Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah E. Vaughan, Dawn P. Misra, Jazib Gohar, Suzanne Hyer, Mercedes Price, Carmen Giurgescu
Summary: A study on Black women in Detroit and Columbus found that perceived neighborhood disorder was positively associated with perceived stress during pregnancy. However, objective neighborhood disadvantage did not have a significant association with perceived stress. This study highlights the importance of examining stress as a pathway between neighborhood environment and risk of preterm birth.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Shannon L. Gillespie, Lisa M. Christian, Amy R. Mackos, Timiya S. Nolan, Kaboni W. Gondwe, Cindy M. Anderson, Mark W. Hall, Karen Patricia Williams, George M. Slavich
Summary: Although the biological mechanisms underlying the higher risk of morbidity and mortality among Black American mothers and infants compared to their White counterparts remain largely unknown, this study found that lifetime stressor exposure, perceived stressor severity, and systemic inflammatory markers were interrelated factors. Exposure to more chronic stressors and higher overall perceived stressor severity were associated with higher levels of the inflammatory marker IL-18, while exposure to fewer acute stressors and higher acute perceived stressor severity were associated with higher IL-18 levels. Additionally, pregnant women who went on to give birth prematurely had higher levels of the inflammatory marker IL-6.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Zahra Najafi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Solmaz Ghanbari-Homaie
Summary: The occurrence of preterm birth can lead to negative perception towards birth, but there is no significant difference in childbirth experience between mothers with term and preterm births. However, fear of delivery during labour has a significant relationship with childbirth experience. Interventions to reduce fear during labour should be implemented to improve women's childbirth experience.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Casey Crump, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: This study found that preterm delivery is associated with an increased risk of stroke, which remains elevated for at least 40 years after delivery and is independent of other factors and familial influences.
Article
Nursing
Alexandra L. Nowak, Carmen Giurgescu, Jodi L. Ford, Amy Mackos, Joyce Ohm, Alai Tan, Maciej Pietrzak, Cindy M. Anderson
Summary: Epigenetic modifications can modify gene expression without changing the gene sequence, providing potential biomarkers for identifying health risks in African American women. Research on preterm birth in this population is still limited, with a need for deeper understanding of the biological pathways involved.
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Anne L. Dunlop, Glen A. Satten, Yi-Juan Hu, Anna K. Knight, Cherie C. Hill, Michelle L. Wright, Alicia K. Smith, Timothy D. Read, Bradley D. Pearce, Elizabeth J. Corwin
Summary: An early pregnancy vaginal community state type III or IV was associated with an increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) but not early term birth (sETB) in African American women. Specific taxa within the early pregnancy vaginal microbiome were associated with either sPTB or sETB.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maryam Najjarzadeha, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Shamsi Abbasalizadeh, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Summary: This prospective cohort study aimed to determine the technology-free predictors of preterm birth in singleton women with threatened preterm labor. Seven variables were determined as predictors: rupture of membranes, cervical dilation, gravidity, psychological violence during pregnancy, medical problems in pregnancy onset, vaginal bleeding/spotting, and woman age. These factors seem to have moderate power in predicting preterm birth in singleton pregnant women.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bruna Ribeiro Andrade Ramos, Julia Abbade Tronco, Marcio Carvalho, Tainara Francini Felix, Patricia Pintor Reis, Juliano Coelho Silveira, Marcia Guimaraes Silva
Summary: This study compared the expression of miRNAs in sEV from peripheral blood between term and preterm pregnancies. It found that miR-612 expression was increased in the preterm group, while miR-1253, miR-1283, miR378e, and miR-579-3p were downregulated in the preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) group. The study suggests that miRNAs in circulating sEV play a regulatory role in the pathogenesis of preterm labor (PTL) and PPROM.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jean-Luc K. Kabangu, Cody A. Heskett, Adip G. Bhargav, Bailey R. Yekzaman, Kennedy Morey, Adam G. Rouse, Roukoz B. Chamoun
Summary: Previous efforts to increase diversity in neurosurgery have focused primarily on gender, overlooking other under-represented groups. This study evaluates the match and retention rates of Black and female applicants in neurosurgery compared to non-Black and male applicants. The results show that Black applicants have lower match rates, but similar retention rates compared to non-Black applicants. More work is needed to attract under-represented applicants and improve diversity in the field of neurosurgery.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Lisa M. Christian, Julian Koenig, DeWayne P. Williams, Gaston Kapuku, Julian F. Thayer
