Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wenxin Bao, Yi Qian, Wenjing Fei, Shun Tian, Yiran Geng, Shaishai Wang, Chen-Wei Pan, Chun-Hua Zhao, Tianyang Zhang
Summary: Suicide is a major cause of death among adolescents, with a significant proportion occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study found that bullying victimization is positively associated with suicide attempts, and this relationship is mediated by sleep deprivation and moderated by body mass index (BMI). These findings highlight the importance of targeting bullied adolescents and addressing factors such as sleep quality and body mass in suicide prevention interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Wenjing Fei, Shun Tian, Hongshu Xiang, Yiran Geng, Jiachun Yu, Chen-Wei Pan, Tianyang Zhang
Summary: Adolescent suicide is a severe public health problem in LMICs, and bullying victims have a higher risk of suicidal behaviors. This study found a positive association between different types and frequencies of bullying victimization and suicidal behaviors, with variations observed among adolescents of different genders and body mass indexes.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
V. A. Alegana, C. Pezzulo, A. J. Tatem, B. Omar, A. Christensen
Summary: Education is a human right and a driver of development, but accessibility to education remains a challenge in some countries, leading to inequalities. Increasing the number of secondary schools can reduce long-distance commutes to school and improve attendance rates.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ursula Trubswasser, Roos Verstraeten, Leah Salm, Michelle Holdsworth, Kaleab Baye, Andrew Booth, Edith J. M. Feskens, Stuart Gillespie, Elise F. Talsma
Summary: This systematic review synthesized qualitative evidence on factors influencing obesogenic behaviors in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in LMICs. The review identified gender norms, dietary habits, food promotion, busy lifestyles, and limited exercise spaces as key factors affecting obesogenic behaviors. Addressing these factors at individual, social, physical, and environmental levels is essential for addressing obesity in LMICs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel Seunghan Kim, Wendy Marion Craig, Nathan King, Ludwig Bilz, Alina Cosma, Michal Molcho, Gentiana Qirjako, Margarida Gaspar De Matos, Lilly Augustine, Kastytis Smigelskas, William Pickett
Summary: This study found that having multiple supportive adults is an important factor in protecting youth from the mental health risks associated with bullying.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Roshan Chudal, Elina Tiiri, Anat Brunstein Klomek, Say How Ong, Sturla Fossum, Hitoshi Kaneko, Gerasimos Kolaitis, Sigita Lesinskiene, Liping Li, Mai Nguyen Huong, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Lauri Sillanmaki, Helena R. Slobodskaya, Jorge C. Srabstein, Tjhin Wiguna, Zahra Zamani, Andre Sourander
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of traditional victimization and cybervictimization in 13 European and Asian countries, as well as the association with psychiatric symptoms. It found that interventions against bullying should focus on mental health components and address both traditional and cyberbullying, emphasizing reducing bullying behavior rather than just the location of bullying.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jianping Lv, Hui Ren, Xinmeng Guo, Cuicui Meng, Junsong Fei, Hechen Mei, Songli Mei
Summary: A comprehensive nomogram was constructed in this study to evaluate the risk of bullying victimization among adolescents, showing decent prediction of discrimination, calibration, and generalization. It is a helpful tool for health-care professionals to assess the risk of bullying victimization among adolescents, identify high-risk groups, and implement more effective preventive measures.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Chuanwei Ma, Zilin Li, Yuting Tong, Min Zhao, Costan G. Magnussen, Bo Xi
Summary: The study found that higher amounts of leisure sedentary time are associated with suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among adolescents. It is recommended that adolescents limit their sedentary time to less than 2 hours per day to reduce the risk of suicide.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guanghua Chi, Han Fang, Sourav Chatterjee, Joshua E. Blumenstock
