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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tala Al-Rousan, Alison A. Moore, Benjamin H. Han, Roxanne Ko, Joseph J. Palamar
Summary: Binge drinking has increased among older men in the United States while it has remained stable among older women. Although tobacco and cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of binge drinking among both older men and women, demographic correlates tend to differ by sex.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Przybylska, Agnieszka Chrustek, Beata Sperkowska, Marcin Koba, Dorota Olszewska-Slonina
Summary: Naturally gluten-free foods and processed foods without information about potential gluten presence pose a hypothetical threat to people with food allergies and celiac disease. This research analyzed certified gluten-free and naturally gluten-free products in terms of their gluten protein content. The results showed that most products were safe, but some had higher gluten levels. Additionally, commercial beers containing barley malt were found to be mostly unsuitable for a strict gluten-free diet. Therefore, there is a need to increase testing frequency by food manufacturers to provide more products suitable for those on a gluten-free diet.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah McKetta, Seth J. Prins, Lisa M. Bates, Jonathan M. Platt, Katherine M. Keyes
Summary: The study found that rates of binge drinking have nearly doubled among US women ages 30-49 since 2006. Work status, prestige, and work structure can modify binge drinking behavior, and the increase is concentrated among women in higher-status careers.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Pedro Lucas de Amorim Rocha, Anna Luisa Caldeira Lima, Bryan Saunders, Caio Eduardo Goncalves Reis
Summary: This study aimed to develop the Brazilian Caffeine Content Table (BraCaffT) in response to the lack of national information on caffeine contents in foods, drinks, dietary supplements, and medications in Brazil. Through a systematic search and data collection, the BraCaffT presents standardized values of caffeine levels in various categories, serving as a valuable tool for clinical, academic, and general population use in understanding daily caffeine intake for safety purposes.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mohammadsaleh Nikooroo, Zdenek Becvar
Summary: This paper investigates the application of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as flying base stations (FlyBSs) to enhance the capacity of mobile networks. The dynamic positioning of FlyBSs is essential in meeting the communication demands of users. The paper proposes an optimization solution to reduce the total power consumption of the FlyBS while guaranteeing the required communication capacity. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme significantly reduces the overall power consumed by the FlyBS compared to existing solutions (up to 91% reduction).
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NETWORK SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
R. Andrew Yockey
Summary: Research has found a significant percentage of binge drinking among Hispanic older adults, with 15.1% of individuals diagnosed with diabetes reporting this behavior, as well as high co-morbid substance use. These findings can help address critical gaps in Hispanic health care, prevention messaging, and harm reduction.
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Song Lin, Yang Shen
Summary: This study suggests that increasing intake of beta-cryptoxanthin-rich foods may protect against depressive symptoms, as a significant inverse association was found between dietary beta-cryptoxanthin intake and depression prevalence. However, further prospective studies are needed before dietary recommendations can be made.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Michael Hendryx, Juhua Luo
Summary: This study found that women had significantly higher concentrations of parabens than men, and higher exposure to ethyl, methyl, butyl, and total parabens was associated with greater mortality risk for women. Conversely, exposure concentrations were only associated with higher mortality risk for men in relation to ethyl paraben.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Tomoko Udo, Carlos M. Grilo
Summary: This review article summarizes the latest research on eating disorders based on the National Epidemiological Studies on Alcohol and Related Conditions, Third Wave. It highlights the significance of the research and the need for appropriate resources and policies.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Taiwo P. Adesoba, Clare C. Brown
Summary: The objective of this study was to examine trends and prevalence of lean diabetes among adults in the U.S. from 2015 to 2020. The study found that the prevalence of lean diabetes has been increasing during this period, with larger increases among women and populations of color.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jolanta Starosta, Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Antoni Wontorczyk
Summary: Binge-watching TV series can be influenced by anxiety-depressive syndrome and viewing motivation, posing a risk for problematic binge-watching. Additionally, there is a significant relationship between anxiety-depressive syndrome and viewing motivation, especially with escape motivation and motivation to cope with loneliness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Chunxiu Yang, Jun Liang
Summary: This study provides the first evidence that exposure to NEOs metabolites can disrupt hematologic homeostasis in the general population, and the effects may be sex-specific.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaobing Feng, Wenzhen Li, Man Cheng, Weihong Qiu, Ruyi Liang, Minjing Li, Weihong Chen, Dongming Wang
Summary: This study found a significant positive dose-response relationship between speech-frequency hearing loss and total mortality, with moderate to severe speech-frequency hearing loss significantly elevating the risk of heart disease mortality. Additionally, hearing thresholds above 25 dB at 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz were associated with increased mortality from all causes and specifically heart disease mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Kim Maasen, Jean L. J. M. Scheijen, Antoon Opperhuizen, Coen D. A. Stehouwer, Marleen M. Van Greevenbroek, Casper G. Schalkwijk
Summary: This study analyzed dicarbonyls in commonly-consumed products in a Western diet and established a dietary dicarbonyl database of 223 foods and drinks. Dicarbonyl concentrations were highest in dried fruit, Dutch spiced cake, and candy bars, while lowest in tea, dairy, light soft drinks, and rice. The database provides the opportunity to estimate dietary exposure to dicarbonyls and explore their physiological impact on human health.
