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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karishma P. Ramlakhan, Isabelle Malhame, Ariane Marelli, Tobias Rutz, Sorel Goland, Arie Franx, Karen Sliwa, Uri Elkayam, Mark R. Johnson, Roger Hall, Jerome Cornette, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink
Summary: The study assessed the prevalence and outcomes of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and pre-eclampsia in women with heart disease, showing higher rates in those with cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Adverse outcomes were increased in women with HDP, particularly in those with pre-eclampsia.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kosar Gholami, Narges Norouzkhani, Meraj Kargar, Hamidreza Ghasemirad, Atieh Jafarabadi Ashtiani, Shamim Kiani, Mahdi Sajedi Far, Maryam Dianati, Yasaman Salimi, Amirmohammad Khalaji, Sara Honari, Niloofar Deravi
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of interventional educations on the knowledge of pregnant women about hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The study found that educational interventions can improve pregnant women's knowledge about HDP, thereby reducing the occurrence of related complications.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anat Mirelman, Andrew Siderowf, Lana Chahine
Summary: This study reviewed the available literature on the subtle motor features in the prodromal phase of Parkinson's disease (PD) and aimed to provide insights for possible clinical trials. The findings revealed significant progress in understanding the evolution of motor features before PD diagnosis. Digital measures hold promise for improving measurement precision and can be used outside the clinic in naturalistic environments. Future research should focus on advancing digital sensor technology and analysis, as well as developing methods for clinical diagnosis of PD in a clinical trial context.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
K. C. Sudarshan, Saurab Sharma, Karen Ginn, Darren Reed
Summary: The study validates the Nepali PSFS as a reliable, valid, and responsive instrument for shoulder functional assessment in patients with shoulder pain. The study compares the measurement properties and patient preferences of four assessment instruments. The results demonstrate that the PSFS has good reliability and responsiveness compared to the other instruments, and patients prefer the verbal rating scale of the DASH/Quick-DASH. The study recommends the combined use of Quick-DASH or SPADI with PSFS for a comprehensive assessment of Nepali shoulder pain patients in clinical and research settings.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Rheumatology
Julia F. Simard, Marios Rossides, Elizabeth V. Arkema, Elisabet Svenungsson, Anna-Karin Wikstrom, Murray A. Mittleman, Jane E. Salmon
Summary: This study investigated the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) and cardiovascular disease risk in pregnant women, especially those with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The results showed that women with SLE had a higher prevalence of HDPs, and HDPs were significantly associated with cardiovascular outcomes and incident hypertension.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yubing Dong, Yi Lin, Wanyu Liu, Wei Zhang, Yinong Jiang, Wei Song
Summary: The study investigated the lipid profile in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) patients, finding significantly altered levels of plasma triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and HDL-C compared to normotensive controls. ANP was shown to inhibit ABCA1 and ABCG1 expression at both mRNA and protein levels, leading to impaired cholesterol efflux, possibly explaining the decreased HDL-C levels in HDP patients.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Kimia Torabynasab, Hossein Shahinfar, Shima Jazayeri, Mohammad Effatpanah, Leila Azadbakht, Jamileh Abolghasemi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between adherence to the MIND diet and the odds and severity of anxiety disorders (AD). The results showed that higher adherence to the MIND diet was associated with lower anxiety disorder scores. It is important to conduct large-scale prospective cohort studies in the future to clarify the association between diet and AD.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Amina Ben Salah, Clemence Marois, Aude Sangare, Melanie Valente, Jacobo Sitt, Benjamin Rohaut, Lionel Naccache
Summary: This study aimed to investigate covert language processing in patients with disorders of consciousness. An auditory paradigm was used to contrast words and pronounceable pseudowords, while recording EEG and analyzing N400 and LPC. The study included healthy volunteers and 19 patients, with 10 in a minimally conscious state and 9 in a vegetative state (also known as unresponsive wakefulness syndrome). N400 was observed in all groups, whereas LPC was only present in the healthy volunteers and minimally conscious state groups. The study achieved an unprecedented detection rate of N400 and LPC at the individual level, and LPC predicted significant cognitive improvement at 6 months.
