Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shirin Jahan Mumu, Fiona F. F. Stanaway, Dafna Merom
Summary: This study examined the association between rural-to-urban migration and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Bangladesh, and found that migrants had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors, which were influenced by education, wealth, and duration of urban stay.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Philip Therkildsen, Annette de Thurah, Berit Dalsgaard Nielsen, Ib Tonder Hansen, Nikolaj Eldrup, Mette Norgaard, Ellen-Margrethe Hauge
Summary: Patients with giant cell arteritis have a significantly increased risk of developing thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections, but no increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Louise Larsson, Anders Hakansson
Summary: This study aimed to compare men and women with gambling disorder in terms of psychiatric comorbidity and socio-economic vulnerability. The results showed that women were more likely to have a psychiatric comorbidity and to be diagnosed with it before the gambling disorder, while men were more likely to be diagnosed concurrently.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Louise Larsson, Anders Hakansson
Summary: This study aimed to compare men and women with gambling disorder in terms of psychiatric comorbidity and socio-economic vulnerability. The results showed that women were more likely to have a psychiatric comorbidity, while men were more likely to be diagnosed with gambling disorder concurrently. Women were more likely to receive social welfare payments and sickness support, while there was no difference in unemployment between genders.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Andre Ramon, Helene Greigert, Paul Ornetti, Jean-Francis Maillefert, Bernard Bonnotte, Maxime Samson
Summary: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory rheumatism that affects the shoulder and pelvic girdles. There is often an association between PMR and giant cell arteritis (GCA), which can lead to severe vascular complications. Diagnosing GCA in patients with PMR is challenging, especially when it is subclinical. Clinical features such as new onset temporal headaches, glucocorticoids' resistance and constitutional symptoms can help predict the presence of GCA in PMR patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristina Mattsson, Sol Juarez, Ebba Malmqvist
Summary: There is an association between socio-economic factors and the risk of preeclampsia in Sweden. Low income and lower educational level are associated with increased risk of the condition. The socio-economic gradient remains even in a government-funded healthcare setting, indicating that the excess risk is not due to ethnically differential genetic pre-disposition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Youlim Kim, Kyungjoo Kim, Chin Kook Rhee, Seung Won Ra
Summary: Bronchiectasis has a significant impact on prognosis and medical utilization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with COPD and bronchiectasis experience more acute exacerbations requiring antibiotics, more hospitalizations, and higher medical costs compared to those with COPD without bronchiectasis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Per Eriksson, Oliver Skoglund, Cecilia Hemgren, Christopher Sjowall
Summary: The Janus kinase (JAK)-STAT signaling pathway is relevant in both Takayasu and giant cell arteritis (GCA), and JAK inhibitors (JAKi) are commonly used in arthritis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Evidence of the clinical efficacy of JAKi in GCA exists and a phase III randomized controlled trial (RCT) of upadacitinib is currently recruiting. This study presents encouraging observational data on JAKi in GCA in one of the largest case series with long-term follow-up.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Marleen van Dijk, Anders Boyd, Sylvia M. Brakenhoff, Cas J. Isfordink, Rosan A. van Zoest, Mark D. Verhagen, Robert J. de Knegt, Joost P. H. Drenth, Marc van Der Valk
Summary: Lost to follow-up (LTFU) poses a higher risk of mortality for individuals with HCV, and in the Netherlands, those who are incarcerated/institutionalized, have low income, and have psychiatric comorbidities are more likely to become LTFU.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Aaron Lacy, Rachel Nelson, Alex Koyfman, Brit Long
Summary: This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in adult patients, including its presentation, diagnosis, and emergency department management. GCA is an immune-mediated vasculitis that primarily affects individuals over the age of 50. Delay in diagnosis can lead to complications such as vision loss. Emergency physicians should administer steroids and consult specialists for immediate treatment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Pavlos Stamatis, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Martin Englund, Goran Jonsson, Jan-Ake Nilsson, Carl Turesson, Aladdin J. Mohammad
Summary: The study found that respiratory tract infections were associated with the subsequent development of biopsy-confirmed giant cell arteritis (GCA), while skin and gastrointestinal infections showed no correlation.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathan Bergman, Marcel Ballin, Anna Nordstrom, Peter Nordstrom
Summary: This nationwide study in Sweden identified age, sex, and comorbidity as major risk factors for severe COVID-19. Additionally, hypertension, asthma, Down syndrome, and residence in a long-term care facility were associated with severe COVID-19.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anduo Hu, Xiaoyue Fan, Dongmei Huang, Feng Zhang, Shuai Shi
Summary: This paper proposes a risk assessment method for distribution lines in typhoon weather, which constructs a risk assessment system by considering line structure, line state, and social economic factors. The weight of each evaluation index is calculated using the analytic hierarchy process and CRITIC weight method, and a cloud model-based risk assessment model for distribution lines is established.
