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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jennifer Woo, Thomas Guffey, Rhonda Dailey, Dawn Misra, Carmen Giurgescu
Summary: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, and this risk is higher in black women due to higher melanin levels. Assessing and supplementing with vitamin D during pregnancy may be important for preventing preterm birth in black women.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yichun Hu, Rui Wang, Deqian Mao, Jing Chen, Min Li, Weidong Li, Yanhua Yang, Liyun Zhao, Jian Zhang, Jianhua Piao, Xiaoguang Yang, Lichen Yang
Summary: The study found that vitamin D inadequacy is common among Chinese pregnant women, especially in the seasons of spring and winter, subtropical, warm temperate zones, as well as in the western and central regions. It is recommended for pregnant women to get more sunlight exposure and take proper vitamin D supplements, especially those in the aforementioned areas and seasons.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Martina Ferrillo, Mario Migliario, Andrea Roccuzzo, Pedro Molinero-Mourelle, Giovanni Falcicchio, Giuseppina Rosaria Umano, Federica Pezzotti, Pier Luigi Foglio Bonda, Dario Calafiore, Alessandro de Sire
Summary: The study found a correlation between periodontal disease, low vitamin D levels, preterm birth, and low birth weight in pregnant women. Poor oral health and vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women were significantly associated with higher rates of preterm birth and low birth weight.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Kristin S. Magnusdottir, Ellen A. Tryggvadottir, Ola K. Magnusdottir, Laufey Hrolfsdottir, Thorhallur Halldorsson, Bryndis E. Birgisdottir, Ingibjorg T. Hreidarsdottir, Hildur Hardardottir, Ingibjorg Gunnarsdottir
Summary: Approximately one-third of pregnant women in Iceland had vitamin D levels below adequate levels during the first trimester of pregnancy, suggesting necessary action must be taken to increase their vitamin D levels. However, there was no clear association observed between vitamin D status and gestational diabetes mellitus in this study.
FOOD & NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Arif Sabta Aji, Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto, Yusrawati Yusrawati, Safarina G. Malik, Nur Aini Kusmayanti, Isman Susanto, Siti Nurunniyah, Ratih Devi Alfiana, Wahyuningsih Wahyuningsih, Nur Mukhlishoh Majidah, Karani Santhanakrishnan Vimaleswaran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between maternal vitamin D status and IGF-1 levels in pregnant mothers and their impact on newborn anthropometry outcomes. The study also examined the interaction between genetic risk scores and dietary factors. The results showed a significant interaction between VDR-GRS and carbohydrate intake on birth length outcome.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Hematology
Manisha Nair, Saswati S. Choudhury, Anjali Rani, Carolin Solomi, Swapna D. Kakoty, Robin Medhi, Sereesha Rao, Pranabika Mahanta, Farzana Zahir, Indrani Roy, Shakuntala Chhabra, Gitanjali Deka, Bina Minz, Rupanjali Deka, Charles Opondo, David Churchill, Samira Lakhal-Littleton, Elizabeta Nemeth
Summary: This study examined the relationship between hemoglobin and iron status in pregnant and postnatal women in India. The findings suggest that anemia may not accurately reflect iron deficiency. Low ferritin was more common in anemic women, but high ferritin was also observed in women with severe anemia. Therefore, relying solely on low hemoglobin levels may not be sufficient to diagnose iron deficiency.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Anna Louise Vestergaard, Signe Justesen, Tabia Volqvartz, Sissel K. Aagaard, Mette F. Andreasen, Iana Lesnikova, Niels Uldbjerg, Agnete Larsen, Pinar Bor
Summary: Despite high compliance with official guidelines regarding vitamin D supplements, vitamin D insufficiency was frequent and may affect placental growth. High BMI was associated with vitamin D insufficiency and increased placental vitamin D turnover, indicating the need for further investigations.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Tomozumi Takatani, Yuzuka Kunii, Mamoru Satoh, Akifumi Eguchi, Midori Yamamoto, Kenichi Sakurai, Rieko Takatani, Fumio Nomura, Naoki Shimojo, Chisato Mori
Summary: The correlation between maternal vitamin D concentrations and birth outcomes is conflicting. This study found that the maternal vitamin D metabolite ratio, specifically VMR2, is associated with neonatal anthropometric data regardless of 25(OH)D concentrations. Accurate measurement of vitamin D metabolites can help understand the effects of vitamin D on birth outcomes.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yiqing Peng, Malinda Wu, Jessica A. Alvarez, Vin Tangpricha
Summary: Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) affects up to half of CF patients by adulthood, primarily caused by pancreatic dysfunction. This study found that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing CFRD in adults with CF, and maintaining a serum 25(OH)D concentration above 20 ng/mL may decrease this risk.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Tafirenyika Gwenzi, Petra Schrotz-King, Ben Schoettker, Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner
Summary: According to recent evidence, the prognostic value of Vitamin D (VitD) status for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients might be confined to patients with the GG genotype of Cdx2, a functional polymorphism of the VitD receptor gene. In this study, the researchers aimed to validate these findings in a cohort of CRC patients by measuring serum VitD concentration and performing Cdx2 genotyping. The results showed that VitD deficiency is associated with poorer survival, particularly in patients with the GG genotype of Cdx2.
