Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Haijiang Dai, Arwa Younis, Jude Dzevela Kong, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu
Summary: The study revealed a significant increase in the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, while the prevalence of current smoking decreased significantly in Canada from 2005 to 2016. There were significant variations in the occurrence of different risk factors across different regions and socioeconomic groups.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marianela Castillo-Riquelme, Goro Yamada, Ana V. Diez Roux, Tania Alfaro, Sandra Flores-Alvarado, Tonatiuh Barrientos, Camila Teixeira Vaz, Andres Trotta, Olga L. Sarmiento, Mariana Lazo
Summary: The study found that in Latin American cities, aging significantly impacts the health of middle-aged adults and men. Living in cities with lower socioeconomic indicators is associated with poor self-reported health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manoj Chandrabose, Yingting (Tina) Cao, Nyssa Hadgraft, Carl Higgs, Faysal Shuvo, David W. Dunstan, Neville Owen, Takemi Sugiyama
Summary: Higher walkability may be associated with dietary attributes depending on area-level socio-economic status (SES), with higher walkability being related to higher Western diet scores and total energy intake in low SES areas, and lower Western diet scores and total energy intake in high SES areas.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irene Molina-de la Fuente, Andrea Pastor, Paloma Conde, Maria Sandin Vazquez, Carmen Ramos, Marina Bosque-Prous, Manuel Franco, Xisca Sureda
Summary: This study used the Photovoice participatory methodology to explore the perceived alcohol environment among residents in two districts of Madrid, comparing results based on their socio-economic status. Participants took and discussed photographs related to alcohol environment, eventually categorizing them into different groups. The study results offer insights into alcohol urban environment, potentially informing the development of more effective policies to prevent hazardous alcohol consumption.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irene Molina-de la Fuente, Andrea Pastor, Paloma Conde, Maria Sandin Vazquez, Carmen Ramos, Marina Bosque-Prous, Manuel Franco, Xisca Sureda
Summary: This study explored changes in perceptions of the urban alcohol environment among residents of districts with different socio-economic status after participating in a Photovoice project. The findings revealed that participants' views on the alcohol environment changed during the project, with greater changes observed in high socio-economic status areas, especially among women. The perceptions also varied by thematic categories, indicating a shift towards more critical positions and increased awareness of specific problems related to alcohol exposure.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiaolin Liao, Yuanshan Han, Ying He, Jianjun Liu, Yuhong Wang
Summary: Hypertension commonly leads to target organ damage in the heart, brain, kidney, and blood vessels, including atherosclerosis, plaque formation, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, and renal failure. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been identified as a crucial factor in hypertensive target organ damage, leading to increasing interest in mitochondria-targeted therapies. Natural compounds have shown potential in ameliorating mitochondrial dysfunction in hypertensive target organ damage. This review summarizes the contribution of mitochondrial dysfunction to the development of target organ damage in hypertension and discusses therapeutic strategies based on natural compounds that target mitochondrial dysfunction, which may be beneficial for preventing and treating hypertensive target organ damage.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Therese Lucia Friis Holmager, Soren Nymand Lophaven, Laust Hvas Mortensen, Elsebeth Lynge
Summary: The study shows a mortality gap between Lolland-Falster and the rest of Denmark over the past 30 years, driven by selective in-migration of Danes with a high risk of death. In Lolland-Falster, the in-migration of people on public support was a main contributor to the excess mortality compared to the rest of Denmark.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yinjie Zhu, Louise H. Dekker, Jochen O. Mierau
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between diagnosed and undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and its complications with socio-economic gradients in a large population cohort in the Netherlands. It found that the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed T2D was higher in low-income individuals, and lower socio-economic status was positively associated with the number of T2D complications.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
K. J. Cromie, N. F. Hughes, S. Milner, P. Crump, J. Grinfeld, A. Jenkins, P. D. Norman, S. V. Picton, C. A. Stiller, D. Yeomanson, A. W. Glaser, R. G. Feltbower
Summary: This study examined ethnic and socio-economic differences in paediatric cancer survival in Yorkshire over a 20-year period. The findings showed a higher risk of death for children with leukaemia as deprivation increased, and persistent disparities in survival for CNS tumours. South Asian children with lymphoma had a 15% lower chance of surviving at least 5 years compared to non-south Asian children. The results highlight the presence of socio-economic and ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival in the UK.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Anita Etale, Priska Ammann, Michael Siegrist
Summary: This study found that socioeconomic status influences risk prioritisation, with high SES individuals ranking hazards differently than low SES individuals. Additionally, high SES individuals were more concerned about personal security risks compared to low SES individuals. The study also revealed interactions between gender and SES in influencing risk perception for various hazards.
