Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoming Zhou, Yijun Feng, Zonglin Gong
Summary: This study found associations between blood levels of heavy metal elements cadmium, lead, mercury, urinary total arsenic, dimethylarsinic acid and elevation of ALT in adults. The associations between blood lead and mercury with ALT elevation were only observed in women.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Mengmeng Ding, Shanshan Shi, Shuyan Qie, Jinglu Li, Xiaoming Xi
Summary: This study found that concentrations of cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury were significantly higher in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to healthy controls. The concentrations of these heavy metals varied in different regions, with higher levels observed in Asia and Europe. These findings support the implementation of policies to reduce heavy metal exposure, particularly among pregnant women and young children, in order to decrease the incidence of ASD.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kaviyarasi Renu, Rituraj Chakraborty, Haritha Myakala, Rajeshwari Koti, Ademola C. Famurewa, Harishkumar Madhyastha, Balachandar Vellingiri, Alex George, Abilash Valsala Gopalakrishnan
Summary: Exposure to heavy metals beyond permissible limits poses a serious threat to human health, causing hepatotoxicity, cellular damage, and inflammatory responses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vinoj H. Sewberath Misser, Ashna D. Hindori-Mohangoo, Arti Shankar, Jeffrey K. Wickliffe, Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Dennis R. A. Mans
Summary: Globally, prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants such as mercury, manganese, and lead is increasingly linked to adverse birth outcomes. This study in Suriname found no statistically significant relationship between blood levels of mercury, manganese, or lead and stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, and low Apgar score. However, diabetes mellitus was independently associated with preterm birth and hypertension with low birth weight.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qi Zhong, Hui-li Liu, Hong Fu, Qin-shan Niu, Hua-bing Wu, Fen Huang
Summary: The evidence on the relationship between prenatal phthalates exposure and preterm birth is uncertain, with most associations not being statistically significant. Heterogeneity was mainly found in studies conducted in China and matrix collected at the first trimester of pregnancy. A multicenter cohort study with a consistent approach is recommended to unravel the complex associations of prenatal phthalates exposure with birth outcomes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaqian Wang, Susu Wang, Yihong Wang, Anxin Lu, Lulu Cao, Ju Wang, Zhenyan Gao, Chonghuai Yan
Summary: This study investigated the prenatal exposure to arsenic and its effects on birth size in Wujiang City, Jiangsu, China. The results showed that low-level prenatal exposure to arsenic could have negative effects on birth weight, especially among male infants.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunjiang Yu, Xiao-Di Qin, Michael S. Bloom, Chu Chu, Xin Dai, Qin-Qin Li, Zan-Xiong Chen, Min-Li Kong, Yan-Qi Xie, Wen-Jie Meng, Bo-Yi Yang, Li-Wen Hu, Xiao-Wen Zeng, Xiao-Miao Zhao, Yang Zhou, Guang-Hui Dong
Summary: The study found that high maternal PFAS exposure was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, while individual paternal PFAS exposure showed a contradictory relationship. Family-level PFAS mixture concentration was positively associated with preterm birth risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hong Gan, Yi Zhang, Ya-fei Wang, Fang-biao Tao, Hui Gao
Summary: Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) during pregnancy may have negative effects on thyroid function and birth size. Limited evidence suggests that OPE exposure is negatively associated with maternal and neonatal thyroid hormone concentrations but positively associated with thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations. It may also be associated with lower insulin concentrations and sex-specific effects on gestational age and preterm birth risk.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lars Barregard, Gerd Sallsten, Thomas Lundh, Johan Molne
Summary: This study found that even low levels of Cd exposure may cause mild tubular atrophy in the kidneys. There is also an association between kidney Hg and renal arteriosclerosis. The results are significant for understanding the effects of these toxic metals on the kidneys.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun Tang, Qinheng Zhu, Yang Xu, Yexinyi Zhou, Longtao Zhu, Lanfei Jin, Weiye Wang, Lan Gao, Guangdi Chen, Hao Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the associations between blood pressure levels, prevalence of hypertension, and levels of various metals among Non-Hispanic Asians (NHA) and non-NHA in the USA. The results showed that higher levels of mercury were associated with increased blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension in NHA, while urine arsenic levels were associated with increased diastolic blood pressure in NHA. In non-NHA, different associations were observed, including positive associations between blood lead levels and systolic blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension. The study highlights the importance of considering metal exposure in understanding blood pressure and hypertension risk, particularly among certain racial/ethnic groups.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carmen Freire, Luz Maria Iribarne-Duran, Fernando Gil, Pablo Olmedo, Laura Serrano-Lopez, Manuela Pena-Caballero, Jose-Antonio Hurtado, Nelva E. Alvarado-Gonzalez, Mariana F. Fernandez, Francisco M. Peinado, Francisco Artacho-Cordon, Nicolas Olea
