Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhen-Rong Ma, Kang-Qian Lin, Hong Guo, Kai-Yue Yang, Miao Cao, Xi Song, Huai-Miao Jia, Yun-Hua Hu, Yi-Zhong Yan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the cancer burden of the elderly in China, and the results showed that the burden decreased from 2005 to 2016. The non-fatal burden was higher in rural elderly compared to urban elderly. Lung, gastric, liver, esophageal, and colorectal cancers were the main causes of cancer burden in the elderly. Breast and liver cancer were more burdensome in younger elderly, while colorectal cancer burden was mainly observed in older elderly.
Article
Oncology
Ying Wu, Yujiao Deng, Zhijun Dai, Yubo Ma, Lijuan Lyu, Chen Lei, Yi Zheng, Yizhen Li, Ziming Wang, Jie Gao
Summary: Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, high fasting plasma glucose (FPG) has been identified as a risk factor for bladder cancer globally. The death and DALY rates of bladder cancer attributable to high FPG have significantly increased since 1990, particularly among older males.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mimi Zhai, Qin Jiang, Sushun Liu, Jianhai Long, Dan Zhang, Chutong Ren, Yi Gong, Yamin Li
Summary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common chronic respiratory disease in the world, particularly in China. Although there is a downward trend of COPD DALY in China and its provinces, some provinces still face challenges. Smoking and air pollution are the main risk factors, which vary by region, gender, and age. Predictions for the next 10 years show that ASR attributable to smoking may significantly increase among men, ASR attributable to air pollution may significantly decrease in women, but ASR attributable to second-hand smoke may increase in women.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Yang Yang, Maigeng Zhou, Xinying Zeng, Chunxiao Wang
Summary: Overall, the incidence, mortality, and DALY rates for oral cancer in China have been on the rise from 1990 to 2017, with significant gender disparities. The burden of oral cancer in China continues to increase, emphasizing the need for more prevention and intervention measures, particularly focusing on common risk factors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
He-Ren Lou, Xin Wang, Ya Gao, Qiang Zeng
Summary: This study compared the prediction effects of ARIMA model, DNN model, and multivariate LSTM model to explore the appropriate model for predicting the disease burden of pneumoconiosis in Tianjin. The results showed that the multivariate LSTM model and DNN model performed better than the traditional ARIMA model.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mary E. Schoen, Jay Garland, Jeffrey A. Soller, Sean X. Thimons, Michael A. Jahne
Summary: Calculated water system treatment requirements for enteric pathogens differ depending on whether the likelihood and severity of illness are considered in addition to the probability of infection. The study used infection and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) benchmarks to calculate log(10) reduction targets for on-site non-potable water systems. It was found that the differences in treatment requirements were driven by the likelihood of illness, rather than the severity of illness, for certain pathogens.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiling Li, Jialin Liu, Yibaina Wang, Sheng Wei
Summary: This study assessed the exposure to acrylamide in Chinese food and the associated cancer risk and disease burden. The results showed that acrylamide exposure resulted in approximately 23688.09 DALYs of cancer burden among the Chinese population. This highlights the health risks posed by dietary acrylamide exposure and the importance of policy prioritization.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Peter Jepsen, Zobair M. Younossi
Summary: Cirrhosis is a significant burden on public health, with hepatitis C, alcohol, and hepatitis B being the main contributors globally. In poorer countries, hepatitis B infection is the primary cause, while alcohol and hepatitis C are dominant in more affluent countries.
JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mengwei Zhang, Weiqiu Jin, Yu Tian, Hongda Zhu, Ningyuan Zou, Yunxuan Jia, Long Jiang, Jia Huang, Yingjie Hu, Qingquan Luo
Summary: Lung cancer and liver cancer are the leading causes of cancer death, with clear major risk factors. Understanding the burden and variations of these cancers among different WHO regions is important for global precision cancer prevention and understanding changing epidemiological trends. The highest incidence rates for liver cancer and TBL cancer were found in the Western Pacific Region in 2019, and alcohol use and smoking were the leading cause of death in most WHO regions.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, S. Sajith Kumar, Akhil Sasidharan
Summary: This study investigated the allocation of healthcare budget and disease burden in different states of India. The findings revealed differences in healthcare budget allocation between states and different types of diseases. While most states increased their healthcare budget allocation and disease burden over the years, the allocated budget did not align with the increasing disease burden. Therefore, evidence-based expansion of healthcare resource allocation is needed in India.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Burhan Basaran, Burcu Cuvalci, Guzin Kaban
Summary: Acrylamide, a potential carcinogenic compound, is a contaminant formed during the thermal processing of various commonly consumed foods. The health risks associated with acrylamide exposure are still not fully understood, leading to extensive research on its relationship with cancer risk. This study focused on epidemiological research, specifically examining the associations between dietary acrylamide exposure and cancer risk.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chenkun Zhao, Ching Choi, Paula Laws, Michelle Gourley, Annette Dobson, Tim Driscoll, Laura Kirkland, Lynelle Moon, Richard Juckes
Summary: This study compared burden estimates and methods of the Australian Burden of Disease Study (ABDS) and the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBDS). The differences in estimates reflect the different purposes and strategies of the two studies. The GBDS provides a useful tool for international comparisons, while national studies like the ABDS have the advantage of meeting local needs and accessing unpublished data. It is important to assess the quality and appropriateness of all data sources, inputs, and models.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ergonomics
Claudio Alberto Davila-Cervantes
Summary: This study presents the findings of road injuries in Mexico from 1990 to 2019, based on the Global Burden of Disease study. Despite a decrease in road injury mortality and DALY rates at a national level, there has been stagnation since 2011. Men across all age groups carry a heavier burden of road injuries, with pedestrian and motor vehicle road injuries accounting for the highest DALY rate in both genders.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qi Shen, Yiming Huang, Yue Zeng, Endong Zhang, Fengting Lv, Libing Liu, Shu Wang
Summary: This study presents a method for intracellular radical polymerizations promoted by the redox response of the tumor microenvironment, achieving a high conversion rate of 97% within 2 hours for the synthesis of functional macromolecules inside living cells. The critical factors of intracellular polymerization were found to be related to the redox status of GSH/GSSG, and tumor cells were able to induce their apoptosis using in situ synthesized polymers.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jie Li, Peng Yin, Haidong Wang, Lijun Wang, Jinling You, Jiangmei Liu, Yunning Liu, Wei Wang, Xiao Zhang, Piye Niu, Maigeng Zhou
Summary: China has the highest burden of pneumoconiosis in the world, with the number of new cases and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) continuously increasing. While the incidence and death rates of pneumoconiosis have declined, regional disparities still exist. Reducing the burden of pneumoconiosis remains an urgent task in China.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Grant M. A. Wyper, Ricardo Assuncao, Eilidh Fletcher, Michelle Gourley, Ian Grant, Juanita A. Haagsma, Henk Hilderink, Jane Idavain, Tina Lesnik, Elena von der Lippe, Marek Majdan, Gerry Mccartney, Milena Santric-Milicevic, Elena Pallari, Sara M. Pires, Dietrich Plass, Michael Porst, Joao V. Santos, Maria Teresa de Haro Moro, Diane L. Stockton, Brecht Devleesschauwer
Summary: Non-fatal causes of disease, such as low back pain, headaches, and depressive disorders, contribute significantly to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Monitoring the occurrence and severity of these causes is particularly important for countries at a higher level of development. However, there is currently a lack of data on how disease occurrence is distributed by severity, leading to uncertainties in interpreting DALY estimates. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need to differentiate both the occurrence and severity of disease.