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Environmental Sciences
Ann M. Vuong, Cai Zhang, Aimin Chen
Summary: Neonicotinoids, a new class of insecticides, may have an impact on insulin and glucose homeostasis parameters, with certain chemicals such as imidacloprid and 5-hydroxy-imidacloprid showing negative associations with insulin levels. Sex, body mass index, and age may also modulate these associations.
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Substance Abuse
Timothy S. Naimi, Lyndsey A. Stadtmueller, Tanya Chikritzhs, Tim Stockwell, Jinhui Zhao, Annie Britton, Richard Saitz, Adam Sherk
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2019)
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Substance Abuse
Thomas K. Greenfield, Won K. Cook, Katherine J. Karriker-Jaffe, Deidre Patterson, William C. Kerr, Ziming Xuan, Timothy S. Naimi
ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marlene C. Lira, Ziming Xuan, Sharon M. Coleman, Monica H. Swahn, Timothy C. Heeren, Timothy S. Naimi
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Substance Abuse
Jason G. Blanchette, Frank J. Chaloupka, Timothy S. Naimi
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2019)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michelle T. Long, Joseph M. Massaro, Udo Hoffmann, Emelia J. Benjamin, Timothy S. Naimi
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2020)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elissa R. Weitzman, Kara M. Magane, Po-Hua Chen, Hadi Amiri, Timothy S. Naimi, Lauren E. Wisk
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maha Alattas, Craig S. Ross, Elizabeth R. Henehan, Timothy S. Naimi
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2020)
Article
Substance Abuse
Jason G. Blanchette, Marlene C. Lira, Timothy C. Heeren, Timothy S. Naimi
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marlene C. Lira, Vishnudas Sarda, Timothy C. Heeren, Matthew Miller, Timothy S. Naimi
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sharon M. Coleman, Marlene C. Lira, Jason Blanchette, Timothy C. Heeren, Timothy S. Naimi
Summary: This study found that more restrictive alcohol and firearm policies are associated with lower rates of suicides involving alcohol, firearms, or both, indicating that state-level policies have a significant impact on reducing suicide incidents.
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Timothy Naimi, Tanya Chikritzhs, Timothy Stockwell
Article
Substance Abuse
Adam Sherk, Marissa B. Esser, Tim Stockwell, Timothy S. Naimi
Summary: This study compares three methods for estimating alcohol-attributable liver disease deaths and finds that adjusting for per capita sales and incorporating risks for former drinkers can provide more accurate estimates.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Timothy S. Naimi, Adam Sherk, Marissa B. Esser, Jinhui Zhao
Summary: This study compared the estimates of alcohol-attributable deaths in the United States caused by injuries using a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) method and a population attributable fraction (PAF) approach. The results showed that the number of alcohol-attributable deaths obtained from both methods was similar, but adjustments using alcohol sales data were necessary.
Article
Substance Abuse
Kevin Shield, Catherine Paradis, Peter Butt, Tim Naimi, Adam Sherk, Mark Asbridge, Daniel Myran, Tim Stockwell, Samantha Wells, Nancy Poole, Jennifer Heatley, Erin Hobin, Kara Thompson, Matthew Young
Summary: Based on the update process of Canada's low-risk drinking guidelines, this paper proposes that national guidelines should be based on years of life lost (YLL) and should not be age-specific or cause-specific. It also suggests using risk zones instead of a single drinking threshold to help individuals assess their own risk and promote behaviors with positive health impacts across the spectrum of alcohol use.
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Tim Stockwell, Sven Andreasson, Cheryl Cherpitel, Tanya Chikritzhs, Frida Dangardt, Harold Holder, Timothy Naimi, Adam Sherk
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2021)