Article
Environmental Sciences
Kokeb Tesfamariam, Alemayehu Argaw, Giles T. Hanley-Cook, Seifu H. Gebreyesus, Patrick Kolsteren, Tefera Belachew, Mario Van de Velde, Sarah De Saeger, Marthe De Boevre, Carl Lachat
Summary: This study aimed to assess biomarkers of multiple mycotoxin exposure during pregnancy in rural Ethiopia and their associations with adverse birth outcomes. The findings indicated an extensive presence of multiple mycotoxin exposure among pregnant women, but no statistically significant associations were found with adverse birth outcomes.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shanmugam Rekha, Sirala Jagadeesh Nalini, Srinivasan Bhuvana, Sellappa Kanmani, Jane Elizabeth Hirst, Vidhya Venugopal
Summary: This study found a relationship between high occupational heat exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as abnormal physiological heat strain indicators.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Yoshika S. Crider, Andrew Mertens, Ayse Ercumen, Amy J. Pickering, Audrie Lin, Lauren Steinbaum, Jenna Swarthout, Mahbubur Rahman, Sarker M. Parvez, Rashidul Haque, Sammy M. Njenga, Jimmy Kihara, Clair Null, Stephen P. Luby, John M. Colford, Benjamin F. Arnold
Summary: This study conducted prospective research in rural Bangladesh and Kenya and found that living in households with finished floors was significantly associated with lower prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Giardia duodenalis infections in children.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kirti Wasnik, Pratima Mittal, Priti Ghope, Subash C. Sonkar, Geetika Arora, Daman Saluja
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence of seven RTIs/STIs in asymptomatic pregnant adolescents and found a significant correlation between infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yin Sun, Zhongzhou Shen, Yongle Zhan, Yawen Wang, Shuai Ma, Suhan Zhang, Juntao Liu, Sansan Wu, Yahui Feng, Yunli Chen, Shuya Cai, Yingjie Shi, Liangkun Ma, Yu Jiang
Summary: The study investigated recommendations for appropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) of Chinese females, finding that the recommended total GWG varies based on pre-pregnancy BMI to minimize the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Robert B. Hood, Alison H. Norris, Sarah Huber-Krum, Sarah Garver, Gertrude Chapotera, Abigail N. Turner
Summary: The study found no significant association between food insecurity and adverse pregnancy outcomes among rural Malawian women. Both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses showed that food insecurity was not linked to experiencing adverse pregnancy outcomes in this specific cohort.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuang-shuang Ma, Wan-jun Yin, Peng Wang, Hai-xia Wang, Lei Zhang, Xiao-min Jiang, Ying Zhang, Ruixue Tao, Jin-fang Ge, Peng Zhu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between previous pregnancy loss and cardiovascular health during gestation, as well as the role of high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in this association. The results showed that women with a history of spontaneous or induced abortions had higher BMI and fasting plasma glucose levels, and lower overall cardiovascular health scores after adjusting for confounders. The most significant decrease in cardiovascular health scores was observed in women with 3 or more induced abortions. The impact of pregnancy loss on poorer gestational cardiovascular health may be mediated by increased levels of hs-CRP.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara Hallum, Thomas Alexander Gerds, Thomas Steen Gyldenstierne Sehested, Marianne Antonius Jakobsen, Anne Tjonneland, Mads Kamper-Jorgensen
Summary: The presence of male-origin microchimerism in women is associated with a reduced rate of later ischemic heart disease (IHD) development, but not ischemic stroke. This suggests a potential role of microchimerism in women's cardiovascular health, although further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Philip D. Poorvu, Shari I. Gelber, Yue Zheng, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Rulla M. Tamimi, Jeffrey Peppercorn, Lidia Schapira, Virginia F. Borges, Steven E. Come, Matteo Lambertini, Shoshana M. Rosenberg, Ann H. Partridge
Summary: Many young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer express interest in future pregnancies. Within 5 years of diagnosis, 36% reported interest in having children, with the majority successfully conceiving if they attempted to do so. Factors such as age at diagnosis and parity status were associated with likelihood of pregnancy, while endocrine therapy was inversely linked to pregnancy outcomes. Longitudinal fertility discussions are important for this population.
Article
Toxicology
Nicholas N. A. Kyei, Jillian L. Waid, Nurshad Ali, Benedikt Cramer, Hans-Ulrich Humpf, Sabine Gabrysch
Summary: Limited and inconsistent evidence suggests a potential link between mycotoxins and adverse birth outcomes. This study examines the role of maternal dietary exposure to multiple mycotoxins in the development of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. The findings indicate that exposure to OTA is associated with higher odds of low birth weight babies.
