Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hania Ibrahim, Ziyad R. Mahfoud
Summary: The study found that there was no significant association between weight and suicidal ideation, planning, or attempts among adolescents in the UAE. However, being female, older, and having lower socioeconomic status were significantly associated with increased suicidal behaviors. Increased parental involvement was associated with decreased suicidality.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Henry K. Onyeaka
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of suicidal behaviors among secondary school students in Sierra Leone, with loneliness, health risk behaviors, and family supervision playing significant roles. It suggests the importance of professional mental healthcare for emotional issues, while also emphasizing prevention programs targeting health risk behaviors and familial relationships for more positive outcomes.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siaw Hun Liew, Mohamad Aznuddin Abd Razak, Mohd Shaiful Azlan Kassim, Noor Ani Ahmad, Leeann Tan
Summary: This study reveals the relationship between bullying and suicide attempts among school adolescents in Malaysia.
Article
Psychiatry
Abdallah Tom, Ziyad R. Mahfoud
Summary: Suicide among adolescents is an increasing global issue, but research in low- and middle-income countries is relatively lacking. By studying suicide ideation and planning and associated factors in Morocco, this study provides insights into the situation in the region. The study found that being female and increasing age were associated with increased suicide ideation, while lower educational level and rural residence were associated with suicide planning. Additionally, factors such as bullying, loneliness, smoking, and marijuana use were related to suicide ideation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Wu Yedong, Souleymane Papa Coulibaly, Aissata Mahamadou Sidibe, Therese Hesketh
Summary: Suicide and self-harm are significant public health concerns for adolescents globally, but there is a lack of research in West Africa. A study conducted in Mali found that self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts are common among Malian adolescents in education. Older age, personal acquaintance with self-harm or suicide cases, depression and anxiety, and bullying were identified as significant risk factors, while higher self-esteem reduced the risk.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Claudia C. Sutter, Jaimie Stickl Haugen, Laurie O. Campbell, Jessica L. Tinstman Jones
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bullying victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicide ideation among adolescents, as well as the associations between them, including differences by gender and race/ethnicity.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kirsty A. Clark, Katherine Schafer, Nathaniel M. Tran, Lana Trautman, Tara Mckay
Summary: This study used data from the Minnesota Student Survey to explore the association between sleep duration and suicide risk in sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents. The findings showed that SGM adolescents reported higher rates of short sleep duration, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt compared to non-SGM adolescents. The study also revealed that sleep duration partially mediated the relationship between SGM identity and suicidal ideation and suicide attempt.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Maureen E. Lyon, Yao I. Cheng, Jennifer Needle, Sarah Friebert, Justin N. Baker, Jiji Jiang, Jichuan Wang
Summary: The study identified three distinct groups of adolescent cancer patients: High Distress (25%), High Physical/Low Psychological Distress (14%), and Low Distress (62%). Adolescent females in households below the 2016 FPL had 30 times the odds of being classified in the High Distress class compared to the High Physical/Low Psychological Distress class, showing significant disparities in symptom distress among different gender-poverty combinations.
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Pasquale Musso, Maria Beatrice Ligorio, Ebere Ibe, Susanna Annese, Cristina Semeraro, Rosalinda Cassibba
Summary: This study examines the influence of STEM-gender stereotypes, school experiences, and adolescence on students' interest and motivation in STEM. The results show that boys have higher levels of school empowerment and STEM-gender stereotypes, while girls have lower levels in both cases, regardless of national context. Nigerian students also demonstrate higher levels of school empowerment, school engagement, and STEM-gender stereotypes. Higher school empowerment is correlated with lower STEM-gender stereotypes, particularly for Nigerian girls.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiguo Lian, Chaohua Lou, Xiangyang Zhong, Jiashuai Zhang, Xiaowen Tu, Yuhang Fang, Chunyan Yu, Xiayun Zuo
Summary: The study found that GNC is only associated with insufficient sleep among AFAB students during school closure, while it does not significantly affect AMAB students.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Samuel Kofi Odame
Summary: This study investigated suicidal ideation among in-school adolescents in rural Ghana and found a relatively high prevalence. Females mainly reported suicidal ideation in personal and interpersonal adversities outside the family context, while males' suicidal ideation was associated with conflict with parents. Exposure to a friend's attempted suicide was an important factor contributing to adolescents reporting suicidal ideation.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jorge J. Varela, Paulina A. Sanchez, Francisco Aguayo, Constanza Gonzalez, Jaime Alfaro, Pablo De Tezanos-Pinto
Summary: This study aims to examine the relationship between gender attitudes, school violence, and subjective well-being among Chilean adolescents. The results indicate that there is an association between gender attitudes and school violence, and school violence is negatively associated with subjective well-being among perpetrators.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Adrian Gale, Lenna Nepomnyaschy
Summary: This study explored the relationship between school connectedness and mental health outcomes among Black adolescents. It found a significant association between school connectedness at age nine and reduced depressive symptoms and aggressive behaviors reported at age fifteen, with a stronger association for girls.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carmen M. Gutierrez, Kate C. Prickett, Claire Hollowell, Pearl Teiko, Lauren Caton
Summary: Handgun ownership increased in both black and white households, while overall firearm ownership declined. White adolescents showed a significant association between handgun ownership and increased firearm suicide rates, while there was no significant relationship for black adolescents regardless of gun type. Firearm suicide rates were lower for black and female adolescents and highest for white male adolescents.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
John Tetteh, George Ekem-Ferguson, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Duah Dwomoh, Swithin Mustapha Swaray, Elom Otchi, Isaac Adomako, Henry Quansah, Alfred Edwin Yawson
Summary: This study examines the prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity among African school-going adolescents and its impact on substance use and suicidal behaviors. Data from the Global School-Based Student Health Survey conducted in Africa were analyzed using regression models and matching techniques. The study found a high prevalence of food insecurity in West Africa and observed a significant positive association between food insecurity and substance use as well as suicidal behaviors among the adolescents. The study highlights the importance of country-specific interventions and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) for improving mental health among African school-going adolescents.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Michael Fang, Natalie Daya, Josef Coresh, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: Glycated albumin has excellent diagnostic performance in identifying undiagnosed diabetes in the general population, suggesting its potential usefulness as an alternative test for diagnosing diabetes when standard tests are unavailable.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Michael Fang, Dan Wang, Josef Coresh, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study aims to update the trends in undiagnosed diabetes using definitions consistent with clinical practice, and finds a substantial decline in the proportion of undiagnosed diabetes cases.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elizabeth Selvin, Dan Wang, Mary R. Rooney, Justin Echouffo-Tcheugui, Michael Fang, Scott Zeger, Joseph Sartini, Olive Tang, Josef Coresh, R. Nisha Aurora, Naresh M. Punjabi
Summary: This study examined the associations between mean glucose and time in range from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and HbA1c in adults with type 2 diabetes. The results showed a strong correlation between mean glucose and HbA1c, but there were individual-level discrepancies. Clinicians can use HbA1c and CGM together to assess blood glucose control.