JOURNAL OF RISK RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Xiaolin Liao, Yuanshan Han, Chuanpu Shen, Jianjun Liu, Yuhong Wang
Summary: This review provides an overview of the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in hypertensive target organ damage (TOD) and the natural products and formulations that inhibit it. The activation of NLRP3 inflammasome exacerbates tissue damage and dysfunction in hypertensive TOD, and natural products such as curcumin, resveratrol, triptolide, and allicin have been shown to have protective effects.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brendan McElroy, Edel Walsh
Summary: This study provides the first estimate of socio-economic inequality in depressive symptoms across European countries. The results show that inequalities in depressive symptoms are concentrated among poorer respondents, with Austria and Belgium having the lowest inequalities and France having the highest. No geographic pattern is evident. Housing problems are associated with higher inequalities in six out of the nine countries in the sample. While indicators of socio-economic status such as education and income are not associated, financial strain is significant.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Tuomo Hartonen, Bradley Jermy, Hanna Sonajalg, Pekka Vartiainen, Kristi Krebs, Andrius Vabalas, Tuija Leino, Hanna M. Nohynek, Jonas Sivela, Reedik Magi, Mark Daly, Hanna Ollila, Lili Milani, Markus Perola, Samuli Ripatti, Andrea Ganna
Summary: The authors utilized data on the entire Finnish population to develop a machine learning model that predicts COVID-19 vaccination uptake. Socio-economic proxies are important predictors, and those at a higher risk of COVID-19 consequences are less likely to get vaccinated. Understanding factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination can shed light on issues in public health systems.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mayesha Shams, Mahbuba Nasreen
Summary: Global trends indicate that men are more prone to infection and death from Covid-19 than women, and this pattern is also observed in Bangladesh. This study focuses on the socio-economic impacts and response measures to Covid-19 in an urban context, with a gender lens. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used, and significant relationships were found between gender and social distancing and visiting crowded places during the pandemic. Women showed higher skills in isolation management and food stocking compared to men.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Satyajit Kundu, Md. Ashfikur Rahman, Humayun Kabir, Md. Hasan Al Banna, John Elvis Hagan Jr, Medina Srem-Sai, Lina Wang
Summary: This study examined the prevalence, determinants, and socioeconomic inequalities in diabetes, hypertension, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults using the 2017-2018 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data. The study found that age, body mass index, physical activity, household wealth status, and administrative divisions were significantly associated with these conditions. Women had a higher risk of hypertension and comorbidity compared to men. There was also a wealth disparity in the prevalence of these conditions. The study highlights the importance of interventions to address the increasing burden of diabetes, hypertension, and comorbidity.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero, Marc Comas-Cufi, Antonio Rodriguez-Poncelas, Joan Barrot-de-la Puente, Jordi Blanch, Josep Figa-Vaello, Maria A. Barcelo, Marc Saez
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero, Marc Saez, Antonio Rodriguez-Poncelas, Joan Bayo-Llibre, Marta Beltran-Vilella, Carla Reyes-Negre, Antoni Dalfo-Baque, M. Antonia Barcelo
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Diaz, M. Saez, R. Carmona, I. J. Miron, M. A. Barcelo, M. Y. Luna, C. Linares
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marc Saez, Maria Antonia Barcelo, Carme Saurina, Andres Cabrera, Antonio Daponte
