Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Elisabetta Zampogna, Nicolino Ambrosino, Federico Mattia Oliva, Monica Rudi, Giovanni Sotgiu, Laura Saderi, Antonio Spanevello, Dina Visca
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on heart rate recovery (HRR) in individuals with asthma compared to those with COPD. The findings showed that individuals with asthma had a lower prevalence of slow HRR than those with COPD. However, exercise training significantly improved exercise capacity in both populations.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milana R. Drumond Santana, Yasmim M. de Moares Pontes, Cicero Jonas R. Benjamim, Guilherme da Silva Rodrigues, Gabriela A. Liberalino, Luana B. Mangueira, Maria E. Feitosa, Jessica Leal, Amanda Akimoto, David M. Garner, Vitor E. Valenti
Summary: This study assessed the effects of beer consumption immediately after moderate exercise on heart rate variability (HRV) and cardiovascular recovery in women and men. The results showed that beer consumption did not significantly affect HRV and cardiovascular parameters in women. In men, the recovery of heart rate, blood pressure, and HRV was similar between the beer and water protocols. Therefore, beer consumption of 300 mL appears to be safe for this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jing Lou, Wen-Rui Shi, Yang Dong, Yun-Peng Jin, Xiao-Gang Guo
Summary: The study found an independent association between delayed HRR and prevalent hypertension. The results showed that an increase in HRR was linearly related to a decreased risk of hypertension, providing evidence for optimizing hypertension risk stratification.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andrey Alves Porto, Cicero Jonas R. Benjamim, Luana Almeida Gonzaga, Mariana Luciano de Almeida, Carlos Roberto Bueno Junior, David M. Garner, Vitor Engracia Valenti
Summary: This study aimed to assess the acute effect of caffeine intake before exercise on the recovery of heart rate variability after exercise. The results showed that caffeine intake did not affect heart rate variability recovery after exercise.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Uros Marusic, Inge De Wandele, Mira Meeus, Lorna Paul, Luc Lambrecht, Greta Moorkens, Lieven Danneels, Jo Nijs
Summary: Although ANS dysfunction has been proposed in ME/CFS, conflicting evidence makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about ANS activity at rest in ME/CFS patients. This study found that ME/CFS patients showed normal autonomic function at rest in the time-domain, but possible decreased (para)sympathetic activation in the frequency-domain. Additionally, reduced parasympathetic reactivation during recovery from exercise was observed in ME/CFS.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Ana Myriam Lavin-Perez, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Carmen Hinojo Gonzalez, Ana de Juan Ferre, Cristina Ruisanchez Villar, Xian Mayo, Alfonso Jimenez
Summary: The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes in heart rate variability (HRV) 24h, 48h, and 72h after exercise in breast cancer survivors. The results showed a significant decrease in HRV 24h after exercise, but a gradual recovery was observed after 48h. Therefore, HRV can be used as a useful tool to monitor the recovery and exercise tolerance of breast cancer survivors.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Jillian Chan, Hailey Senior, Jessica Homitz, Niamh Cashin, John J. Guers
Summary: This study investigated the cardiovascular response to exercise in individuals with prior symptomatic (S) or asymptomatic (AS) COVID-19 infections. The results showed that the S group had significantly lower heart rate variability and blood pressure variability, indicating that a previous symptomatic infection may affect heart rate and blood pressure regulation during exercise.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniela Lucini, Mara Malacarne, Wolfgang Gatzemeier, Eleonora Pagani, Giuseppina Bernardelli, Gianfranco Parati, Massimo Pagani
Summary: The increased cardiometabolic risk in breast cancer survivors is attributed to multiple mechanisms, including hormonal and immunological dysfunction as well as cardiac autonomic regulation. This study found that physical activity can improve cardiac autonomic regulation, metabolism, and psychological well-being in breast cancer survivors.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Basem Hijazi, Emanuel Tirosh, Alexandra Chudnovsky, Diana Saadi, Izhak Schnell
Summary: This study examined the effects of urban environments on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and found that the effects of green areas are immediate, while those of urban environments are gradual. There are ethnic differences in the ANS adaptation among Arab and Jewish women in different environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jociele M. Kirizawa, David M. Garner, Vitor E. Valenti
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of respiratory physical therapy on heart rate autonomic regulation in children with leukemia. The results showed that respiratory physical therapy did not significantly change heart rate variability in children with leukemia.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Richard P. Sloan, Peter A. Shapiro, Vincenzo Lauriola, Kathleen McIntyre, Martina Pavlicova, Chien-Wen Jean Choi, Tse-Hwei Choo, Jennifer M. Scodes
Summary: This study found no significant differences in cardiovascular reactivity or recovery between aerobic and strength training, casting doubt on the effectiveness of aerobic exercise training in attenuating cardiovascular reactivity or enhancing recovery as a cardioprotective mechanism.
