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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pablo Aschner, Juan Jose Gagliardino, Hasan Ilkova, Fernando Lavalle, Ambady Ramachandran, Jean Claude Mbanya, Marina Shestakova, Yann Bourhis, Jean-Marc Chantelot, Juliana C. N. Chan
Summary: The study using data from the International Diabetes Management Practices Study found that depressive symptoms are common in patients with diabetes from developing countries, especially in females, those with complications, and low socioeconomic status. Depression was also associated with poor glycemic control. Routine screening, especially in high-risk groups, is recommended to reduce the double burden of diabetes and depression and their negative impact.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen E. Lamb, David Crawford, Lukar E. Thornton, Sheikh M. Shariful Islam, Ralph Maddison, Kylie Ball
Summary: The study found that there is a positive association between years of education and diabetes diagnosis in Ghana and India, with higher education levels correlating with higher rates of diabetes diagnosis. In India, higher education levels were also associated with increased leisure physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, adherence to special diets or insulin injections, but also with higher BMI, waist, and hip circumference.
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Nursing
Mei-Chen Su, An-Shine Chao, Min-Yu Chang, Yao-Lung Chang, Chien-Lan Chen, Jui-Chiung Sun
Summary: This study evaluated the longitudinal effects of nurse-led web-based health management on maternal anthropometric, metabolic measures, and neonatal outcomes in high-risk pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus. The findings suggest that the intervention was effective in improving metabolic syndrome outcomes and may have a feasible clinical value in changing the current pregnancy care model.
JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
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Immunology
Ivan Martinez-Baz, Ana Navascues, Maria Eugenia Portillo, Itziar Casado, Ujue Fresan, Carmen Ezpeleta, Jesus Castilla
Summary: The study estimated the average effect of influenza vaccination on preventing laboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalization in diabetic patients, showing that influenza vaccination can significantly reduce the probability of hospitalization for diabetic patients and that vaccination in prior seasons also maintained a notable protective effect.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmad Mohd Khalid, Seema Sharma, Amlendu Kumar Dubey
Summary: SDGs were developed through extensive stakeholder participation and global consensus, but developing countries have raised key issues regarding their effectiveness. This study, utilizing expert opinions and a case study on India, aims to provide policy recommendations to improve SDG implementation in India and other developing countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Runan Hu, Zhuo Liu, Yuli Geng, Yanjing Huang, Fan Li, Haoxu Dong, Wenwen Ma, Kunkun Song, Mingmin Zhang, Yufan Song
Summary: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a challenging issue with negative impacts on pregnancy quality. The etiology and pathophysiology of GDM are still unknown, but recent studies have highlighted the importance of gut microbiota and related metabolic molecules. Women with GDM have distinct gut microbiota and metabolites compared to healthy pregnant women. The metabolic pathways of gut flora and related metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, have significant effects on inflammation, insulin signaling, and glucose and lipid metabolism, suggesting their involvement in the development and progression of GDM. This review aims to summarize the effects and mechanisms of gut microbiota and related metabolic molecules in GDM, providing potential intervention targets.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Colin M. Dayan, Rachel E. J. Besser, Richard A. Oram, William Hagopian, Manu Vatish, Owen Bendor-Samuel, Matthew D. Snape, John A. Todd
Summary: Recent studies have shown that monitoring pancreatic islet autoantibodies and genetic risk assessment can identify most children who will develop T1D, with immunotherapy and primary prevention methods showing success in delaying disease progression. By shifting focus towards early diagnosis and b cell preservation, a future without daily insulin injections for children with T1D is anticipated.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qun Yan, Weiting Hu, Yan Tian, Xu Li, Yuan Yu, Xing Li, Bo Feng
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after 6 years in patients with IGT who received early probiotic intervention. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the risk of developing T2DM between the probiotic treatment group and the placebo group.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert Axelrod, Joshua J. Daymude, Stephanie Forrest
Summary: Extreme polarization can undermine democracy by making compromise impossible. The study explores the effects of different factors on polarization and suggests strategies for preventing or slowing its development. The strong ideological polarization among elites may have a potential impact on the general public, highlighting the need for caution and intervention.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chadakarn Phaloprakarn, Siriwan Tangjitgamol