Summary: This study measured the concentrations of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic in pooled breast milk samples from a Human Milk Bank in Spain and identified factors associated with these concentrations. The results showed relatively high concentrations of arsenic, moderate concentrations of mercury, and low concentrations of lead and cadmium in the breast milk samples. Factors such as post-partum time, parity, smoking habit, and dietary intake were found to be associated with the metal content of the milk samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Gianella Santos Pana, Alexander Cuncannon, Paul E. Ronksley, Aliyah Dosani, K. Alix Hayden, Sharifa Lalani, Joseph Wangira Musana, Kiran Shaikh, Ilona S. Yim
Summary: This systematic review examines the association between prenatal allostatic load and preterm birth and finds mixed evidence. The study suggests that factors such as measurement methods and timing of allostatic load, study design, and socio-demographic characteristics may influence this association.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Liu, Fengyu Ruan, Shuting Cao, Yuanyuan Li, Shunqing Xu, Wei Xia
Summary: Exposure to multi-metal mixture is associated with a higher risk of preterm birth, with Vanadium identified as the most important risk factor among co-exposed metals for PTB.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin-Chen Liu, Esben Strodl, Chuan-An Wu, Li-Hua Huang, Xiao-Na Yin, Guo-Min Wen, Deng-Li Sun, Dan-Xia Xian, Wei-Qing Chen
Summary: Maternal exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of preterm birth, with the highest risk observed when exposed in the first trimester.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sijie Liu, Yao Fu, Mao Shi, Hui Wang, Jinzhi Guo
Summary: "The study revealed that some mushroom samples had concentrations of cadmium and arsenic exceeding the standard, indicating light pollution levels. More attention should be paid to arsenic contamination in Tricholoma matsutake and Pleurotus eryngii in Jilin Province, China."
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Letter
Ophthalmology
Jimmy T. Le, Riaz Qureshi, Benjamin Rouse, Claire Twose, Lori Rosman, Kristina Lindsley, Barbara S. Hawkins, Tianjing Li
Review
Surgery
Norah Oles, Halley Darrach, Wilmina Landford, Matthew Garza, Claire Twose, Chanjun S. Park, Phuong Tran, Loren S. Schechter, Brandyn Lau, Devin Coon
Summary: This study performs a systematic review of all available literature on gender-affirming surgeries, assessing reported outcomes and methods. The review finds high patient satisfaction but little consistency in study methods, highlighting the need for standardization of outcome measures.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna C. Sick-Samuels, Sara Cosgrove, Clare Rock, Alejandra Salinas, Opeyemi Oladapo-Shittu, Ayse P. Gurses, Briana Vecchio-Pagan, Patience Osei, Yea-Jen Hsu, Ron Jacak, Kristina K. Zudock, Kianna M. Blount, Kenneth Bowden, Sara Keller
Summary: The study assessed the impact of interventions to improve healthcare workers' physical distancing in a pediatric intensive care unit, finding a small decline in interactions within 6 feet after implementing a bundle of interventions.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Salahuddin Ahmed, Dipak Kumar Mitra, Harish Nair, Steven Cunningham, Ahad Mahmud Khan, A. S. M. D. Ashraful Islam, Ian Mitra McLane, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Nazma Begum, Mohammod Shahidullah, Muhammad Shariful Islam, John Norrie, Harry Campbell, Aziz Sheikh, Abdullah H. Baqui, Eric D. McCollum
Summary: This study aims to improve the accuracy of childhood pneumonia diagnosis through the use of the Feelix Smart stethoscope. The study will assess the recording quality of the stethoscope and compare the accuracy of an automated algorithm with that of pediatricians. The findings of this study could contribute to the improvement of diagnosis and treatment of childhood pneumonia.
Article
Respiratory System
Eric D. McCollum, Carina King, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abu A. M. Hanif, Arunangshu D. Roy, Asmd Ashraful Islam, Tim Colbourn, Holly B. Schuh, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Shubhada Hooli, Nabidul H. Chowdhury, Syed J. R. Rizvi, Nazma Begum, Abdullah H. Baqui, William Checkley
Summary: A SpO(2) threshold for hypoxaemia derived from well children in Bangladesh is higher than the standard of <90%. Younger children may require a different threshold for defining hypoxaemia. Evaluating mortality risk using higher SpO(2) thresholds is an important next step.
BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susan M. Hannum, Opeyemi Oladapo-Shittu, Alejandra B. Salinas, Kimberly Weems, Jill Marsteller, Ayse P. Gurses, Sara E. Cosgrove, Sara C. Keller
Summary: This study identified barriers to home infusion therapy central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance through semi-structured interviews, including the need for staff training, lack of standardized definition, and inadequate information technology support. Strategies for successful surveillance were also suggested.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Gustavo C. Medeiros, Claire Twose, Alexandra Weller, John W. Dougherty, Fernando S. Goes, Haris I. Sair, Gwenn S. Smith, Durga Roy
Summary: Depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with neuroimaging measures such as lower gray matter and greater white matter damage. However, there is currently no clear neuroimaging biomarker for diagnosing and treating depression after TBI. Further research is needed in this area.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura Hinson, Anam M. Bhatti, Meroji Sebany, Suzanne O. Bell, Mara Steinhaus, Claire Twose, Chimaraoke Izugbara
Summary: The article summarizes the findings of a systematic review on factors influencing women's abortion-related decision making in countries where abortion is highly legally restricted. The review identified knowledge, safety, social networks and the internet, and cost affordability and convenience as the primary factors influencing women's decisions on when, where, and how to terminate a pregnancy.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Genevie Fernandes, Tracy Jackson, Aaliyan Kashif, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Ajay Kumar Roy, Ashraful Islam Asmd, Biswajit Paul, Dhiraj Agarwal, Fahmeda Akter, Farishtey Muanka, Gm Monsur Habib, Hana Mahmood, Harsh Regi, Himangi Lubree, Jayakayatri Jeevajothi Nathan, Osman Mohammad Yusuf, Ramsha Tariq Baig, Rita Isaac, Rutuja Patil, Sabrina Jabeen, Salahuddin Ahmed, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Sanjay Juvekar, Sian Williams
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Opeyemi Oladapo-Shittu, Susan M. Hannum, Alejandra B. Salinas, Kimberly Weems, Jill Marsteller, Ayse P. Gurses, Sara E. Cosgrove, Sara C. Keller
Summary: Infection prevention and surveillance training for home infusion therapy needs further definition. Interviews with home infusion staff revealed barriers to and facilitators for CLABSI surveillance, including a lack of formal training. Adapting existing training resources to the home infusion setting can help address this gap.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara C. Keller, Susan M. Hannum, Kimberly Weems, Opeyemi Oladapo-Shittu, Alejandra B. Salinas, Jill A. Marsteller, Ayse P. Gurses, Eili Y. Klein, Ilya Shpitser, Christopher J. Crnich, Nitin Bhanot, Clare Rock, Sara E. Cosgrove
Summary: We tested the validity of a home-infusion CLABSI surveillance definition and found it to be valid and feasible to implement.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Samin Huq, Steven Cunningham, Jurgen Schwarze, A. S. M. D. Ashraful Islam, Mashal Amin, Farrukh Raza, Radanath Satpathy, Pradipta Ranjan Rauta, Salahuddin Ahmed, Hana Mahmood, Genevie Fernandes, Benazir Baloch, Imran Nisar, Sajid Soofi, Pinaki Panigrahi, Sanjay Juvekar, Ashish Bavkedar, Abdullah H. Baqui, Senjuti Saha, Harry Campbell, Aziz Sheikh, Harish Nair, Samir K. Saha
Summary: This study describes the challenges and strategies in implementing a community-based asthma assessment in resource-constrained settings in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. By standardizing research methods, training field staff, and designing implementation plans based on local contexts, the study successfully overcame challenges such as limited access to healthcare services, shortage of skilled human resources, and cultural diversity.
THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sapna R. Kudchadkar, Jessica Berger, Ruchit Patel, Sean Barnes, Claire Twose, Tracie Walker, Riley Mitchell, Jaehyun Song, Blair Anton, Naresh M. Punjabi
Summary: Due to heterogeneity of the included studies, quantitative synthesis of the results was not possible. The narrative summary found inconsistent, low to very low-certainty evidence on the effects of non-pharmacological sleep promotion interventions on sleep quality or duration in children.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Norah Oles, Halley Darrach, Wilmina Landford, Matthew Garza, Claire Twose, Chanjun S. Park, Phuong Tran, Loren S. Schechter, Brandyn Lau, Devin Coon
Summary: This study offers the most comprehensive review of gender-affirming surgery literature, providing a foundation for assessing surgical success. However, the reported data shows heterogeneity and bias towards high-volume centers.