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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pengkun Song, Qingqing Man, Yuqian Li, Shanshan Jia, Dongmei Yu, Zhen Liu, Jian Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the data from four national surveys conducted between 1992 and 2015 to examine underweight malnutrition in China. The results showed a significant reduction in underweight malnutrition nationally, as well as in rural and urban areas, and among males and females. The findings highlight the importance of continuing efforts to address underweight malnutrition, particularly among the elderly population in rural areas, to improve health outcomes and reduce burdens on families and society.
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Chemistry, Physical
Sabarathinam Shanmugam, Manigandan Sekar, Ramachandran Sivaramakrishnan, Tirath Raj, Ee Shen Ong, Alija Haydar Rabbani, Eldon R. Rene, Thangavel Mathimani, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: The production of biohythane through anaerobic fermentation of lignocellulosic and algae biomass can yield biohythane with a specific composition; Using organic biomass-based substrates can minimize environmental impacts and achieve diversified production of high-value products; The biohythane yield is influenced by factors such as biomass type, organic loading rate, and pretreatment strategy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Domingo Orozco-Beltran, Juan Manuel Arriero-Marin, Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, Juan J. Soler-Cataluna, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Vicente F. Gil-Guillen, Jose A. Quesada
Summary: The study revealed that the hospital admission rates for COPD in Spain decreased in both men and women from 1998 to 2010 before starting to rise again from 2010, with women showing a sharper increase.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alexandra M. Wennberg, Marcus Ebeling, Stina Ek, Anna Meyer, Mozhu Ding, Mats Talbaeck, Karin Modig
Summary: Frailty prevalence increases with age and has become more common in recent birth cohorts. The relationship between frailty and mortality has not changed over time, and there is no difference in this relationship based on gender.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luca Boeri, Edoardo Pozzi, Paolo Capogrosso, Giuseppe Fallara, Federico Belladelli, Luigi Candela, Nicolo Schifano, Christian Corsini, Walter Cazzaniga, Daniele Cignoli, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Marina Pontillo, Massimo Alfano, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether infertile men with semen parameters above the WHO reference limits at the first analysis need a second semen test. Data from 1358 consecutive infertile men were analyzed, and it was found that approximately 60% of men had semen parameters below the reference limits in the second analysis. A new risk model was identified to select infertile men with initial semen results above the WHO limits who deserve a second semen analysis.
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Economics
Fredrik O. L. Nilsson, Sandra T. Asanin, Elizabeth T. Masters, Laura Iadeluca, Chrissy Almond, Miranda Cooper, Sarah Smith
Summary: The study suggests that second- or third-line+ lorlatinib is cost-effective for ALK-positive NSCLC patients compared to chemotherapy in Sweden, with ICERs below the country's cost-effectiveness threshold for high-severity diseases.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
K. Modig, M. Lambe, A. Ahlbom, M. Ebeling
Summary: This study found that during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, individuals living in care homes experienced the highest excess mortality, indicating that level of frailty or comorbidities played a more significant role in COVID-19 associated deaths, rather than just age alone. Despite age being a strong predictor for mortality, its relative effect during the pandemic was consistent with previous years.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Tomas Glomb, Vojtech Kase, Viktor Zavrel
Summary: This article presents a quantitative analysis of iconographic trends in Roman coinage to explore the temporal shifts in Roman imperial propaganda in relation to affluence, prosperity, and political stability. The objective is to test the validity of the affluence hypothesis, which predicts that an increase in affluence and prosperity leads to moralizing themes in religion. By comparing the iconographic trends with indicators of affluence and prosperity, the results support the arguments of the affluence hypothesis.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Terese Sara Hoj Jorgensen, Anna C. Meyer, Margareta Hedstrom, Stefan Fors, Karin Modig
Summary: The absence of close next of kin, especially a cohabiting partner, reduces the chance of older hip fracture patients returning to independent living and increases the use of home care.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra M. Wennberg, Weiyao Yin, Fang Fang, Nancy L. Pedersen, Sara Hagg, Juulia Jylhava, Karin Modig
Summary: This study evaluated the utility of a code-based frailty score in registry data and found that it may not capture the full spectrum of frailty among community-dwelling individuals, particularly at younger ages.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marcus Ebeling, Anders Ahlbom, Per Gustavsson, Karin Modig
Summary: This study reveals significant differences in life expectancy at higher ages among occupational groups, suggesting that lifestyle factors may play a larger role than occupational factors for these differences.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna C. Meyer, Marcus Ebeling, Sven Drefahl, Margareta Hedstrom, Stina Ek, Glenn Sandstrom, Karin Modig
