Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Anderson, Amy O'Donnell, Eva Jane Llopis, Eileen Kaner
Summary: British supermarket-panel data and survey/mortality data present conflicting findings regarding the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on alcohol sales and purchases. This study reveals that household purchases of off-trade alcohol increased following the introduction of confinement measures, but remained unchanged during the complete closure of pubs. Excess purchases varied across regions and socio-economic factors, with the heaviest buyers showing the greatest increase.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eva Jane Llopis, Amy O'Donnell, Peter Anderson
Summary: The introduction of lower strength alcohol products and price promotions have a positive impact on shifting British household purchases towards lower strength beers and ciders. Governments, alcohol producers, and retailers can facilitate this transition by ensuring competitive pricing for lower strength products and implementing minimum unit prices for alcohol sales.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Carlo Russo
Summary: The analysis of meat and fish purchases in Great Britain during the lockdown period revealed that while the quantity shares remained relatively constant, the purchased quantities showed an increasing trend in calories, saturated fats, and sodium, indicating a decrease in the nutritional quality of the purchases among various income groups. This highlights the importance of promoting healthy messages related to meat purchases.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Marek Troszynski, Magdalena El-Ghamari
Summary: This paper describes the divided positions of Polish media on migration from 2015 to 2018. Conservative media focused on the negative aspects of migration and protests against migrants in Europe, while liberal media highlighted the specificity of migration to Poland and advocated for solidarity with migrants. The political sympathies of individual media outlets played a significant role in shaping their coverage.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Niklas Huntemann, Leoni Rolfes, Marc Pawlitzki, Tobias Ruck, Steffen Pfeuffer, Heinz Wiendl, Sven G. Meuth
Summary: Numerous drugs have been approved for treating multiple sclerosis in recent years, mainly focusing on immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive strategies rather than remyelination and neuroprotection. Neuroregenerative agents have shown potential in pre-clinical research and clinical trials, providing valuable insights into MS pathophysiology. Learning from failed trials can aid in translating pre-clinical findings into clinical applications for improved treatments.
Article
Substance Abuse
Peter Anderson, Dasa Kokole, Eva Jane Llopis
Summary: The study found that Scotland's minimum unit price policy is effective in reducing alcohol purchases and encouraging consumers to buy beers with lower alcohol content.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Harry Tattan-Birch, Sarah E. Jackson, Martin Dockrell, Jamie Brown
Summary: Tobacco-free nicotine pouch use is relatively rare in Great Britain, but it has increased from 2020 to 2021. The use of pouches is mainly concentrated among men and smokers.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Heather Wardle, Viktorija Kesaite, Sarah Tipping, Sally McManus
Summary: This study examines the association between changes in severity of gambling behavior and attempted suicide using an online longitudinal survey. The results suggest that an increase in gambling severity is related to suicide attempts. The authors recommend routine screening for changes in gambling harm in healthcare, social care, and public service settings to effectively identify and prevent suicide among young adults.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Charles M. Morin, Lydi-Anne Vezina-Im, Hans Ivers, Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, Pierre Philip, Manon Lamy, Josee Savard
Summary: The study found that there was a significant increase in the prevalence of insomnia and psychological symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. The severity of insomnia and psychological symptoms also worsened compared to 2018. Factors such as living alone, confinement, lower social support, increased time using electronic devices, reduced physical exercise, and higher financial stress were significantly associated with sleep and psychological symptoms.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Madeleine Davies, Kate A. Jackson, Anna Louise Mackinnon, Alison Turner, Kerry Kuznik, Jerry Hill, Julia L. Newton, Maria Sanchez Santos
Summary: Limited injury data in professional horse racing, particularly by sex, were investigated in a retrospective cohort study of 245 jockeys in Britain from 2007 to 2017. The study found that injury incidence was higher in jump racing compared to flat racing, with falls incidence significantly higher in jump racing. Additionally, female flat jockeys were found to fall more often than male flat jockeys.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Ahmad Rafiee
Summary: The study criticizes the errors associated with the unsteady-state gas model in CGEN and points out that the proposed modeling approach lacks mathematical proof and model validation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Delia Cannizzaro, Adrian Safa, Andrea Bisoglio, Alice J. M. Jelmoni, Ismail Zaed, Maria Pia Tropeano, Nathan A. Shlobin, Asra Al Fauzi, Abdul Hafid Bajamal, Tariq Khan, Angelos Kolias, Peter Hutchinson, Franco Servadei