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Environmental Sciences
Dongjian Yang, Lei Chen, Ya Yang, Jinjing Shi, Zhen Huang, Mengxiang Li, Yuechang Yang, Xinhua Ji
Summary: This study found that exposure to PM2.5 in pregnant women is associated with decreased serum 25(OH)D levels and an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. The impact of PM2.5 is particularly significant in weather conditions with a relatively short duration of sunshine.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Yue Zhang, Chun-Yan Zhou, Xi-Rui Wang, Xian-Ting Jiao, Jun Zhang, Ying Tian, Luan-Luan Li, Chen Chen, Xiao-Dan Yu
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels during pregnancy and at birth with neurodevelopment at 24 months of age. The findings revealed that higher cord blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were positively correlated with cognitive, language, and motor development at 24 months of age. Sufficient vitamin D status during pregnancy may serve as a protective factor against suboptimal neurocognitive development at 24 months of age.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Weronika Galus, Tomasz Chmiela, Anna Walawska-Hrycek, Ewa Krzystanek
Summary: Current data highlight the importance of vitamin D in boosting the anti-inflammatory response, especially in patients with multiple sclerosis. While vitamin D deficiency is a known risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis, the benefits of vitamin D supplementation in this disease remain inconclusive. However, maintaining optimal or higher levels of vitamin D throughout the observation period was associated with a lower number of new lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggesting the potential implementation and improvement of vitamin D in these patients.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaosong Yuan, Xiaoya Han, Wenbo Zhou, Wei Long, Huiyan Wang, Bin Yu, Bin Zhang
Summary: This study found that an imbalance between folate and vitamin B12 before delivery is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), pre-eclampsia (PE), and large-for-gestational-age (LGA) newborns.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Wan-jun Yin, Li-jun Yu, Peng Wang, Rui-xue Tao, Xiao-min Jiang, Ying Zhang, Dao-min Zhu, Peng Zhu
Summary: There is a relationship between vitamin D status and gestational cardiovascular health, and sleep patterns can modify this relationship.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Letter
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Line Hjort, Louise Groth Grunnet, Richard Saffery, Sjurdur Olsen, Allan Vaag
Correction
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mariel Arvizu, Myriam C. Afeiche, Susanne Hansen, Thorhallur F. Halldorsson, Sjurdur F. Olsen, Jorge E. Chavarro
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jian-Rong He, Jane E. Hirst, Gabriella Tikellis, Gary S. Phillips, Rema Ramakrishnan, Ora Paltiel, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Mark Klebanoff, Jorn Olsen, Michael F. G. Murphy, Siri E. Haberg, Stanley Lemeshow, Sjurdur Olsen, Xiu Qiu, Per Magnus, Jean Golding, Mary H. Ward, Joseph L. Wiemels, Kazem Rahimi, Martha S. Linet, Terence Dwyer
Summary: This study aimed to examine the associations between maternal infections during pregnancy and childhood leukemia using large-scale prospective data. The results showed that maternal urinary tract infection and respiratory tract infection may be associated with childhood leukemia, but the absolute risk is small given the rarity of the outcome.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Var Honnudottir, Louise Hansen, Anna Sofia Veyhe, Ingelise Andersen, Pal Weihe, Marin Strom, Magni Mohr
Summary: The study revealed a social gradient in the distribution of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Faroe Islands, with education level playing a significant role, partly mediated by lifestyle factors. Individuals with lower levels of education had a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and lifestyle-related factors explained a portion of this association.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jonathan Groot, Tanja G. Petersen, Pal Suren, Anne Lise Brantsoeter, Peter Uldall, Torben Martinussen, Charlotta Granstrom, Sjurdur F. Olsen, Allen J. Wilcox, Katrine Strandberg-Larsen
Summary: The study found that periconceptional folate supplementation was not associated with cerebral palsy (CP), while supplementation during gestational weeks 9-12 was linked to a reduced risk of CP. Midpregnancy supplementation or dietary folate alone did not show a significant association with CP. Strong inverse associations were observed with low gross motor function impairment, suggesting potential benefits of folate intake during gestational weeks 9-12 for reducing the risk of CP.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jade Chaker, David Mobjerg Kristensen, Thorhallur Ingi Halldorsson, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, Christine Monfort, Cecile Chevrier, Bernard Jegou, Arthur David