DIABETES TECHNOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Mary R. Rooney, Sui Zhang, Michael Fang, Anum S. Minhas, Amelia S. Wallace, Morgan E. Grams, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the performance of glycated albumin (GA) as an indicator of hyperglycemia in pregnant women. Data from 555 pregnant women participating in NHANES 1999-2004 were used, and compared to 1607 nonpregnant women without diabetes. The results showed that GA had poor correlation with HbA1c and random glucose, and had low discrimination ability for detecting hyperglycemia in both pregnant and nonpregnant women.
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Elizabeth Selvin, Dan Wang, Mary R. Rooney, Michael Fang, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Scott Zeger, Joseph Sartini, Olive Tang, Josef Coresh, R. Nisha Aurora, Naresh M. Punjabi
Summary: This study analyzed the variability of metrics from different continuous glucose monitoring sensors in adults with type 2 diabetes. The findings showed substantial variation within sensors over time and across different sensors worn simultaneously on the same individuals.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Katherine McDermott, Michael Fang, Andrew J. M. Boulton, Elizabeth Selvin, Caitlin W. Hicks
Summary: Diabetic foot ulcers are a preventable cause of morbidity in adults with diabetes, leading to functional decline, infection, hospitalization, amputation, and death. The lifetime risk of foot ulcer is increasing and recurrent ulcers are common. Amputation and mortality rates are high and linked to poor diabetes management. Prevention and early detection through multidisciplinary care are crucial to reduce morbidity and disparities associated with diabetic foot ulcers.
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Amelia S. Wallace, Mary R. Rooney, Michael Fang, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Morgan Grams, Elizabeth Selvin
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siddharth Venkatraman, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Elizabeth Selvin, Michael Fang
Summary: There have been major advances in insulin delivery and formulations over the past several decades, but it is unclear whether these changes have resulted in improved glycemic control for patients with diabetes. This population-based cross-sectional study analyzed NHANES data and found that glycemic control has stagnated and racial and ethnic disparities have increased among US adults with diabetes who received insulin.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Fang, Yein Jeon, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Elizabeth Selvin
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mary R. R. Rooney, Michael Fang, Katherine Ogurtsova, Bige Ozkan, Justin B. B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Edward J. J. Boyko, Dianna J. J. Magliano, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study aims to estimate the global, regional, and national prevalence of prediabetes, defined as impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. The results show that although two-thirds of countries lack high-quality data, the global burden of prediabetes is substantial and increasing.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
John W. McEvoy, Natalie Daya, Olive Tang, Michael Fang, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Josef Coresh, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study aimed to compare four high-sensitivity assays for measuring cardiac troponin T and I, and test their associations with mortality. The results showed only modest correlations between the assays, but each assay was independently associated with overall mortality and cardiovascular mortality.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Fang, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study utilizes 2021 National Health Interview Survey data to investigate the extent to which insulin rationing is prevalent among adults under the age of 65 in the United States, focusing on demographic characteristics.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jung-Im Shin, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Michael Fang, Morgan E. Grams, Elizabeth Selvin
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael Fang, Dan Wang, Olive Tang, John William McEvoy, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: Subclinical cardiovascular disease is common in adults with diabetes and is associated with elevated levels of cardiac biomarkers. In individuals with diabetes, increased levels of cardiac biomarkers are independently associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Valerie K. Sullivan, Amelia S. Wallace, Mary R. Rooney, Sui Zhang, Michael Fang, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: This study investigated the associations between glycated albumin (GA) and various measures of adiposity in US adults and compared the performance of GA as a glycemic biomarker in different obesity statuses. The results showed an inverse association between GA and adiposity in both individuals with and without diabetes. GA exhibited lower sensitivity but equivalent specificity in detecting undiagnosed diabetes in individuals with obesity compared to those without obesity. However, it performed well in identifying above-target glycemia in individuals with diagnosed diabetes, although sensitivity was lower in those with obesity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
