Review
Pediatrics
Jitendra Meena, Meenu Singh, Amit Agarwal, Anil Chauhan, Nishant Jaiswal
Summary: The study found that 7% of school-going children in India have hypertension, with higher prevalence in urban and overweight children. Hypertension is a public health issue in India, and measures need to be implemented to prevent hypertension.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jennifer Tran, Sarah L. Hillebrand, Carel G. M. Meskers, Rebecca K. Iseli, Andrea B. Maier
Summary: Initial orthostatic hypotension is a common clinical syndrome among older adults, especially in geriatric outpatients. Proper assessment of initial orthostatic hypotension requires continuous blood pressure monitoring.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Stale Pallesen, Bjorn Bjorvatn, Siri Waage, Anette Harris, Dominic Sagoe
Summary: The overall prevalence of shift work disorder (SWD) was found to be 26.5% in the 29 studies analyzed. Diagnostic criteria and sample size were inversely related to SWD prevalence, indicating that these factors can influence the prevalence rate.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Fidelis Atibila, Gill Ten Hoor, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Abdul Iddrisu Wahab, Gerjo Kok
Summary: The study provides a comprehensive overview of the prevalence of hypertension in Ghana, highlighting the persistently high rates of hypertension in the country. It also points out that the urban-rural gap in hypertension prevalence is narrowing, especially among the elderly population. The findings emphasize the need for public health interventions in Ghana to address and reduce hypertension prevalence in rural areas.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hamed Aramjoo, Morteza Arab-Zozani, Ali Feyzi, Ali Naghizadeh, Michael Aschner, Abolfazl Naimabadi, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: This study used a systematic and meta-analysis approach to investigate the association between cadmium exposure and blood pressure/hypertension. The findings suggest a positive relationship between blood and hair cadmium levels and hypertension, and indicate that hair is the optimal biological sample for assessing this relationship for both genders.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcia Gisele Santos da Costa, J. Jaime Caro, Katia Vergetti Bloch
Summary: This protocol outlines a review paper as part of a doctoral project aimed at developing a simulation model to predict hypertension in adolescents. Data from the Brazilian study ERICA will be utilized, with the potential to enhance adherence to disease prevention protocols.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gonzalo Saco-Ledo, Pedro L. Valenzuela, Luis M. Ruilope, Alejandro Lucia
Summary: Physical exercise is effective in reducing blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension, with acute exercise leading to short-term reduction and regular exercise leading to long-term reduction.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Milena Cioana, Jiawen Deng, Maggie Hou, Ajantha Nadarajah, Yuan Qiu, Sondra Song Jie Chen, Angelica Rivas, Laura Banfield, Rahul Chanchlani, Allison Dart, Brandy Wicklow, Haifa Alfaraidi, Ahlam Alotaibi, Lehana Thabane, M. Constantine Samaan
Summary: This study found that 25% of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes had hypertension and 22% had albuminuria. Pacific Islander and Indigenous youth had a higher risk of these conditions than children from other racial groups.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Elahe Mokhtari, Sahar Rafiei, Nafiseh Shokri-Mashhadi, Parvane Saneei
Summary: Astaxanthin supplementation leads to a slight decrease in diastolic blood pressure in adults, especially in patients and participants from Asian countries. This effect is more pronounced with a dosage of > 12 mg/day supplementation.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Miao Huang, Jingyuan Chen, Yiping Yang, Hong Yuan, Zhijun Huang, Yao Lu
Summary: This study suggests that both short-term and long-term exposure to certain ambient air pollutants may lead to increased blood pressure values among children and adolescents.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Jason Chung, Cal Robinson, Lauren Sheffield, Prathayini Paramanathan, Andrew Yu, Joycelyne Ewusie, Stephanie Sanger, Mark Mitsnefes, Rulan S. Parekh, Manish D. Sinha, Myanca Rodrigues, Lehana Thabane, Janis Dionne, Rahul Chanchlani
Summary: Masked hypertension (MH), defined as normal office blood pressure but elevated ambulatory blood pressure, increases the risk of subclinical cardiovascular outcomes in children. This study found a high prevalence of MH in children with various comorbidities and demonstrated the association between MH and subclinical cardiovascular outcomes.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mengjiao Liang, Ling Guo, Jing Huo, Guoliang Zhou
Summary: The analysis of 63 studies revealed that sleep disturbances are common among Chinese adolescents, with higher prevalence in senior high school students compared to junior high school students, and the highest prevalence in studies with sample sizes between 1,000 and 3,000. Other factors did not significantly affect the prevalence of sleep disturbances.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yu Zhao, Wen-Wen Bao, Bo-Yi Yang, Jing-Hong Liang, Zhao-Huan Gui, Shan Huang, Yi-Can Chen, Guang-Hui Dong, Ya-Jun Chen
Summary: The association between greenspaces and blood pressure has been investigated in various studies, with mixed results. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that greenspace exposure, measured by normalized difference vegetation index and proportion of greenspaces, was associated with lower levels of blood pressure and reduced odds of hypertension. However, distance to greenspaces did not show a significant effect. Further well-designed studies, preferably longitudinal, are needed to confirm and quantify these observed benefits in blood pressure and hypertension.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William Kofi Bosu, Dary Kojo Bosu
Summary: The prevalence of hypertension among adults in Ghana has remained high over the years and is similar in rural and urban populations. However, there is low awareness and poor control of hypertension, highlighting the need for increased investment in cardiovascular health in order to meet global targets for hypertension.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Changwoo Han, Youn-Hee Lim, Yun-Chul Hong