Summary: This study investigates research productivity in neurosurgery of low-income countries and low to middle-income countries, comparing the results with a previous study. The findings show that the percentage of neurosurgical articles published by these countries in 2018-2020 remained at approximately 5% of the total, with an increase of 0.4% compared to the previous study. India has the highest contribution, with a 17.1% increase in published articles. Other countries, such as Nigeria and Philippines, also show an increased percentage of reports.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Harvey Brenner
Summary: The study found that a 10% unemployment rate was associated with approximately 48,149 excess deaths, while the combined effect of unemployment and bankruptcies produced 35,700 and 144,483 excess deaths, respectively. These findings suggest a reiteration of significantly increased major cause-specific mortality during 2000 to 2018, mitigated by the size of the health care workforce.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Pedro Romon-Ochoa, Jelena Kranjec Orlovic, Caroline Gorton, Alex Lewis, Sietse Linde, Ana Perez-Sierra
Summary: Cryphonectria parasitica was first detected in the United Kingdom in 2011. The 2019-2020 survey revealed new findings and additional infected sites in the UK, with a total of 12 different vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs) identified, including some that had not been previously recorded in the UK. The survey also showed variations in disease spread between different regions, possibly due to imported timber from different areas. Importantly, no perithecia of C. parasitica were observed at any site during this survey.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
William Johnson, Tom Norris, Mark Hamer
Summary: The study found that secular changes in mid-adulthood WC are largely independent of BMI, and the changes in WC in females largely explain the observed rise in low HDL-C prevalence between 2003 and 2018.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Amy J. O'Donnell
Review
Clinical Neurology
Amy O'Donnell, Christiane Sybille Schmidt, Fiona Beyer, Margret Schrietter, Peter Anderson, Eva Jane-Llopis, Eileen Kaner, Bernd Schulte
Summary: The systematic review found limited evidence on the effectiveness of combined digital interventions for comorbid heavy drinking and depression in community dwelling populations. The studies reviewed did not show significant superiority of combined digital interventions over therapist-delivered approaches or single condition interventions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Anderson, Amy O'Donnell, Eva Jane Llopis, Eileen Kaner
Summary: British supermarket-panel data and survey/mortality data present conflicting findings regarding the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on alcohol sales and purchases. This study reveals that household purchases of off-trade alcohol increased following the introduction of confinement measures, but remained unchanged during the complete closure of pubs. Excess purchases varied across regions and socio-economic factors, with the heaviest buyers showing the greatest increase.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hayley Alderson, Eileen Kaner, Amy O'Donnell, Angela Bate
Summary: This study explores stakeholder involvement in the design and delivery of public health alcohol services. Findings show that although most participants were aware of various methods of stakeholder involvement, the extent and impact of stakeholder involvement in decision making are not transparent. It highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the different roles stakeholders can play in the entire decision-making process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Adriana Solovei, Liesbeth Mercken, Eva Jane-Llopis, Ines Bustamante, Silvia Evers, Antoni Gual, Perla Medina, Juliana Mejia-Trujillo, Guillermina Natera-Rey, Amy O'Donnell, Augusto Perez-Gomez, Marina Piazza, Hein de Vries, Peter Anderson
Summary: Brief alcohol advice offered to patients has been proven to be a clinically- and cost-effective intervention to prevent and manage alcohol-related health harm. However, its implementation in practice is not yet optimal. This article presents the development of a package of community actions to enhance the environment for delivering brief alcohol advice in primary healthcare settings, aiming to stimulate sustainable adoption and implementation of this intervention.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adriana Solovei, Eva Jane-Llopis, Liesbeth Mercken, Ines Bustamante, Dasa Kokole, Juliana Mejia-Trujillo, Perla Sonia Medina Aguilar, Guillermina Natera Rey, Amy O'Donnell, Marina Piazza, Christiane Sybille Schmidt, Peter Anderson, Hein de Vries
Summary: Alcohol measurement delivered by health care providers in primary health care settings is an effective and cost-effective intervention, but it is not yet routinely implemented. Community support has been recommended as a strategy to stimulate the delivery of alcohol measurement by health care providers, but its effectiveness is lacking evidence. The study found that community support has a significant effect on health care providers' rates of measuring alcohol consumption in their patients, and this effect is mediated by increased self-efficacy through awareness of support.