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Victoria Gershuni, Yun Li, Michal Elovitz, Hongzhe Li, Gary D. Wu, Charlene W. Compher
Summary: The study showed that a low-fiber, high-fat diet is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth in pregnant women. Reduced diversity of gut microbiota and higher excretion of fatty acids in stool may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting preterm birth.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Erika J. Yoo, Jessica F. Most, Nora L. Lee, Tara McWilliams, Lauren A. Plante, Edward S. Schulman
Summary: This study assessed the impact of an integrated subspecialty intervention composed of education and monitoring on asthma control among underserved pregnant women in an antenatal clinic setting. Results showed that even one interventional visit can result in significant improvement in asthma control among this population.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ladina Vonzun, Romana Brun, Nora Gadient-Limani, Marcel Andre Schneider, Theresia Reding, Rolf Graf, Perparim Limani, Nicole Ochsenbein-Kolble
Summary: This prospective cohort study aimed to generate reference values for serum pancreatic stone protein (PSP) in pregnancy and compare them to the values of the general healthy population. The PSP values in healthy pregnant women (4-12 ng/mL) were within the range of the reference values of the general healthy population (8-16 ng/mL).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qingru Wang, Yangqian Jiang, Hong Lv, Qun Lu, Shiyao Tao, Rui Qin, Lei Huang, Cong Liu, Xin Xu, Siyuan Lv, Mei Li, Zhi Li, Jiangbo Du, Yuan Lin, Hongxia Ma, Xia Chi, Zhibin Hu, Tao Jiang, Guoying Zhang
Summary: This study aims to investigate the association between maternal mild hypothyroidism and neurodevelopment in infants at 1 year of age. The findings suggest that maternal subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with decreased receptive communication scores, and maternal thyroid dysfunction can impair gross motor ability in infants.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
A. Karaer, B. Dogan, S. Gunal, G. Tuncay, S. Arda Duz, T. Unver, N. Tecellioglu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of vaginal microbiota on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing assisted reproduction. The findings suggest that a relatively high abundance of Streptococcus in the vaginal microbiota may be associated with a lower ART success rate.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kapil Goel, Arunima Sen, Prakasini Satapathy, Pawan Kumar, Arun Kumar Aggarwal, Ranjit Sah, Bijaya Kumar Padhi
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sheillah Simiyu, Evalyne Aseyo, John Anderson, Oliver Cumming, Kelly K. Baker, Robert Dreibelbis, Jane Awiti Odhiambo Mumma
Summary: This study describes the implementation of a novel food hygiene intervention aimed at reducing diarrhoea causing enteric infections among children in low income peri urban settlements. The intervention achieved high coverage and fidelity, and the study found that caregivers in the intervention arm demonstrated better adherence to food hygiene behaviors compared to the control group. Contextual factors influenced the uptake of some intervention behaviors.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Surgery
Mubarick N. Asumah, Bijaya K. Padhi, Abhinav Sinha
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Letter
Surgery
Ranjit Sah, Vivek Hada, Aroop Mohanty, Bijaya Padhi, Deepak Chandran, Nawfal R. R. Hussein, Talha B. B. Emran, Wanpen Chaicumpa, Kuldeep Dhama
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Popat Mohite, Ramdas Pandhare, Nobendu Mukerjee, Rohit Sharma, Abhijit Dey, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Snehasish Mishra, Ashish K. Sarangi, Bijaya K. Padhi, Ranjit Sah
NEW MICROBES AND NEW INFECTIONS
(2023)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Yash Chandani, Victor Ghosh, Vinay Suresh, Vaibhav Singh, Mubarick Nungbaso Asumah, Bijaya Kumar Padhi
NEW MICROBES AND NEW INFECTIONS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kevin Tsai, Matthew W. Nonnenmann, Diane Rohlman, Kelly K. Baker
Summary: The purpose of this study was to reduce the assessment time for the recovery and quantification of enteric bacteria in food by utilizing the natural growth properties of Salmonella enterica Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) in cow's milk and rapid PCR methods. After 5 hours of cultivation at 37 degrees C, the non-heat-treated S. Typhimurium concentration increased at the same rate using both culture and PCR methods, with an average increase of 2.7 log10 CFU/mL. However, when heat-treated, S. Typhimurium could not be recovered by culture, and the number of gene copies detected by PCR did not increase with the enrichment time. Hence, comparing culture and PCR data within 5 hours can differentiate between replicating and dead bacteria.