Summary: This study examined the impact of hip fractures on the trajectories of home care, nursing home residence, and mortality among individuals aged 65 years or more. The study also explored how living arrangements, cohabitation, frailty, and socioeconomic position influence these trajectories. The findings suggest that hip fractures have a significant impact on the use of elder-care services and mortality, and long-term care needs are largely related to poorer health profiles independent of the fracture itself.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alexandra M. Wennberg, Marcus Ebeling, Stina Ek, Anna Meyer, Mozhu Ding, Mats Talbaeck, Karin Modig
Summary: Frailty prevalence increases with age and has become more common in recent birth cohorts. The relationship between frailty and mortality has not changed over time, and there is no difference in this relationship based on gender.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander
Summary: Depolymerisation of kraft lignin under hydrothermal conditions was investigated at short residence times (1-12 min) with glycerol being used as a capping agent. The weight average molecular weight (M-w) of the products decreased within the first minute of residence time, with the inter-unit ether linkages breaking accordingly. Furthermore, the M-w of the product fractions decreased at increasing residence times, while the char yield increased. Short residence times thus appear to be beneficial for mitigating the formation of char. Also, addition of NaOH reduced the yield of char. Although the addition of glycerol caused a decrease in the M-w of the products, it seemed to increase the yield of char and therefore might not be a suitable capping agent for kraft lignin depolymerisation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Terese S. H. Jorgensen, Merete Osler, Stefan Fors, Charlotte J. Nilsson, Anna Meyer, Karin Modig
Summary: This study examines the associations between adult offspring's socioeconomic resources and the risk of stroke development and survival among older adults in Denmark and Sweden. The findings suggest that lower levels of offspring's education, occupation, and income are associated with higher risk of stroke. The relationship between offspring's educational level and death after stroke is particularly pronounced after the acute phase.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mozhu Ding, Ngoc Nguyen Viet, Bruna Gigante, Viktor Lind, Niklas Hammar, Karin Modig
Summary: The study explores the association between uric acid levels and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). The findings show that elevated uric acid levels are associated with an increased risk of AF in a dose-response manner. This association is observed not only in individuals with cardiovascular disease and risk factors, but also in those without.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Katarina Greve, E. K. Stina, Erzsebet Bartha, Karin Modig, Margareta Hedstrom
Summary: The study explores the association between waiting time to surgery for hip fracture and adverse outcomes after discharge. Waiting more than 24 hours is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation/flutter, congestive heart failure, and acute ischemia.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra M. Wennberg, Anthony Matthews, Mats Talback, Marcus Ebeling, Stina Ek, Maria Feychting, Karin Modig
Summary: In this cohort study, researchers examined the frailty risk among breast cancer survivors compared to age-matched subjects. The study found a weak association between breast cancer survivorship and frailty, with higher risk observed in younger patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Wennberg, Yining Tao, Stina Ek, Karin Modig
Summary: Frailty has been increasing over time regardless of education and income levels, but the association between frailty and 5-year mortality has remained stable. While the highest education and income levels had the highest mean HFRS scores, the lowest education and income levels accounted for greater proportions among the frail, particularly in earlier birth cohorts. Trends varied slightly by sex and age, with frailty being more strongly associated with mortality among men.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hanna Mogensen, Giorgio Tettamanti, Line Elmerdahl Frederiksen, Mats Talback, Juho Harkonen, Karin Modig, Camilla Pedersen, Anja Kroyer, Elli Hirvonen, Anniina Kyronlahti, Mats Heyman, Anna Sallfors Holmqvist, Henrik Hasle, Laura Madanat-Harjuoja, Nea Malila, Jeanette Falck Winther, Friederike Erdmann, Maria Feychting
Summary: This study investigates the impact of childhood cancer on the attainment of upper secondary education. The findings suggest that survivors of childhood cancer are at risk of facing difficulties in achieving this level of education, particularly those with central nervous system (CNS) tumors. However, most survivors, except for CNS tumor survivors, catch up with their peers and attain upper secondary education to a similar extent.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Stina Ek, Anna C. Meyer, Alexandra Wennberg, Katarina Greve, Margareta Hedstrom, Karin Modig
Summary: This study investigated the association between length of hospital stay and risk of readmissions for hip fracture patients in Sweden. The results showed that shorter hospital stays did not increase the risk of readmission, while longer hospital stays were associated with a higher risk of readmission.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shunsuke Murata, Anna C. Meyer, Marcus Ebeling, Karin Modig
Summary: Sweden's centenarian population is highly dependent on home care and care homes. Among the ones still living at home, the vast majority live alone and have low incomes. Strategies to manage the health and social care demands of this growing population group in the coming decade are important.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Anders Ahlbom, Marco Maschietti, Rudi Nielsen, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander
Summary: This study found that hydrothermal liquefaction can rapidly depolymerize kraft lignin in the initial stages, but as time progresses, there are less pronounced structural changes, indicating a recalcitrant carbon-carbon skeleton remains in the products. Additionally, the yields of char and monomers slowly increase with reaction time, necessitating careful tuning of the reaction time.
