Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shiqi Lin, Jiajia Li, Yuan Zhang, Xinming Song, Gong Chen, Lijun Pei
Summary: This study found that co-exposure to passive smoking and vitamin D deficiency is associated with an elevated risk of spontaneous abortion, and the risk increases with rising numbers of exposures.
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Environmental Sciences
Jie Zheng, Yanxia Wang, Baohong Mao, Yamei Li, Jing Li, Jie Yang, Zhaoyan Meng, Bin Luo
Summary: This study found that indoor air pollution may be an important risk factor for recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA), which may be intensified by poor psychological status. Additionally, using ventilation equipment during cooking can be a protective factor for RSA.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qingyi Wang, Fanglei Liu, Yinfeng Tuo, Li Ma, Xiaoling Feng
Summary: In this study, the researchers conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses and found that there is a correlation between obesity, smoking behaviors and reproductive traits with the occurrence of spontaneous abortion (SA). Higher leg fat percentage, earlier smoking initiation, smaller waist circumference, and earlier age of sexual intercourse may increase the risk of SA.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jingjing Zhu, Stephanie A. Smith-Warner, Danxia Yu, Xuehong Zhang, William J. Blot, Yong-Bing Xiang, Rashmi Sinha, Yikyung Park, Shoichiro Tsugane, Emily White, Woon-Puay Koh, Sue K. Park, Norie Sawada, Seiki Kanemura, Yumi Sugawara, Ichiro Tsuji, Kim Robien, Yasutake Tomata, Keun-Young Yoo, Jeongseon Kim, Jian-Min Yuan, Yu-Tang Gao, Nathaniel Rothman, DeAnn Lazovich, Sarah K. Abe, Md Shafiur Rahman, Erikka Loftfield, Yumie Takata, Xin Li, Jung Eun Lee, Eiko Saito, Neal D. Freedman, Manami Inoue, Qing Lan, Walter C. Willett, Wei Zheng, Xiao-Ou Shu
Summary: This study found that higher consumption of coffee or tea was associated with increased lung cancer risk, but this relationship may be influenced by confounding factors such as smoking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Thomas Rotering, Stella Bialous, Dorie Apollonio
Summary: This study describes the campaign contributions of the cannabis industry in Colorado by analyzing public records. The findings show that there was a significant increase in contributions to candidate committees after recreational legalization in 2012, while contributions to local and state-wide ballot initiatives still made up the majority of industry spending. Cannabis industry contributions were positively associated with a legislator's cannabis industry score.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mario Mighty, Gabriel Granco
Summary: The study introduces a fine-scale geospatial profitability model for coffee production, using the Jamaican Coffee Industry as a case study. Results indicate large scale profitability in the 2016-2017 coffee year, but limited profitability in the 2018-2019 coffee year, highlighting the significant role of revenue fluctuation in island-wide profitability.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sundar S. Shrestha, Kevin Davis, Nathan Mann, Nathaniel Taylor, James Nonnemaker, Rebecca Murphy-Hoefer, Katrina F. Trivers, Brian A. King, Stephen D. Babb, Brian S. Armour
Summary: The Tips From Former Smokers campaign conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2012 to 2018 resulted in an estimated 129,100 premature deaths avoided, 803,800 life years gained, 1.38 million quality-adjusted life years gained, and $7.3 billion in healthcare sector cost savings. The campaign was associated with cost savings per lifetime quit of $11,400, per life year gained of $9,100, per premature deaths avoided of $56,800, and per quality-adjusted life year gained of $5,300.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yvonne Skogsdal, Jan Karlsson, Tanja Tyden, Snehal Patil, Helena Backman
Summary: This study investigated the association between tobacco/alcohol use and spontaneous abortion among women attending antenatal care. It found that tobacco use was associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, while alcohol habits preceding pregnancy were not. Age and body mass index (BMI) also influenced the risk of spontaneous abortion, and there were interactions between different lifestyle factors.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lara A. Oliveira, Regina P. El Dib, Drielle B. S. Figueiredo, Leandro G. Braz, Mariana G. Braz
Summary: This study reviewed 18 observational studies and found that occupational exposure to inhalational anesthetics may be associated with spontaneous abortion, especially among professionals who work for longer periods without proper ventilation facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dan Bi Kim, Yu Shin Park, Il Yun, Eun-Cheol Park, Sung-In Jang