Summary: This study found that pregnancy leads to decreased mean arterial pressure (MAP) in both African Americans (AA) and European Americans (EA), but impaired vasodilation was observed in AAs, which was related to experiences of discrimination and offspring birth weight.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ernst J. Schaefer, Hiroaki Ikezaki, Margaret R. Diffenderfer, Elise Lim, Ching -Ti Liu, Ron C. Hoogeveen, Weihua Guan, Michael Y. Tsai, Christie M. Ballantyne
Summary: The study aimed to determine whether direct and calculated sdLDL-C were significant independent ASCVD risk factors in sex and race subgroups. The results showed that both direct and calculated sdLDL-C were significantly associated with ASCVD, but the association was stronger for direct sdLDL-C and not significant for calculated values once direct values were included in the model. Direct sdLDL-C had a significant independent association with incident ASCVD in all subgroups except African Americans.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Weidi Qin, Christy L. Erving, Ann W. Nguyen
Summary: This study focuses on older African Americans and aims to identify trajectories of depressive symptoms over a 9-year period, examine the association between neighborhood characteristics and depressive symptom trajectories, and assess whether this association differs by gender. The findings suggest that high levels of neighborhood social cohesion may protect against increasing depressive symptoms in older African Americans, and that older African American men may be more susceptible to the negative mental health effects of neighborhood physical disadvantage.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dandan Wang, Chenwei Xiao, Hongyu Li, Jing Fan
Summary: This study investigated the levels of serum ferritin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D in pregnant women with preeclampsia and analyzed their predictive value for premature birth. The results showed that these markers were abnormally expressed in pregnant women with preeclampsia and were associated with premature birth.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anais Ladoy, Juan R. Vallarta-Robledo, David De Ridder, Jose Luis Sandoval, Silvia Stringhini, Henrique Da Costa, Idris Guessous, Stephane Joost
Summary: This study used individual death records to investigate life expectancy inequalities in the state of Geneva, Switzerland, revealing clear geographic footprints of YPLLG. The spatial analysis showed that YPLLG was not randomly distributed, with differences in population characteristics between low and high YPLLG clusters. After controlling for covariates, there was a reduction of 43% and 39% in the size of low and high YPLLG clusters, respectively.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Diana B. Cutts, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Allison Bovell-Ammon, Chevaughn Wellington, Sharon M. Coleman, Deborah A. Frank, Maureen M. Black, Eduardo Ochoa, Mariana Chilton, Felice Le-Scherban, Timothy Heeren, Lindsey J. Rateau, Megan Sandel
Summary: Families with children are at a higher risk of eviction, which negatively impacts the health and well-being of the family members.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie E. Chiuve, Carrie Huisingh, Natalia Petruski-Ivleva, Charlotte Owens, Wendy Kuohung, Lauren A. Wise
Summary: Depression, anxiety, and self-directed violence are more common among women with diagnosed uterine fibroids, especially those who experience pain symptoms or undergo hysterectomy.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lauren A. Wise, Amelia K. Wesselink, Samantha Schildroth, Antonia M. Calafat, Traci N. Bethea, Ruth J. Geller, Chad M. Coleman, Victoria Fruh, Birgit Claus Henn, Julianne C. Botelho, Quaker E. Harmon, Maya Thirkill, Ganesa R. Wegienka, Donna D. Baird
Summary: The study found that factors such as age, income, education, water intake, alcohol consumption, and seafood consumption were positively associated with several PFAS levels in women. Smoking was positively associated with MeFOSAA, while body mass index was inversely associated with most PFAS. Reproductive factors such as parity, lactation, recent birth, and menstrual bleeding intensity showed strong associations with PFAS concentrations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sissel Jessen Weissert, Ellen Margrethe Mikkelsen, Bjarke H. Jacobsen, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Amelia K. Wesselink, Lauren A. Wise, Kenneth J. Rothman, Henrik T. Sorensen, Anne Sofie Dam Laursen
Summary: This study found no meaningful association between consumption of organic food and fecundability in couples trying to conceive. However, slightly higher fecundability was observed among participants with less than 3 cycles of pregnancy attempt time when they consumed more organic food.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Holly Michelle Crowe, Elizabeth Elliott Hatch, Tanran R. Wang, Charles Robert Horsburgh, Ellen Margrethe Mikkelsen, Wendy Kuohung, Lauren Anne Wise, Amelia Kent Wesselink
Summary: Periconceptional antibiotic use was not significantly associated with the risk of spontaneous abortion in this study, possibly due to multiple factors.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marcella Malavolti, Carlotta Malagoli, Tommaso Filippini, Lauren A. Wise, Alessio Bellelli, Giovanni Palazzi, Monica Cellini, Sofia Costanzini, Sergio Teggi, Marco Vinceti
Summary: A case-control study found that living close to a petrol station, especially one with more frequent refueling activity, was associated with an increased risk of childhood leukemia.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lauren A. Wise, Tanran R. Wang, Joseph B. Stanford, Amelia K. Wesselink, Collette N. Ncube, Kenneth J. Rothman, Eleanor J. Murray