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Periklis Charalampous, Juanita A. Haagsma, Lea S. Jakobsen, Vanessa Gorasso, Isabel Noguer, Alicia Padron-Monedero, Rodrigo Sarmiento, Joao Vasco Santos, Scott A. McDonald, Dietrich Plass, Grant M. A. Wyper, Ricardo Assuncao, Elena von der Lippe, Balazs Adam, Ala'a AlKerwi, Jalal Arabloo, Ana Lucia Baltazar, Boris Bikbov, Maria Borrell-Pages, Iris Brus, Genc Burazeri, Serafeim C. Chaintoutis, Jose Chen-Xu, Nino Chkhaberidze, Seila Cilovic-Lagarija, Barbara Corso, Sarah Cuschieri, Carlotta Di Bari, Keren Dopelt, Mary Economou, Theophilus Emeto, Peter Fantke, Florian Fischer, Alberto Freitas, Juan Manuel Garcia-Gonzalez, Federica Gazzelloni, Mika Gissler, Artemis Gkitakou, Hakan Gulmez, Sezgin Gunes, Sebastian Haller, Romana Haneef, Cesar A. Hincapie, Paul Hynds, Jane Idavain, Milena Ilic, Irena Ilic, Gaetano Isola, Zubair Kabir, Maria Kamusheva, Pavel Kolkhir, Naime Meric Konar, Polychronis Kostoulas, Mukhtar Kulimbet, Carlo La Vecchia, Paolo Lauriola, Miriam Levi, Marjeta Majer, Enkeleint A. Mechili, Lorenzo Monasta, Stefania Mondello, Javier Munoz Laguna, Evangelia Nena, Edmond S. W. Ng, Paul Nguewa, Vikram Niranjan, Iskra Alexandra Nola, Ronan O'Caoimh, Marija Obradovic, Elena Pallari, Mariana Peyroteo, Vera Pinheiro, Nurka Pranjic, Miguel Reina Ortiz, Silvia Riva, Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso, Milena Santric Milicevic, Tugce Schmitt, Niko Speybroeck, Maximilian Sprugel, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Aleksandar Stevanovic, Lau Caspar Thygesen, Fimka Tozija, Brigid Unim, Hilal Bektas Uysal, Orsolya Varga, Milena Vasic, Rafael Jose Vieira, Vahit Yigit, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Sara M. Pires
Summary: This systematic literature review provides an overview of studies applying the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) concept for infectious diseases in European countries. Among the 105 included studies, food- and water-borne diseases were the most frequently studied. The number of burden of infectious disease studies has increased over time, but there is less consensus in methodological approaches.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maarten Nauta, Oliver McManus, Kristina Traeholt Franck, Ellinor Lindberg Marving, Lasse Dam Rasmussen, Stine Raith Richter, Steen Ethelberg
Summary: Wastewater surveillance and quantitative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 RNA are being used to monitor COVID-19 spread. A simulation model showed that there is a large variation in viral concentrations in wastewater samples, making it challenging to estimate incidence. Early detection of outbreaks using wastewater data is difficult, especially in small sampling areas and low-incidence situations. However, with a high number of shedders and consecutive testing, wastewater sampling performance is expected to improve significantly.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tariq Hantash, Ofosuhene O. O. Apenteng, Maarten Nauta, Hakan Vigre
Summary: A QMRA model was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of border control for Salmonella in frozen poultry products. The model consists of three modules and the current border control based on one sample per batch only achieves a 27% risk reduction.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez-Ordonez, Declan Bolton, Sara Bover-Cid, Marianne Chemaly, Alessandra De Cesare, Friederike Hilbert, Roland Lindqvist, Maarten Nauta, Luisa Peixe, Giuseppe Ru, Marion Simmons, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Pablo Salvador Fernandez Escamez, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Amparo Querol, Lolke Sijtsma, Juan Evaristo Suarez, Ingvar Sundh, Just Vlak, Fulvio Barizzone, Sandra Correia, Lieve Herman
Summary: The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach is a regularly updated generic pre-evaluation of the safety of microorganisms in the food or feed chains. It is used to support the work of EFSA's Scientific Panels. In this study, 52 microorganisms were evaluated between April and September 2022.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez-Ordonez, Sara Bover-Cid, Marianne Chemaly, Alessandra De Cesare, Lieve Herman, Friederike Hilbert, Roland Lindqvist, Maarten Nauta, Luisa Peixe, Giuseppe Ru, Marion Simmons, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Bojan Blagojevic, Inge Van Damme, Michaela Hempen, Winy Messens, Declan Bolton
Summary: This study examines the impact of dry-ageing of beef and wet-ageing of beef, pork, and lamb on microbiological hazards and spoilage bacteria, and describes current practices. It differentiates between 'standard fresh' and wet-aged meat based on duration. The study collates data on key parameters (time, temperature, pH, and a(w)) using a literature survey and questionnaires. Various microbiological hazards and spoilage bacteria are identified in aged meats, and methods to prevent their growth are discussed. The study concludes that ageing meat under defined and controlled conditions can achieve similar or lower levels of microbiological hazards and spoilage bacteria than standard fresh meat preparation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Foddai, Maarten Nauta, Johanne Ellis-Iversen
Summary: The risk of human campylobacteriosis due to cross-contamination of Danish broiler flocks at slaughter was assessed. It was found that approximately 16% of the public health risk was attributable to cross-contaminated flocks. Reducing cross-contamination could significantly mitigate the risk of human campylobacteriosis.
