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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Makiko Abe, Hisatomi Arima, Atsushi Satoh, Nagako Okuda, Hirokazu Taniguchi, Nobuo Nishi, Aya Higashiyama, Harumitsu Suzuki, Aya Kadota, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Hirotsugu Ueshima, Katsuyuki Miura, Akira Okayama
Summary: This study evaluated the association between marital status, household size, and lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. It found that older singles living alone were more likely to experience unhealthy lifestyle changes, primarily due to decreased physical activity and increased alcohol consumption. However, there was no significant association between marital status, household size, and unhealthy changes among younger participants.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dongwoo Yang, Seo-Hyung Yang, Jae-Moo Lee, Jung-Min Lee, Jahyun Kim
Summary: This study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has a greater impact on physical activity levels of older adults with lower socioeconomic status, although physical activity is associated with reducing the risks of hypertension and heart diseases. The study emphasizes the importance of targeted exercise programs in mitigating health inequality among the older population.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Flore Moulin, Marion Bailhache, Maeva Monnier, Xavier Thierry, Stephanie Vandentorren, Sylvana M. Cote, Bruno Falissard, Thierry Simeon, Bertrand Geay, Laeticia Marchand, Marie-Noelle Dufourg, Pierre-Yves Ancel, Marie-Aline Charles, Alexandra Rouquette, Maria Melchior, Cedric Galera
Summary: Emerging research suggests that the prevalence of child and adolescent mental health problems has increased considerably during the COVID-19 crisis. Factors such as family socioeconomic status (SES) and financial difficulties during the crisis have been found to negatively impact children's mental health, particularly in deprived children.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maryam Maharat, Seyedeh Forough Sajjadi, Seyedeh Parisa Moosavian
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating habits, weight status, and their associations with socioeconomic status. The findings showed significant increases in body mass index (BMI) and changes in food and beverage consumption during the pandemic. The results are valuable for public health practice and policy making.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Y. Matsuyama, J. Aida, K. Takeuchi, S. Koyama, T. Tabuchi
Summary: The study found that worsened socioeconomic conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic deteriorated dental health, and policies that protect income and job loss may reduce dental health problems after the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jina Suh, Eric Horvitz, Ryen W. White, Tim Althoff
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to online information access, revealing differences in the utilization of digital resources among different communities. Socioeconomic and environmental factors contribute to variations in the extent to which internet users enlist digital resources. This highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between differential information search behaviors and their real-world implications on advantaged and disadvantaged populations.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Matthew D. Baird, Tamara Dubowitz, Jonathan Cantor, Wendy M. Troxel
Summary: This study examines the association between employment and sleep quality among low-income African American adults during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results suggest that sleep quality worsened during the pandemic, with some evidence of moderation by financial strain and income. Policies to support financially vulnerable and marginalized populations could improve sleep quality.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Amitava Banerjee, Suliang Chen, Laura Pasea, Alvina G. Lai, Michail Katsoulis, Spiros Denaxas, Vahe Nafilyan, Bryan Williams, Wai Keong Wong, Ameet Bakhai, Kamlesh Khunti, Deenan Pillay, Mahdad Noursadeghi, Honghan Wu, Nilesh Pareek, Daniel Bromage, Theresa A. McDonagh, Jonathan Byrne, James T. H. Teo, Ajay M. Shah, Ben Humberstone, Liang Tang, Anoop S. Shah, Andrea Rubboli, Yutao Guo, Yu Hu, Cathie L. M. Sudlow, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Harry Hemingway
Summary: The study estimated excess mortality risk of cardiovascular diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, including direct through infection and indirect through changes in healthcare. It found that cardiovascular service activity decreased by 60-100% in eight hospitals across China, Italy, and England, and that the indirect effects on cardiovascular diseases may be delayed rather than contemporaneous.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Rashida Callender, Joally M. Canales, Carolina Avendano, Elena Craft, Katherine B. Ensor, Marie Lynn Miranda
Summary: This study examines the economic and mental health impacts of COVID-19 in relation to previous exposure to flooding events. The results show that individuals who experienced flood-related home damage or income loss during Hurricane Harvey are more likely to experience anxiety and income loss during the pandemic.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Wen Li, Zijing Wang, Guanghai Wang, Patrick Ip, Xiaoning Sun, Yanrui Jiang, Fan Jiang
