Review
Anesthesiology
C. S. Benson, A. Shah, S. J. Stanworth, C. J. Frise, H. Spiby, S. J. Lax, J. Murray, A. A. Klein
Summary: Iron deficiency and anaemia are significant global health issues for women, with current definitions of anaemia being challenged by recent data. Women are at risk of developing iron deficiency due to menstrual loss, abnormal uterine bleeding, and pregnancy, which can lead to adverse outcomes for both mother and child. Further research is needed to improve understanding and treatment strategies for iron deficiency and anaemia in women.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Qiang Xu, Mukun Yao, Chao Tang
Summary: Currently, women worldwide are still experiencing a high incidence of various common female diseases, such as ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids, and preeclampsia. Recent research suggests that RGS2, a member of the RGS protein family, is closely associated with the occurrence and development of certain female diseases, indicating its potential role in maintaining women's health. This review paper summarizes the current knowledge of RGS2 in female common diseases and explores its therapeutic potential by targeting multiple mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jose R. Rubio Valverde, Johan P. Mackenbach, Wilma J. Nusselder
Summary: Socioeconomic inequalities in disability have increased over time in Europe between 2002 and 2017 according to EU-SILC, and have remained consistent as measured by ESS. Efforts to standardize disability instruments in international surveys are crucial, as are studies aimed at understanding international differences in disability trends and inequalities.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ceciel Pauls, Andrea Dalecka, Wentian Lu, Jaroslav Hubacek, Hynek Pikhart, Martin Bobak
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether the social gradient in all-cause mortality in the Czech Republic changed during the postcommunist transition. The results show that education is significantly associated with reduced risk of death, with a more pronounced gradient in men. The educational gradient did not differ between the two cohorts, suggesting no major increase in educational inequality during the early stage of postcommunist transition.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Antonio Sanhueza, Janaina Calu Costa, Oscar J. Mujica, Liliana Carvajal-Velez, Sonja Caffe, Cesar Victora, Aluisio J. D. Barros
Summary: Latin America and the Caribbean have the second highest adolescent fertility rate in the world, with a high incidence of motherhood in adolescence. The study aimed to examine trends and inequalities in adolescent childbearing in the region.
LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adina Y. Lang, Cheryce L. Harrison, Jacqueline A. Boyle
Summary: The study found that most pregnant women access preconception health information, with a focus on topics such as healthy weight, diet, folic acid, and multivitamin supplementation. Preferred sources of information include health professionals like general practitioners (74%) and the internet (66%), although engagement with these sources varies.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Sofia Babool, Salman F. Bhai, Collin Sanderson, Amber Salter, Lisa Christopher-Stine
Summary: This systemic review examines the representation of skin tones in images of DM rashes in medical education literature. The study finds that patients with lighter skin tones are more commonly represented in educational materials compared to those with darker skin tones. This under-representation may lead to inaccurate assessment of skin involvement in DM and potential exclusion from clinical trials due to erroneous skin scoring.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lindsay Ross, Huah Shin Ng, Julia O'Mahony, Maria Pia Amato, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Mary Pat Harnegie, Kerstin Hellwig, Mar Tintore, Sandra Vukusic, Ruth Ann Marrie
Summary: This scoping review maps the literature related to women's health in multiple sclerosis (MS) and identifies important knowledge gaps, particularly in terms of race and ethnicity diversity and inclusion of women with progressive MS. Future studies should aim to include participants from a broader range of races and ethnicities, with progressive MS, and living in the Asia-Pacific and African regions.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Catherine McNestry, Sarah L. Killeen, Rachel K. Crowley, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe
Summary: There is an increasing recognition of the association between pregnancy complications and the development of chronic diseases later in life. Pregnancy can be seen as a stress test that reveals underlying predispositions to disease. However, healthcare providers lack awareness of these risks. A narrative literature review shows that various pregnancy complications are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, venous thromboembolism, chronic kidney disease, postnatal depression, and mental health disorders. It is important to offer counseling and risk reduction advice for women in the postnatal period following a complicated pregnancy. Further research is needed to determine optimal screening intervals for cardiovascular disease and diabetes after a complicated pregnancy.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi, Ameet Babre, Mini Varghese, Jennifer Busch Hallen
Summary: Around 42.7% of women in low- and middle-income countries experience anaemia during pregnancy, with countries in Southeast Asia showing a modest decline. In India, nearly half of pregnant women are still anaemic, though severe anaemia has reduced. Despite India's commitment to reducing the prevalence of anaemia, there are concerns about stagnancy and methodological issues in determining and addressing the causes of anaemia.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isolde Birdthistle, Daniel J. Carter, Nondumiso T. Mthiyane, Benedict O. Orindi, Sheru Muuo, Natsayi Chimbindi, Abdhalah Ziraba, Maryam Shahmanesh, Kathy Baisley, Sian Floyd
