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Ophthalmology
Mathias Kaurstad Morthen, Morten Schjerven Magno, Tor Paaske Utheim, Christopher J. Hammond, Jelle Vehof
Summary: A study found that dry eye disease is related to work functioning, unemployment, absenteeism, and worry about job loss. Among the 71,067 Dutch participants, 8.3% had dry eye disease and experienced impaired work functioning. The impact was even greater for individuals with highly symptomatic dry eye. Dry eye disease was also associated with increased absenteeism and worry about job loss.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Aziz Mezlini, Allison Shapiro, Eric J. Daza, Eamon Caddigan, Ernesto Ramirez, Tim Althoff, Luca Foschini
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the true burden of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the US population using a surrogate measure of daily steps lost as measured by commercial wearable sensors. The findings suggest that most of the burden of ILI in this study would have been invisible to health care and public health reporting systems. This approach has applications for public health, health care, and clinical research.
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Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Endah Kristiani, Yuan-An Chen, Chao-Tung Yang, Chin-Yin Huang, Yu-Tse Tsan, Wei-Cheng Chan
Summary: Influenza cases are a significant global issue impacting public health and policy implementation. Reliable forecasting models play a crucial role in predicting influenza-like epidemic trends, and the integration of Ensemble Learning and deep learning models can improve prediction performance. Evaluations show that the model has a good prediction effect, with an excellent MAPE value of 8% to 15%.
FUTURE GENERATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ESCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Nguyen Cong Khanh, Ashley L. Fowlkes, Ngu Duy Nghia, Tran Nhu Duong, Ngo Huy Tu, Tran Anh Tu, Jeffrey W. McFarland, Thoa Thi Minh Nguyen, Nga Thu Ha, Philip L. Gould, Pham Ngoc Thanh, Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang, Vien Quang Mai, Phuc Nguyen Thi, Satoko Otsu, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Dang Duc Anh, A. Danielle Iuliano
Summary: Influenza burden estimates based on hospitalization data in Vietnam show higher rates among children under 5 years old and adults over 65 years old, highlighting the importance of prevention and control measures, such as vaccination, in these high-risk populations.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Economics
Marie-Helene Blanchet Zumofen, Jeff Frimpter, Svenn Alexander Hansen
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review on the impact of influenza/ILI on work productivity and summarized the productivity burden it imposes on the global population. The findings highlighted the significant impact of influenza/ILI on employees, employers, and society.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tim K. Tsang, Xiaotong Huang, Yiyang Guo, Eric H. Y. Lau, Benjamin J. Cowling, Dennis K. M. Ip
Summary: A systematic review found a moderate correlation between school absenteeism and influenza activity in the community, especially with illness-specific absenteeism. However, further development and optimization is needed for using school absenteeism as a predictive tool for influenza activity.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sylvere Stoermann, Thomas Cuny
Summary: Acromegaly is a rare disease characterized by chronic excess growth hormone, causing various morphological changes and complications. It imposes a significant socioeconomic burden and affects the quality of life of patients. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the psychosocial burden, impact on daily life, and cost of acromegaly, as well as management strategies and interventions to improve treatment and care.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Victoria Hunter, Allison Shapiro, Devika Chawla, Faye Drawnel, Ernesto Ramirez, Elizabeth Phillips, Sara Tadesse-Bell, Luca Foschini, Vincent Ukachukwu
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the burden of influenza-like illness (ILI) using commercial wearable sensor data. The findings showed that changes in wearable sensor data can differentiate between individuals seeking healthcare resources and those who do not, as well as between patients with confirmed influenza infection and those with ILI symptoms only. These findings have potential implications for healthcare resource planning.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Virology
Shantanu Prakash, Suruchi Shukla, Amit K. Bhagat, Hricha Mishra, Ramakrishna Vangala, Amita Jain
Summary: This study found a significant association of parvovirus 4 (PARV4) with Influenza-like illness (ILI), with a higher detection rate of PARV4 in cases compared to controls, and genotype 2 dominance in the region based on sequencing analysis of 20 isolates.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Willem R. Miellet, Janieke van Veldhuizen, Mioara A. Nicolaie, Rob Mariman, Hester J. Bootsma, Thijs Bosch, Nynke Y. Rots, Elisabeth A. M. Sanders, Josine van Beek, Krzysztof Trzcinski
Summary: Influenza-like illness exacerbates pneumococcal colonization in older adults, with this effect persisting beyond recovery from the illness.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Casey M. Zipfel, Vittoria Colizza, Shweta Bansal
Summary: This study combines mechanistic and statistical modeling with high volume datasets to explore the drivers of health disparities in respiratory-transmitted diseases, using influenza as a case study. The results show that individuals with low socioeconomic status are disproportionately affected by influenza infection, and that overlapping factors play a synergistic role in exacerbating health inequities. Moreover, geographical hotspots of influenza burden among low SES populations, often overlooked in traditional surveillance systems, are identified, emphasizing the importance of addressing disparities spatially to mitigate inequities.
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Theodore Wein, Johanna Mancini, Raina M. Rogoza, Louisa Pericleous
Summary: This study reveals that returning to work after a stroke can result in productivity loss and significant indirect costs, yet a considerable number of stroke survivors still choose to go back to work, possibly driven by lack of significant disability or socioeconomic factors.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Aung H. Aung, David C. Lye, Lin Cui, Chee K. Ooi, Angela L. P. Chow
Summary: The study found that influenza, rhinoviruses, and coronaviruses are common viral pathogens in the tropics, with influenza having biannual peaks while rhinoviruses and coronaviruses circulate year-round without distinct seasonal patterns. The CDC and WHO ILI case definitions showed moderate-to-high positive likelihood ratios for diagnosing influenza, regardless of the time of year, indicating they can be applied in the tropics effectively.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Parth Chodavadia, Irene Teo, Daniel Poremski, Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung, Eric Andrew Finkelstein
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence and economic burden of depression and anxiety symptoms in Singapore after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal a significant health and economic burden associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in Singapore, accounting for 2.9% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Effective strategies should be implemented to address this growing public health crisis.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lauren Ramjee, William Lemay, Nesrin Vurgun, Nathalie Charland, Chris T. Bauch, Gokul Raj Pullagura, Sherilyn K. D. Houle, Gabriel Tremblay
Summary: The analysis suggests that plant-derived QVLP influenza vaccines in Canada may lead to greater reductions in influenza cases and related outcomes, such as hospitalizations and deaths, compared to egg-derived vaccines. In both population subgroups studied, QVLP vaccines demonstrated a significant decrease in influenza burden and overall better effectiveness in preventing illness and severe outcomes. Further scenario analyses indicated potential additional benefits with increased vaccine coverage.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)