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Avinash Kavi, Matthew K. Hoffman, Manjunath S. Somannavar, Mrityunjay C. Metgud, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Janet Moore, Eleanor Nielsen, Norman Goco, Elizabeth M. McClure, Adrien Lokangaka, Antoinette Tshefu, Melissa Bauserman, Musaku Mwenechanya, Elwyn Chomba, Waldemar A. Carlo, Lester Figueroa, Nancy F. Krebs, Saleem Jessani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L. Goldenberg, Prabirkumar Das, Archana Patel, Patricia L. Hibberd, Fabian Esamai, Sherri Bucher, Marion Koso-Thomas, Robert Silver, Richard J. Derman
Summary: Assessing the impact of low-dose aspirin starting in early pregnancy, it was found that it can delay the occurrence of preterm hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Compared with the placebo group, women who received aspirin had lower proportions of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy before 28 weeks, before 34 weeks, and before 37 weeks. The results of this study suggest that early administration of low-dose aspirin can delay the onset of hypertension.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Roya Barkhordari, Mahdieh Namayandeh, Masoud Mirzaei, Mohammad Hassan Sohouli, Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh
Summary: Following the Mediterranean-DASH diet (MIND diet) can reduce the risk of depression and anxiety, although there is no significant association with psychological stress.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alienor Vigouroux, Charlotte Garret, Jean-Baptiste Lascarrou, Maelle Martin, Arnaud-Felix Miailhe, Jeremie Lemarie, Julien Dupeyrat, Olivier Zambon, Amelie Seguin, Jean Reignier, Emmanuel Canet
Summary: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in ICU patients primarily affects young adults and is often associated with factors such as sepsis, altered consciousness, or seizures. Half the patients experienced an extended ICU stay or death during the hospital stay. The likelihood of developing complicated hospital stay depended on the reason for ICU admission and the number of organ dysfunctions at ICU admission.
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Environmental Sciences
Yongqing Sun, Man Zhang, Wenjing Wu, Ruixia Liu, Yue Zhang, Shaofei Su, Enjie Zhang, Lijuan Sun, Wentao Yue, Qingqing Wu, Gongbo Chen, Wangjian Zhang, Chenghong Yin
Summary: A nationwide study in China found that exposure to PM1 during the first trimester is associated with blood pressure and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) among pregnant women. Furthermore, cold exposure amplifies the associations between PM1 and blood pressure/HDP in the first trimester, with pregnant women who have a higher education level or live in urban areas being more vulnerable.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Matteo Panero, Enrica Marzola, Tiziano Tamarin, Annalisa Brustolin, Giovanni Abbate-Daga
Summary: Patients with both anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder did not show significant differences in psychopathology upon admission, but a full diagnosis of major depressive disorder, rather than just the presence of depressive symptoms, was associated with longer hospital stays and poorer clinical outcomes, such as weight restoration and increased caloric intake. Healthcare policies should take into account that comorbid major depressive disorder, regardless of severity of anorexia nervosa, can impact the effectiveness and timing of acute treatments.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mei-Yi Wu, Ping-Jen Hu, Chung-Shun Wong, Tzu-Ting Chen, Jui-Yuan Hsueh, Yuh-Feng Lin, Yu-Kang Tu
Summary: A population-based cohort study conducted in Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database found an association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and adverse events after pregnancy, such as chronic kidney disease and major adverse cardiovascular events. Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease and major adverse cardiovascular events compared to those without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Further research is needed to better understand and address these associations for improved public health interventions.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Christine Lo, Siddharth Arora, Michael Lawton, Thomas Barber, Timothy Quinnell, Gary J. Dennis, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Michele Tao-Ming Hu
Summary: The composite clinical motor score may offer greater consistency and sensitivity in detecting motor changes in early disease than the MDS-UPDRS III alone. It is also more accurate in predicting clinical outcomes, requiring fewer participants in sample size estimations.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)