Article
Economics
Alfonso Carfora, Giuseppe Scandurra, Antonio Thomas
Summary: This study predicts the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy poverty using dynamic factor models. The research findings suggest that the negative effects will be slowly alleviated by 2025, with significant differences between countries, further widening the gap in energy poverty levels.
Article
Ethnic Studies
Osten Wahlbeck
Summary: This study examines the ethnic boundary-making strategies promoted by Swedish migrants in Finland. Based on interviews with migrants in Helsinki who had no previous personal connection to Finland, the study reveals that despite social integration, these privileged migrants choose to blur ethnic boundaries and question the significance of ethnic and national belonging.
ETHNIC AND RACIAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ibraheem M. Karaye
Summary: This study examined suicide trends by race and ethnicity in the United States from 1999 to 2020. It found that the suicide rate has been decreasing among Non-Hispanic Whites but increasing among Non-Hispanic Blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Hispanics. The study also identified changes in suicide mechanisms, with increases in firearm and suffocation suicides, and decreases in drug poisoning suicides.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Christiana Nostlinger, Theo Cosaert, Ella Van Landeghem, Jef Vanhamel, Gary Jones, Dominik Zenner, Jantine Jacobi, Teymur Noori, Anastasia Pharris, Alyna Smith, Rosalie Hayes, Elena Val, Elisabeth Waagensen, Elena Vovc, Sarita Sehgal, Marie Laga, Henk Van Renterghem
Summary: HIV epidemics in the EU and European Economic Area are increasingly diverse, with migrants facing challenges such as higher HIV burden and difficulties in accessing health and HIV services. Ensuring equitable access to health and HIV services regardless of immigration status, and reducing stigma and discrimination are crucial in ending AIDS by 2030.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca F. Baggaley, Joshua Nazareth, Pip Divall, Daniel Pan, Christopher A. Martin, Mikhail Volik, Nicole S. Seguy, Askar Yedilbayev, Marge Reinap, Elena Vovc, Antons Mozalevskis, Andrei Dadu, Elisabeth Waagensen, Krista Kruja, Tyrone Reden Sy, Laura Nellums, Manish Pareek
Summary: Refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region are disproportionately affected by infections, and there are inequities in the accessibility and quality of health services available to them. Implementation of recommended policies on infectious diseases varies greatly among Member States, highlighting the need for more transparent reporting and political engagement.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Esra Ummak, Salman Turken, Serap Keles
Summary: Norway is seen as an egalitarian society, but individuals who occupy multiple minority positions may face challenges in their identity formation due to social and structural elements. Through interviews with nine queer individuals with an ethnic minority background, we identified themes such as exclusion based on appearance, the need to explain oneself, struggles with heteronormativity, non-acceptance by family and ethnic group, and exclusion from the majority queer community. Our analysis highlights the dilemmas faced by those with multiple minority identities and their experiences with majority culture, racism, and heteronormativity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aneta Jarosz-Angowska, Anna Nowak, Elzbieta Kolodziej, Hanna Klikocka
Summary: The enlargements of the EU in 2004, 2007, and 2013 have led to increased trade flows and demand for agricultural products. However, competition between member states has intensified. This study evaluates the impact of European integration on the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in countries that joined the EU in or after 2004. The findings show a gap between old and new member states in terms of efficient utilization of production factors. Overall, the competitive position of all EU-13 countries in agricultural trade has improved, but disparities exist between individual member states.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Theodoros Giannouchos, Elizabeth Crouch, Melinda A. Merrell, Monique J. Brown, Sayward E. Harrison, William S. Pearson
Summary: This study in South Carolina reveals that non-Hispanic Black or other minority individuals are more likely to have claims for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV, while rural residents are more likely to have claims for chlamydia and gonorrhea and urban residents are more likely to have claims for syphilis and HIV.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Fabian Termorshuizen, Els van der Ven, Ilaria Tarricone, Hannah E. Jongsma, Charlotte Gayer-Anderson, Antonio Lasalvia, Sarah Tosato, Diego Quattrone, Caterina La Cascia, Andrei Szoke, Domenico Berardi, Pierre-Michel Llorca, Lieuwe de Haan, Eva Velthorst, Miguel Bernardo, Julio Sanjuan, Manuel Arrojo, Robin M. Murray, Bart P. Rutten, Peter B. Jones, Jim van Os, James B. Kirkbride, Craig Morgan, Jean-Paul Selten