Summary: This research develops microestimates of wealth and poverty distribution at a fine resolution for low- and middle-income countries. These estimates are based on machine learning algorithms applied to various data sources including satellites, mobile phone networks, and Facebook. The estimates are provided for free to facilitate targeted policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic and support sustainable development.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tomi Akinyemiju, Kemi Ogunsina, Anjali Gupta, Iris Liu, Dejana Braithwaite, Robert A. Hiatt
Summary: Cancer burden is increasing globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. These countries lack comprehensive cancer control programs and funding, therefore primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies are needed to reduce the cancer burden.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Elias Heino, Noora Ellonen, Riittakerttu Kaltiala
Summary: Transgender and mainstream youth were compared in terms of bullying involvement in a general population sample, with results showing that transgender youth reported more experiences of being bullied and perpetrating bullying than cisgender youth. Non-binary transgender identity was most strongly associated with involvement in bullying, followed by opposite sex identity and cisgender identity. This suggests that bullying during adolescence may serve as a mechanism of maintaining heteronormativity.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shireen Assaf, Lwendo Moonzwe Davis
Summary: This study examines the level and distribution of unrealized fertility in low and middle-income countries across three geographical regions. The findings indicate that unrealized fertility is highest in Western and Central Africa and decreases with an increasing number of children. Factors such as education, wealth quintile, and contraceptive use are associated with decreased unrealized fertility.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Li-Yin Lin, Yu-Ning Chien, Yi-Hua Chen, Chih-Yi Wu, Hung-Yi Chiou
Summary: This study confirms the protective effect of resilience on depression among adolescents who have experienced bullying. Resilience has been shown to offer protection against depression regardless of the type of bullying victimization.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mariana Lopes de Sousa, Maria Manuela Peixoto, Sara Cruz
Summary: This study examines sex differences in social skills, behavior problems, and bullying engagement in adolescents. Girls scored higher on social skills and reported more internalizing problems, while boys reported more aggressive verbal behaviors. Adolescents with fewer social skills and more internalizing and externalizing problems are more likely to engage in bullying behaviors. Boys more frequently engage in bullying, while younger adolescents with more social skills tend to engage less in bullying behaviors.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Deborah M. Siegal, John W. Eikelboom, Shun Fu Lee, Sumathy Rangarajan, Jackie Bosch, Jun Zhu, Salim Yusuf
Summary: The study found that the rates of VTE are significantly higher in high-income and upper middle-income countries than in lower middle/low-income countries, especially among individuals with lower BMI, hypertension, diabetes, non-White ethnicity, and higher education levels.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Hans Oh, Lee Smith, Louis Jacob, Jinyu Du, Jae Il Shin, Sasha Zhou, Ai Koyanagi
Summary: Food insecurity is prevalent among college students in the United States and is associated with substance use. This study provides updated prevalence estimates and examines the relationship between food insecurity and a broad range of substances during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic using data from the Healthy Minds Study.
JOURNAL OF ADDICTION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hyeokjoo Jang, Seoyeon Park, Min Seo Kim, Dong Keon Yon, Seung Won Lee, Ai Koyanagi, Karel Kostev, Jae Il Shin, Lee Smith
Summary: This study presents the global burden of alopecia areata (AA) and its associated diseases. AA was found to be more burdensome in females, young adults, high sociodemographic countries, and North America. These epidemiological data can guide future research, prevention strategies, and resource allocation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Virology