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sudhir Kurl, Sae Young Jae, Ari Voutilainen, Magnus Hagnas, Jari A. Laukkanen
Summary: The study found that delayed exercise heart rate reserve and slow heart rate recovery predicted the risk of SCD in the general male population, with each unit increment decreasing the incidence of SCD by 1-2%.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Myriam Lavin-Perez, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Xian Mayo, Gary Liguori, Liam Humphreys, Alfonso Jimenez
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of exercise programs on the autonomic modulation, measured by HRV, of patients with cancer and its survivors. The results showed that exercise can improve both time-domain and frequency-domain HRV measures, indicating positive effects on autonomic modulation in patients.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
J. P. Biechy, C. Charissou, S. Gobert, J. C. Verdier, E. Castel-Lacanal, D. Amarantini, L. Fautrelle
Summary: Firefighters' rescue operations involve intense physical activities and high cardiovascular stress. This study showed that a recovery protocol combining deep breathing and mental imagery can promote heart rate recovery and maintenance of physical fitness, potentially improving firefighters' recovery after each intervention.
Article
Neurosciences
Branislav Milovanovic, Vlado Djajic, Dragana Bajic, Aleksandra Djokovic, Tatjana Krajnovic, Sladjana Jovanovic, Antonija Verhaz, Pedja Kovacevic, Miodrag Ostojic
Summary: This study found that autonomic dysfunction, including sympathetic, parasympathetic, or both, may occur in COVID-19 patients in the early phase of infection, with significantly higher proportions in the severe and mild groups compared to healthy controls. Therefore, cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy should be taken into consideration in the assessment of COVID-19 patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Rheumatology
Vincent Gosselin Boucher, Sandra Pelaez, Claudia Gemme, Sara Labbe, Kim L. Lavoie
Summary: This study conducted an evidence synthesis on the determinants of vaccine hesitancy and uptake among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The key themes identified included social and contextual factors, as well as patient and provider factors, which implicate patient-, provider-, and healthcare system-related factors in vaccine hesitancy and uptake among RA patients. This information is crucial for designing interventions to improve vaccine uptake in this population.
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Psychiatry
Vincent Gosselin Boucher, Claudia Gemme, Anda I. Dragomir, Florent Larue, Simon L. Bacon, Kim L. Lavoie
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Asamoah-Boaheng, Oluwatosin A. Badejo, Louise Bell, Norman Buckley, Jason W. Busse, Tavis S. Campbell, Kim Corace, Lynn Cooper, David Flusk, David A. Garcia, Mohammad A. Hossain, Alfonso Iorio, Kim L. Lavoie, Patricia A. Poulin, Becky Skidmore, Joshua A. Rash
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of interventions to improve adherence to guideline recommendations for prescribing opioids for chronic noncancer pain, finding that multifaceted interventions improved the use of treatment agreements, urine drug testing, and mental health screening. However, the impact of these interventions on patient important outcomes such as overdose, addiction, and death remains uncertain and requires further research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Cassandre A. Julien, Kim L. Lavoie, Paula A. B. Ribeiro, Anda I. Dragomir, Li Anne Mercier, Pierre Y. Garneau, Radu Pescarus, Simon L. Bacon
Summary: The study found that behavioral weight management interventions conducted after metabolic and bariatric surgery can lead to greater decreases in weight and body mass index compared to interventions conducted before or both before and after surgery. However, there is high variability in study characteristics and risk of bias across trials.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Simon L. Bacon, Kim L. Lavoie, Jacqueline Boyle, Jovana Stojanovic, Keven Joyal-Desmarais
Summary: The iCARE study aims to assess public responses to COVID-19 public health policies globally and provide data-driven recommendations to governments to reduce the impact of the pandemic.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zack van Allen, Simon L. Bacon, Paquito Bernard, Heather Brown, Sophie Desroches, Monika Kastner, Kim Lavoie, Marta Marques, Nicola McCleary, Sharon Straus, Monica Taljaard, Kednapa Thavorn, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Justin Presseau
Summary: This study aims to explore the clustering of health behaviors and their impact on physical and mental health, life satisfaction, and healthcare utilization. By analyzing the co-occurrence of behaviors, interventions tailored to subpopulations of adults based on their everyday life experiences can be developed.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joanne Enticott, Jaskirath Singh Gill, Simon L. Bacon, Kim L. Lavoie, Daniel S. Epstein, Shrinkhala Dawadi, Helena J. Teede, Jacqueline Boyle
