Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Wan Nur Liyana Hazwani Wan Rohimi, Nurul Ain Mohd Tahir
Summary: This systematic review assesses the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of educational interventions for improving self-efficacy in managing diabetes complications and lifestyle changes. The study found that all types of educational interventions were cost-effective, but determining the most effective type was difficult due to variations in reporting and methodology. The authors recommend standardized high-quality economic evaluations using a long-term societal perspective for educational interventions in type 2 diabetes.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ronald B. Goldberg, Trevor J. Orchard, Jill P. Crandall, Edward J. Boyko, Matthew Budoff, Dana Dabelea, Kishore M. Gadde, William C. Knowler, Christine G. Lee, David M. Nathan, Karol Watson, Marinella Temprosa
Summary: The study found that neither lifestyle intervention nor metformin reduced the incidence of major cardiovascular events over a 21-year period, despite their long-term diabetes prevention effects. It is possible that the provision of group lifestyle intervention to all participants, extensive use of statin and antihypertensive agents outside the study, and a decrease in the use of study metformin over time may have diluted the effects of these interventions.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julita Tokarek, Emilian Budny, Maciej Saar, Kamila Stanczak, Ewa Wojtanowska, Ewelina Mlynarska, Jacek Rysz, Beata Franczyk
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus have high morbidity and mortality rates, and they are closely linked with inflammation playing a significant role. SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists have a positive impact on both diseases. Furthermore, the composition of the gut microbiota can affect the progression of these conditions.
Review
Cell Biology
D. Hettiarachchi, K. Lakmal, V. H. W. Dissanayake
Summary: Clinical research on mitochondrial diseases in the South Asian region is primarily based on case reports, with India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka having published the most studies. Due to limited literature data on mitochondrial diseases in the South Asian region, it is challenging to accurately assess the burden of these diseases.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gemma E. Shields, Aleix Rowlandson, Garima Dalal, Stuart Nickerson, Holly Cranmer, Lora Capobianco, Patrick Doherty
Summary: This review found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) interventions are cost-effective compared to centre-based options. However, the evidence base is limited in size and heterogeneous in methods, and there are several limitations that need to be addressed in future research.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Clyve Yu Leon Yaow, Bryan Chong, Yip Han Chin, Martin Tze Wah Kueh, Cheng Han Ng, Kai En Chan, Ansel Shao Pin Tang, Charlotte Chung, Rachel Goh, Gwyneth Kong, Mark Muthiah, Indah Sukmawati, Antonia Anna Lukito, Mark Y. Chan, Chin Meng Khoo, Anurag Mehta, Mamas A. Mamas, Georgios K. Dimitriadis, Nicholas W. S. Chew
Summary: Previous studies have shown that females with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may have excess mortality risk compared to their male counterparts. This umbrella review demonstrates that females with T2DM have a higher risk of cardiovascular outcomes than their male counterparts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Yi Wu, Yi-Yun Zhang, Ya-Ting Zhang, Hui-Jing Zhang, Tian-Xue Long, Qi Zhang, Jing Huang, Ming-Zi Li
Summary: This study analyzed the efficacy of resilience-promoting interventions among adolescents and youth with diabetes. The results showed that these interventions improved hemoglobin A1c levels at six months, and had significant effects on stress, self-efficacy, and quality of life compared to the control group. Incorporating resilience-promoting components into diabetes education and reinforcing them every six months is recommended for clinical practice.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rita Bosetti, Laila Tabatabai, Georges Naufal, Terri Menser, Bita Kash
Summary: This systematic review synthesized cost-effectiveness studies of diabetes management in underserved populations in the US, finding all interventions to be cost-effective or very cost-effective. However, limitations in quality and reporting, as well as significant variations in cost categories between studies, hinder the assessment of cost-effectiveness across studies.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thiago Borges Madureira Sabino, Denise Maria Martins Vancea, Manoel da Cunha Costa, Raphael Jose Perrier de Melo, Iago Vilela Dantas, Jonathan Nicolas dos Santos Ribeiro