Summary: The study found that the DREAMS program significantly increased knowledge of HIV status among adolescent girls and young women in Nairobi, with a positive impact on younger participants in KwaZulu-Natal. However, the program did not show a significant effect on beneficiaries aged 18-22 in KwaZulu-Natal.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anita Lindmark, Marie Eriksson, David Darehed
Summary: The study found that low education was associated with an increased risk of severe stroke, and almost one third of this association was explained by risk factors, while the indirect effect via stroke prevention drugs was negligible. This suggests that efforts to reduce risk factors are important in decreasing stroke severity among those with low socioeconomic status.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Meagan Bacciaglia, Hannah Tait Neufeld, Elena Neiterman, Akanksha Krishnan, Sophie Johnston, Kyla Wright
Summary: Globally, there are disparities in access to maternal health care services and equity in maternal health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. This review addresses this gap by synthesizing the existing literature on the organizational structure of maternity care, accessibility and delivery of services, and clinical disparities impacting Indigenous maternal health within Canada. The results suggest that physical, psychological, organizational, and systemic barriers inhibit the quality-of-care pregnant Indigenous women receive, and that maternal health services are not consistently provided in a culturally safe manner. Results also suggest that, compared to non-Indigenous pregnant women, Indigenous women are more likely to develop clinical complications during pregnancy, reflecting the structural impacts of colonization that continue to negatively influence Indigenous maternal health and well-being.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seetha Lakshmanan, Sunanda Kane, Christy Dibble, Bani Roland
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of proper training in women's GI health among gastroenterologists and fellows to provide the best possible treatment for their female patients. It also identifies some common conditions in women's GI health.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Edward Mullins
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between smoking prevalence among pregnant women in North West London and ethnicity and deprivation. The study found that even in a population with an overall low smoking prevalence, women from deprived backgrounds and certain ethnic groups had higher smoking rates, indicating the importance of smoking cessation interventions for these populations.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Kelly Fleetwood, Sarah H. Wild, Daniel J. Smith, Stewart W. Mercer, Kirsty Licence, Cathie L. M. Sudlow, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: Pre-existing severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with higher mortality rates and increased risk of further stroke and vascular events among stroke patients. Immediate actions are required to understand and address the underlying reasons for these disparities.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Suzanne Portegijs, Ariel Y. Ong, Nynke Halbesma, Aidan Hutchison, Cathie L. M. Sudlow, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: Studies show that long-term risks of all-cause mortality, recurrent stroke and myocardial infarction are similar, or only slightly lower, in patients with lacunar/small vessel disease compared to other types of ischemic stroke. Patients and physicians should prioritize optimizing both short- and long-term secondary prevention strategies for vascular events in lacunar/small vessel disease as they would for other types of stroke.
EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Regina Prigge, Sarah H. Wild, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: This study investigated the mortality risks among participants with diabetes, depression, or both in a large cohort study in the UK. The results showed that individuals with both depression and diabetes had the highest risk of all-cause mortality, particularly from cancer and non-circulatory diseases.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kelly J. Fleetwood, Sarah H. Wild, Kirsty A. M. Licence, Stewart W. Mercer, Daniel J. Smith, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: This study compared cardiovascular and mortality outcomes between individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and those without mental illness in type 2 diabetes patients. The results showed that individuals with mental illness had a higher risk of cardiovascular events and mortality, highlighting the need for effective prevention and management strategies.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Charlotte R. L. Greene, Hanna Ward-Penny, Marianna F. Ioannou, Sarah H. Wild, Honghan Wu, Daniel J. Smith, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: This systematic review examines the association between prescribing antidepressants or antipsychotics and type 2 diabetes outcomes. The review suggests that prescribing antidepressants may increase the risk of macrovascular disease, while the effects on glycaemic control are uncertain. Limited studies reported microvascular outcomes and risk factors other than glycaemic control. Therefore, individuals with diabetes prescribed antidepressants or antipsychotics should receive monitoring, risk factor treatment, and complications screening.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Peter Otieno, Gershim Asiki, Frederick Wekesah, Calistus Wilunda, Richard E. Sanya, Welcome Wami, Charles Agyemang
Summary: This study investigated the patterns of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings revealed distinct clusters of cardiometabolic diseases and lifestyle risk factors, with a higher likelihood of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in women, middle-aged individuals, people with high socioeconomic positions, and those with sedentary lifestyles and obesity.
