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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kuang-Cheng Chai, Qiang Li, Chengsheng Jin, Yu-Jiao Lu, Zhenxin Cui, Xingxing He
Summary: The number of older adults is rapidly increasing in China, leading to concerns about their mental health. The Chinese government has implemented the Healthy China strategy to promote mental health and pension measures, including social pension insurance and utilizing social capital to improve the mental health of older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Economics
Olivier Marie, Judit Vall Castello
Summary: We examine the impact of a significant reduction in paid sick leave benefits in Spain on work absences. Our findings reveal a decrease in the frequency of absences, but an increase in the duration of each absence. Overall, the policy has led to a reduction in the number of days lost to sick leave. However, there has been an increase in both relapses and work-related accidents, suggesting that some individuals returned to work prematurely. The displacement towards other unaffected benefit schemes has offset nearly 40% of the estimated absence reductions resulting from the cut in sick leave benefits.
JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Astrid R. Bosma, Chantelle Murley, Jenny Aspling, Jan Hillert, Frederieke G. Schaafsma, Johannes R. Anema, Cecile R. L. Boot, Kristina Alexanderson, Alejandra Machado, Emilie Friberg
Summary: Occupation type plays a role in the level and trajectories of sick leave and disability pension among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Managers and those working in Science & Technology, and Economics, Social & Cultural fields are more likely to belong to the group with persistently low sick leave and disability pension levels.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
V Lepore, C. Bosetti, C. Santucci, P. Iaffaldano, M. Trojano, P. Mosconi
Summary: This study compared the use of fixed baseline and roving EDSS reference scores in detecting disability-worsening events in RRMS patients, and found that roving EDSS reference scores were more sensitive in detecting worsening events unrelated to relapse.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Economics
Samir Elsadek Mahmoudi
Summary: This paper demonstrates that unemployment insurance prevents older workers from depleting their 401(k) assets after job loss. It also incentivizes older unemployed workers to delay claiming their Social Security benefits. Ultimately, unemployment insurance enhances retirement income for individuals with a history of late-career layoffs by preserving their 401(k) assets, maintaining returns, and increasing their Social Security benefits.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ermelinda De Meo, Raffaello Bonacchi, Lucia Moiola, Bruno Colombo, Francesca Sangalli, Chiara Zanetta, Maria Pia Amato, Vittorio Martinelli, Maria Assunta Rocca, Massimo Filippi
Summary: This study assessed early predictors of 9-year disability in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis. Factors such as optic nerve lesions and high-efficacy treatment exposure were found to predict time to first relapse. Changes in disease progression at different time points also influenced long-term disability outcomes.
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yongsheng Cheng, Deyuan Zhang
Summary: This study explores the impact of social pension insurance on the well-being of rural communities in China. It finds that participating in the insurance system significantly improves the subjective well-being of rural residents, especially those with poor health status but living in good overall conditions. Future development should focus on optimizing the rural pension insurance system to improve the living standards of low-income groups and mitigate the risk of returning to poverty due to illness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eleonora Virgilio, Domizia Vecchio, Maria Francesca Sarnelli, Valentina Solara, Roberto Cantello, Cristoforo Comi
Summary: We conducted a retrospective analysis on MS patients with cognitive decline to investigate early predictors of future cognitive impairment and motor disability. Older and less educated patients with longer disease duration and higher white matter lesion load (WMLL) at diagnosis were more likely to develop cognitive impairment. WMLL, disease duration, and educational levels were significant predictive factors for future cognitive impairment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Natalia Marska-Dzioba, Agnieszka Barczak
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the disability fund operation in Poland for the first time. The findings unexpectedly suggest that the increased number of deaths does not lead to an increase in the number of survivor pensions, indicating no negative impact of COVID-19 on the disability fund.
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Clinical Neurology
Martina Petruzzo, Antonio Reia, Giorgia T. Maniscalco, Fabrizio Luiso, Roberta Lanzillo, Cinzia Valeria Russo, Antonio Carotenuto, Lia Allegorico, Raffaele Palladino, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Marcello Moccia
Summary: The study found an association between cardiovascular risk factors and the prognosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). An increase in the Framingham risk score was associated with higher risks of MS relapses, disability, and treatment escalation. Early identification and management of cardiovascular comorbidities should be considered in MS management.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Omid Mirmosayyeb, Mohammad Yazdan Panah, Yousef Mokary, Elham Moases Ghaffary, Hamed Ghoshouni, Robert Zivadinov, Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, Dejan Jakimovski
Summary: There is a correlation between retinal changes assessed with optical coherence tomography (OCT) and disability progression in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). OCT measurements can complement comprehensive neurological visits as an additional paraclinical test.
JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Economics
Sarah Bana, Kelly Bedard, Maya Rossin-Slater, Jenna Stearns
Summary: Disability Insurance (DI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) programs are important social insurance programs, and the study finds that firms with higher earnings premiums have higher DI and PFL take-up rates, particularly among low-earning workers. This suggests that changes in firm behavior can impact social insurance use and reduce inequality in America.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMETRICS
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Jennifer J. Y. Lee, Monique A. M. Gignac, Sindhu R. Johnson
Summary: Work disability is prevalent in the systemic sclerosis population, but remains an underrecognized and underexplored area of research. This chapter reviews the burden of work disability, risk factors, impact, and economic consequences, while discussing potential workplace challenges and strategies for employment retention. A conceptual framework is presented to incorporate work disability concepts and facilitators in the context of SSc.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH IN CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniel Stahl, Ylva Bjereld, Anna Duner
Summary: This scoping review explores disabling barriers and discrimination against persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) using the social model of disability. The results show that most studies have focused on employment discrimination in the US, while other areas such as social welfare, transportation, housing, and healthcare have been researched in few studies. More research across countries is needed to better understand the living conditions of persons with MS.
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Matthew R. Brier, Zhuocheng Li, Maria Ly, Helmet T. Karim, Leda Liang, Weixin Du, John E. McCarthy, Anne H. Cross, Tammie L. S. Benzinger, Robert T. Naismith, Salim Chahin
Summary: Brain age, quantified using machine learning applied to structural MRI, is a clinically relevant biomarker that correlates with and predicts increasing disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrius Kavaliunas, Virginija Danylaite Karrenbauer, Hanna Gyllensten, Ali Manouchehrinia, Anna Glaser, Tomas Olsson, Kristina Alexanderson, Jan Hillert
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrius Kavaliunas, Virginija Danylaite Karrenbauer, Hanna Gyllensten, Ali Manouchehrinia, Anna Glaser, Tomas Olsson, Kristina Alexanderson, Jan Hillert
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Economics
Erik Landfeldt, Anna Castelo-Branco, Axel Svedbom, Emil Lofroth, Andrius Kavaliunas, Jan Hillert
Article
Clinical Neurology
Erik Landfeldt, Anna Castelo-Branco, Axel Svedbom, Emil Lofroth, Andrius Kavaliunas, Jan Hillert
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. Castelo-Branco, E. Landfeldt, A. Svedbom, E. Lofroth, A. Kavaliunas, J. Hillert
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Daiva Valadkeviciene, Andrius Kavaliunas, Rasa Kizlaitiene, Mykolas Jocys, Dalius Jatuzis
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Loes Crielaard, Andrius Kavaliunas, Ryan Ramanujam, Tomas Olsson, Jan Hillert, Pernilla Stridh, Ingrid Kockum, Ali Manouchehrinia
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2019)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Andrius Kavaliunas, Pauline Ocaya, Jim Mumper, Isis Lindfeldt, Mattias Kyhlstedt
HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Andrius Kavaliunas, Virginija Danylaite Karrenbauer, Jan Hillert
Summary: A systematic review on the socioeconomic consequences of multiple sclerosis (MS) revealed significant differences between MS patients and the general population in terms of employment, income, work ability, and relationship characteristics. These socioeconomic data can serve as robust outcome measures to study various aspects of MS, reflecting the broader consequences of the disease.
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Letter
Health Policy & Services
Andrius Kavaliunas, Isis Lindfeldt, Mattias Kyhlstedt
HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Korinna Karampampa, Hanna Gyllensten, Chantelle Murley, Kristina Alexanderson, Andrius Kavaliunas, Tomas Olsson, Ali Manouchehrinia, Jan Hillert, Emilie Friberg
Summary: Early treatment in multiple sclerosis may result in lower cost of illness possibly through maintaining work capacity.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL-EXPERIMENTAL TRANSLATIONAL AND CLINICAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrius Kavaliunas, Ali Manouchehrinia, Hanna Gyllensten, Kristina Alexanderson, Jan Hillert
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL-EXPERIMENTAL TRANSLATIONAL AND CLINICAL
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hanna Gyllensten, Andrius Kavaliunas, Chantelle Murley, Kristina Alexanderson, Jan Hillert, Petter Tinghog, Emilie Friberg
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL-EXPERIMENTAL TRANSLATIONAL AND CLINICAL
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrius Kavaliunas, Petter Tinghog, Emilie Friberg, Tomas Olsson, Kristina Alexanderson, Jan Hillert, Virginija Danylaite Karrenbauer
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL-EXPERIMENTAL TRANSLATIONAL AND CLINICAL
(2019)