Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingxin Li, Xiaoyue Tang, Yuping Liu, Yun Li, Baoming He
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among Jiarong Tibetans in Aba Plateau, identified three major dietary patterns (traditional Tibetan, urbanized, and healthy), and found a significant association between the healthy dietary pattern and a lower risk of MetS. No significant statistical association was found between the risk of MetS and the traditional Tibetan and urbanized diet patterns.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Rajni Kumrah, Rakesh Kumar Pilania, Nitin Kumar Menia, Amit Rawat, Jyoti Sharma, Anju Gupta, Pandiarajan Vignesh, Ankur Kumar Jindal, Rashmi Rikhi, Aniruddha Agarwal, Vishali Gupta, Surjit Singh, Deepti Suri
Summary: This study presents the clinical experience of patients with Blau syndrome (BS) at a tertiary care centre in Chandigarh, North India. BS is a rare autoinflammatory disease characterized by arthritis, dermatitis, and granulomatous uveitis in early childhood. The study found that uveitis is often progressive and refractory to currently available therapies, and systemic involvement remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. S. Moushmi, Anu Susan Cheriyan, Eldhose Cheriyan, Manu Mohan, N. Chandramohanakumar
Summary: The distribution and ecological risk of trace metals were studied in an urbanized mangrove ecosystem in India. The results showed that Cd, Pb, and Zn were enriched in the upper sediments, while Cd, Ni, and Zn were present in exchangeable forms. The study area had moderate to strong pollution of Cd and Zn, while other metals were unpolluted to moderately polluted.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gurjinder Kaur, Rajan Gaur, Mamta Kumari Thakur, Kallur Nava Saraswathy
Summary: The study conducted among a largely vegetarian population from North India found that depression is a multi-factorial condition with higher rates among females. Folate deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia were identified as potential risk factors for moderate/severe depression. Folate repletion was found to play a compensatory role for vitamin B12 deficiency in depressed individuals.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anjali Ganpule, Manisha Dubey, Himanshi Pandey, Nikhil Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy, Rosemary Green, Kerry Ann Brown, Avinav Prasad Maddury, Rajesh Khatkar, Prashant Jarhyan, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Sailesh Mohan
Summary: This study aimed to assess snack behavior and its associations with metabolic risk factors in Indian adults. The findings showed that savory snacks were the most preferred and snack consumption was higher in urban areas and among women. Frequent consumers of snacks had a higher risk of obesity, indicating the need for promoting healthier food options to reduce snacking and associated metabolic risk.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Valeria Caldarelli, Federica Porcaro, Paola Di Filippo, Marina Attanasi, Valentina Fainardi, Marcella Gallucci, Angelo Mazza, Nicola Ullmann, Stefania La Grutta
Summary: This review examines the clinical indications and ethical considerations for the initiation, continuation, or withdrawal of long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV) among children with medical complexity (CMCs). The decision should be based on clinical and ethical considerations and should involve the parents.
Article
Primary Health Care
Parthibane Sivanantham, Jaya Prakash Sahoo, Subitha Lakshminarayanan, Zachariah Bobby, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar
Summary: The prevalence of intra-abdominal adipose tissue (IAAT) and total abdominal fat (TAF) is significantly high in the district of Puducherry, with almost all overweight/obese individuals being metabolically unhealthy and only a small percentage of those with normal BMI being metabolically healthy. This emphasizes the importance of population-based health promotion interventions, especially in urban areas and among women in the district.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lakshmi Pisharody, Sumathi Suresh, Suparna Mukherji
Summary: The study found that coliphages are good indicators of RVA in the winter, while both coliphages and coliforms need to be monitored in the summer and monsoon seasons for predicting the presence of RVA with confidence. Principal component analysis and binary logistic regression confirmed MS2 as a better indicator of RVA, showing a strong positive correlation particularly in winter.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Parthibane Sivanantham, Jayaprakash Sahoo, Subitha Lakshminarayanan, Zachariah Bobby, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar
Summary: The study conducted in Puducherry district of India reveals a high prevalence of various NCDs and its risk factors among the adult population.