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Ophthalmology
Eduardo Munucra-Gifre, Marc Saez, Dolors Juvinya-Canals, Antonio Rodriguez-Poncelas, Joan-Francesc Barrot-de-la-Puente, Josep Franch-Nadal, Pere Romero-Aroca, Maria Antonia Barcelo, Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Diaz, J. A. Lopez-Bueno, M. Saez, I. J. Miron, M. Y. Luna, G. Sanchez-Martinez, R. Carmona, M. A. Barcelo, C. Linares
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lidia Blanco-Silvente, Xavier Castells, Josep Garre-Olmo, Joan Vilalta-Franch, Marc Saez, Maria Antonia Barcelo, Dolors Capella
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Joan Bayo, Antoni Dalfo, Maria A. Barcelo, Marc Saez, Carme Roca, Julia Pallozzi, Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marc Saez, Aurelio Tobias, Diego Varga, Maria Antonia Barcelo
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Elisabet Romero-Gangonells, M. Nuria Virgili-Casas, Raul Dominguez-Rubio, Monica Povedano, Nuria Perez-Saborit, Nahum Calvo-Malvar, Maria A. Barcelo
Summary: Research tested different questionnaires and scales for evaluating dysphagia in MND patients, finding that SwaIQoL revised FS showed high specificity and ALS-SS was the most valid severity scale in the sample studied. A specific questionnaire for screening dysphagia in MND is needed.
Article
Neurosciences
Anira Escrichs, Carles Biarnes, Josep Garre-Olmo, Jose Manuel Fernandez-Real, Rafel Ramos, Reinald Pamplona, Ramon Brugada, Joaquin Serena, Lluis Ramio-Torrenta, Gabriel Coll-De-Tuero, Luis Gallart, Jordi Barretina, Joan C. Vilanova, Jordi Mayneris-Perxachs, Marco Essig, Chase R. Figley, Salvador Pedraza, Josep Puig, Gustavo Deco
Summary: Research indicates that aging leads to alterations in overall brain dynamics, potentially due to a deficiency in a stable substate crucial for efficient global communication in the brain.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carmen Sanchez-Cantalejo, Maria del Mar Rueda, Marc Saez, Iria Enrique, Ramon Ferri, Miguel de la Fuente, Roman Villegas, Luis Castro, Maria Antonia Barcelo, Antonio Daponte-Codina, Nicola Lorusso, Andres Cabrera-Leon
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on population health using various methods, and to provide critical data for health systems to design tailored health interventions for the populations most affected by the pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Correction
Neurosciences
Anira Escrichs, Carles Biarnes, Josep Garre-Olmo, Jose Manuel Fernandez-Real, Rafel Ramos, Reinald Pamplona, Ramon Brugada, Joaquin Serena, Lluis Ramio-Torrenta, Gabriel Coll-De-Tuero, Luis Gallart, Jordi Barretina, Joan C. Vilanova, Jordi Mayneris-Perxachs, Marco Essig, Chase R. Figley, Salvador Pedraza, Josep Puig, Gustavo Deco
Article
Environmental Sciences
Somnath Chaudhuri, Gerard Gimenez-Adsuar, Marc Saez, Maria A. Barcelo
Summary: PandemonCAT is an online interactive application for real-time monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic in Catalonia, Spain. It provides user-friendly dashboards to display COVID-19 dynamics, vaccination campaigns, environmental and socioeconomic variables, and public mobility during lockdown phases. The addition of these new dimensions improves the understanding of the spread and impact of COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria A. Barcelo, Marc Saez
Summary: The study found that there is a correlation between socioeconomic inequality and COVID-19 mortality in Spain. Provinces with greater socioeconomic inequality had a higher risk of death in 2020. In addition, COVID-19 exacerbated socioeconomic inequalities and showed gender differences in the variations in risk of dying, particularly higher in women. Only in cardiovascular diseases and Alzheimer's disease did the increased risk of dying differ significantly between the most and least unequal provinces. The findings have implications for health authorities to take appropriate measures to address the impact of future pandemics.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)