Seung Hyun Park, Sung Hwi Hong, Kwanghyun Kim, Seung Won Lee, Dong Keon Yon, Sun Jae Jung, Ziad Abdeen, Ramy Abou Ghayda, Mohamed Lemine Cheikh Brahim Ahmed, Abdulwahed Al Serouri, Waleed Al-Herz, Humaid O. Al-Shamsi, Sheeza Ali, Kosar Ali, Oidov Baatarkhuu, Henning Bay Nielsen, Enrico Bernini-Carri, Anastasiia Bondarenko, Ayun Cassell, Akway Cham, Melvin L. K. Chua, Sufia Dadabhai, Tchin Darre, Hayk Davtyan, Elena Dragioti, Barbora East, Robert Jeffrey Edwards, Martina Ferioli, Tsvetoslav Georgiev, Lilian A. Ghandour, Harapan Harapan, Po-Ren Hsueh, Saad I. Mallah, Aamer Ikram, Shigeru Inoue, Louis Jacob, Slobodan M. Jankovic, Umesh Jayarajah, Milos Jesenak, Pramath Kakodkar, Nathan Kapata, Yohannes Kebede, Yousef Khader, Meron Kifle, David Koh, Visnja Kokic Males, Katarzyna Kotfis, Ai Koyanagi, James-Paul Kretchy, Sulaiman Lakoh, Jinhee Lee, Jun Young Lee, Maria da Luz Lima Mendonca, Lowell Ling, Jorge Llibre-Guerra, Masaki Machida, Richard Makurumidze, Ziad A. Memish, Ivan Mendoza, Sergey Moiseev, Thomas Nadasdy, Chen Nahshon, Silvio A. Namendys-Silva, Blaise Nguendo Yongsi, Amalea Dulcene Nicolasora, Zhamilya Nugmanova, Hans Oh, Atte Oksanen, Oluwatomi Owopetu, Zeynep Ozge Ozguler, Konstantinos Parperis, Gonzalo Emanuel Perez, Krit Pongpirul, Marius Rademaker, Nemanja Radojevic, Anna Roca, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Enver Roshi, Khwaja Mir Islam Saeed, Ranjit Sah, Boris Sakakushev, Dina E. Sallam, Brijesh Sathian, Patrick Schober, P. Shaik Syed Ali, Zoran Simonovic, Tanu Singhal, Natia Skhvitaridze, Marco Solmi, Kannan Subbaram, Kalthoum Tizaoui, John Thato Tlhakanelo, Julio Torales, Junior Smith Torres-Roman, Dimitrios Tsartsalis, Jadamba Tsolmon, Duarte Nuno Vieira, Sandro G. Viveiros Rosa, Guy Wanghi, Uwe Wollina, Ren-He Xu, Lin Yang, Kashif Zia, Muharem Zildzic, Jae Il Shin, Lee Smith
Summary: The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has caused the highly contagious COVID-19 disease which has severely impacted developed and low- to middle-income countries. Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as social distancing, quarantine, and personal hygiene measures have been widely employed. A survey of 92 countries/territories found that quarantine and isolation at designated places were associated with lower incidence and mortality rates, while the use of sanitizer for personal hygiene reduced incidence. Mask deprivation was common regardless of economic level, and higher incidence and mortality were observed in countries/territories with higher economic levels.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Virology
Han Li, Chelsea-Jane Arcalas, Junmin Song, Masoud Rahmati, Seoyeon Park, Ai Koyanagi, Seung Won Lee, Dong Keon Yon, Jae Il Shin, Lee Smith
Summary: The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, characterized by 15 mutations in the Spike protein, is associated with increased severity and transmission compared to the prototypical strains. Despite breakthrough infections and reduced antibody neutralization, full vaccination effectively reduces the risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
REVIEWS IN MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Masoud Rahmati, Mahdieh Molanouri Shamsi, Wongi Woo, Ai Koyanagi, Seung Won Lee, Dong Keon Yon, Jae Il Shin, Lee Smith
Summary: This systematic review examines the outcomes of physical rehabilitation interventions in COVID-19 patients following discharge from the hospital. The results indicate that early physical rehabilitation interventions can improve functional capacity, pulmonary function, quality of life, and mental health status.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Celina Gollop, Rebecca Zingel, Louis Jacob, Lee Smith, Ai Koyanagi, Karel Kostev
Summary: This study examined the association between COVID-19 infection and the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, using a retrospective cohort study design. The results showed no significant association between COVID-19 infection and one-year incidence of dementia after controlling for common risk factors.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Soo-Young Yoon, Hye Won Park, Hyeon Jin Kim, Andreas Kronbichler, Ai Koyanagi, Lee Smith, Jae Il Shin, Sang Youl Rhee, Seung Won Lee, Jin Sug Kim, Hyeon Seok Hwang, Dong Keon Yon, Kyunghwan Jeong
Summary: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in 2020. This study provides the first large-scale investigation into the longitudinal prevalence of CKD from 2007 to 2020, and further research is needed to understand the reasons for this decline and develop healthcare policy strategies for CKD prevention and management.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Louis Jacob, Lee Smith, Ai Koyanagi, Josep Maria Haro, Jae Il Shin, Christian Tanislav, Alexis Schnitzler, Karel Kostev
