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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauren Dyer, Caryn Bell, Susan Perez, Joia Crear-Perry, Katherine Theall, Maeve Wallace
Summary: Shifting focus towards healthy reproductive outcomes can provide opportunities for new interventions and strategies to promote optimal health. Analyzing data from different counties in the United States, our findings reveal racial and geographic inequities in reproductive outcomes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Anica Simic, Ailin Falkmo Hansen, Tore Syversen, Syverin Lierhagen, Tomasz Maciej Ciesielski, Pal Richard Romundstad, Kristian Midthjell, Bjorn Olav Asvold, Trond Peder Flaten
Summary: Analyzing whole blood samples from a population-based study in Norway, the study investigated the concentrations of 28 trace elements in the general population of the Nord-Trondelag region. Findings suggested low exposure to toxic trace elements in the region, with differences in concentrations related to geographical locations and individual lifestyle factors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lars Joran Kjerpeseth, Jannicke Igland, Randi Selmer, Hanne Ellekjaer, Arnljot Tveit, Trygve Berge, Silje Madeleine Kalsto, Ingrid Elisabeth Christophersen, Marius Myrstad, Eva Skovlund, Grace Margrethe Egeland, Grethe Seppola Tell, Inger Ariansen
Summary: The overall incidence rates of atrial fibrillation in the adult Norwegian population remained stable from 2004 to 2014, with the exception of a yearly increase in the 18-44 age group. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation at the end of 2014 was 3.4% in the adult population. Signs of increasing incidence of early-onset atrial fibrillation (<45 years) are concerning and require further investigation.
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Dermatology
Silje Michelsen Solberg
Summary: This study aimed to provide objective national data on the incidence and prevalence of psoriasis in Norway. From 2004 to 2020, 272,725 patients received prescriptions for psoriasis vulgaris. From 2015 to 2020, 84,432 patients received their first prescription for psoriasis vulgaris. The point prevalence of psoriasis in Norway from 2015 to 2020 was 3.8-4.6% and the incidence was 0.29-0.25%.
ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kelly A. Shaw, Susan Williams, Michelle M. Hughes, Zachary Warren, Amanda Bakian, Maureen S. Durkin, Amy Esler, Jennifer Hall-Lande, Angelica Salinas, Alison Vehorn, Jennifer G. Andrews, Thaer Baroud, Deborah A. Bilder, Adele Dimian, Maureen Galindo, Allison Hudson, Libby Hallas, Maya Lopez, Olivia Pokoski, Sydney Pettygrove, Katelyn Rossow, Josephine Shenouda, Yvette D. Schwenk, Walter Zahorodny, Anita Washington, Matthew J. Maenner
Summary: The study aimed to identify the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in different states and counties, using data linkage between health and education datasets. The results showed variations in ASD prevalence rates among different states and counties, with a higher prevalence among boys and lower prevalence among certain racial/ethnic groups. The findings suggest the importance of using statewide data linkage to obtain local information when more comprehensive methods are not feasible.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Ophthalmology
Olav Kristianslund, Anne Marie Hagem, Andreas Thorsrud, Liv Drolsum
Summary: This epidemiologic study used data from the Norwegian Patient Registry to estimate the national prevalence and incidence of keratoconus, finding a predominance of male patients and an average age of 37.5 at first registration. The study concluded that keratoconus is not a rare condition, with estimated prevalence and incidence higher than previously thought.
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2021)
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Oncology
Seri Hong, Young-Joo Won, Jae Jun, Kyu-Won Jung, Hyun-Joo Kong, Jeong-Soo Im, Hong Gwan
Summary: The study presents national cancer statistics and trends in Korea for 2018, covering incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence rates. Overall, cancer incidence rates increased annually by 3.3% from 1999 to 2012, then decreased by 5.4% annually from 2012 to 2015, followed by insignificant changes. Meanwhile, cancer mortality rates have been decreasing since 2002, with a more rapid decline in recent years.
