Article
Sport Sciences
Matthew Dunn, Timothy M. Piatkowski, Jonathan Robertson, Severine Lamon
Summary: The use of performance and image enhancing drugs among women in non-elite strength and power-based sports is a concerning issue. Unqualified advice from third parties can negatively influence women's drug use, and the environments in which drug use occurs can impact individual decisions and result in significant and long-lasting physical and psychological harms.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maryam Salehi
Summary: Global water shortages due to various factors have led to water utilities and consumers adopting different practices to cope, which may pose risks to water quality. It is important to conduct consistent monitoring and implement mitigation strategies to reduce potential risks.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
C. James Watson, Genevra L. Stone, Daniel L. Overbeek, Takuyo Chiba, Michele M. Burns
Summary: This article discusses the prohibition of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in fair play rules and WADA's efforts to prevent PED use during the Olympic Games. It also reviews the characteristics and toxicities of different PED classes, emphasizing the importance for healthcare providers to be aware of PEDs and their risks, as they may encounter patients using PEDs.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathan Santos de Lima, Enio Mori, Louise Bach Kmetiuk, Leandro Meneguelli Biondo, Paulo Eduardo Brandao, Alexander Welker Biondo, Paulo Cesar Maiorka
Summary: This review of human and cat rabies cases from 1986 to 2022 found that the AgV3 variant was the most common, with reports primarily from bats. The AgV2 variant was mainly found in dogs. Surveillance in the state of Sao Paulo revealed a higher rate of rabies in cats compared to dogs, with a case in 2011 after 28 years of being rabies-free. The overlap of human, bat, and cat populations in the same environment is a concern for One Health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Rheumatology
Sarah Onuora
Summary: A new report shows that low back pain is still the primary cause of disability globally, and it is projected to significantly increase in the coming decades.
NATURE REVIEWS RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Dermatology
M. Marques-Silva, C. Lisboa, N. Gomes, A. G. Rodrigues
Summary: In the late 90s, there was a sharp increase in treatment failures of Trichomonas vaginalis infections with metronidazole, but a low level of in vitro metronidazole resistance was found. Most studies focused on newly diagnosed vaginal TV infections and women with clinical resistant trichomoniasis.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Nazim S. Gruda
Summary: The soilless culture system is a promising and sustainable approach for plant production, and research on its interaction with environmental factors, nutrient solution, and substrates is important.
Review
Psychiatry
Arianna Giorgetti, Francesco Paolo Busardo, Raffaele Giorgetti
Summary: This article provides a toxicological characterization of the use of GHB as a performance-enhancing drug (PED), highlighting its decreased use in bodybuilding but continued use in enhancing sexual and social performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Wendy J. O'Brien, Claire E. Badenhorst
Summary: Optimizing nutrition intake is crucial for supporting athletic performance and training adaptation. Studies suggest that well-nourished athletes may not benefit from micronutrient supplementation and excessive intake of supplements could hinder physiological responses to exercise. Micronutrient supplementation may be necessary in certain cases, prescribed by medical professionals, while athletes are encouraged to obtain nutrients from a balanced diet.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Juraj Macho, Jiri Mudrak, Pavel Slepicka
Summary: This study explored the subjective accounts of six amateur bodybuilders using appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs (APEDs) through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), finding a multiplicity of reasons for using APEDs. The participants' understanding of their APED use was shaped by the concept of the extraordinary self, which presented both opportunities for self-actualization and tensions between their extraordinary selves and ordinary selves. This tension highlighted the potential for a shift in attitude towards APED use among the participants.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Evgeny N. Osin, Elena Yu. Voevodina, Vasily Yu. Kostenko
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between ego development and well-being, as well as the pursuit of meaning. The results show that ego development is positively associated with well-being, and this association is mediated by the presence of meaning and eudaimonic motives. Additionally, the study reveals individual differences in attitudes towards meaning, which are also related to ego development, eudaimonic motives, and well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ata Ghaderi, Elisabeth Welch
Summary: In this anonymous online study, researchers investigated the use of appearance and performance-enhancing drugs and supplements among young men in Sweden, along with their eating disorder symptoms, drive for muscularity, and sexual orientation. The study found that a significant proportion of participants reported regular use of supplements, and a smaller percentage reported lifetime use of drugs and supplements. Symptoms of eating disorders and the drive for muscularity were predictors of drug and supplement use, with the behavioral component of drive for muscularity having a stronger prediction. The study also revealed a difference in drug and supplement use between heterosexual and homosexual participants.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sanjay Sivalokanathan, Lukasz A. Malek, Aneil Malhotra
Summary: The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports is controversial, with caffeine being the most commonly used drug and anabolic steroids being prohibited. While these drugs can enhance athletic performance, they may also have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicole Cocolas, Gabrielle Walters, Lisa Ruhanen, James Higham
Summary: This study examines how external factors shape attitudes towards air travel, revealing that attitudes are primarily driven by utilitarian, value-expressive, and social-adjustive functions. The ego-defense function remains dormant until discussions around climate change trigger its activation, serving as a mechanism to protect other functions. The findings highlight the need for sustainable practices in post-COVID aviation to ensure a climate-safe future.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Rinku Sharma, Rajendra Damu Patil, Birbal Singh, Sandip Chakraborty, Deepak Chandran, Kuldeep Dhama, Devi Gopinath, Gauri Jairath, Ajayta Rialch, Gorakh Mal, Putan Singh, Wanpen Chaicumpa, G. Saikumar
Summary: Tularemia is a highly infectious zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. It mainly occurs in the United States, Nordic countries, and parts of Europe and Asia. The disease can be transmitted through ticks and mosquitoes. Different subspecies of the bacterium and modes of transmission result in different clinical forms of the disease. Diagnosis can be done through serology, bacterial culture, and molecular methods, and treatment typically involves the use of antibiotics. Vaccine development is currently underway, but preventive measures are difficult to implement.
VETERINARY QUARTERLY
(2023)