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Substance Abuse
Carolin Kilian, Amy O'Donnell, Nina Potapova, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo, Bernd Schulte, Laia Miquel, Blanca Paniello Castillo, Christiane Sybille Schmidt, Antoni Gual, Juergen Rehm, Jakob Manthey
Summary: This study synthesized numerous observational studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol use changes in Europe. The findings suggest that more individuals in Europe reduced their alcohol use during the pandemic compared to those who increased it. Moreover, high-risk alcohol users showed patterns of increased or intensified drinking.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Claire Smiles, Amy O'Donnell, Katherine Jackson
Summary: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with harm reduction practitioners in the UK to explore the effectiveness of needle exchange and harm reduction programs in reducing harm and preventing the spread of blood-borne viruses among men who have sex with men engaged in chemsex. The findings suggest that these programs are not adequately meeting the needs of MSM who use drugs associated with chemsex, due to heteronormative perceptions and discomfort exploring pleasure. Further research is needed to develop best practices for interventions targeting chemsex in the UK.
DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Eva Jane Llopis, Amy O'Donnell, Eileen Kaner, Peter Anderson
Summary: The introduction of new no- and low-alcohol beers seems to decrease the likelihood and volume of households purchasing higher-strength beers, especially among those who have never purchased higher-strength beers before.
ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peter Anderson, Amy O'Donnell, Eva Jane Llopis, Eileen Kaner
Summary: Lower strength alcohol products have not led to a decrease in the amount of alcohol purchased by British households. Over the five-year follow-up period from 2015 to 2019, households purchasing beer bought less regular strength beer, while households purchasing wine and spirits bought more regular strength wine and spirits, rather than increasing purchases of no- and low-alcohol products.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emma Adams, Jeff Parker, Tony Jablonski, Joanne Kennedy, Fiona Tasker, Desmond Hunter, Katy Denham, Claire Smiles, Cassey Muir, Amy O'Donnell, Emily Widnall, Kate Dotsikas, Eileen Kaner, Sheena Ramsay
Summary: People experiencing homelessness face higher rates of mental ill-health and substance use, along with limited access to health services. The COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated their access to community-based mental health and substance use support. Reactive changes to support provision unintentionally excluded homeless individuals, and barriers to access included physical locations and repetition of recovery stories. Creating personalized, responsive, inclusive, and trauma-informed support services is essential for this vulnerable population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jakob Manthey, Sinclair Carr, Peter Anderson, Natalia Bautista, Fleur Braddick, Amy O'Donnell, Eva Jane-Llopis, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo, Perla Medina, Juliana Mejia-Trujillo, Augusto Perez-Gomez, Marina Piazza, Jurgen Rehm, Adriana Solovei, Guillermina Natera Rey, Hein de Vries, Bernd Schulte
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the alcohol consumption among primary health care patients in Colombia and Mexico showed changes. The number of patients having their alcohol consumption measured decreased in both countries during the pandemic. Each month of the pandemic was associated with a decrease in the mean AUDIT-C score in Colombia and Mexico. The proportion of heavy drinking patients declined in Colombia but remained unchanged in Mexico.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy O'Donnell, Peter Anderson, Christiane Schmidt, Fleur Braddick, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo, Juliana Mejia-Trujillo, Guillermina Natera, Miriam Arroyo, Natalia Bautista, Marina Piazza, Ines V. Bustamante, Dasa Kokole, Katherine Jackson, Eva Jane-Llopis, Antoni Gual, Bernd Schulte
Summary: The study aimed to test the impact of multilevel implementation strategies on rates of alcohol consumption measurement and depression identification in low- and middle-income countries. The findings highlight the importance of meaningful engagement with local communities, as well as the need for continuous tailoring and adaptation, and collaborative decision-making.
GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jurgen Rehm, Amy O'Donnell, Eileen F. S. Kaner, Eva Jane LLopis, Jakob Manthey, Peter Anderson
Summary: This study assessed the immediate impact of the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol consumption in Scotland, and found that it had different effects on different demographics. The results showed a decrease in overall alcohol consumption after the introduction of MUP, with larger reductions for women, heavier drinkers, older respondents, and those living in less deprived areas. However, younger men and those living in more deprived areas did not show a reduction in consumption.
Article
Primary Health Care
Fiona Graham, Helen Martin, Jan Lecouturier, Amy O'Donnell, Mei Yee Tang, Katherine Jackson, Falko Sniehotta, Eileen Kaner
Summary: This study explores stakeholders' perspectives of shared medical appointments (SMAs) in the English NHS context, particularly patients' views and experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients, primary care staff, commissioners, and SMA training providers. The findings suggest that while most stakeholders have positive experiences and perceptions of SMAs, there are cultural barriers and concerns regarding staff capacity and resource requirements. Regular use of SMAs and further evaluations are needed to better understand their long-term effectiveness and feasibility in English primary care.