MICROBIAL RISK ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hernan G. Redondo, Laurent Guillier, Nawel Bemrah, Lea Sletting Jakobsen, Sofie Theresa Thomsen, Sara M. Pires
Summary: This study estimated the burden of disease due to dietary exposure to four chemicals (lead, cadmium, methylmercury, and inorganic arsenic) in France in 2019. It found that inorganic arsenic and lead had the highest disease burden, while methylmercury and cadmium had a lower burden. Drinks, other foods (mostly composite dishes), and fish and seafood were the main contributors to the disease burden.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jose Chen-Xu, Lea Sletting Jakobsen, Sara Monteiro Pires, Susana Viegas
Summary: This study assessed the impact of hexavalent chromium exposure on lung cancer and analyzed the effect of the recently established EU regulatory limits. The findings revealed that current limits have resulted in a significant number of lung cancer cases and disease burden, as well as high healthcare costs. Therefore, it is necessary to further reduce occupational exposure limits to protect workers' health.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christina Fastl, Helena C. De Carvalho Ferreira, Sara Babo Martins, Joao Sucena Afonso, Carlotta di Bari, Narmada Venkateswaran, Sara Monteiro Pires, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Ben Huntington, Jonathan Rushton, David Pigott, Brecht Devleesschauwer
Summary: This systematic literature review aimed to identify studies investigating the direct impact of animal sources on human antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The review found that the contribution of animal sources to human AMR is not clear, but recent studies have started to recognize the role of animal sources in AMR.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vanessa Gorasso, Joana Nazare Morgado, Periklis Charalampous, Sara M. Pires, Juanita A. Haagsma, Joao Vasco Santos, Jane Idavain, Che Henry Ngwa, Isabel Noguer, Alicia Padron-Monedero, Rodrigo Sarmiento, Vera Pinheiro, Elena Von der Lippe, Lea Sletting Jakobsen, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Dietrich Plass
Summary: Within the framework of the burden of disease (BoD) approach, this study reviewed the methods used in BoD assessments and risk assessments in Europe. The results showed substantial variation in the methods used in comparative risk assessment (CRA), which can affect the comparability of estimates.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Binyam N. Desta, Sylvia Ota, Effie Gournis, Sara M. Pires, Amy L. Greer, Warren Dodd, Shannon E. Majowicz
Summary: This study estimated the under-ascertainment multipliers for each step in the reporting chain for COVID-19 in Toronto, Canada. The estimated number of COVID-19 infections in the community was 18 for each laboratory-confirmed symptomatic case reported. The proportion of those who sought care that received a test was the most significant factor affecting under-reporting.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez-Ordonez, Declan Bolton, Sara Bover-Cid, Marianne Chemaly, Alessandra de Cesare, Friederike Hilbert, Roland Lindqvist, Maarten Nauta, Luisa Peixe, Giuseppe Ru, Marion Simmons, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Pablo Salvador Fernandez Escamez, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Amparo Querol, Lolke Sijtsma, Juan Evaristo Suarez, Ingvar Sundh, Just Vlak, Fulvio Barizzone, Michaela Hempen, Sandra Correia, Lieve Herman
Summary: The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) is a generic pre-assessment method that supports the work of EFSA's Scientific Panels by evaluating the safety of microorganisms in the food or feed chains. The evaluation is based on the body of knowledge and safety concerns of the microorganisms. Some strains, such as filamentous fungi, bacteriophages, oomycetes, and certain bacteria, are excluded from the QPS assessment due to their potentially harmful traits. The QPS list is regularly reviewed and updated, and new TUs can receive QPS status if they meet the necessary qualifications.
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Grant M. A. Wyper, Scott A. Mcdonald, Juanita A. Haagsma, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Periklis Charalampous, Rishma Maini, Pierre Smith, Sara M. Pires
Summary: Previous efforts to estimate the burden of fatigue-related symptoms due to long COVID have often underestimated the scale of the challenge by excluding milder cases. A more comprehensive approach is needed to understand the true impact of long COVID on individuals' health.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