Summary: Suboptimal glycemic control during GDM pregnancy increases the risk of postpartum T2DM and prediabetes.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yanjmaa Sankhuu, Odgarig Altaisaikhan, Munkh-Od Battsogt, Oyuntugs Byambasukh, Altaisaikhan Khasag
Summary: This study examines the causes of mortality in diabetic patients at a Mongolian tertiary care hospital and finds that sepsis is the primary cause of death, followed by renal failure. A potential association is identified between lower BMI, poor glycemic control, smoking, and the risk of sepsis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Soana K. Motuhifonua, Luling Lin, Jane Alsweiler, Tineke J. Crawford, Caroline A. Crowther
Summary: The study found that dietary supplementation with myo-inositol during pregnancy can reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and preterm birth. However, it may not reduce the risk of a large-for-gestational-age infant. The evidence is limited due to small sample sizes and regional specificity.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anastasia A. Lam, Alexander Lepe, Sarah H. Wild, Caroline Jackson
Summary: Diabetes is positively associated with various comorbidities in LMICs, with tuberculosis showing the most robust evidence and depression being the most studied. The majority of studies are cross-sectional, highlighting the need for further primary research to improve our understanding of diabetes comorbidities in LMICs.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Patrick O. Ansah, Eryn Campbell, John Kotcher, Seth A. Rosenthal, Anthony Leiserowitz, Edward Maibach
Summary: Effectively responding to global warming requires global cooperation in mitigation and adaptation efforts. Majority of American voters support providing climate aid to developing countries, but support levels differ significantly between Democrats and Republicans. Key predictors of support include party identification, perceived risk to developing countries, worry about global warming, injunctive beliefs that the U.S. should do more, and global warming belief certainty.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, Oluwatoba Omotilewa, Didier Kadjo
Summary: This article reviews the recent literature on the effectiveness of postharvest loss-reducing technologies for grains among small-holder farmers and small-scale traders in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework is developed to identify and quantify different types of postharvest loss, including observable quality losses and unobservable quality losses. The review suggests that cost-effective technologies exist to reduce postharvest loss, but their adoption requires action from both the public and private sectors.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Arnaud D. Kaze, Matthew F. Yuyun, Gregg C. Fonarow, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui
Summary: This study evaluated the association between cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and the risk of stroke in a large sample of patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that low heart rate variability was associated with a higher risk of stroke, and participants with CAN had a 5.7-fold greater risk of stroke.
EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL
(2023)
Correction
Medicine, General & Internal
Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Sui Zhang, John William McEvoy, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Ron C. Hoogeveen, Josef Coresh, Elizabeth Selvin
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Mary R. Rooney, Sui Zhang, Michael Fang, Anum S. Minhas, Amelia S. Wallace, Morgan E. Grams, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the performance of glycated albumin (GA) as an indicator of hyperglycemia in pregnant women. Data from 555 pregnant women participating in NHANES 1999-2004 were used, and compared to 1607 nonpregnant women without diabetes. The results showed that GA had poor correlation with HbA1c and random glucose, and had low discrimination ability for detecting hyperglycemia in both pregnant and nonpregnant women.
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Elizabeth Selvin, Dan Wang, Mary R. Rooney, Michael Fang, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Scott Zeger, Joseph Sartini, Olive Tang, Josef Coresh, R. Nisha Aurora, Naresh M. Punjabi
Summary: This study analyzed the variability of metrics from different continuous glucose monitoring sensors in adults with type 2 diabetes. The findings showed substantial variation within sensors over time and across different sensors worn simultaneously on the same individuals.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Amelia S. Wallace, Mary R. Rooney, Michael Fang, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Morgan Grams, Elizabeth Selvin
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Steven E. Kahn, Cheryl A. M. Anderson, John B. Buse, Elizabeth Selvin, Sonia Y. Angell, Vanita R. Aroda, Jessica R. Castle, Alice Y. Y. Cheng, Thomas Danne, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Jose C. Florez, Meghana D. Gadgil, Amalia Gastaldelli, Jennifer B. Green, Ania M. Jastreboff, Alka M. Kanaya, Namratha R. Kandula, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Neda Laiteerapong, Kristen J. Nadeau, Rodica Pop-Busui, Camille E. Powe, Casey M. Rebholz, Michael R. Rickels, Naveed Sattar, Jonathan E. Shaw, Emily K. Sims, Kristina M. Utzschneider, Adrian Vella, Cuilin Zhang