Summary: Sample preparation methods have a significant impact on the detection of low-abundant chemicals in biological samples. This study evaluated the performance of 12 sample preparation methods and proposed a combination of protein precipitation and phospholipid and protein removal plates to broaden the visible chemical space.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Signe Schmidt, Christian S. Frandsen, Thomas F. Dejgaard, Dorte Vistisen, Thorhallur Halldorsson, Sjudur F. Olsen, Jens-Erik B. Jensen, Sten Madsbad, Henrik U. Andersen, Kirsten Norgaard
Summary: Liraglutide treatment led to decreased fat and lean body mass, as well as reduced intake of added sugars, while no significant difference in total daily energy intake was observed between liraglutide- and placebo-treated participants.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pandora L. Wander, Stefanie N. Hinkle, Daniel A. Enquobahrie, Jing Wu, Sylvia H. Ley, Louise G. Grunnet, Jorge E. Chavarro, Mengying Li, Anne A. Bjerregaard, Aiyi Liu, Peter Damm, Seth Sherman, Shristi Rawal, Yeyi Zhu, Liwei Chen, James L. Mills, Frank B. Hu, Allan Vaag, Sjurdur F. Olsen, Cuilin Zhang
Summary: Lactation is associated with a reduced risk of cardiometabolic disease among women who have given birth, but the mechanisms behind this association are still unknown. The potential protective effects of lactation on cardiometabolic risk markers in high-risk women with gestational diabetes are not yet established.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Anders Hviid, Anna Laksafoss, Paula Hedley, Ulrik Lausten-Thomsen, Henrik Hjalgrim, Michael Christiansen, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen
Summary: The association between seasonality and extremely preterm birth was evaluated in this nationwide cohort study. The study found that season during gestation was associated with the rate of extremely preterm birth, suggesting the presence of potential preventable risk factors associated with season. Further research is needed to identify risk factors for extremely preterm birth associated with seasonality.
Article
Rehabilitation
Marianne Lindahl, Sanel Teljigovic, Nina Odgaard Nielsen
Summary: This study examined the functioning and outcomes of patients with fractures six months after the injury, and found that patients reported problems in all domains according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), particularly in the participation dimension.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Hemant Juneja, Christian Frandsen, Nina Odgaard Nielsen, Kim Larsen, Jeanette Praestegaard
Summary: This study aimed to determine the test-retest reliability of the Wii Balance Board (WBB) for measuring steady state balance (SSB) in children aged 6-9 years, as well as to determine the minimum detectable change (MDC) and standard error of measurement (SEM) of the WBB in this age group.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rohina Noorzae, Thor Gronborg Junker, Anders Peter Hviid, Jan Wohlfahrt, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen
Summary: In this study, a prospective, register-based analysis was conducted to investigate the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent risk of type 1 diabetes in children in Denmark. The results showed no increased risk of first-time diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children 30 days or more after a positive SARS-CoV-2 test.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Agnetha Linn Rostgaard-Hansen, Susanne Rosthoj, Carl Brunius, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, Anne Ahrendt Bjerregaard, Janet Elisabeth Cade, Anne Tjonneland, Rikard Landberg, Jytte Halkjaer
Summary: The food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is a commonly used method in nutritional epidemiology to assess an individual's habitual dietary intake. This study evaluated the validity and reproducibility of the FFQ used in the DCH-NG cohort. Results showed that the FFQ provided satisfactory rankings of energy, nutrient, and food group intakes, making it suitable for epidemiological studies investigating diet and disease outcomes.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nina Odgaard Nielsen, Eirikur Benedikz, Morten Dahl, Jeanette Praestegaard, Marianne Lindahl
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-reported health status and wellbeing of refugee families from Syria 2-4 years after resettlement in Denmark, and compare it with a Danish reference population, to determine the need for specialized health care. The study involved 90 individuals from Syria aged 13-56 years, and found that the refugee families had poorer health and wellbeing compared to the Danish population. The findings highlight the importance of providing systematic and specialized health care services to resettled refugees.
JOURNAL OF MIGRATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Maria Skaalum Petersen, Marnar Fridheim Kristiansen, Katrin Dahl Hanusson, Billa Mouritsardottir Foldbo, Marjun Eivindardottir Danielsen, Bjarni A. Steig, Shahin Gaini, Marin Strom, Pal Weihe
Summary: This longitudinal study from the Faroe Islands found that 39% of nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients reported persistent symptoms after the acute phase, with 8% experiencing severe symptoms. Fatigue, smell dysfunction, and taste dysfunction were the most prevalent symptoms. Daily medication use was associated with a higher risk of long COVID.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)