Summary: The incidence of psychotic disorders is high in certain migrant and minority ethnic groups in Europe. Incidence rates vary by region of origin, region of destination and their combination, suggesting a strong influence of social context.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Nancy Puttkammer, Alyona Ihnatiuk, Anna Shapoval, Anna Kazanzhy, Andrew Secor, Solmaz Shotorbani, Misti McDowell, Matthew Golden
Summary: Index testing (IT) services in Ukraine have helped a significant number of partners of people with HIV receive HIV testing and diagnosis. The study found that 72.2% of partners with unknown HIV status completed HIV testing, and 19.4% of them were newly diagnosed with HIV. Partners with unsuppressed HIV viral load and those engaging in injection drug use or having a known HIV+ partner were more likely to receive an HIV diagnosis. Provider-assisted notification can accelerate HIV case finding.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Alfonso Carfora, Renato Passaro, Giuseppe Scandurra, Antonio Thomas
Summary: This paper investigates the causal relationship between energy poverty and income poverty in the EU Member States. The study finds that reducing energy poverty can lead to a reduction in overall economic poverty, and substituting fossil fuels with renewables has positive effects on reducing both energy poverty and widespread poverty.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gamze Sart
Summary: This study fills the research gap by investigating the impact of higher education and globalization on sustainable development in the new EU members from 2000 to 2019. The results show that both higher education and globalization have significant influences on sustainable development, with globalization having a relatively higher long-term impact.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Evette Cordoba, Carmelle M. Kuizon, Robert Garofalo, Lisa M. Kuhns, Cynthia Pearson, D. Scott Batey, Josh Bruce, Asa Radix, Uri Belkind, Marco A. Hidalgo, Sabina Hirsh, Haomiao Jia, Rebecca Schnall
Summary: This study examines the impact of state-level policies on HIV testing behavior and awareness among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the United States. The results show that living in a state with restrictive HIV testing policies for minors is associated with a lack of awareness of home-based HIV testing among YMSM.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Area Studies
Laura C. Ferreira-Pereira, Antonio Raimundo
Summary: This special issue focuses on the strategic responses to Brexit from small EU member states. It explores how ten countries positioned themselves and the foreign policy implications of the British exit. The collection examines coping strategies, underlying drivers, and the impact on national foreign policy Europeanization. The findings point to significant "sheltering" within the EU and greater focus on "hedging" strategies for countries directly affected by Brexit, with limited overall impact on foreign policy Europeanization.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Erica E. Zeno, Noel T. Brewer, Lisa P. Spees, Andrea C. Des Marais, Busola O. Sanusi, Michael G. Hudgens, Sarah Jackson, Lynn Barclay, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Jennifer S. Smith
Summary: Under-screened women, especially those who are low-income and uninsured, face barriers to cervical cancer screening such as lack of insurance and cost. However, if women perceive screening as not difficult, they are more likely to have an intention to screen. Black women show a higher intention to screen compared to White women, while older women are less likely to intend to screen. Increasing awareness of affordable clinics and expanding access to healthcare insurance may help reduce barriers and increase cervical cancer screening uptake.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Susana Monge, Pello Latasa Zamalloa, Maria Jose Sierra Moros, Oscar Perez Olaso, Lucia Garcia San Miguel, Carmen Varela, Silvia Rivera Ariza, Maria C. Vazquez Torres, Maria del Carmen Olmedo Luceron, Paloma Gonzalez Yuste, Pilar Soler Crespo, Javier Segura del Pozo, Pedro Gullon, Jose Miguel Carrasco, Elena Vanessa Martinez Sanchez, Lidia Redondo Bravo, Myriam Pichiule Castaneda, Maria Jesus Purrinos Hermida, Xurxo Hervada Vidal, Ismael Huerta Gonzalez, Mario Margolles, Hermelinda Vanaclocha Luna, Enrique Ramalle Gomara, Jaime Jesus Perez Martin, Maria Dolores Chirlaque Lopez, Maria Jesus Lopez Fernandez, Nicola Lorusso, Alberto Carmona Ubago, Ana Rivas Perez, Violeta Ramos Marin, Juan Jose Criado Alvarez, Daniel Castrillejo Perez, Atanasio A. Gomez Anes, Marga Frontera, Pedro Macias Rodriguez, Eva Elisa alvarez Leon, Miriam Diaz Casanas, Maria Angeles Lopaz Perez, Juan Pablo Alonso Perez de Agreda, Paloma Navas Gutierrez, Ignacio Rosell Aguilar, Jose Maria Arteagoitia Axpe, Fernando Gonzalez Carril, Pilar Aparicio Azcarraga, Fernando Simon Soria, Berta Suarez Rodriguez
Summary: The study aims to describe the process of lifting the mitigation measures implemented in Spain due to the COVID-19 epidemic. By establishing a decision mechanism guided by quantitative and qualitative indicators, the government successfully achieved process control and reinforced core response capacities nationwide through systematic data collection and interterritorial dialogue.
ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Susana Monge, Ayelen Rojas-Benedicto, Carmen Olmedo, Clara Mazagatos, Maria Jose Sierra, Aurora Limia, Elisa Martin-Merino, Amparo Larrauri, Miguel A. Hernan
Summary: The study estimated the effectiveness of mRNA-based vaccine boosters (third dose) against infection with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 and analyzed it by age, sex, time since complete vaccination, type of primary vaccine, and type of booster. The results showed that the effectiveness of preventing infection with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was 51.3% within a month after receiving the booster, and the effectiveness increased with the time between completed primary vaccination and booster.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Susana Monge, Ayelen Rojas-Benedicto, Carmen Olmedo, Elisa Martin-Merino, Clara Mazagatos, Aurora Limia, Maria Jose Sierra, Amparo Larrauri, Miguel A. Hernan
Summary: During the Omicron period, a second dose of mRNA vaccine increased protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection by 62.2% (95% CI: 58.2-66.4%) among individuals with single-dose vaccination and previous infection, regardless of age, sex, first vaccine type, and time since the first dose. The estimated effectiveness was 65.4% (61.1-69.9%) for mRNA-1273 and 52.0% (41.8-63.1%) for BNT162b2. In the Delta period, there was no benefit observed from a second vaccine dose.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fatemeh Torabi, Stuart Bedston, Emily Lowthian, Ashley Akbari, Rhiannon K. Owen, Declan T. Bradley, Utkarsh Agrawal, Peter Collins, Richard Fry, Lucy J. Griffiths, Jillian Beggs, Gareth Davies, Joe Hollinghurst, Jane Lyons, Hoda Abbasizanjani, Simon Cottrell, Malorie Perry, Richard Roberts, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Ting Shi, Ruby S. M. Tsang, Chris Robertson, F. D. Richard Hobbs, Simon de Lusignan, Colin McCowan, Michael Gravenor, Colin R. Simpson, Aziz Sheikh, Ronan A. Lyons
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the risk of thrombocytopenic, haemorrhagic, and thromboembolic events following COVID-19 vaccination and infection. The results showed an increased risk of haemorrhagic and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura events after the first dose of BNT162b2; a higher risk of arterial thrombosis after the second dose of ChAdOx1; a greater risk of venous thromboembolic events and arterial thrombosis after booster doses. In addition, there was an increased risk of haemorrhagic events, venous thromboembolic events, and arterial thrombosis post SARS-CoV-2 infection.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Isabel del Cura-Gonzalez, Gloria Ariza-Cardiel, Elena Polentinos-Castro, Juan A. Lopez-Rodriguez, Teresa Sanz-Cuesta, Jaime Barrio-Cortes, Blanca Andreu-Ivorra, Ricardo Rodriguez-Barrientos, Jose F. Avila-Tomas, Elisa Gallego-Ruiz-de-Elvira, Cristina Lozano-Hernandez, Jesus Martin-Fernandez
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a game-based educational strategy, e-EDUCAGUIA, on the decision-making skills of family medicine residents. The results showed that e-EDUCAGUIA had a positive effect on knowledge and skills in the short term, but dropout rates were high.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Astha Anand, Katherine Phillips, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Siang Ing Lee, Zhaonan Wang, Rebecca McCowan, Utkarsh Agrawal, Adeniyi Frances Fagbamigbe, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Peter Brocklehurst, Christine Damase-Michel, Maria Loane, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo
Summary: The objective of this review is to investigate the prevalence of polypharmacy among pregnant women and its association with maternal and offspring outcomes. The study found a high proportion of women being prescribed two or more medications during pregnancy, but there is a lack of reporting on multimorbidity and the impact of polypharmacy on pregnancy and offspring outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siang Ing Lee, Holly Hope, Dermot O'Reilly, Lisa Kent, Gillian Santorelli, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Ngawai Moss, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Christopher Yau, Colin McCowan, Jonathan Ian Kennedy, Katherine Phillips, Megha Singh, Mohamed Mhereeg, Neil Cockburn, Peter Brocklehurst, Rachel Plachcinski, Richard D. Riley, Shakila Thangaratinam, Sinead Brophy, Sudasing Pathirannehelage Buddhika Hemali Sudasinghe, Utkarsh Agrawal, Zoe Vowles, Kathryn Mary Abel, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Mairead Black, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, MuM PreDiCT
Summary: This observational study aims to compare maternal and child outcomes for pregnant women with multiple long-term conditions to those without multiple long-term conditions. Data from routine health records in the UK and the Born in Bradford birth cohort will be used to examine the association of multiple long-term conditions with various outcomes. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences.
