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Medicine, General & Internal
Trine Allerslev Horsbol, Susan Ishy Michelsen, Tina Harmer Lassen, Knud Juel, Janne Bigaard, Christina Engel Hoei-Hansen, Ilse Vejborg, Lau Caspar Thygesen
Summary: This study examined participation in the Danish national breast cancer screening program among women with intellectual disability (ID) and found that women with ID were significantly less likely to participate compared with women without ID. The findings suggest a need for tailored guidelines and approaches for breast cancer screening in this group of women.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sanjay Shete, Yangyang Deng, Jackilen Shannon, Babalola Faseru, Deirdre Middleton, Ronaldo Iachan, Brittany Bernardo, Rajesh Balkrishnan, Sunny Jung Kim, Bin Huang, Morgan M. Millar, Bernard Fuemmler, Jakob D. Jensen, Jason A. Mendoza, Jinxiang Hu, DeAnn Lazovich, Linda Robertson, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Electra D. Paskett
Summary: This cross-sectional study compared breast and colorectal cancer screening adherence among women in rural and urban areas, finding lower adherence for colorectal cancer screening in rural areas. The study suggests that colorectal screening may not be as widely available in rural areas as breast cancer screening, indicating lower amenability for colorectal cancer screening intervention.
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Psychiatry
Chris Lambeth, Philip Burgess, Jackie Curtis, David Currow, Grant Sara
Summary: Breast cancer screening rates are significantly lower for mental health service users in New South Wales, Australia, with only 30.3% participating compared to 52.7% of other women. This is concerning as it suggests a higher risk of later detection and potentially more severe outcomes for breast cancer among mental health service users. Focused strategies are needed to improve breast screening participation among this population.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Alice Yunzi L. Yu, Samantha M. Thomas, Gayle D. DiLalla, Rachel A. Greenup, E. Shelley Hwang, Terry Hyslop, Carolyn S. Menendez, Jennifer K. Plichta, Lisa A. Tolnitch, Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju
Summary: Breast cancer characteristics and outcomes vary significantly among Asian women, with Southeast Asian women potentially facing the worst survival rates according to the study findings.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Alison R. Hwong, Eric Vittinghoff, Marilyn Thomas, Richard Hermida, James Walkup, Stephen Crystal, Mark Olfson, Christina Mangurian
Summary: Women with serious mental illness are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. The study found that screening mammography rates were similar between Medicaid-insured women with and without schizophrenia. Factors such as substance use disorder and medical visits were associated with the odds of receiving screening mammography.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Marcela Almeida, Sun J. Fletcher
Summary: This review explores the gender differences in the expression of serious mental illnesses (SMI) and focuses on the most common SMI affecting women. It discusses treatment options according to specific life stages and emphasizes the importance of recognizing gender biases, cultural considerations, and adaptive responses in order to identify women at risk, promote early symptom recognition, and improve outcomes.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kirsten M. M. Beyer, Yuhong Zhou, Purushottam W. Laud, Emily L. McGinley, Tina W. F. Yen, Courtney Jankowski, Nicole Rademacher, Sima Namin, Jamila Kwarteng, Sara Beltran Ponce, Ann B. Nattinger
Summary: Contemporary redlining is associated with poorer breast cancer survival, especially among women with no comorbid conditions. The housing sector reveals structural racism and economic disinvestment, which can impact patients with cancer, even those with health insurance like Medicare. This highlights the importance of addressing upstream determinants of health to improve patient care.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Young-Jin Sohn, Connie Y. Chang, Randy C. Miles
Summary: In recent years, the burden of breast cancer among Asian women in the United States has been increasing, highlighting challenges related to cultural stigma, socioeconomic status, and access to breast cancer care. There is a need for a greater understanding of barriers to breast cancer prevention and treatment efforts in order to reduce disparities in care among different Asian ethnic groups.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tran Thu Ngan, Chris Jenkins, Hoang Van Minh, Michael Donnelly, Ciaran O'Neill
Summary: This study examined current breast cancer screening practices among Vietnamese women and identified factors associated with the uptake of clinical breast examination (CBE). The study found low levels of awareness about breast cancer, with CBE being the most common screening modality. It also revealed that urban residents were more likely to receive mammography compared to rural residents. However, the uptake of CBE was not associated with sociodemographic characteristics, but rather with breast cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and perceived barriers to accessing CBE.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maisha R. Huq, Nathaniel Woodard, Leonore Okwara, Sharon McCarthy, Cheryl L. Knott
Summary: This study examined breast cancer knowledge and health information seeking behaviors among African American women below screening age. The findings revealed low levels of breast cancer knowledge in this age group, who primarily sought information from medical providers and the internet. Addressing the limited breast cancer knowledge in this group is crucial for eliminating disparities impacting African American women in early-onset breast cancer.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Naomi Y. Ko, Tsion G. Fikre, Anne K. Buck, Emily Restrepo, Erica T. Warner
Summary: Black breast cancer survivors have specific needs, challenges, and preferences. Supportive interventions that address their concerns are responsive and can help to ameliorate disparities.