Summary: There is evidence of socioeconomic inequality in child mental health in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as parental education level, provincial GDP per capita, sleep disturbances, physical inactivity, excessive media exposure, non-parental care, poor parental mental health, and harsh parenting all play a role in influencing child mental health problems, regardless of socioeconomic status. Effective interventions are needed to address and reduce socioeconomic inequalities in child mental health.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Daniel J. Lee, Jeremy B. Shelton, Paul Brendel, Rahul Doraiswami, Danil Makarov, William Meeks, Raymond Fang, Matthew T. Roe, Matthew R. Cooperberg
Summary: This study offers real-world evidence on the decline in urological care across demographic groups and practice settings, highlighting the differential impact on the utilization of urological health services by demographics and procedure type.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Halima Begum, A. S. A. Ferdous Alam, Walter Leal Filho, Abd Hair Awang, Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani
Summary: This paper discusses the potential ways to control the impact of COVID-19 on the environment and the controllable strategies and anticipations arising from rethinking sustainable production. The study points out the harmful effects of improper clinical waste disposal on environmental sustainability exacerbated by the pandemic, while also highlighting the need for reevaluation in sustainable production practices.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jonathan Yu, Gmerice Hammond, R. J. Waken, Daniel Fox, Karen E. Joynt Maddox
Summary: Previous studies have shown a 35% decline in overall emergency department (ED) visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no significant differences between visit acuity levels, demographic factors, or socioeconomic risk factors. Medicare patients experienced the smallest decrease in visits, while there were no observable differences in ED visit decreases by race.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Boou Chen, Chunkai Zhao, Xing Li, Jin Liu
Summary: This study uses the Difference-in-Differences model and large microdata from Shandong Province, China, to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of senior high school students. The findings reveal that the pandemic has led to an increase in psychological problems and a decrease in overall mental health. Mechanism tests indicate that this negative impact can be attributed to a reduction in social trust and widening inequalities. Additionally, the study demonstrates that the pandemic has a greater negative influence on the mental health of boys and urban adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Godfrey Bwire, Alex Riolexus Ario, Patricia Eyu, Felix Ocom, Joseph F. Wamala, Kwadwo A. Kusi, Latif Ndeketa, Kondwani C. Jambo, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Ambrose O. Talisuna
Summary: This passage introduces the discovery of a new coronavirus and the associated COVID-19 disease in China in December 2019. It explains that scientists initially predicted a severe situation in Africa, but the reality did not match the predictions. Therefore, the purpose of this forum is to bring together experts to discuss the current situation of COVID-19 in Africa, analyze why Africa's situation differs from the predictions, and propose measures to support Africa in overcoming the negative effects of COVID-19 and accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Angela H. E. M. Maas, Giuseppe Rosano, Renata Cifkova, Alaide Chieffo, Dorenda van Dijken, Haitham Hamoda, Vijay Kunadian, Ellen Laan, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Kate Maclaran, Nick Panay, John C. Stevenson, Mick van Trotsenburg, Peter Collins
Summary: Women undergo significant hormonal changes throughout their lifetime that can impact cardiovascular disease risk. In addition to traditional cardiovascular risk factors in older age, younger and middle-aged women also face female-specific risk factors and inflammatory risk variables.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Benjamin Beska, Daniel Coakley, Guy MacGowan, Jennifer Adams-Hall, Chris Wilkinson, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: Older, frail adults with NSTEACS have poor health-related quality of life. One year after invasive management, there are modest improvements in HRQoL, especially in frail and prefrail patients, compared to robust patients.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
James Jackson, Mohammad Alkhalil, Hanna Ratcovich, Chris Wilkinson, Roxana Mehran, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: According to the Global Burden of Disease study, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women has been increasing since 2010, leading to a higher number of deaths. Women with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) receive less guideline-indicated treatments compared to men. There is also a lack of representation of women in clinical cardiovascular trials, limiting the evidence base for the best care of women with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Benjamin Beska, Greg B. Mills, Hanna Ratcovich, Chris Wilkinson, Abdulla A. Damluji, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: In older adults with NSTE-ACS referred for coronary angiography, the presence of multimorbidity is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse cardiovascular events, mainly driven by a higher risk of all-cause mortality.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