Article
Medical Informatics
Jennifer Cooper, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Francesca Crowe, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Colin Mccowan, Thomas Jackson, Aditya Acharya, Krishna Gokhale, Niluka Gunathilaka, Tom Marshall, Shamil Haroon
Summary: This study analyzed a large primary care database in England to investigate the prevalence and socio-demographic variation of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CRM) conditions and mental health (MH) conditions. The study found variations in prevalence by sex and ethnicity, suggesting potential differences in clinical presentation and practice. It also highlighted the underrepresentation of undiagnosed conditions, particularly in mental health, in primary care data.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siang Ing Lee, Stephanie Hanley, Zoe Vowles, Rachel Plachcinski, Ngawai Moss, Megha Singh, Chris Gale, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Beck Taylor, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Christine Damase-Michel, Christopher Yau, Colin McCowan, Dermot O'Reilly, Gillian Santorelli, Helen Dolk, Holly Hope, Katherine M. Phillips, Kathryn Abel, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Lisa Kent, Louise Locock, Maria Loane, Mohamed Mhereeg, Peter Brocklehurst, Sharon McCann, Sinead Brophy, Steven Wambua, Sudasing Pathirannehelage Buddhika Hemali Sudasinghe, Shakila Thangaratinam, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Mairead Black, MuM PreDiCT Grp
Summary: This study developed a core outcome set for pregnant women with multimorbidity, aiming to address the heterogeneity in reported outcomes and improve the synthesis of research evidence. The core outcome set was developed through a systematic literature search, focus groups, Delphi surveys, and consensus meetings. It includes 11 outcomes, covering maternal and child outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Utkarsh Agrawal, Mairead Black, Muhammad Usman, Siang Ing Lee, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Ngawai Moss, Rachel Plachcinski, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Sinead Brophy, Dermot O'Reilly, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Colin Mccowan
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in pregnant women and examine the association between maternal multimorbidity and preterm birth. The results showed that multimorbidity was present in one in six women and was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Routine and comprehensive evaluation of women with multimorbidity before and during pregnancy is urgently needed to address the significant health burden it imposes.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Siang Ing Lee, Stephanie Hanley, Zoe Vowles, Rachel Plachcinski, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Beck Taylor, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Colin McCowan, Dermot O'Reilly, Holly Hope, Kathryn M. M. Abel, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Louise Locock, Megha Singh, Ngawai Moss, Sinead Brophy, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Shakila Thangaratinam, Mairead Black
Summary: This study conducted a qualitative research to inform a core outcome set for studies of pregnant women with multiple long-term conditions. The findings identified 63 outcomes in total, including maternal, children's, and health care utilization outcomes. The study also revealed that women and partners had higher expectations for involvement in care decisions and being informed about the risks, while health care professionals emphasized non-clinical and longer-term outcomes.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jane Lyons, Ashley Akbari, Keith R. Abrams, Amaya Azcoaga Lorenzo, Thamer Ba Dhafari, James Chess, Spiros Denaxas, Richard Fry, Chris P. Gale, John Gallacher, Lucy J. Grif, Bruce Guthrie, Marlous Hall, Farideh Jalali-najafabadi, Ann John, Clare Macrae, Colin Mccowan, Niels Peek, Dermot Oreilly, James Rafferty, Ronan A. Lyons, Rhiannon K. Owen
Summary: This study aimed to measure chronic disease accrual and examine the differences in disease development and mortality between different socioeconomic groups in Wales, UK. The results showed that individuals living in more deprived areas were diagnosed with chronic diseases earlier and had a higher risk of premature death compared to their counterparts in less deprived areas.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Siang Ing Lee, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Utkarsh Agrawal, Jonathan Ian Kennedy, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Mairead Black
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Anuradhaa Subramanian, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Astha Anand, Katherine Phillips, Siang Ing Lee, Neil Cockburn
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria Jose Sierra Moros, Elena Vanessa Martinez Sanchez, Susana Monge Corella, Lucia Garcia San Miguel, Berta Suarez Rodriguez, Fernando Simon Soria
Summary: This article provides important epidemiological aspects and preliminary reflections from the Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The weaknesses in the surveillance system and the challenges of managing a health crisis without a robust public health structure have been highlighted. The commitment of public health professionals has compensated for resource limitations and emphasized the need for incorporating new profiles into surveillance teams. Rapid adaptation has led to improvements in existing systems and the development of new tools. Structural changes are necessary to enhance surveillance quality, reduce territorial disparities, and ensure a coordinated response to future health crises. Incorporating tools for process automation and ensuring timely availability of data are urgent priorities. Public health and epidemiological surveillance need to be actively involved in the digital development of the National Health System. Integration of public health surveillance at all healthcare levels and strengthening analytical capacity through partnerships and joint actions are important. The importance of coordination in a decentralized country has been evident during this alert. At the international level, reviewing data sharing tools for early-stage coordination is necessary.