Summary: This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of different resistance training intensities on endothelial function in people with T2DM. A total of 29 eligible articles were included, and the results showed that a single session of high-intensity resistance training improved endothelial function. However, this improvement was not consistently observed in long-term studies. More research is needed to determine the ideal intensity and effectiveness of resistance training in improving endothelial function in T2DM.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matin Nazari, Mahlagha Nikbaf-Shandiz, Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Reza Bagheri, Kian Goudarzi, Navid Vahid Hosseinnia, Sina Dolatshahi, Hossein Salehi Omran, Niusha Amirani, Damoon Ashtary-larky, Omid Asbaghi, Matin Ghanavati
Summary: This study provides an overview of the potential effects of zinc supplementation on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The pooled findings indicate that zinc supplementation can significantly lower triglycerides, total cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C, and C-reactive protein levels, while increasing high-density cholesterol concentrations. However, the quality of evidence in the included studies is generally low.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jorge C. Correia, Ahmed Waqas, Teoh Soo Huat, Karim Gariani, Francois R. Jornayvaz, Alain Golay, Zoltan Pataky
Summary: Therapeutic patient education interventions have been found to significantly improve biomedical and psychosocial outcomes for patients with diabetes mellitus and obesity, with positive effects on blood sugar levels and body weight. These interventions are equally effective when delivered through different modes and delivery agents.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lei Zhao, Qisijing Liu, Yaning Jia, Huishu Lin, Yuanyuan Yu, Xuemei Chen, Ziquan Liu, Weixia Li, Tao Fang, Wenbing Jiang, Jianfeng Zhang, Huanhuan Cui, Penghui Li, Hongyu Li, Shike Hou, Liqiong Guo
Summary: This review and meta-analysis investigated the associations between exposure to organophosphate pesticides (Ops) and respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM), and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The results showed a significant positive association between OP exposure and respiratory diseases and DM, but no significant association with CVD.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu-Jie Liu, Meng-Yuan Miao, Jia-Min Wang, Quan Tang, Wen-Wen Han, Yi-Ping Jia, Hao-Wei Tao, Yan Zheng, Rob M. van Dam, Li-Qiang Qin, Guo-Chong Chen
Summary: The relationship between coffee consumption and diabetes-related vascular complications is examined in this study. Moderate coffee consumption (2-4 cups/day) is associated with a lower risk of various cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes who have never smoked.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Solange Durao, Jacob Burns, Bey-Marrie Schmidt, David Tumusiime, Ameer Hohlfeld, Lisa Pfadenhauer, Clemence Ongolo-Zogo, Eva Rehfuess, Tamara Kredo
Summary: This study assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy, and regulatory interventions on promoting physical activity. The results showed varying effects on physical activity, body weight, and blood pressure, with low certainty of evidence. However, providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial. Implementation of these interventions needs to consider contextual factors, especially in low resource settings.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla, Khanyisani Ziqubu, Sihle E. Mabhida, Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sidney Hanser, Bongani B. Nkambule, Albertus K. Basson, Carmen Pheiffer, Luca Tiano, Andre P. Kengne
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in people with diabetes, and low glutathione levels are consistently linked with the pathological features of diabetes. Dietary supplements, such as coenzyme Q(10), selenium, curcumin, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin E or D, may potentially improve cardiometabolic health in patients with diabetes by enhancing glutathione levels and reducing cholesterol. However, more clinical studies are needed to validate these findings.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Perez-Salinas, Allan S. Johnson, Dharmalingam Prabhakaran, Simon Wall
Summary: Spontaneous C-4-symmetry breaking phases are common in layered quantum materials and compete with other phases. However, traditional theories fail to explain certain materials, indicating the need for methods beyond mean-field to understand light-induced phase transitions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yang Song, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Monica Ballesteros, Francoise Cluzeau, Robin W. M. Vernooij, Thurayya Arayssi, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Yaolong Chen, Davina Ghersi, Etienne V. Langlois, Paulina Fuentes Padilla, Holger J. Schunemann, Elie A. Akl, Laura Martinez Garcia
Summary: The study aimed to develop the RIGHT-Ad@pt checklist for reporting adapted guidelines, containing 34 items and aiming to enhance the reporting of adapted guidelines. The process involved establishing a working group, optimizing the checklist, developing a user guide, and achieving consensus among participants.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kerry Ann Brown, Nikhil Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy, Gopi Potubariki, Piyu Sharma, Jacqueline M. Cardwell, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Cecile Knai, Sailesh Mohan