Article
Oncology
Tara M. Friebel-Klingner, Sarah Ehsan, Emily F. Conant, Despina Kontos, Susan M. Domchek, Anne Marie McCarthy
Summary: The study found that breast density and obesity are strong risk factors for TNBC among Black women. Understanding subtype-specific risk factors for breast cancer among Black women can improve risk assessment.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Susan M. Domchek, Song Yao, Fei Chen, Chunling Hu, Steven N. Hart, David E. Goldgar, Katherine L. Nathanson, Christine B. Ambrosone, Christopher A. Haiman, Fergus J. Couch, Eric C. Polley, Julie R. Palmer
Summary: This large population-based study did not find clinically meaningful differences in the prevalence of germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in 12 breast cancer susceptibility genes among Black and non-Hispanic White women with breast cancer in the United States. Therefore, there is not sufficient evidence to suggest policy changes related to genetic testing based on race alone.
Article
Oncology
Vivitha Mani, Amanda Banaag, Satish Munigala, Ada Umoh, Andrew J. Schoenfeld, Christian L. Coles, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos
Summary: This study examined breast cancer screening trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in a universally insured national population and evaluated rates across racial groups and socioeconomic strata. The results showed that the pandemic led to a decline in breast cancer screenings, and race and socioeconomic factors had a significant impact on screening rates.
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Victor J. Dzau, Mark B. McClellan, J. Michael McGinnis, Jessica C. Marx, Rebecca D. Sullenger, William ElLaissi
Summary: The National Academy of Medicine initiated a strategic initiative in 2016 to provide expert guidance on pressing health and health care priorities for the forthcoming new administration. The articles published address issues such as health costs, early childhood and maternal health, mental health and addiction, better health for older adults, and infectious disease threats, reflecting the current experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and health inequities.
Article
Psychiatry
Aideen Maguire, Lisa Kent, Siobhan O'Neill, Denise O'Hagan, Dermot O'Reilly
Summary: This study examines changes in psychotropic medication uptake before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using nine years of linked administrative data. The results show that during the restrictions, certain demographic groups had higher than expected uptake of hypnotic medication and anxiolytic medication.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Emma Ross, Dermot O'Reilly, Denise O'Hagan, Aideen Maguire
Summary: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of young people who self-harm, quantify the risk of suicide and other causes of death during follow-up, and identify factors associated with mortality risk. The findings showed that young people who self-harm are at significantly greater risk of suicide, and the emergency department may be a crucial point of intervention for this typically hard to identify and reach population.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Fleming, Charlotte Vrinten
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruoyu Wang, George Grekousis, Aideen Maguire, Jennifer M. McKinley, Leandro Garcia, Sarah E. Rodgers, Ruth F. Hunter
Summary: This study examined the spatially varying and interactive effects of green and blue space on health in Northern Ireland. The results showed that the associations between green and blue space and health outcomes were distributed zonally, with stronger associations in the eastern areas of Northern Ireland. Grassland was generally positively associated with health outcomes, while the effects of woodland and water bodies were mixed. Water bodies were found to strengthen the effects of woodland and grassland. The study highlights the importance of combining both green and blue space elements to enhance health impacts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Euan Neil Paterson, Lisa Kent, Dermot O'Reilly, Denise O'Hagan, Siobhan M. O'Neill, Aideen Maguire
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on self-harm and suicidal behavior. The findings indicate a significant decrease in self-harm and suicidal ideation at the beginning of the pandemic, followed by a return to expected levels, except for an increase among children under 16 years old.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Mckenna, Dermot O'Reilly, Aideen Maguire
Summary: This study investigates the association between childhood contact with social services and the risk of suicide and other sudden deaths in young adulthood, finding that individuals with higher levels of contact have a higher risk.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Siobhan Murphy, Emma Ross, Denise O'Hagan, Aideen Maguire, Dermot O'Reilly
Summary: This study examines the variation in mortality risk among self-harm patients based on the hospital they attend, and whether this variation can be explained by differences in care management.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Sarah McKenna, Dermot O'Reilly, Aideen Maguire
Summary: Children in contact with social services in Northern Ireland are at high risk for mental ill health. This study aims to quantify the extent of contact and its association with mental health, as well as identify the social care experiences that indicate those most at risk.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
E. Ross, S. Murphy, D. O'Hagan, A. Maguire, D. O'Reilly
Summary: Suicidal ideation is a central element in theories of suicide and distinguishes suicide from other causes of death. However, most research has focused on completed suicide and suicide attempts, while less attention has been given to those who experience ideation. This study aims to examine the characteristics of individuals presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with suicidal ideation and quantify the associated risk of suicide and other causes of death.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
A. Maguire, E. Ross, D. O'Reilly
Summary: Living with parents with poor mental health increases the likelihood of offspring experiencing mental health issues and suicide risk. The risk of suicide in children increases with the number of parents with poor mental health, especially in children under 24 years old.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Demography
John Moriarty, Aideen Maguire, Nicole Edgar-Fitzsimons, Mark McCann
Summary: The study utilizes data from the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study and finds that young people living in higher valued properties are less likely to experience mental health issues. There is no strong evidence that social mobility among young people impacts mental or physical health, but there is a strong association between moving to lower valued properties and ill health among working aged individuals. The results shed light on the relationship between social mobility and health outcomes, as well as the potential impact of poverty policies on population health.
POPULATION SPACE AND PLACE
(2022)