Summary: The majority of Australian adults are likely to receive a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Factors influencing vaccine uptake include age, gender, socioeconomic status, perceived risk of COVID-19 infection, trust in vaccine safety and efficacy, doctor's recommendation, and belief in the protecting effect of vaccination. These findings can inform public health messaging to improve vaccination rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matea Belan, Myriam Gelinas, Belina Carranza-Mamane, Marie-France Langlois, Anne-Sophie Morisset, Stephanie-May Ruchat, Kim Lavoie, Kristi Adamo, Thomas Poder, Frances Gallagher, Marie-Helene Pesant, Farrah Jean-Denis, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon
Summary: This study aims to assess the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention targeting women with obesity and subfertility. It is a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial that will include 616 women who will be evaluated for subfertility at a Canadian fertility clinic. The primary outcome is live birth rate at 24 months. The results of this study will provide valuable information for improving care and policies regarding fertility treatments for women with obesity and subfertility.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kim Lavoie, Vincent Gosselin-Boucher, Jovana Stojanovic, Samir Gupta, Myriam Gagne, Keven Joyal-Desmarais, Katherine Seguin, Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, Paula Ribeiro, Brigitte Voisard, Michael Vallis, Kimberly Corace, Justin Presseau, Simon Bacon
Summary: This study examined vaccine hesitancy rates and their correlates among Canadian adults between April 2020 and March 2021. The results showed that women, individuals aged 50 and younger, non-white individuals, those with lower education levels, and individuals with lower household incomes were more likely to report vaccine hesitancy. Additionally, endorsing prevention behaviors and having high COVID-19 health concerns were associated with a reduced likelihood of vaccine hesitancy.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rubee Dev, Valeria Raparelli, Simon L. Bacon, Kim L. Lavoie, Louise Pilote, Colleen M. Norris
Summary: This study aims to examine the association between sociocultural gender factors and the public's adherence to COVID-19-recommended protective health behaviors. The findings suggest that while females show greater adherence, factors such as employment status and high gender inequality at the country level are independently associated with non-adherence among females.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Anda I. Dragomir, Brigitte Voisard, Vincent Gosselin Boucher, Genevieve Szczepanik, Simon L. Bacon, Kim L. Lavoie
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Keven Joyal-Desmarais, Jovana Stojanovic, Eric B. Kennedy, Joanne C. Enticott, Vincent Gosselin Boucher, Hung Vo, Urska Kosir, Kim L. Lavoie, Simon L. Bacon
Summary: Research on COVID-19 has heavily relied on convenience-based samples, which are susceptible to important sampling biases. This study found significant discrepancies between convenience samples and representative samples in COVID-19 prevention behaviors. Demographic covariates did not consistently reduce sampling differences or bias in adjusted results.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Olivier Drouin, Tamara Perez, Tracie A. Barnett, Francine M. Ducharme, Eric Fleegler, Arvin Garg, Kim Lavoie, Patricia Li, Marie-Elaine Metras, Serge Sultan, Sze Man Tse, Jiaying Zhao
Summary: This project aims to investigate the relationship between unmet social needs, scarcity, and future discounting and their predictive power on medication adherence in children with asthma. The study will measure unmet social needs, scarcity, and future discounting using validated instruments, and compare adherence to medication between families with and without unmet social needs. This research will contribute to improving medication adherence in children with asthma and inform public policy.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kaitlyn Paltzat, Sara Scott, Kirnvir K. Dhaliwal, Terry Saunders-Smith, Braden J. Manns, Tavis Campbell, Noah Ivers, Raj Pannu, David J. T. Campbell
Summary: This study qualitatively explored participants' perspectives on a self-management education support program and found positive impacts in terms of empowerment, acceptability, and suggestions for improvement. The study highlighted key strategies to promote patient engagement and self-management behaviors.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Emilie Binet, Marie-Christine Ouellet, Jessica Lebel, Vera Bekes, Charles M. Morin, Nicolas Bergeron, Tavis Campbell, Sunita Ghosh, Stephane Bouchard, Stephane Guay, Frank P. MacMaster, Genevieve Belleville
Summary: This study found that gender influenced post-disaster mental health services utilization, with women more likely than men to receive information, medication, and psychological help. Self-reliance was the main reason for not seeking help, while motivational barriers such as pessimism and stigma were more common than structural barriers.
ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