Summary: This study used the Photovoice method to explore the experiences and perceptions of communities in India on the role of dairy products in local sustainable and healthy food systems. Through discussion workshops and analysis of photographs and captions, it was found that quality and value are important to both producers and consumers, adaptation is needed in water scarce areas to sustain dairy farmer livelihoods, and the importance of milk is not just about health.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicholas L. S. Roberts, Emily K. Johnson, Scott M. Zeng, Erin B. Hamilton, Amir Abdoli, Fares Alahdab, Vahid Alipour, Robert Ancuceanu, Catalina Liliana Andrei, Davood Anvari, Jalal Arabloo, Marcel Ausloos, Atalel Fentahun Awedew, Ashish D. Badiye, Shankar M. Bakkannavar, Ashish Bhalla, Nikha Bhardwaj, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Ali Bijani, Archith Boloor, Tianji Cai, Felix Carvalho, Dinh-Toi Chu, Rosa A. S. Couto, Xiaochen Dai, Abebaw Alemayehu Desta, Hoa Thi Do, Lucas Earl, Aziz Eftekhari, Firooz Esmaeilzadeh, Farshad Farzadfar, Eduarda Fernandes, Irina Filip, Masoud Foroutan, Richard Charles Franklin, Abhay Motiramji Gaidhane, Birhan Gebresillassie Gebregiorgis, Berhe Gebremichael, Ahmad Ghashghaee, Mahaveer Golechha, Samer Hamidi, Syed Emdadul Haque, Khezar Hayat, Claudiu Herteliu, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, M. Mofizul Islam, Jagnoor Jagnoor, Tanuj Kanchan, Neeti Kapoor, Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Roba Khundkar, Kewal Krishan, G. Anil Kumar, Nithin Kumar, Ivan Landires, Stephen S. Lim, Mohammed Madadin, Venkatesh Maled, Navid Manafi, Laurie B. Marczak, Ritesh G. Menezes, Tuomo J. Meretoja, Ted R. Miller, Abdollah Mohammadian-Hafshejani, Ali H. Mokdad, Francis N. P. Monteiro, Maryam Moradi, Vinod C. Nayak, Cuong Tat Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Virginia Nunez-Samudio, Samuel M. Ostroff, Jagadish Rao Padubidri, Hai Quang Pham, Marina Pinheiro, Majid Pirestani, Zahiruddin Quazi Syed, Navid Rabiee, Amir Radfar, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Sowmya J. Rao, Prateek Rastogi, David Laith Rawaf, Salman Rawaf, Robert C. Reiner, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Abdallah M. Samy, Monika Sawhney, David C. Schwebel, Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Masood Ali Shaikh, Valentin Yurievich Skryabin, Anna Aleksandrovna Skryabina, Amin Soheili, Mark A. Stokes, Rekha Thapar, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Bach Xuan Tran, Ravensara S. Travillian, Diana Zuleika Velazquez, Zhi-Jiang Zhang, Mohsen Naghavi, Rakhi Dandona, Lalit Dandona, Spencer L. James, David M. Pigott, Christopher J. L. Murray, Simon Hay, Theo Vos, Kanyin Liane Ong
Summary: Snakebite envenoming is a significant preventable cause of death. The World Health Organization aims to reduce snakebite mortality by half by 2030. Based on the latest data, it is estimated that 63,400 people died globally from snakebites in 2019, with an age-standardized mortality rate of 0.8 deaths per 100,000 population, representing a 36% decrease since 1990. India had the highest number of snakebite deaths in 2019.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vikash Ranjan Keshri, Soumyadeep Bhaumik
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anjali Ganpule, Kerry Ann Brown, Manisha Dubey, Nikhil Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy, Prashant Jarhyan, Avinav Prasad Maddury, Rajesh Khatkar, Himanshi Pandey, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Sailesh Mohan
Summary: This study used the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) to assess food insecurity among Indian adults and explore its association with body mass index (BMI). It found a high prevalence of food insecurity in India, especially among women, and identified factors such as region, gender, and wealth index that contribute to the problem.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jannie Nielsen, Roopa Shivashankar, Solveig A. Cunningham, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Nikhil Tandon, Viswanathan Mohan, Romaina Iqbal, K. M. Venkat Narayan, Mohammed K. Ali, Shivani Anil Patel
Summary: Little is known about couple concordance in chronic diseases in urban India and Pakistan. This study found a high concordance of chronic conditions among couples in these regions, especially in couples with higher socioeconomic status.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Health Policy & Services
Reid C. Robson, Sonia M. Thomas, Etienne V. Langlois, Rhona Mijumbi, Ismael Kawooya, Jesmin Antony, Melissa Courvoisier, Krystle Amog, Robert Marten, Ivdity Chikovani, Devaki Nambiar, Rajani R. Ved, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Nur Zahirah Balqis-Ali, Sondi Sararaks, Shakirah Md. Sharif, Rugare Abigail Kangwende, Ronald Munatsi, Sharon E. Straus, Andrea C. Tricco