Summary: This study reviewed the relationship between the use of particulate respirators and blood pressure changes, finding that respirator use may lead to a decrease in blood pressure. Studies involving elderly individuals, high PM2.5 exposure, and resting blood pressure monitoring showed a larger decrease in blood pressure as a result of respirator use. Further intervention studies with a larger sample size and more diverse subject characteristics are needed to provide additional evidence to the current literature.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francine Silva dos Santos, Gicele Costa Mintem, Isabel Oliveira de Oliveira, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Elisabete Ramos, Carla Lopes, Denise Petrucci Gigante
Summary: This study evaluated the association between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and serum IL-6 concentration, finding that it is not explained by adiposity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Bernardo Lessa Horta, Nigel Rollins, Mariane S. Dias, Valquiria Garcez, Rafael Perez-Escamilla
Summary: Breastfeeding reduces the odds of overweight or obesity in children. Even after considering the effects of publication bias and residual confounding, breastfeeding remains beneficial. The benefits of breastfeeding are also observed in studies that are susceptible to positive confounding by socioeconomic status.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dimitra Zannidi, Kalliopi Karatzi, Eva Karaglani, Stavros Liatis, Greet Cardon, Violeta Iotova, Kaloyan Tsochev, Nevyana Chakarova, Luis A. Moreno, Paloma Flores-Barrantes, Sandorne Rado, Imre Rurik, Jaana Lindstrom, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Yannis Manios
Summary: This study aimed to explore the associations between parenting practices and children's food choices. The results revealed that parenting practices allowing unhealthy snacks and excessive screen time, providing more unhealthy food options at home, and rewarding with snacks and screen time were positively associated with children's unhealthy food choices. On the other hand, parenting practices providing fruit and vegetables, consuming fruit, and being physically active with the child were positively associated with children's healthier food choices.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
E. Botsi, K. Karatzi, C. Mavrogianni, Kaloyan Tsochev, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil, S. Rado, J. Kivela, K. Wikstrom, G. Cardon, I Rurik, S. Liatis, Tsvetalina Tankova, Violeta Iotova, Luis A. Moreno, K. Makrillakis, Y. Manios, C. Tsigos
Summary: This study investigated the association between diet quality and fasting glycemia, insulinemia, and insulin resistance in adults from high-risk type 2 diabetes mellitus families in six European countries, taking into account socioeconomic status. The results showed that higher diet quality was negatively associated with insulin levels and insulin resistance in the high socioeconomic status group.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
L. A. Chisini, F. D. S. Costa, B. L. Horta, L. Tovo-Rodrigues, F. F. Demarco, M. B. Correa
Summary: This research investigates the association between dental caries trajectory and rs307355 (TAS1R3) and rs35874116 (TAS1R2), as well as the epistatic association between rs307355 (TAS1R3) and rs35874116 (TAS1R2). A representative sample of 5,914 individuals from the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort was prospectively studied. Group-based trajectory modeling identified different groups with similar dental caries trajectories throughout life. Genetic material was collected for genotyping rs307355 (TAS1R3) and rs35874116 (TAS1R2). The study found that the genotype and allele of rs307355 (TAS1R3) were positively associated with the trajectory of decayed and missing dental components. Epistatic interaction between rs307355 and rs35874116 may increase the decayed caries trajectory.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Laylla Galdino dos Santos, Marcos Britto Correa, Bas Loomans, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Flavio Fernando Demarco
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of tooth wear and its associated factors in adults from the 1982 Pelotas Birth Cohort. The results showed that 61.6% of the individuals had tooth wear, with females having a lower prevalence compared to males. Additionally, the consumption of acid and alcoholic beverages was positively associated with tooth wear.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Diego F. Salazar-Tortosa, Idoia Labayen, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Miguel Seral-Cortes, Luis A. Moreno, Augusto G. Zapico, Kurt Widhalm, Aline Meirhaeghe, David Enard, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study investigates the association between PTPN1 gene polymorphisms and obesity-related phenotypes in European adolescents. It reveals that these polymorphisms are associated with lower adiposity levels in physically active adolescents. Meeting the recommendations of daily physical activity may therefore reduce obesity risk by modulating genetic predisposition.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ojeda, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Maria C. Rico, Rosaura Leis, Gloria Bueno, Luis A. Moreno, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Angel Gil, Concepcion M. Aguilera
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between serum levels of the novel insulin-like adipokine isthmin-1 (ISM1) and obesity-related phenotypes in Spanish children, as well as investigate the molecular alterations behind the alteration of ISM1 levels in children with obesity. The results showed that boys with obesity had higher serum ISM1 levels compared to normal weight and overweight boys. ISM1 levels were positively associated with BMI Z-score and fat mass in boys, and negatively associated with myeloperoxidase (MPO). Although no associations were found in girls, fat mass was positively associated with ISM1 levels in all children. DNA methylation levels of two CpG sites in ISM1 were associated with serum levels of ISM1 in children. In conclusion, ISM1 is associated with obesity in boys during puberty and may serve as a biomarker of obesity in children.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Luisa Miguel-Berges, Marta Fajo-Pascual, Luis A. Moreno, Marimar Campo, Ana Guerrero, Jose Luis Olleta, Pilar Santolaria Blasco, Alba M. Santaliestra-Pasias
Summary: A randomized crossover study was conducted in three University accommodation halls to investigate the impact of different diets on dietary quality. The study found that the inclusion of beef or chicken in the participants' diets did not significantly affect the overall quality of their diets. However, when analyzing the first period alone, it was observed that participants who received the beef diet showed a significant decrease in fruit and vegetable consumption, while those on the chicken diet significantly reduced their consumption of fish and eggs. Additionally, the chicken diet also had a negative effect on the overall diet quality.