Summary: This study assessed the effects of randomization to FertilityFriend.com, a mobile fertility-tracking app, on fecundability. The study found that allocation to FF was associated with higher fecundability. However, these results only applied to participants with specific characteristics.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marlon D. Joseph, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Martha R. Koenig, Michael L. Eisenberg, Tanran R. Wang, Greg J. Sommer, Sherri O. Stuver, Kenneth J. Rothman, Lauren A. Wise
Summary: This study evaluated the association between anthropometric measures and semen parameters, finding that selected anthropometric factors were modestly associated with poorer semen quality. Body mass index and waist circumference were found to have an impact on semen volume and sperm count.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ruth J. Geller, Amelia K. Wesselink, Martha R. Koenig, Michael L. Eisenberg, Katherine L. Tucker, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Lauren A. Wise
Summary: This study found weak positive associations between male fatty acid intake and fecundability among couples planning pregnancy. However, no other fatty acid subtypes were significantly associated with fecundability. This study fills a knowledge gap regarding the association between male fatty acid intake and fecundability.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marie Dahl Jorgensen, Ellen M. Mikkelsen, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Kenneth J. Rothman, Lauren A. Wise, Henrik Toft Sorensen, Anne Sofie Dam Laursen
Summary: This study examined the association between socioeconomic status and fecundability among Danish couples trying to conceive. The results showed that lower educational attainment and lower household income were associated with lower fecundability. These findings suggest that socioeconomic disparities may have an impact on reproductive health.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Deen, Alice Clark, Karin Sorig Hougaard, Kajsa Ugelvig Petersen, Marie Frederiksen, Lauren A. Wise, Amelia K. Wesselink, Harald William Meyer, Jens Peter Bonde, Sandra Sogaard Tottenborg
Summary: This study found an association between indoor air exposure to PCBs and T2D incidence, but there was no clear dose-response relationship between exposure and risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlotta Malagoli, Marcella Malavolti, Lauren A. Wise, Erica Balboni, Sara Fabbi, Sergio Teggi, Giovanni Palazzi, Monica Cellini, Maurizio Poli, Paolo Zanichelli, Barbara Notari, Andrea Cherubini, Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini
Summary: A study found that children living close to high-voltage power lines and exposed to magnetic fields have an increased risk of leukemia. The study used methods such as registry data and population controls, and adjusted for potential confounding factors. The results showed that children living within 100 meters of high-voltage power lines had an increased risk of leukemia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jennifer J. Yland, Amelia K. Wesselink, Annette K. Regan, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Kenneth J. Rothman, David A. Savitz, Tanran R. Wang, Krista F. Huybrechts, Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, Michael L. Eisenberg, Lauren A. Wise
Summary: COVID-19 vaccination in either partner at any time before conception is not associated with an increased rate of miscarriage.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ke Pan, Anne Marie Jukic, Gita D. Mishra, Sunni L. Mumford, Lauren A. Wise, Enrique F. Schisterman, Sylvia H. Ley, Brittany M. Charlton, Jorge E. Chavarro, Jaime E. Hart, Stephen Sidney, Xu Xiong, Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, Karen C. Schliep, Jeffrey G. Shaffer, Lydia A. Bazzano, Emily W. Harville
Summary: This study analyzed the association between preconception cannabis use and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The results showed that among individuals who never used tobacco, those who used cannabis more than weekly had a higher risk of developing GDM. However, this association was not present among former or current tobacco users. More detailed studies are needed to investigate the influence of preconception cannabis use on pregnancy complications.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eric S. Zhou, Anna Revette, Lee M. Ritterband, Traci N. Bethea, Lauren Delp, Patricia D. Simmons, Lynn Rosenberg
Summary: Insomnia disorder is highly prevalent among Black women. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is considered the optimal treatment, but very little efficacy research has been conducted in minority populations. Culturally tailoring intervention content may increase participant engagement and improve treatment outcomes.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Federico Zagnoli, Tommaso Filippini, Marcia P. Jimenez, Lauren A. Wise, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Marco Vinceti
Summary: This review and meta-analysis assessed the association between environmental greenness and the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment. The findings suggested a slight inverse correlation between greenness and dementia at intermediate exposure levels, but no correlation at high levels. However, the study had some methodological limitations.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