Summary: The demand for rapid evidence-based syntheses to inform health policy and systems decision-making has increased globally, including in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The WHO's Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (AHPSR) initiated the Embedding Rapid Reviews in Health Systems Decision-Making (ERA) Initiative to promote the use of rapid syntheses in LMICs. Four LMICs were selected and supported to establish rapid response platforms within public institutions.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Deepti Beri, Anthony B. Zwi, Jagnoor Jagnoor
Summary: Snakebite continues to be recognized as an emergency during successive waves of COVID-19 in West Bengal, India. The pandemic has worsened the financial situation of communities with a high burden of snakebite. The choice of healthcare providers is influenced by various factors, many of which leaned towards traditional providers during COVID-19. Factors such as rurality, financial and social disadvantage, and cultural safety affect snakebite care. Multi-faceted community programs are needed to address these factors and improve health system resilience, especially during disease outbreaks.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jyoti Tyagi, Deepti Beri, Samiksha Ingale, Praveen Sinha, Soumyadeep Bhaumik
Summary: This study assessed the health conditions of bidi workers and their families in India and found that bidi workers are exposed to numerous occupational health hazards, including various diseases in different organ systems. Female bidi workers experienced decreased fertility, increased miscarriage rates, and higher risk of cervical cancer. Pregnant bidi workers were at increased risk of anemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, higher frequency of neonatal deaths, stillbirths, and premature births. Evidence from the field suggests a causal relationship between these health conditions and exposure to the bidi working environment.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Anthony B. Zwi, Robyn Norton, Jagnoor Jagnoor
Summary: Snakebite was recognized as a global health priority after being included in the WHO neglected tropical disease list, followed by a resolution and a global target. Through analysis, we found that the prioritization of snakebite went through four phases and involved various stakeholders, leading to its recognition. However, the placement of snakebite in the global agenda is still fragile and faces challenges.
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ronak Borana, Jyoti Tyagi, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Vivekanan Jha, Soumyadeep Bhaumik
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH - SOUTHEAST ASIA
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kavita Singh, Mark D. Huffman, Leslie C. M. Johnson, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, NIkhil Tandon, Emily Mendenhall
Summary: This qualitative study explored the barriers and enablers of a collaborative quality improvement (C-QIP) strategy for cardiovascular disease (CVD) care in India. Providers and health administrators identified barriers such as high patient volume, physician burnout, and lack of electronic health records, while patients faced barriers such as low health literacy and high treatment costs. However, standardized treatment protocols, improved physician-patient relationships, and enhanced patient self-care were identified as key enablers for C-QIP implementation.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kavita Singh, Dimple Kondal, Lana Raspail, Bishav Mohan, Toru Kato, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Shamim hayder Talukder, Shahin Akter, Mohammad Robed Amin, Fastone Goma, Juan Gomez-Mesa, Ntobeko Ntusi, Francisca Inofomoh, Surender Deora, Evgenii Philippov, Alla Svarovskaya, Alexandra Konradi, Aurelio Puentes, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Bojan Stanetic, Aurora Issa, Friedrich Thienemann, Dafsah Juzar, Ezequiel Zaidel, Sana Sheikh, Dike Ojji, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Junbo Ge, Amitava Banerjee, L. Kristin Newby, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Samuel Gidding, Fausto Pinto, Pablo Perel, Karen Sliwa
Summary: This study aimed to describe the cardiovascular risk factors, clinical manifestations, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in different income countries. The study found that older age, male sex, pre-existing coronary heart disease, renal disease, diabetes, ICU admission, oxygen therapy, and higher respiratory rates were predictors of increased mortality. Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics had a higher risk of death compared to Caucasians. Patients from low, lower-middle, and upper-middle-income countries had a higher risk of death.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Viviane Pecanha-Antonio, Dharmalingam Prabhakaran, Christian Balz, Aleksandra Krajewska, Andrew T. Boothroyd
Summary: In this study, we investigated the magnetic excitation spectrum of Fe3+ and Yb3+ ions in ytterbium iron garnet through experimental and theoretical methods. Our findings provide valuable insights for the quantitative analysis of the 4f-3d exchange interaction.