R. Navin Balasubramanian, Greg B. Mills, Chris Wilkinson, Roxana Mehran, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: This article summarises the international guidelines on risk stratification and discusses new emerging data for the development of a new risk model in managing patients with NSTE-ACS. Current risk models are insufficient and outdated, leading to inaccurate estimation of patients' baseline risk and subsequent mistreatment. There is a need for risk prediction scores that account for different population demographics, higher sensitivity troponin assays, and contemporary treatment options.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ramesh Nadarajah, Peter Ludman, Yolande Appelman, Salvatore Brugaletta, Andrzej Budaj, Hector Bueno, Kurt Huber, Vijay Kunadian, Sergio Leonardi, Maddalena Lettino, Dejan Milasinovic, Chris P. Gale
Summary: The aim of this study is to identify international patterns in the management of NSTEMI and compare them with the 2015 ESC Guidelines. By collecting data from 3620 NSTEMI patients in 287 centers across 59 countries, this study will provide unique insights into the contemporary management of NSTEMI patients.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-QUALITY OF CARE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ramesh Nadarajah, Peter Ludman, Cecile Laroche, Yolande Appelman, Salvatore Brugaletta, Andrzej Budaj, Hector Bueno, Kurt Huber, Vijay Kunadian, Sergio Leonardi, Maddalena Lettino, Dejan Milasinovic, Chris P. Gale
Summary: This study examines the relationship between presentation, care, and outcomes of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and country income classification. The findings suggest that NSTEMI patients in low-income countries are younger, more likely to have diabetes and be current smokers, but have fewer comorbidities. Although the rate of invasive coronary angiography is higher in low-income countries, the overall quality of care is not as high. Low-income countries have higher rates of acute heart failure, stroke/transient ischaemic attack, in-hospital mortality, and 30-day mortality compared to high-income countries.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-QUALITY OF CARE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Toral R. Y. Patel, Todd Villines, Christopher M. Kramer
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gill Louise Buchanan, Valeria Paradies, Nicole Karam, Lene Holmvang, Mamas A. Mamas, Julinda Mehilli, Davide Capodanno, Piera Capranzano, Yolande Appelman, Stephane Manzo-Silberman, Vijay Kunadian, Josepa Mauri, Stefanie Shuepke, Anna Sonia Petronio, Marta Kaluzna-Oleksy, Martine Gilard, Marie Claude Morice, Emanuele Barbato, Dariusz Dudek, Alaide Chieffo
Summary: Despite the increasing number of female medical and nursing students, there is still a significant lack of women working in interventional cardiology, especially in senior leadership positions and academic roles. This position paper discusses the current status of women in interventional cardiology in Europe, identifies the determinants of their under-representation at each stage of the career path, and offers practical suggestions for overcoming these challenges.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Timothy Cartlidge, Mila Kovacevic, Eliano Pio Navarese, Gerald Werner, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: Contemporary randomised trials show no difference in all-cause mortality or myocardial infarction between patients with chronic coronary syndrome treated with conservative or invasive strategy. However, open-label trials consistently demonstrate greater improvement in symptoms and quality of life with PCI. It remains an important option for patients with favorable characteristics. Despite contentious evidence, elective PCI for CCS continues to play a significant role in UK clinical practice.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael Lawless, Sarah Brown, Vijay Kunadian
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Valerie Josephine Dirjayanto, Mohammad Alkhalil, John Dodson, Gregory Mills, Graziella Pompei, Francesca Rubino, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: Cognitive impairment in older patients with NSTEACS undergoing invasive treatment is associated with long-term all-cause mortality, but not with MACE occurrence.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Francesca Rubino, Graziella Pompei, Salvatore Brugaletta, Carlos Collet, Vijay Kunadian
Summary: Coronary physiology assessment is a fundamental tool in the management of patients with coronary artery disease, allowing for the selection of appropriate treatment strategies based on individual disease patterns. Post-PCI physiological assessment aims to optimize treatment outcomes and improve patients' quality of life.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Stefano Omboni, Nadia A. A. Khan, Vijay Kunadian, Agnieszka Olszanecka, Aletta E. E. Schutte, Anastasia S. S. Mihailidou
Summary: This study systematically investigated sex differences in blood pressure control, including variability, day-night changes, morning surge, and hypertension types. The results showed that males had consistently higher blood pressure values, while females had higher blood pressure variability. Males were more likely to have abnormal morning surge and non-dipping blood pressure, and had a higher prevalence of 24-hour and masked hypertension. Females had higher heart rate mean values, higher daytime heart rate variability, and lower nighttime heart rate variability. These sex differences were observed in all risk groups and support tailored management of hypertension.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ramesh Nadarajah, Peter Ludman, Cecile Laroche, Yolande Appelman, Salvatore Brugaletta, Andrzej Budaj, Hector Bueno, Kurt Huber, Vijay Kunadian, Sergio Leonardi, Maddalena Lettino, Dejan Milasinovic, Chris P. Gale
Summary: In contemporary practice, women with NSTEMI receive fewer antiplatelet prescriptions and smoking cessation advice compared to men, and are less likely to be considered eligible for invasive coronary angiography.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
(2023)