Article
Water Resources
Omvir Singh, Amrita Kasana, Pankaj Bhardwaj
Summary: This paper examines the energy and groundwater irrigation nexus in a highly irrigated ecosystem of north western India. The study reveals that electric tube-wells consume a significant amount of electricity and account for a large proportion of total subsidies disbursed. The area irrigated by tube-wells has significantly increased. Rice and sugarcane crops are the main consumers of energy. The study also shows that the use factor of tube-wells is much higher during kharif season compared to rabi season. Farmers in this region have achieved high economic productivity in all crops except for rice.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olvin Alior van Keeken, Arie Benjamin Griffioen, Nicola Stella Henriette Tien, Hendrik Volken Winter
Summary: Habitat fragmentation and migration barriers have led to the decline of European eel population. A study was conducted to investigate the migration patterns of silver eels in the North Sea Canal basin using acoustic telemetry and mark-recapture methods. It was found that 55% of silver eels passed barriers between polders and canals, and 46% passed the barrier complex at IJmuiden to reach the sea. Silver eel escapement to the North Sea averaged 81,629 individuals per year, with 14.3% mortality at the pumping station in IJmuiden. The study highlighted the importance of addressing barriers and implementing mitigation measures for eel management.
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea, Inaki Elio, Guzman Alonso, Luis Otero, Luis Gutierrez-Bardeci, Jesus Puente, Pedro Munoz-Cacho
Summary: This study found an inverse relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in an elderly population. Low adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jarnail Singh Thakur, Meenakshi Sharma, Sukriti Singh, Bhavneet Bharti, Rupinder Kaur, Meenakshi Sharma
Summary: The study assessed and classified schools in a northern city of India for accreditation as health promoting schools and compared the health profiles of higher accredited schools with lower accredited and non-accredited schools. The results showed that the health promoting school program was feasible and effective, leading to significant improvement in accreditation levels. The health profile of children in higher accredited schools was better compared to lower accredited schools.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kirti Kirti, Shri Kant Singh
Summary: This study used secondary data from the National Nutrition Survey conducted in 2016-18 to identify a strong association between obesogenic diet and metabolic syndrome in Indian adolescents. The study utilized an unsupervised learning algorithm to determine possible clusters based on dietary patterns and analyzed the characteristics of each cluster. The findings suggest that controlling obesogenic dietary practices and addressing micronutrient deficiencies can prevent the burden of metabolic syndrome in early ages.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sowmya Ramesh, Ransi Ann Abraham, Avina Sarna, Harshpal S. Sachdev, Akash Porwal, Nizamuddin Khan, Rajib Acharya, Praween K. Agrawal, Sana Ashraf, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan
Summary: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adolescents in India is low, with higher rates in urban areas and wealthier households. Early prevention interventions promoting healthy lifestyle are needed in high prevalence areas to prevent MS from becoming a public health issue.
BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
(2022)
Letter
Pediatrics
Chetna Mangat, Natasa Milosavljevic
CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Chetna Mangat, Mikaela DeCoster, Natasa Milosavljevic, Lisa Hiskey, Elizabeth H. Ristagno, Nadir Demirel
Summary: This case report describes a 7-month-old premature infant with tachypnea and respiratory distress, initially misdiagnosed as viral pneumonia, then upper respiratory infection, and finally diagnosed with NEHI. It highlights the importance of considering rare respiratory disorders when infants present with persistent respiratory symptoms.
CASE REPORTS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chetna Mangat, Jennifer Rich, Devang Sanghavi, Rebecca Schmidt, Natasa Milosavljevic, Tran Linh, Pankaj Bansal
Summary: Despite the availability of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children, vaccination rates remain low. Factors such as routine childhood vaccination, receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine, parents' perception of COVID-19 severity in children, and the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine are associated with higher vaccine acceptance. Vaccine hesitancy remains a major issue, but clear recommendations from primary care providers and more information from trusted websites can help decrease hesitancy.
Review
Immunology
Chetna Mangat, Siva Naga Srinivas Yarrarapu, Gagandeep Singh, Pankaj Bansal
Summary: COVID-19 infection in pediatric population usually leads to mild illness, but a rare but serious complication called MIS-C has been observed in children. Recent reports suggest that vaccination for COVID-19 significantly reduces the prevalence and risk of MIS-C in children aged 6 months and above. Vaccination for COVID-19 during pregnancy is safe and recommended, as it can prevent severe maternal illness and adverse birth outcomes. Maternal vaccinations have been shown to protect infants against infections during the first 6 months of life, and maternal COVID-19 vaccination leads to the presence of anti-spike protein antibodies in infants, even at 6 months of age. Completion of a 2-dose primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization among infants aged 6 months or less. Therefore, it is plausible that maternal COVID-19 vaccination can reduce the risk and severity of MIS-C in infants.
Article
Pediatrics
Chetna Mangat, Susumu Inoue, Masih Kader, Larisa Debelenko, Nkechi Onwuzurike
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS
(2013)