ACS FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aravind P. Gandhi, Prakasini Satapathy, Sarvesh Rustagi, Alaa Hamza Hermis, Ranjit Sah, Bijaya K. Padhi
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Swapnajeet Sahoo, Shikha Yadav, Muhammad Aaqib Shamim, Swet Nisha, Mokanpally Sandeep, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Aravind P. Gandhi
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of suicidal behavior among adolescents in India aged 10-19. The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation was estimated to be 11%, while the prevalence of suicide attempts and suicide plans was estimated to be 3% each. Subgroup analysis revealed regional and environmental variations in the prevalence of different types of suicidal behavior.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abhishek Anil, Aswini Saravanan, Surjit Singh, Muhammad Aaqib Shamim, Krishna Tiwari, Hina Lal, Shanmugapriya Seshatri, Simi Bridjit Gomaz, Thoyyib P. Karat, Pradeep Dwivedi, Shoban Babu Varthya, Rimple Jeet Kaur, Prakasini Satapathy, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Shilpa Gaidhane, Manoj Patil, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Joshuan J. Barboza, Ranjit Sah
Summary: This study compares four plagiarism detection tools and evaluates factors impacting their effectiveness in identifying plagiarism in AI-generated articles, including article length and language complexity.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Erica R. Fuhrmeister, Abigail P. Harvey, Maya L. Nadimpalli, Karin Gallandat, Argaw Ambelu, Benjamin F. Arnold, Joe Brown, Oliver Cumming, Ashlee M. Earl, Gagandeep Kang, Samuel Kariuki, Karen Levy, Chris E. Pinto Jimenez, Jenna M. Swarthout, Gabriel Trueba, Pablo Tsukayama, Colin J. Worby, Amy J. Pickering
Summary: This ecological study found a relationship between access to drinking water and sanitation facilities and the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in human fecal metagenomes. Increased access to improved water and sanitation was associated with lower antibiotic resistance gene abundance, especially in urban areas. Increasing access to water and sanitation could be an effective strategy to curb antibiotic resistance in low- and middle-income countries.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sarya Swed, Haidara Bohsas, Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Hidar Alibrahim, Amine Rakab, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Wael Hafez, Noheir A. I. Hassan, Sheikh Shoib, Mohamed Elsayed, Bisher Sawaf, Mhd Kutaiba Albuni, Elias Battikh, Gihan Mustafa Kamal Mohamed, Adel Albozom, Ebrahim Shaddad, Sherihan Fathey, Mila Nu Nu Htay, Sanjit Sah, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda, Aroop Mohanty, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, P. Aravind Gandhi, Ranjit Sah
Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of healthcare personnel in 17 Arab countries regarding the monkeypox virus. The findings showed that medical students and practitioners in the Arab countries have a low level of awareness about monkeypox, highlighting the need for increased awareness and education to enhance early detection and prevention of its spread.
NEW MICROBES AND NEW INFECTIONS
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Lakshmi V. S. Kutikuppala, Venkataramana Kandi, Snehasish Mishra, Ali A. Rabaan, Sharo Costa, Zahraa Haleem Al-qaim, Bijaya K. Padhi, Ranjit Sah
Summary: This study reviewed the recent RVFV infection in Mauritania and found that the virus is primarily transmitted to livestock breeders through mosquitoes. The study suggests implementing effective surveillance and preventive measures, following the One Health model, to ensure global public health.
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chris E. Pinto Jimenez, Sarai Keestra, Pranav Tandon, Oliver Cumming, Amy J. Pickering, Arshnee Moodley, Clare I. R. Chandler
Summary: Prevention and control of infections in agricultural communities is crucial, and this systematic review summarizes the evidence on the impact of on-farm biosecurity and water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions on infections and antibiotic resistance in animal agricultural settings. It found that farm-management interventions and manure-oriented interventions can effectively reduce antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in animal waste. Although most studies focus on the farm itself, these findings have important implications for preventing and controlling infections and antibiotic resistance.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Andrew Mertens, Benjamin F. Arnold, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Alexandria B. Boehm, Joe Brown, Drew Capone, Thomas Clasen, Erica Fuhrmeister, Jessica A. Grembi, David Holcomb, Jackie Knee, Laura H. Kwong, Audrie Lin, Stephen P. Luby, Rassul Nala, Kara Nelson, Sammy M. Njenga, Clair Null, Amy J. Pickering, Mahbubur Rahman, Heather E. Reese, Lauren Steinbaum, Jill Stewart, Ruwan Thilakaratne, Oliver Cumming, John M. Colford, Ayse Ercumen
Summary: This article conducts a systematic review and analysis to examine the effects of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions on the presence of pathogens and faecal contamination in the environment. The findings show that while these interventions can reduce pathogen detection, they have limited impact on human and animal faecal markers. It suggests that the implemented sanitation measures may not adequately address human waste and reduce exposure to enteropathogens in the environment.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)