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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marie C. Conway, Emeir M. McSorley, Maria S. Mulhern, Toni Spence, Edwin van Wijngaarden, Gene E. Watson, Karin Wahlberg, Daniela Pineda, Karin Broberg, Barry W. Hyland, Diego F. Cobice, J. J. Strain, Alison J. Yeates
Summary: The study found that consuming two portions of fish per week significantly increased concentrations of EPA, DHA, and total n-3 PUFA in women of childbearing age, with a lower n-6:n-3 ratio compared to those consuming no fish or one portion per week. However, fish consumption did not have a significant effect on biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipid profile in the current study.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Koichiro Wasano, Kimitaka Kaga, Kaoru Ogawa
Summary: This study identified standard age-decade and sex-specific pure-tone air-conduction hearing threshold norms for native Japanese speakers across nine age-decades. It found that hearing thresholds at higher frequencies were significantly worse in men in their 20s, while women aged 70 and above had higher thresholds in low frequencies. Additionally, hearing thresholds at 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz tended to deteriorate starting from teenage years through the 50s.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sharon G. Curhan, Konstantina Stankovic, Christopher Halpin, Molin Wang, Roland D. Eavey, Julie M. Paik, Gary C. Curhan
Summary: This study found that osteoporosis and low bone density may be associated with aging-related hearing loss, while bisphosphonate use does not seem to influence this risk.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Koutatsu Maruyama, Salsabila Khairunnisa, Isao Saito, Takeshi Tanigawa, Kiyohide Tomooka, Satomi Minato-Inokawa, Madoka Sano, Misaki Takakado, Ryoichi Kawamura, Yasunori Takata, Haruhiko Osawa
Summary: This study found an association between fish and omega-3 fatty acid intake and carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) in the Japanese population, suggesting that omega-3 fatty acid intake may protect against the development of atherosclerosis.
Review
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Benedicte Vos, Dorie Noll, JoAnne Whittingham, Marie Pigeon, Marlene Bagatto, Elizabeth M. Fitzpatrick
Summary: This study synthesized the evidence on the association between congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and permanent childhood hearing loss. Results showed that congenital CMV infection is an important risk factor for hearing loss in children and should be considered in screening and follow-up programs.
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Neurosciences
Francis A. M. Manno, Raul Rodriguez-Cruces, Rachit Kumar, J. Tilak Ratnanather, Condon Lau
Summary: Hearing loss, a heterogeneous disorder, is found to impact grey and white matter in nearly every brain region according to MRI studies. Congenital loss decreases grey matter in frontal lobe most, while acquired loss shows significant decreases in both frontal and insula grey matter. Different impacts on hemispheres are observed between congenital and acquired hearing loss.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thalita da Silva Oliveira, Monique Ramos Paschoal Dutra, Aryelly Dayane da Silva Nunes-Araujo, Aline Roberta Xavier da Silva, Gabriel Barros Lins Lelis de Oliveira, Gleyson Jose Pinheiro Caldeira Silva, Ricardo Alexsander de Medeiros Valentim, Sheila Andreoli Balen
Summary: A study was conducted on the prevalence of risk for hearing impairment in neonates with congenital syphilis in a newborn hearing screening program. The study found that prematurity was the most frequent risk indicator for hearing impairment in neonates who passed the screening, while congenital syphilis had a higher occurrence rate in those who failed the screening. There were significant differences between the two groups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pei-Xun Zhong, I-Hsun Li, Jui-Hu Shih, Chin-Bin Yeh, Kuan-Wei Chiang, Li-Ting Kao
Summary: The use of antidepressants, regardless of class, has been found to increase the risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Patients taking a higher number of classes of antidepressants are at a higher risk of developing SSNHL compared to those taking a lower number of classes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Mengting Ren, Tao Yin, Juan You, Ru Liu, Qilin Huang, Shanbai Xiong
Summary: In this study, the nutritional composition and antioxidant ability of soups prepared from farmed and wild snakehead fish were analyzed. The results showed that there was no significant difference in nutritional composition and antioxidant activity between the two types of soups.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sahar Assi, Emmanuel E. Garcia Morales, Gwen Windham, Frank R. Lin, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Aishwarya Shukla, Priya Palta, Jennifer A. Deal, Nicholas S. Reed, Pablo Martinez-Amezcua
Summary: This study investigated the association between hearing loss and frailty, and found that hearing loss was associated with an increased risk of frailty and its components such as slow gait and low physical activity.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Olivia Okereke, Chirag M. Vyas, David Mischoulon, Grace Chang, Nancy R. Cook, Alison Weinberg, Vadim Bubes, Trisha Copeland, Georgina Friedenberg, I-Min Lee, Julie E. Buring, Charles F. Reynolds, JoAnn E. Manson
Summary: The study found that long-term supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids led to a small but statistically significant increase in the risk of depression or clinically relevant depressive symptoms. However, it did not show any significant difference in mood scores.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Jeanne Marie Membre, Sofia Santillana Farakos, Maarten Nauta
Summary: Risk-benefit analysis of foods has become a scientific discipline over the past 15 years, with assessments increasingly integrating nutrition, toxicology, and microbiology. Using DALY as a common health metric, results are typically reported by population group to capture differences in health outcomes and improve transparency for better public health outcomes. Strengthening the links between formal RBA, risk-benefit management decisions, and dietary recommendations communicated to the public may lead to risk-benefit analysis becoming part of a broader food system analysis in the future.
CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
G. D. Stentiford, E. J. Peeler, C. R. Tyler, L. K. Bickley, C. C. Holt, D. Bass, A. D. Turner, C. Baker-Austin, T. Ellis, J. A. Lowther, P. E. Posen, K. S. Bateman, D. W. Verner-Jeffreys, R. van Aerle, D. M. Stone, R. Paley, A. Trent, I Katsiadaki, W. A. Higman, B. H. Maskrey, M. J. Devlin, B. P. Lyons, D. M. Hartnell, A. D. Younger, P. Bersuder, L. Warford, S. Losada, K. Clarke, C. Hynes, A. Dewar, B. Greenhill, M. Huk, J. Franks, F. Dal-Molin, R. E. Hartnell
Summary: Expanding the aquaculture sector requires measures to limit chemical and pathogen hazards that can disrupt seafood supply. A risk schema is outlined for assessing potential impacts and implementing control measures, while policies aligning national and international water quality control measures are crucial for ensuring safe and healthy seafood supply.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Foster, Michael Lewkowicz, Christina Quintas, Corina Mihaela Ionescu, Melissa Jones, Susbin Raj Wagle, Bozica Kovacevic, Elaine Y. M. Wong, Armin Mooranian, Hani Al-Salami
Summary: Hearing loss is a significant issue worldwide, and gene delivery and nanoencapsulation technology may provide effective means for treatment.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nobuyoshi Tsuzuki, Koichiro Wasano, Naoki Oishi, Ko Hentona, Marie Shimanuki, Takanori Nishiyama, Yoshihiko Hiraga, Seiichi Shinden, Kaoru Ogawa
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (idiopathic SSNHL) and stroke risk in patients, suggesting that circulatory disorders may be a primary cause of severe idiopathic SSNHL in individuals at high risk of stroke. The results indirectly supported the hypothesis by showing a significantly lower rate of vestibular schwannoma (VS) in high-stroke-risk patients with severe hearing loss compared to low-stroke-risk individuals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)