Article
Pediatrics
Lubna Mahmood, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Stavros Liatis, Peter Schwarz, Sandra Herrmann, Ruben Willems, Greet Cardon, Julie Latomme, Imre Rurik, Sandorne Rado, Violeta Iotova, Natalya Usheva, Tsvetalina Tankova, Eva Karaglani, Yannis Manios, Luis A. Moreno
Summary: This study investigated the associations between family meal frequency and children's overweight/obesity in families at high risk of type 2 diabetes across six European countries. The results showed that a high frequency of family breakfasts and/or dinners was inversely associated with children's BMI. Boys and girls who consumed a minimum of three times family breakfasts and/or family dinners a week had decreased odds of overweight/obesity at follow-up.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Luiz Alexandre Chisini, Francine da costa Santos, Rodrigo Varella de Carvalho, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues, Flavio Fernando Demarco, Marcos Britto Correa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in tooth mineral tissue genes on dental caries trajectory and the potential gene-gene interaction. A representative sample of 5,914 births from the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort study was prospectively investigated. The findings suggest that certain SNPs in tooth mineral tissue genes are associated with dental caries trajectory and epistatic interactions, expanding the understanding of individual caries experience. The results highlight the clinical significance of SNPs in the pathway of tooth mineral tissue genes in the development of dental caries throughout the lifespan.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Niki Mourouti, Christina Mavrogianni, Theodora Mouratidou, Stavros Liatis, Paivi Valve, Imre Rurik, Peter Torzsa, Greet Cardon, Yulia Bazdarska, Violeta Iotova, Luis A. Moreno, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Yannis Manios
Summary: The study investigates the association between different lifestyle patterns (LPs) and the existence of prediabetes in adults from families at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Europe. The results show that one LP is positively associated with prediabetes, while another LP is not significantly associated with prediabetes. Understanding LPs could provide necessary evidence for planning interventions and education strategies for prediabetes and T2D.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Livia Gabriele Azevedo-Garcia, Francisco Leonardo Torres-Leal, Juan Carlos Aristizabal, Gabriela Berg, Heraclito B. Carvalho, Augusto Cesar Ferreira De Moraes
Summary: Chronic low-grade inflammation may contribute to chronic non-communicable diseases in young populations; diet is related to chronic inflammation; the validation of the PAIFIS tool in children and adolescents showed acceptable reliability but weak validity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana Moradell, Alba M. Santaliestra-Pasias, Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza, Inge Huybrechts, Aliz Bertalanne Szommer, Maria Forsner, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Anthony Kafatos, Odysseas Androutsos, Nathalie Michels, Michael Sjostrom, Jeremy Vanhelst, Kurt Widhalm, Angel Gutierrez, Luis A. Moreno
Summary: This manuscript aims to assess the association between meeting or not meeting physical activity (PA) and sedentary screen time (SST) recommendations and the consumption of different food groups. The results showed that adolescents who met PA and SST recommendations had a higher intake of healthy foods, but the negative relationship between unhealthy food and SST was stronger in males regardless of PA. More studies are needed to evaluate the combined effect of PA and SST on dietary habits in children and adolescents.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Dominique P. Behague, Helen Goncalves, Suelen Henriques da Cruz, Larissa de Cruz, Bernardo L. Horta, Natalia P. Lima
Summary: This paper explores how Brazilian socially sensitive therapy can respond to care-users' desire to change the social and political forces shaping their lives. The study shows that the use of socially sensitive therapy is associated with increased political participation and reporting of discrimination, with greater empowering effects observed in individuals with lower education and family income.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