Summary: The aim of this retrospective cohort study in Germany was to investigate the association between chronic low back pain (CLBP) and the incidence of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke. The study included 159,440 adults diagnosed with CLBP between 2005 and 2019, matched with individuals without CLBP. Within 10 years, a higher percentage of CLBP patients (6.5%) were diagnosed with TIA or stroke compared to those without CLBP (5.9%). Cox regression analysis confirmed a significant association between CLBP and incident TIA or stroke (HR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.22-1.35). More research is needed to better understand this relationship.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lin Yang, Angela Kuang, Claire Xu, Brittany Shewchuk, Shaminder Singh, Hude Quan, Yong Zeng
Summary: The aim of this study is to identify best practices for designing mHealth interventions targeting diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. The design characteristics of current mHealth tools, including personalization, real-time functions, and deliverable resources, will be summarized. The findings will serve as a foundation for developing mHealth tools for sustainable behavior change.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Damiano Pizzol, Guillermo F. Lopez Sanchez, Petre Cristian Ilie, Alessandro Bertoldo, Mike Trott, Mark A. Tully, Jason J. Wilson, Nicola Veronese, Pinar Soysal, Anne Carrie, Simona Ippoliti, Luke Pratsides, Sam Shah, Ai Koyanagi, Laurie Butler, Yvonne Barnett, Christopher Parris, Rosie Lindsay, Lee Smith
Summary: Premature ejaculation is a common male condition with varying prevalence estimates worldwide. Due to the lack of clear definition and understanding of its pathophysiology, treatment remains challenging. This systematic review aims to evaluate non-pharmacological treatment modalities for premature ejaculation to inform clinical practice and patients.
TRENDS IN UROLOGY & MENS HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ruben Lopez-Bueno, Lin Yang, Joaquin Calatayud, Lars Louis Andersen, Borja del Pozo Cruz
Summary: This study examined the dose-response association between cardiovascular health (CVH) and all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality among cancer survivors. The findings showed that higher CVH levels were associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and a curvilinear relationship with CVD deaths. However, no significant association was found between CVH and cancer deaths.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
N. Kim, J. Y. Song, H. Yang, M. J. Kim, K. Lee, Y. H. Shin, S. Y. Rhee, J. Hwang, M. S. Kim, G. Fond, L. Boyer, S. Y. Kim, J. I. Shin, S. W. Lee, D. K. Yon
Summary: It is necessary to examine the trend in suicide-related behaviors among adolescents in South Korea over a longer period, including during COVID-19, as it is difficult to draw conclusions about the association between COVID-19 and a decrease in suicide attempts based on short-term comparisons. This study found that during the pandemic, the prevalence of sadness/despair and suicidal ideation and attempts among South Korean adolescents was higher than expected, indicating the need for further research on the impact of the pandemic on mental health and the establishment of prevention strategies for suicide ideation and attempts.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rosie K. Lindsay, Lee Smith, Peter M. Allen
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to implementing physical activity promotion in eyecare services from the perspective of eyecare professionals. Qualitative interviews were conducted with eleven eyecare professionals, and thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. The study identified barriers to physical activity promotion, including lack of time, health and safety concerns, fear of negative patient experiences, lack of knowledge, and patient resistance, as well as facilitators such as easy access to information and organizational change.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nafih Cherappurath, Md. Dilsad Ahmed, Guillermo F. Lopez Sanchez, Shaheen Begum, N. Sreelekha, M. Elayaraja, Anoma Rathnayaka, Dilshith Azeezul Kabeer
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the sporting industry and has led to increased levels of stress and depression among football players. Socio-demographic variables such as gender, region, and level of participation did not significantly affect the players' perceived stress and depression levels.
SPORT TK-REVISTA EUROAMERICANA DE CIENCIAS DEL DEPORTE
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Jiaying Lyu, Huan Huang, Liang Hu, Lin Yang
Summary: The residential mobility of Chinese middle-aged and older adults is increasing, and it is associated with depressive symptoms. However, participation in social leisure activities can moderate this association.