Summary: This study explores the correlation between anti-smoking advertisement types and attempts to quit smoking. The findings suggest that individuals who see anti-smoking advertisements both online and offline are more likely to attempt quitting smoking. Males have the highest likelihood of quitting smoking when encountering advertisements in newspapers, while females have the highest likelihood when accessing advertisements via the Internet.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Lauren H. Zauche, Bailey Wallace, Ashley N. Smoots, Christine K. Olson, Titilope Oduyebo, Shin Y. Kim, Emily E. Petersen, Jun Ju, Jennifer Beauregard, Allen J. Wilcox, Charles E. Rose, Dana M. Meaney-Delman, Sascha R. Ellington
Summary: The risk of spontaneous abortion in early pregnancy after receiving mRNA Covid-19 vaccination is consistent with historical data.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Agata Nolasco, Jonathan Squillante, Salvatore Velotto, Giovanni D'Auria, Pasquale Ferranti, Gianfranco Mamone, Maria Emanuela Errico, Roberto Avolio, Rachele Castaldo, Teresa Cirillo, Francesco Esposito
Summary: This study characterizes coffee silverskin and finds that it has a high nutritional profile, low levels of contaminants, and potential applications in the food and healthcare industries. It also explores the morphological and structural properties of coffee silverskin, revealing its potential as a filler for biocomposite materials.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Thenrajan Raja Sekharan, Oly Katari, Syed Nazrin Ruhina Rahman, Datta Maroti Pawde, Abhinab Goswami, Rajappa Margret Chandira, Tamilvanan Shunmugaperumal
Summary: The utilization of traditional volatile organic compound-based extraction processes in the pharmaceutical industry is being questioned due to safety concerns, leading to an encouragement of neoteric solvents. This review provides an overview of four neoteric solvents in API extraction and pharmaceutical product development, highlighting the potential of solvent-free reactions as a replacement in future drug development.
DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Fie W. Paulsen, Malte M. Tetens, Cecilie V. Vollmond, Jan Gerstoft, Gitte Kronborg, Isik S. Johansen, Carsten S. Larsen, Lothar Wiese, Michael Dalager-Pedersen, Suzanne Lunding, Lars N. Nielsen, Nina Weis, Niels Obel, Lars H. Omland, Anne-Mette Lebech
Summary: According to a nationwide Danish study, women with HIV have similar rates of childbirth, pregnancy, and spontaneous abortion compared to women from the general population. However, the incidence of induced abortions is twice as high.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rosmery Cruz-O'Byrne, Nelson Piraneque-Gambasica, Sonia Aguirre-Forero
Summary: The research revealed the microbial diversity and distribution during the wet fermentation process in SNSM, Colombia, and found that the co-occurrence relationships among microbial communities have a positive impact on the sensory attributes of coffee. The study results showed that the quality of the beverages produced was influenced by the richness of fungi and the abundance of certain bacteria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Caterina Trevisan, Marianna Noale, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Eliana Ferroni, Cristina Basso, Ugo Fedeli, Giovannella Baggio, Stefania Maggi, Giuseppe Sergi
Summary: Frailty is strongly associated with infection-related hospitalizations in older men and women, and previous exposure to endogenous estrogens among women modifies this relationship.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Davide Voci, Ugo Fedeli, Luca Valerio, Elena Schievano, Marc Righini, Nils Kucher, David Spirk, Stefano Barco
Summary: Based on data analysis of the Veneto region in Italy, PAD is a prevalent cardiovascular disease with significant impact on the population, and there are notable gender differences.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
C. Cozzolino, A. Buja, M. Rugge, A. Miatton, M. Zorzi, A. Vecchiato, P. Del Fiore, S. Tropea, A. Brazzale, G. Damiani, L. dall'Olmo, C. R. Rossi, S. Mocellin
Summary: In this study, an AI algorithm was developed to accurately predict the staging of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) by utilizing machine learning models and clinicopathological variables. The best-performing models were the Neural Network and the Random Forest models, achieving high accuracy in survival prediction. This algorithm can be easily implemented in clinical practice and further validated for its accuracy beyond the research context.
Article
Oncology
Alessandra Buja, Giuseppe De Luca, Maura Gatti, Filippo Bonaldi, Mario Gardi, Alberto Bortolami, Matteo Sepulcri, Davide Bimbatti, Vincenzo Baldo, Manuela Scioni, Marco Maruzzo, Umber to Basso, Vittorina Zagonel, IRENE Investigators
Summary: This study estimated the direct costs of managing renal cell carcinoma and provided insights for policy-makers planning healthcare resources allocation.
