Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Juho E. Kivisto, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer, Jussi Karjalainen, Anna Bergstrom, Heini Huhtala, Matti Korppi, Erik Melen
Summary: We examined the incidence of paediatric asthma hospitalisations in Finland and Sweden from 2015 to 2020. The results showed a significant decrease in hospitalisations in both countries, with Finland experiencing a 36.7% decrease and Sweden a 39.9% decrease from 2015 to 2019. Despite differences in COVID-19-related restrictions, asthma hospitalisations decreased by over 40% in 2020, indicating the need for further research.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ikhwan Yuda Kusuma, Maria Matuz, Reka Bordas, Maria Juhasz Haverinen, Muh. Akbar Bahar, Edit Hajdu, Adam Visnyovszki, Roxana Ruzsa, Peter Doro, Zsofi Engi, Dezso Csupor, Ria Benko
Summary: The study compared antibiotic use in the elderly in ambulatory care sector between Hungary and Sweden, finding that Hungary had higher antibiotic exposure in the elderly population compared to Sweden. There were significant differences in antibiotics used in the elderly between the two countries, with Hungary more frequently prescribing penicillin, beta-lactamase combinations, and quinolones, while Sweden primarily prescribed narrow spectrum penicillins.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marina Taloyan, Victor Wagstrom, Kristin Hjorleifdottir Steiner, Danial Yarbakht, Claes-Goran Ostenson, Helena Salminen
Summary: Participants born in Sweden have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to foreign-born participants. Individuals with higher education have a lower 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Patrik Nasr, Erik von Seth, Raphaela Mayerhofer, Nelson Ndegwa, Jonas F. F. Ludvigsson, Hannes Hagstrom
Summary: The incidence rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol-related cirrhosis, unspecified liver cirrhosis, and liver malignancies have increased in Sweden over the last 15 years. There has also been an increase in mortality rates for several liver diseases. Significant disparities across sex and geographical regions need to be considered when allocating healthcare resources.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Andreas Tornevi, Henrik Olstrup, Bertil Forsberg
Summary: This study analyzes the short-term associations between PM10 and the number of patients with acute respiratory problems in the Swedish city of Visby. The results show that increasing concentrations of PM10 are associated with an increase in respiratory visits, particularly among children with asthma, during the summer/autumn period. However, no significant effects were observed during the winter/spring period, except for the diagnosis group 'upper airways' in adults.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna E. Engell, Henrik L. Jorgensen, Bent S. Lind, Anton Pottegard, Christen L. Andersen, John S. Andersen, Margit Kriegbaum, Mia K. Grand, Lise Bathum
Summary: Lipid levels in blood have decreased significantly in the general population due to the use of statins. This trend was observed in primary health care patients who were not using statins from 2001 to 2018, with substantial decreases in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, especially in the elderly population.
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
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Allergy
Dermot Ryan, Heath Heatley, Liam G. Heaney, David J. Jackson, Paul E. Pfeffer, John Busby, Andrew N. Menzies-Gow, Rupert Jones, Trung N. Tran, Mona Al-Ahmad, Vibeke Backer, Manon Belhassen, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, Arnaud Bourdin, Lakmini Bulathsinhala, Victoria Carter, Isha Chaudhry, Neva Eleangovan, J. Mark FitzGerald, Peter G. Gibson, Naeimeh Hosseini, Alan Kaplan, Ruth B. Murray, Chin Kook Rhee, Eric Van Ganse, David B. Price
Summary: The study shows that a significant number of potential severe asthma patients are underrecognized in primary care in the UK. These patients have a lower referral rate, while confirmed severe asthma patients are generally younger and have poorer asthma control.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2021)
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Allergy
John Busby, Liam G. Heaney, Thomas Brown, Rekha Chaudhuri, Paddy Dennison, Robin Gore, David J. Jackson, Adel H. Mansur, Andrew Menzies-Gow, Simon Message, Rob Niven, Mitesh Patel, David Price, Salman Siddiqui, Robert Stone, Paul E. Pfeffer
Summary: This study assessed ethnic differences in disease control, exacerbations, biological phenotype, and treatment in severe asthma patients in the United Kingdom. The results showed that patients from underrepresented ethnic groups had higher levels of uncontrolled disease, were more likely to attend the emergency department, and exhibited differences in biomarker levels and medication use.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2022)
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Respiratory System
Syed A. Shah, Jennifer K. Quint, Bright Nwaru, Aziz Sheikh
Summary: The study found a significant reduction in primary care attendance for asthma exacerbations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This reduction was observed across all age groups, both sexes, and in most regions of England.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lisa S. Rotenstein, Nate Apathy, Susan Edgman-Levitan, Bruce Landon
Summary: This study characterizes the differences between physicians and advanced practice practitioners (APPs) in terms of appointment scheduling, visit types, and electronic health record (EHR) use. The findings reveal significant variations in these aspects across different specialties.
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Psychiatry
Marina Taloyan, Hassan Alinaghizadeh, Bjorn Wettermark, Jan Hasselstrom Jan Hasselstrom, Bo Christer Bertilson
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of mental disorders and physical-mental multimorbidity in a primary care population in Stockholm, Sweden. The results showed that nearly one-third of the patients had a mental disorder, and the highest odds of mental disorders were observed in females, younger individuals, and those with alcohol abuse disorder.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Respiratory System
Hok Leong Chin, Ka Kin Cheong
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between asthma control and headache using a representative sample in the United States. The results showed that participants with asthma had a higher likelihood of experiencing headaches. Those who had an asthma attack in the past year also had a higher likelihood of having headaches. There was no significant association found between emergency care visit for asthma and headaches.
CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maxim Topaz, Maryam Zolnoori, Allison A. Norful, Alexis Perrier, Zoran Kostic, Maureen George
Summary: This study used audio-recorded patient-primary care provider encounters to evaluate the level of shared decision-making perceived by patients and predict their adherence to inhaled corticosteroids. The accuracy of automated speech-to-text transcription was high, and machine learning algorithms showed good predictive performance for both shared decision-making and medication adherence.
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Orthopedics
Sofia Laszlo, Kenneth B. Jonsson
Summary: This study investigated the incidence and trends in operative treatment of hamstring injuries in Sweden between 2001 and 2020. The results showed an increase in the incidence of hamstring injuries from 2.2 to 7.3 per 100,000 person-years, and a rising trend in surgical treatment from 3.0% to 14.2%. Units with more experience in surgical treatment tended to operate on patients more often. In conclusion, there was an increasing proportion of operatively treated hamstring injuries during the study period.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anila Qazi, Maya Saba, Carol Armour, Bandana Saini
Summary: This study explores pharmacists' views and recommendations on pragmatic collaboration models between General Practice Pharmacists (GPPs) and general practitioners for asthma management services. Twenty-five interviews revealed challenges in current asthma management practices and practicality concerns regarding implementing GPP models. Major barriers include pharmacists' time constraints, workload, and patients' reluctance to seek assistance, while facilitators include inter-professional communication channels and funding considerations.
RESEARCH IN SOCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY
(2021)