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emilie R. Hegelund, Lars J. Kjerpeseth, Laust H. Mortensen, Jannicke Igland, Trygve Berge, Mariam Anjum, Grethe S. Tell, Inger Ariansen
Summary: The study found that the cumulative prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the Danish population is around 3.0%, but the incidence has decreased since 2015. Methodological choices, particularly regarding the strictness of case definition and the length of the washout period, substantially influence the reported estimates.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mariana Cristina Silva Santos, Guilherme Lopes de Oliveira, Sueli Aparecida Mingoti, Leo Heller
Summary: The prevalence of hookworm infection in Brazil has decreased significantly in recent decades, and improvements in environmental factors may have contributed to this reduction in parasite load and host-parasite contact.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Ecology
Elisabeth Veivag Helseth, Paul Vedeld, Erik Framstad, Erik Gomez-Baggethun
Summary: Europe has seen an increase in forest areas, but intact natural forests are declining globally. The biophysical assessment of forest ecosystem services in Norway reveals that industrial forestry, reforestation, and infrastructure development are the main drivers of forest transformation. The study also highlights the impact of economic changes on forest ecosystem services and the shifting relationship between forests and local communities. While Norway's forests excel in providing provisioning services, their overall ecological condition is relatively poor.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Nina Veflen, Paula Teixeira
Summary: Food safety beliefs that are not based on science can have negative consequences, as highlighted by this study on gastroenteritis. The research found that a significant portion of the population believes in food safety myths, with some even reporting them as facts, and these beliefs are positively correlated with the incidences and prevalence of gastroenteritis. Notably, unscientific beliefs about eggs, bacteria inactivation, vegetarianism, and eating dirt and diarrhea were found to have the strongest correlations.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Espen Thiis-Evensen, Raziye Boyar Cetinkaya
Summary: The incidence and prevalence of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) in Norway from 1993 to 2021 have shown a significant increase. The incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) increased by 268%, with the highest increase seen in the pancreas, lungs, and small intestine. The incidence of neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) did not change, but there was an increase in NECs originating from the skin and gastrointestinal tract. Overall, the study revealed a substantial increase in NENs incidence and prevalence in Norway.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Shahar Shelly, Michelle M. Mielke, Pritikanta Paul, Margherita Milone, Jennifer A. Tracy, John R. Mills, Christopher J. Klein, Floranne C. Ernste, Jay Mandrekar, Teerin Liewluck
Summary: This study aimed to determine the incidence and prevalence of immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) in adults in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The results showed an incidence rate of 8.3 per million person-years and a prevalence rate of 1.85 per 100,000 people in 2010. IMNM patients did not have a higher risk of developing cancer compared to the general population.
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Clinical Neurology
Antonia Villagran, Guttorm Eldoen, Roderick Duncan, Kari Modalsli Aaberg, Dag Hofoss, Morten Ingvar Lossius
Summary: This study provided a population-based estimate of the prevalence of PNES for the first time. The findings suggest that the prevalence of PNES falls within the range of estimates from non-population-based data. A notably high prevalence of PNES was found in the 15-19-year age group.
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Environmental Sciences
Mingming Liu, Mingli Lin, Songhai Li
Summary: Stranding data on cetaceans in China collected over decades provide valuable information on species distribution and threat levels. Most stranding events involve single individuals, with a gradual increase in events over the past decades, particularly in the southern and eastern regions of China where hotspots are identified.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Karine Eid, Oivind Fredvik Torkildsen, Jan Aarseth, Heidi Oyen Flemmen, Trygve Holmoy, Aslaug Rudjord Lorentzen, Kjell-Morten Myhr, Trond Riise, Cecilia Simonsen, Cecilie Fredvik Torkildsen, Stig Wergeland, Johannes Sverre Willumsen, Nina oksendal, Nils Erik Gilhus, Marte-Helene Bjork
Summary: Women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis have an increased risk of perinatal depression, especially those diagnosed postpartum. Women with onset of MS symptoms within 5 years after pregnancy have an increased risk of both depression and anxiety during pregnancy.
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Clinical Neurology
Johannes Sverre Willumsen, Nina Grytten, Jan Aarseth, Tor Age Myklebust, Kjell-Morten Myhr, Rune Midgard
Summary: Excess mortality among persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) has declined during the past seven decades, possibly due to improved diagnostics, better symptomatic treatment, and access to disease-modifying treatments (DMTs).
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