Article
Nursing
Peter Otieno, Gershim Asiki, Justice Moses K. Aheto, Calistus Wilunda, Richard E. Sanya, Welcome Wami, Daniel Mwanga, Charles Agyemang
Summary: This study aimed to identify clusters of cardiometabolic multimorbidity associated with moderate and severe disabilities. The study found that cardiometabolic diseases among older persons in Ghana and South Africa cluster in different multimorbidity patterns, and these patterns are related to functional disabilities. These findings may be useful for defining disability prevention strategies and long-term care for older persons living with or at risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa.
REVISTA DE PESQUISA-CUIDADO E FUNDAMENTAL ONLINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lenette Knudsen, Stine H. Scheuer, Lars J. Diaz, Caroline A. Jackson, Sarah H. Wild, Michael E. Benros, Dorte L. Hansen, Marit E. Jorgensen, Gregers S. Andersen
Summary: This study examines the quality of diabetes care in individuals with type 2 diabetes with and without severe mental illness (SMI). The findings show that individuals with SMI are less likely to receive care, especially in terms of urine albumin creatinine ratio assessment and eye screening.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Laura A. E. Bijman, Raied Alotaibi, Caroline A. Jackson, Gareth Clegg, Nynke Halbesma
Summary: This systematic literature review and meta-analysis aimed to address the conflicting findings on sex differences in 30-day survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The results indicate that there is uncertainty regarding the impact of sex on survival rates after cardiac arrest. However, when adjusting for possible confounding variables, there appears to be no significant difference in survival rates between males and females in non-selected populations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OPEN
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Shinya Nakada, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales, Caroline A. Jackson, Jill P. Pell
Summary: Growing evidence suggests that individuals with anxiety disorder have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A prospective cohort study using UK Biobank data showed that the risk of CVD was higher among individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorder, depression, and both conditions. There was little evidence of interaction between anxiety disorder, depression, and CVD. The findings suggest that anxiety disorder should be considered in CVD risk prediction and stratification, in addition to depression.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Peter Otieno, Charles Agyemang, Welcome Wami, Calistus Wilunda, Richard E. Sanya, Gershim Asiki
Summary: This study assessed the readiness of healthcare facilities in Kenya to provide integrated management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and type 2 diabetes. The findings revealed that only a quarter of the surveyed facilities were ready, indicating significant gaps in providing integrated care services, particularly in primary healthcare facilities.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Peter Otieno, Charles Agyemang, Calistus Wilunda, Richard E. Sanya, Samuel Iddi, Welcome Wami, Judith Van Andel, Babette Van der Kloet, Julia Teerling, Angela Siteyi, Gershim Asiki
Summary: Patient support group interventions have a significant effect on blood pressure management among patients with hypertension in Kenya, but this effectiveness is attenuated by multimorbidity. Tailoring patient support group interventions to the needs of individuals with multimorbidity in low- and middle-income settings in Kenya is necessary.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Calistus Wilunda, Milkah Wanjohi, Risa Takahashi, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Antonina Mutoro
Summary: The study assessed the association between women's empowerment and childhood anaemia in sub-Saharan Africa, and found that increasing women's empowerment was associated with reduced odds of anaemia and higher haemoglobin concentration in children.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mia Du Zeying, Thulani Ashcroft, Durga Kulkarni, Vilas Sawrikar, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: Psychosocial interventions delivered by non-specialist mental health workers may have a positive effect in preventing or reducing depression in people living with HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries. However, more large-scale, long-term studies are needed to validate the intervention effects.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Raied Alotaibi, Nynke Halbesma, Laura A. E. Bijman, Gareth Clegg, Daniel J. Smith, Caroline A. Jackson
Summary: This article conducted a systematic literature review on the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in patients with psychiatric illness. The existing literature is limited, but suggests that psychiatric illness may be associated with increased risk, unfavorable characteristics, and poorer survival in OHCA. Further research is needed to explore these associations and potential contributing factors.
RESUSCITATION PLUS
(2022)
