Article
Substance Abuse
Fanny Janssen, Shady El Gewily, Anastasios Bardoutsos
Summary: This study estimated smoking-attributable mortality in 29 European countries using a novel forecasting approach. The results showed that smoking-attributable mortality among men is projected to decline in the long-term future, while a peak followed by a decline is expected among women in certain periods.
Article
Ophthalmology
Yashan Bu, Kendrick Co Shih, Louis Tong
Summary: Diabetes not only affects the retina, but also has an impact on ocular surface health, particularly cornea. This review provides an overview of the recent understanding of diabetic ocular surface disease, evaluates the methods for diagnosis, management, and monitoring, and discusses areas that have received less attention. It also highlights future research directions, including the use of protein microarray technology for diagnosis and management of the disease.
EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Fatima Akram, Memoona Imtiaz, Ikram ul Haq
Summary: Antibiotic resistance has become a significant threat to the global community due to factors such as overuse and abuse of antibiotics, insufficient development of new medicines, profit-focused healthcare industry, and lack of diagnostic testing. In addition, the overuse of antibiotics in animals, reduced drug efficacy, limited vaccine development, environmental toxicity, travel transmission, and inadequate funding for healthcare research have contributed to the spread of antibiotic resistance. This review highlights the causes and impacts of resistance, and discusses modern therapeutic alternatives.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Perry Gottesfeld
Summary: Lead poisoning has received increasing attention due to the growth in lead production and the industry's shift of polluting processes to low and middle-income countries. The industry continues to promote the safe use of lead and fund research questioning the scientific basis for regulation. Lead industry associations employ strategies to prevent regulatory initiatives to reduce emissions and restrict lead applications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ian R. H. Rockett, Bina Ali, Eric D. D. Caine, Donald S. S. Shepard, Aniruddha Banerjee, Kurt B. B. Nolte, Hilary S. S. Connery, G. Luke Larkin, Steven Stack, Franklin M. M. White, Haomiao Jia, Jeralynn S. S. Cossman, Judith Feinberg, Amanda N. N. Stover, Ted R. R. Miller
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the economic costs of self-injury mortality (SIM) and suicide in the United States. The results showed that the total costs of SIM reached $1.12 trillion in 2018/2019, with suicide costs increasing to $502.7 billion. These findings underscore the importance of improving prevention and intervention measures.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
James A. Covington, Santiago Marco, Krishna C. Persaud, Susan S. Schiffman, H. Troy Nagle
Summary: The human olfactory system is difficult to replicate and poses challenges for real-time detection and analysis of odors. Artificial olfaction has stimulated interdisciplinary research and commercial development for various applications. Engineers and scientists have been working on solving odor measurement and control problems over the past century.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michal Fishel Bartal, Baha M. Sibai
Summary: The incidence of eclampsia is higher in developing countries compared to developed countries, which may be attributed to differences in access to prenatal care, detection methods, timely delivery, and healthcare resources. Clear protocols and measures are required to prevent and manage eclampsia for better maternal and neonatal outcomes. Lack of experience in managing eclampsia is a challenge in obstetrical providers and maternity units in developed countries. Eclampsia is associated with increased risks of maternal mortality, morbidity, and long-term cardiovascular and cognitive difficulties.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Gehendra Mahara, Cuihong Tian, Xiaojia Xu, Jinxiu Zhu
Summary: With the emergence of modern medicine in the 20th century, glycan-based therapies have made significant advancements. DNA- and protein-centered therapies have become widely accessible. The research and development of structurally defined carbohydrates have led to new tools and methods, sparking interest in the therapeutic applications of glycans.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Kristin Walter
Summary: This article describes lead poisoning, including its health effects, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Jeanna D. Blitz
Summary: This review aims to provide a conceptual framework for preoperative evaluation and to highlight the clinical evidence available to support perioperative decision-making.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
B. B. Cael, Stephanie Dutkiewicz, Stephanie Henson
Summary: Marine microbial communities play a crucial role in ocean ecosystems and global elemental cycles. Climate-induced shifts in these communities can be abrupt, large in amplitude, and unpredictable, particularly impacting fast-growing phytoplankton species like diatoms. These abrupt changes are concentrated in the Atlantic and Pacific subtropics, with environmental variables like temperature and nutrients showing little indication of impending ecosystem shifts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hui Shi, Fei-Fei Jin, Robert C. J. Wills, Michael G. Jacox, Dillon J. Amaya, Bryan A. Black, Ryan R. Rykaczewski, Steven J. Bograd, Marisol Garcia-Reyes, William J. Sydeman
Summary: Ocean memory, measured by the year-to-year persistence of sea surface temperature anomalies, is projected to decline due to the shoaling of the upper-ocean mixed layer depth caused by global surface warming. This decline in ocean memory results in shorter lead times for skillful predictions of sea surface thermal conditions, posing challenges for predicting climate extremes and managing marine biological resources.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nang San Hti Lar Seng, Petras Lohana, Shruti Chandra, Belinda Jim