Article
Oncology
Bayan Hosseini, Kazem Zendehdel, Liacine Bouaoun, Amy L. Hall, Hamideh Rashidian, Maryam Hadji, Mahin Gholipour, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Joachim Schuz, Ann Olsson
Summary: Bladder cancer risk in relation to occupation was assessed in Iran. It was found that male metal processors and workers with likely exposure to aromatic amines had elevated risks of bladder cancer, while administrative and clerical workers had decreased risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Sizheng Steven Zhao, Houchen Lyu, Chao Zeng, Guanghua Lei, Jie Wei, Sarah L. Mackie
Summary: Initiation of ARBs is associated with a higher risk of GCA compared with ACEis or other antihypertensives. Mechanistic studies of angiotensin receptor biology will provide further clarity for our findings.
Article
Pediatrics
Per Wandell, Xinjun Li, Axel C. Carlsson, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Article
Hematology
Eric Manderstedt, Christer Hallden, Christina Lind-Hallden, Johan Elf, Peter J. Svensson, Gunnar Engstrom, Olle Melander, Aris Baras, Luca A. Lotta, Bengt Zoller
Summary: A population-based Swedish study found that the ZZ genotype of the SERPINA1 gene and compound heterozygotes for severe AATD are associated with VTE.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Fabrizio Ricci, Behzad Banihashemi, Mirnabi Pirouzifard, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Richard Sutton, Artur Fedorowski, Bengt Zoller
Summary: This study found a high familial incidence of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which is associated with genetic resemblance. The strongest aggregation was observed in relatives of affected females with HCM, while the association was attenuated for DCM.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Filip Jansaker, Xinjun Li, Avalon Sundqvist, Kristina Sundquist, Christer Borgfeldt
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association between sociodemographic factors and cervical neoplasia. The results showed that women with low education and women from Eastern Europe are more likely to suffer from cervical cancer, while women from non-Western regions have a lower risk of cervical cancer and carcinoma in situ. Women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a proxy for tobacco abuse are more susceptible to cervical cancer compared to women with a high education level.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Forsti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: This study found a significant association between autoimmune diseases and hepatobiliary cancers through long-term tracking in the Swedish population. Several autoimmune diseases, particularly autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis, were strongly linked with hepatobiliary cancers. Therefore, it is important to manage autoimmune disease symptoms carefully in each patient and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Bengt Zoller, Eric Manderstedt, Christina Lind-Hallden, Christer Hallden
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Xinjun Li
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between neighborhood deprivation and mortality in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The findings revealed a significant association between neighborhood deprivation and all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortalities, in both patient groups. These findings have implications for healthcare resource allocation and clinical management in deprived neighborhoods.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Annie Brink, Johan Elf, Peter J. J. Svensson, Gunnar Engstrom, Olle Melander, Bengt Zoller
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether there are sex-specific differences in risk factors for noncancer-related DVT and PE in middle-aged and older individuals. The results showed that anthropometric obesity measures were more strongly associated with DVT and PE in women than in men.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Foersti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: Liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and bile duct cancer, is influenced by various risk factors such as alcohol, viral hepatitis, gallstones, infections, autoimmune diseases, and diabetes. This study demonstrates that the combination of these risk factors can account for at least 50% of the causes of these cancers, highlighting the significance of chronic inflammation as an underlying mechanism. The use of national hospital records in Sweden provides valuable insights into the potential comorbidities associated with hepatobiliary cancers.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Artur Fedorowski, Per Rosengren, Mirnabi Pirouzifard, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Richard Sutton, Bengt Zoller
Summary: This nationwide study aimed to determine the occurrence of complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) in different degrees of relatives (full siblings, half-siblings, and cousins). The results showed that the risk of CAVB is highest in young siblings, and the degree of familial relationship is associated with the risk of disease, indicating the presence of genetic components in the cause of CAVB.
CIRCULATION-GENOMIC AND PRECISION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Xinjun Li, Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: Patients with bipolar disorder living in high deprivation neighbourhoods have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those living in low deprivation neighbourhoods.
Letter
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Bengt Zoller, Eric Manderstedt, Christina Lind-Hallden, Christer Hallden
JOURNAL OF DIABETES
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bengt Zoller, Eric Manderstedt, Christina Lind-Hallden, Christer Hallden
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bengt Zoller, Eric Manderstedt, Christina Lind-Hallden, Christer Hallden
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS
(2023)
Letter
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Bengt Zoller, Eric Manderstedt, Christina Lind-Hallden, Christer Hallden
JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION
(2023)
