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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yuehao Zhan, Liyan Xu, Zhihong Deng, Haojie Zhu, Li Ni, Xiaohong Chen, Bingjun Liu, Kyu Hur, Shengkun Dong
Summary: This study examined the net health effect of microchannel plasma ozonation for raw water disinfection using a combined life cycle assessment (LCA) and quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA). The results showed an overall beneficial effect of the technology to human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
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Economics
Masa Davidovic, Nadine Zielonke, Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar, Nereo Segnan, Harry J. de Koning, Eveline AM. Heijnsdijk
Summary: This study assessed the impact of mammography-based screening on quality of life using DALYs and QALYs, finding that almost the same strategies were on the efficiency frontiers. The choice of outcome measure may lead to differences in ICERs.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Teshome Gebeyehu, Leah East, Stuart Wark, Md Shahidul Islam
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify the health burdens of COVID-19 and summarize the literature that can aid health regulators in making evidence-based decisions on COVID-19 mitigation strategies. The impact of COVID-19 on both the length and quality of life has been substantial, causing considerable health crises worldwide. Further studies focusing on increasing preparedness for future pandemics, public sensitization, and multi-sectorial integration are recommended.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Klaas De Jonge, Jelle Laverge
Summary: The quantification of indoor air health is a complex issue due to the presence of various contaminants. Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) is a metric used to measure the health implications of exposure to specific contaminants. This article introduces a novel method called Dynamic DALYs, which can estimate DALYs in real-time and for different time periods. The use of Dynamic DALYs provides detailed and comprehensive results regarding health and energy use in indoor environments.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ruotong Li, Xunjie Cheng, David C. Schwebel, Yang Yang, Peishan Ning, Peixia Cheng, Guoqing Hu
Summary: Population ageing in China from 1990 to 2017 was associated with 92.8 million DALYs, with males having more DALYs than females. The top five causes of DALYs associated with population ageing were stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ischemic heart disease, tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer, and liver cancer. The reduction in age-specific DALY rates had a greater impact on DALYs changes compared to population ageing, with modifiable risk factors accounting for a large portion of the reduction.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gulnur Zhakhina, Arnur Gusmanov, Yesbolat Sakko, Sauran Yerdessov, Yuliya Semenova, Dina Saginova, Arman Batpen, Abduzhappar Gaipov
Summary: A Global Burden of Disease study revealed that 9.6 million years lived with disability were lost due to hip and knee osteoarthritis in 2017. This study aims to investigate the epidemiology of knee osteoarthritis in Kazakhstan, utilizing data from 56,895 patients between 2014-2020. The findings highlight age and sex-based differences, as well as regional disparities in the incidence of knee osteoarthritis, providing valuable insights for the development of specific diagnostic approaches and personalized therapy protocols.
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Oncology
Tatiane Tiengo, Gisele Aparecida Fernandes, Maria Paula Curado
Summary: A study conducted in a cancer center in Brazil found that the 1-year overall survival rate for patients with gastric adenocarcinoma was approximately 80%. Prognostic factors included cerebrovascular disease, advanced clinical staging, diabetes, and lower educational level. Women had the highest disability-adjusted life years (DALY) per death.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Laura Plata-Casas, Oscar Gutierrez-Lesmes, Favio Cala-Vitery
Summary: Estimating the burden of tuberculosis disease is important for assessing population health status and progress in epidemic control. This study estimated the disability-adjusted life years attributable to tuberculosis in Colombia from 2010 to 2018. The results showed knowledge gaps and territorial disparities in understanding the burden of the disease in Colombia, highlighting the need for comprehensive policies to improve health and eliminate regional disparities.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Wanyue Dong, Yunning Liu, Jianzhong Sun, Yan Liu, Zhonghe Sun, Ruhai Bai
Summary: This study assesses the long-term trends in the incidence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rate of schizophrenia in China between 1990 and 2019. The results show an increasing trend in the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) of schizophrenia for both sexes. The local drift for incidence varied across age groups and genders, with a decreasing trend in older age groups. The DALYs rate continued to increase as the birth cohort moved forward, and the increasing trend of incidence was found in individuals born after 1972.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
M. M. Gianino, A. Savatteri, G. Politano, M. C. Nurchis, D. Pascucc, G. Damiani
Summary: The study aimed to measure and compare the burden of disease of the COVID-19 pandemic in 16 EU/EEA countries through the estimation of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) over a long period of time. Results showed notable differences among countries, with most of the disease burden attributable to Years of Life Lost (YLLs).
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Maduka D. Ughasoro, Joy N. Eze, Tagbo Oguonu, Emmanuel Obinna Onwujekwe
Summary: This study estimated the burden of childhood asthma using disability-adjusted-life-years (DALYs) and found that the DALYs due to childhood asthma were high and increased with age. The study emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to childhood asthma control, considering the limitations children face in their daily lives and environmental factors.
PAEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Liyuan Pu, Li Wang, Ruijie Zhang, Tian Zhao, Yannan Jiang, Liyuan Han
Summary: We projected the global trends in ischemic stroke from 2020 to 2030 by age, sex, and socio-demographic index. The incidence rates of ischemic stroke were projected to increase across all age groups and socio-demographic index quintiles, with higher rates among women. However, the associated death and disability-adjusted life years rates were projected to decrease globally. The projections indicated a need for countries with a low socio-demographic index to be aware of potential increases in the age-standardized death and disability-adjusted life years due to ischemic stroke.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Scott A. McDonald, Giske R. Lagerweij, Pieter de Boer, Hester E. de Melker, Roan Pijnacker, Lapo Mughini Gras, Mirjam E. Kretzschmar, Gerco den Hartog, Arianne B. Van Gageldonk-Lafeber, Susan van den Hof, Jacco Wallinga
Summary: This study quantified the disease burden of acute COVID-19 in the Netherlands in 2020 using the disability-adjusted life-years (DALY) measure. The total disease burden was estimated to be 286,100 DALY, with 99.4% of it consisting of years of life lost. The per-capita burden increased sharply with age, starting from 60 to 64 years, and was relatively low for individuals under 50 years old. These findings provide valuable information for public health decision-makers in planning targeted preventative interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yanjiao Chen, Jianwei Liu, Hongbin Cao, Aichen Zhang, Anqi Zhou, Xu Zhou
Summary: The study identified three main sources of PM2.5-bound PAHs in urban Beijing: vehicle emissions, coal and natural gas combustion, and biomass combustion. Vehicle emissions contributed the most to disease burden. PAHs showed longer transport distances and larger emission regions in the summer. The findings can assist in source control and risk management.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah S. Cohen, Lauren C. Bylsma, Naimisha Movva, Dominik D. Alexander
Summary: Dairy consumption is associated with decreased risk of multiple chronic diseases, and increasing dairy intake may prevent a substantial burden of disease. However, further studies providing empirical evidence are needed to clarify potential relationships between dairy intake and various health outcomes.