Summary: As obesity becomes more prevalent in the United States, the incidence of obesity-related kidney disease is also rising. Obesity itself is an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease, and its pathophysiology is complex. Obesity-related kidney disease includes obesity-related glomerulopathy and fatty kidney disease. Treatment strategies include lifestyle interventions and medication.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel H. Preston, Yana C. Vierboom
Summary: Since 2000, age-specific mortality rates in the United States have sharply deteriorated compared to Europe, resulting in 400,700 excess deaths and 13.0 million years of life lost in 2017. The excess deaths and years of life lost in the United States in 2017 represent a larger annual loss of life than that associated with the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Mirjana Ljubojevic
Summary: The paper highlights the importance of urban horticultural production in urban greening and ecosystem services, focusing on the value of temperate fruit cultivation. Urban gardening activities can promote climate change adaptation and mitigation, socialization, food supply, and environmental conservation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amy Saxe-Custack, Jenny LaChance, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Tiffany Ceja
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amy Saxe-Custack, Jenny LaChance, Mona Hanna-Attisha
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mona Hanna-Attisha, Ashweena Gonuguntla, Nadine Peart, Jenny LaChance, D. Kay Taylor, Sanjay Chawla
Summary: The cord blood lead levels in newborns in Flint, Michigan were significantly higher than those in Detroit, possibly due to the Flint water crisis. However, there were no significant differences in birth weight, head circumference, small for gestational age status, gestational age, or preterm status between the two groups.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amy Saxe-Custack, Richard Sadler, Jenny LaChance, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Tiffany Ceja
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy Saxe-Custack, Jenny LaChance, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Chantel Dawson
Summary: This study observed significant improvements in health-related quality of life among children and adolescents participating in a healthy cooking program, especially in psychosocial health. Changes in HRQoL were correlated with changes in cooking self-efficacy and attitude towards cooking, but not with dietary changes.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shuting Zheng, Somer L. Bishop, Tiffany Ceja, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Kaja LeWinn
Summary: The study found that preschoolers who experienced the Flint water crisis exhibited diverse patterns of neurodevelopmental outcomes, with half of the children showing relative weakness in cognitive and behavioral domains, one-third of children functioning within the normal range in all areas, and 15.9% of children showing relative strengths in executive function and behavior. Child sex and maternal IQ were significant predictors of profile membership.
JOURNAL OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Amy Saxe-Custack, Jenny LaChance, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Mallory Goldsworthy, Tiffany Ceja
Summary: The study found that children participating in SNAP did not significantly differ from nonparticipants in terms of meeting dietary recommendations, but they had significantly higher intake of vegetables and fruits. Household food security levels did not significantly differ between SNAP participants and nonparticipants.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amy Saxe-Custack, Jenny LaChance, Jennifer Jess, Mona Hanna-Attisha
Summary: This study shows that pediatric Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Programs can positively impact food security and dietary patterns of children, with improvements seen in food security, intake of vegetables, whole grains, fiber, and dairy after 12 months of exposure to the program.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shuting Zheng, Kaja LeWinn, Tiffany Ceja, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Lauren O'Connell, Somer Bishop
Summary: This study compared social and environmental correlates of adaptive behavior vs. IQ in preschoolers exposed to the Flint water crisis. Findings showed a significant association between adaptive behavior and maternal nurturance practices, while IQ was associated with maternal education level. Results suggest implications for the use of adaptive behavior as an outcome measure in children at increased risk for neurodevelopmental problems.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy Saxe-Custack, David Todem, James C. Anthony, Jean M. Kerver, Jenny LaChance, Mona Hanna-Attisha
Summary: This study will assess the impact of Michigan's first fruit and vegetable prescription program (FVPP) for children on their diet, food security, and weight status. By comparing children with varying levels of exposure to the FVPP, the study aims to evaluate the program's effects on these parameters.
Editorial Material
Health Policy & Services
Mona Hanna-Attisha, Lauren O'Connell, Amy Saxe-Custack, Nicole Jones, Jenny LaChance
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicole Jones, Jacqueline Dannis, Lauren O'Connell, Jenny LaChance, Kaja LeWinn, Mona Hanna-Attisha
Summary: This study examines the burden of parent-reported child behaviour problems in children enrolled in the Flint Registry. The results show a significant number of children with clinically concerning scores, indicating the need for comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation and support services.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Mona Hanna-Attisha, Nicole Hamp, Lauren O'Connell
Article
Family Studies
Mona Hanna-Attisha, Erik D. Olson
Summary: To protect human life, science and public health must lead public policy and investments should be made in environmental and public health protections to prevent preexisting conditions and deaths caused by anti-science and anti-prevention policies.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Perri Zeitz Ruckart, Adrienne S. Ettinger, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Nicole Jones, Stephanie I. Davis, Patrick N. Breysse
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE
(2019)