CLINICAL GENITOURINARY CANCER
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Margherita Zen, Laura Salmaso, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Ugo Fedeli, Stefania Bellio, Luca Iaccarino, Andrea Doria, Mario Saia
Summary: This population-based study aimed to assess mortality rates, standardized mortality ratios, and causes of death in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study analyzed administrative health databases in the Veneto Region, Italy, and found that SLE mortality is higher than that of the general population, especially in younger patients. The main causes of death were cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ugo Fedeli, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Francesco Avossa, Elena Schievano, Elaine Kingwell
Summary: People with multiple sclerosis have a higher risk of death from infections, especially influenza, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections. The number of deaths related to COVID-19 did not significantly differ between those with and without multiple sclerosis, but there were peaks in MS-related deaths during the pandemic.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cristina Basso, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Veronica Casotto, Elena Schievano, Matilde Dotto, Silvia Tiozzo Netti, Manuel Zorzi, Ugo Fedeli
Summary: A study conducted in Veneto, Italy found that older individuals with dementia have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lack of in-depth evaluation of mortality trends using both the underlying cause of death (UCOD) and the multiple causes of death (MCOD) approaches. The study aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dementia-related deaths considering comorbidities and the place of death.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ugo Fedeli, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Veronica Casotto, Elena Schievano, Giacomo Zoppini
Summary: The aim of this study was to update the data on diabetes-related mortality and estimate the impact of common diabetic comorbidities on excess mortality. The study found that diabetes-related deaths increased by 26% in 2020 and 18% in 2021, with a decrease in mortality after vaccination. The presence of diabetes and hypertensive diseases was associated with the highest increase in mortality.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Anna De Polo, Michele Tonon, Filippo Da Re, Sara Rosafio, Elena Narne, Davide Gentili, Silvia Cocchio, Vincenzo Baldo, Francesca Russo, Alessandra Buja
Summary: The aim of this study was to increase the rate of HPV vaccination in women diagnosed with CIN2+ lesions. After implementing a quality improvement strategy, the vaccination rate rose to 50% and the time elapsed between diagnosis and vaccination decreased from 158 to 90 days. This study emphasizes the importance of training for healthcare personnel to promote vaccination and highlights the need for better communication to ensure access to preventive healthcare for all citizens.
Article
Oncology
Ugo Fedeli, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Xuesong Han, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: Few studies have examined the cancer-related mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzed data from the CDC WONDER database and found an increase in cancer-related mortality from 2020 to 2021, particularly for prostate cancer and hematologic cancers.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ugo Fedeli, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Veronica Casotto, Enrico Grande, Mario Saia, Alberto Zanetto, Francesco Paolo Russo
Summary: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, trends in mortality from chronic liver disease varied depending on the cause, etiology, and region. The pandemic directly impacted mortality of CLD patients through increased risk for severe illness and death, and indirectly through social isolation, harmful behaviors, and difficulties in accessing care. Limited data is available on changes in CLD-related deaths during the pandemic, but in the USA, there was an increase in mortality for all liver diseases, particularly alcoholic liver disease among young people and specific ethnic groups.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Ugo Fedeli, Veronica Casotto, Claudio Amidei, Andrea Vianello, Gabriella Guarnieri
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on COPD-related mortality in Italy, before and after the vaccination campaign. The findings showed a significant decrease in COPD-related mortality after the start of the vaccination campaign, especially among the elderly.
Review
Immunology
Alessandra Buja, Giulia Grotto, Mustapha Taha, Silvia Cocchio, Vincenzo Baldo
Summary: A systematic review of recent literature on the use of ICT interventions to improve vaccination rates among older adults found that strategies such as phone calls, text messages, and electronic medical records can effectively increase vaccine uptake. The interventions primarily targeted influenza vaccination, with some studies including pneumococcal, herpes zoster, and COVID-19 vaccines as well.
Article
Surgery
Alfredo Guglielmi, Marzia Tripepi, Laura Salmaso, Ugo Fedeli, Andrea Ruzzenente, Mario Saia
Summary: Hepatobiliary resections are complex surgical procedures, and high-volume centers have better outcomes compared to low-volume centers. A retrospective study in the Veneto region of Italy from 2010 to 2021 found that high-volume centers had significantly lower mortality rates after hepatobiliary surgery, indicating a correlation between high surgical volume and better outcomes.
UPDATES IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Alessandra Buja, Andrea Miatton, Claudia Cozzolino, Lorenzo Monasta, Ayman Grada, Chante Aksut Karimkhani, Mohsen Naghavi, Giovanni Damiani
Summary: Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease that affects infants, adolescents, and adults. The prevalence of the disease varies between geographical regions, but the overall age-standardized prevalence has remained stable over a 30-year period.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
