Article
Entomology
M. Godefroid, M. Morente, T. Schartel, D. Cornara, A. Purcell, D. Gallego, A. Moreno, J. A. Pereira, A. Fereres
Summary: Xf, an invasive pathogen spread by insects, is causing severe outbreaks in the Mediterranean region. Models predict that Western Europe and the Mediterranean basin are highly suitable for the vector responsible for Xf spread. However, the southern Mediterranean area may experience a decrease in suitability for the vector in the future.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ismael Soto, Phillip J. Haubrock, Ross N. Cuthbert, David Renault, Anna F. Probert, Ali Serhan Tarkan
Summary: Given the limited economic resources available, prioritizing invasive species for management is crucial. Although global invasive species risk scoring systems exist, the incorporation of fully quantitative impact metrics is currently lacking. However, the emergence of monetary costs as a standardized measure of invasive species impact provides an opportunity for comparing species in risk assessments.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Saipol Bari Abd Karim, Syuhada Norman, Suhana Koting, Khanom Simarani, Siaw-Chuing Loo, Faizul Azli Mohd Rahim, Mohd Rasdan Ibrahim, Nur Izzi Md Yusoff, Abdul Halim Nagor Mohamed
Summary: The rapid economic and industrial growth in Asia has resulted in increased waste production, particularly single-use plastic. This poses a significant challenge for waste management systems, and using plastic waste to produce components for asphalt roads has emerged as a promising solution. However, the implementation of plastic road technology requires thorough evaluation of its environmental and health impacts, quality control measures, recycling limitations, and long-term performance.
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Environmental Sciences
Noelia Urseler, Romina Bachetti, Fernanda Biole, Veronica Morgante, Carolina Morgante
Summary: This study found residual atrazine in bovine milk in Argentina and identified potential risks to human health. Children faced a higher risk, and further evaluation is required to assess the potential carcinogenic risks. Monitoring of atrazine contamination in the area is essential to evaluate its long-term impact on public health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Noemie Niveau, Boris New, Marine Beaudoin
Summary: Self-esteem is an important psychological resource associated with various health behaviors, and low self-esteem is a real risk factor in the development of depressive disorders. Therefore, considering the role of self-esteem in cancer patients, especially in young adults and those with significant physical impairment following treatment, is justified.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mansooreh Dehghani, Ehsan Gharehchahi, Shaghayegh Jafari, Zohre Moeini, Zahra Derakhshan, Margherita Ferrante, Gea Oliveri Conti
Summary: The study reveals that the main health risk for children and adults when exposed to atrazine-contaminated soils comes from carcinogenic risk, especially for children.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kevin P. Mc Namara, Hamzah Alzubaidi, Margaret Murray, Catarina Samorinha, James A. Dunbar, Vincent L. Versace, David Castle
Summary: People with serious mental illness have substantially reduced life expectancy compared to the general population, primarily due to physical health issues, particularly cardiovascular disease. Metformin and GLP-1RA are potential medications for reducing this excess burden of cardiometabolic diseases, but the evidence is not consistent and more research is needed.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nurcan Akbulut, Oliver Razum
Summary: This paper emphasizes the need for a postcolonial-intersectional perspective to understand the social and discursive nature of Othering and the historical formation of power relations between the Self and Other. Othering is a social phenomenon that constructs Others through the creation of difference, and it is important to critically analyze this process. Othering is relevant to public health as it contributes to the understanding of the link between minority status and health inequalities.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Umar Abdolah Alharbe, Hanad Hassan Alatawi, Palanisamy Amirthalingam, Sultan Mohammed Daghriri, Alanoud Abduallah Alhwiti, Tahani Saud Alenazi, Abdulelah Turki S. Al Ahmare, Sawsan A. Zaitone, Ahmed Aljabri, Ahmed Mohsen Hamdan
Summary: This study compared the risk factors of acute myocardial infarction among Saudi nationals and expatriates and found significant differences, suggesting a potential genetic contribution to the risk factors.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vahideh Mahdavi, Sharaf S. S. Omar, Tayebeh Zeinali, Parisa Sadighara, Yadolah Fakhri
Summary: This research analyzed 87 pesticides in 30 fresh pistachio samples from stores in Iran using QuEChERS-ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). The results showed that 67% of the samples contained at least one pesticide. The most commonly detected pesticides were kresoxim methyl and buprofezin, with levels exceeding the maximum residue limit (MRL). Health risk assessments indicated that consuming fresh pistachios may not pose significant short-term health risks, both in terms of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Mahdiyeh Mohammadzadeh, Seyede Somayeh Manafi, Fatemeh Yousefian, Agnieszka Gruszecka-Kosowska
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and found that there is potential health risk for employees due to occupational exposure to formaldehyde, with the highest concentrations observed in waterpipe cafes and anatomy and pathology laboratories. Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks were reported to be exceeded in a significant percentage of the investigated studies. Therefore, targeted strategies should be adopted to reduce or eliminate exposure to formaldehyde from occupational usage.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Srinivas Pasupuleti, Soumya S. Singha, Sudhakar Singha, Suresh Kumar, Rambabu Singh, Indramani Dhada
Summary: Agriculture is crucial to India's economy, but the excessive use of chemical fertilizers has become a significant source of pollution in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Groundwater samples from Chhattisgarh, India showed anthropogenic pollution significantly affecting water quality. Nitrate was found to pose a higher non-carcinogenic health risk to children. Proper management policies are recommended to reduce groundwater nitrate concentration.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gavin F. Birch, Xiaoyu Wang, Enfeng Liu, Mark Laidlaw
Summary: Soil lead concentrations in the Sydney estuary catchment in Australia are elevated due to traffic networks. This study compared the health risk predictions in children using two models and found that they were significantly correlated and showed similar spatial distributions. The non-carcinogenic health risk model may be more protective of human health than the blood lead level model.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Thomas J. Garite, Tracy A. Manuck
Summary: Preterm birth remains a significant problem in the United States, despite existing medical interventions. Case management, which includes specialty clinics, social services, and specialized personnel, shows potential to reduce preterm birth rates, particularly among high-risk individuals. Existing evidence from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled studies support the effectiveness of case management in improving outcomes for patients at risk of preterm birth and addressing environmental, behavioral, social, and psychological factors.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Vineeta Kharkwal, Monika Choudhary, Kiran Bains, Mahendra Bishnoi
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk of heavy metals in cooked beans and vegetables consumed in India. The study found that the daily consumption of beans and vegetables varied in different districts, with a higher consumption in Ludhiana. The results concluded that except for urban residents and rural adults in Ludhiana district who faced cancer risk due to cadmium in cooked vegetables, the subjects in other districts were safe from the risk associated with heavy metals in cooked beans and vegetables.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)