% were also observed in other available time periods and 57% were observed in other geographies. Overall, the study suggested limited empirical evidence for context sensitivity.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Judith C. L. M. Beerten-Duijkers, Constance Th W. M. Vissers, Mike Rinck, Jos I. M. Egger
Summary: In Dual Disorders (DD) patients, higher levels of impulsivity and craving are observed, predicting the severity of addictive behavior. Impulsivity and craving are positively related to inhibitory control errors, indicating a potential link between impulsive action tendency and reduced effort to control substance use. Event Related Potential analyses did not show significant differences in brain activity associated with inhibitory control between DD patients and healthy controls.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sarah K. Albahiti, Rashid A. Barnawi, Khalid Alsafi, Mawya Khafaji, Rowa Aljondi, Salem Saeed Alghamdi, Zuhier Awan, Abdelmoneim Sulieman, Mustafa Jafer, Nissren Tamam, Abdulrahman Tajaldeen, Essam H. Mattar, Khaled Mudis Al-Malki, David Bradley
Summary: Computed tomography (CT) is a leading source of cumulative effective doses to the general population, with concerns about health effects and the need to optimize patient doses. This study evaluated patients' doses during specific CT procedures and established institutional diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for frequent scans, showing varying radiation doses between different procedures.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Nicholas J. Cecchi, Ashlyn A. Callan, Landon P. Watson, Yuzhe Liu, Xianghao Zhan, Ramanand V. Vegesna, Collin Pang, Enora Le Flao, Gerald A. Grant, Michael M. Zeineh, David B. Camarillo
Summary: This study evaluated the impact attenuation capabilities of a padded helmet shell cover in both laboratory and field settings. The results showed that the padded helmet shell cover effectively reduced the magnitude of angular head accelerations and brain injury risk metrics in laboratory tests. However, no significant differences in head impact magnitude were observed between wearing the padded helmet shell cover and not wearing it in field tests. This research supports the need for in vivo helmet research to validate laboratory testing results.
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shishirendu Ghosal, Abhinav Sinha, Srikanta Kanungo, Sanghamitra Pati
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use among Indian women has decreased between 2009 and 2016, but usage remains high in the North-Eastern region. More gender-focused tobacco control programs and policies are needed.
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Environmental Sciences
Paul Frijters, David W. Johnston, Rachel J. Knott, Benno Torgler
Summary: As extreme weather events become more severe and frequent, it is important to understand people's resilience to them. This study quantifies resilience by examining the impact of disasters on individual wellbeing in the US and identifying factors that affect resilience. The findings suggest that most people in the US have a resilient response to extreme weather events, but certain demographic groups are more vulnerable.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luhua Zhao, Lazarous Mbulo, Evelyn Twentyman, Krishna Palipudi, Brian A. King
Summary: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is prevalent in adults aged 15 and above in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, with marked disparities among different population groups. Exposure to pro-SLT marketing is associated with higher SLT use, highlighting the importance of addressing all forms of tobacco product use in tobacco control strategies.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Joyce Gyamfi, Siphra Tampubolon, Justin Tyler Lee, Farha Islam, Temitope Ojo, Jumoke Opeyemi, Wanqiu Qiao, Andi Mai, Cong Wang, Dorice Vieira, Nessa Ryan, Nana H. Osei-Tutu, Deborah Adenikinju, Shreya Meda, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Emmanuel Peprah
Summary: This study used NHIS data to investigate the prevalence of comorbidities and barriers to healthcare and special educational services among children with sickle cell disease (SCD). The results showed that children with SCD were more likely to have comorbid conditions such as anemia and had higher healthcare usage. Additionally, socioeconomic factors such as household income and maternal education were lower for children with SCD.
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Clinical Neurology
Clara S. Humpston, Paul Bebbington, Steven Marwaha
Summary: The lifetime prevalence of Bipolar Disorder in England is 1.7%, with most patients not receiving specific treatment in the past year. Factors associated with obtaining mental health care include female sex, unemployment, and suicidal ideation. The secondary mental health services in England for BD appear suboptimal, with a significant portion of patients not getting the help they require.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