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mary R. Rooney, Jingsha Chen, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Keenan A. Walker, Pascal Schlosser, Aditya Surapaneni, Olive Tang, Jinyu Chen, Christie M. Ballantyne, Eric Boerwinkle, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Ryan T. Demmer, James S. Pankow, Pamela L. Lutsey, Lynne E. Wagenknecht, Yujian Liang, Xueling Sim, Rob van Dam, E. Shyong Tai, Morgan E. Grams, Elizabeth Selvin, Josef Coresh
Summary: This study identified 47 plasma proteins predictive of incident diabetes, established causal effects for 3 proteins, and identified diabetes-associated inflammation and lipid pathways with potential implications for diagnosis and therapy.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiaoming Jia, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Salim S. Virani, James A. de Lemos, Emmanuel Lee, Amil M. Shah, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Biykem Bozkurt, Ron Hoogeveen, Elizabeth Selvin, Christie M. Ballantyne, Vijay Nambi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of incorporating cardiac biomarkers in reclassifying heart failure (HF) and assessed the prognosis of HF using these biomarkers. The results showed that approximately 1 in 5 older adults without prevalent HF were reclassified as Stage B HF, and the measurement of cardiac biomarkers can help identify individuals at higher HF risk.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cullen Soares, Michael Kwok, Kent-Andrew Boucher, Mohammed Haji, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Christopher T. Longenecker, Gerald S. Bloomfield, David Ross, Eric Jutkowtiz, Jennifer L. Sullivan, James L. Rudolph, Wen-Chih Wu, Sebhat Erqou
Summary: This study synthesized available data on the performance of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk score models in people living with HIV. The results showed that both general population and HIV-specific CVD risk models had comparable, moderate discrimination ability, but there was a general tendency to underpredict risk. Therefore, the current recommendations by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines to consider HIV as a risk-enhancing factor when estimating CVD risk are reinforced.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mary R. R. Rooney, Michael Fang, Katherine Ogurtsova, Bige Ozkan, Justin B. B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Edward J. J. Boyko, Dianna J. J. Magliano, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study aims to estimate the global, regional, and national prevalence of prediabetes, defined as impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. The results show that although two-thirds of countries lack high-quality data, the global burden of prediabetes is substantial and increasing.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mohammed K. Ali, Giuseppina Imperatore, Stephen R. Benoit, Matthew J. O. 'Brien, Christopher S. Holliday, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Kai McKeever Bullard
Summary: Based on recent USPSTF and ADA guidelines, we examined eligibility and performance of glucose testing among different subgroups of US adults. Our findings show that an additional 12-14 million adults are eligible for diabetes screening, but there are disparities in testing rates among various populations. The ADA recommendations were found to be more sensitive but less specific, while the USPSTF recommendations had higher specificity but lower sensitivity.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eric K. Broni, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Olatokunbo Osibogun, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Parag A. Chevli, Michael D. Shapiro, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Erin D. Michos
Summary: This study evaluated the association between ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and adipokine levels. The concept of ideal CVH was introduced to promote 7 key health factors and behaviors, and previous studies found a strong association between obesity and ideal CVH. However, there is limited existing literature on the link between CVH and adipokines.
ENDOCRINE PRACTICE
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jung-Im Shin, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Michael Fang, Morgan E. Grams, Elizabeth Selvin
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Scott Mu, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Josef Coresh, Stephen Juraschek, Tammy Brady, John William McEvoy, Bige Ozkan, Olive Tang, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study aimed to determine the reference intervals for NT-proBNP in healthy US children, adolescents, and adults. The results showed that NT-proBNP concentrations varied according to age and sex, with higher concentrations in females compared to males. These reference intervals can guide future clinical decision-making and suggest the need for age- and sex-specific intervals to accurately assess risk.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bjorn Kluwe, Neal Pohlman, Veena Kesireddy, Songzhu Zhao, Yubo Tan, David Kline, Guy Brock, James B. Odei, Valery S. Effoe, Justin B. Echouffo Tcheugui, Rita R. Kalyani, Mario Sims, Herman A. Taylor, Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin, Ehimare Akhabue, Joshua J. Joseph
Summary: This study investigated the mediational role of aldosterone in the association between ideal cardiovascular health (ICH) and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as the mediational role of blood pressure (BP) and glucose in the association of aldosterone with incident CVD. The results showed that aldosterone played a mediating role between ICH and CVD incidence.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
