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Clinical Neurology
Sara Rodriguez-Martin, Diana Barreira-Hernandez, Miguel Gil, Alberto Garcia-Lledo, Laura Izquierdo-Esteban, Francisco De Abajo
Summary: This study conducted a case-control study in a Spanish primary care database, and found that influenza vaccination has a moderate protective effect on ischemic stroke.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Josiane Steluti, Andreia Machado Miranda, Eduardo De Carli, Cecilia Zanin Palchetti, Regina Mara Fisberg, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni
Summary: A study in São Paulo City, Brazil, investigated the association between inflammatory markers and unmetabolized folic acid (UMFA) in a population exposed to mandatory fortification. The results showed that higher UMFA concentrations were linked to lower levels of proinflammatory markers like TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-12. This suggests a connection between folate metabolism and inflammatory status in adults.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jong Bin Bae, Ji Won Han, Junghan Song, Kyunghoon Lee, Tae Hui Kim, Kyung Phil Kwak, Bong Jo Kim, Shin Gyeom Kim, Jeong Lan Kim, Seok Woo Moon, Joon Hyuk Park, Seung-Ho Ryu, Jong Chul Youn, Dong Young Lee, Dong Woo Lee, Seok Bum Lee, Jung Jae Lee, Jin Hyeong Jhoo, Ki Woong Kim
Summary: The study showed that both high and low homocysteine levels significantly increased the risk of dementia and AD in older adults. Misuse of vitamin supplements could lead to an increased risk of dementia.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ming-Xin Yan, Yan Zhao, Dou-Dou Zhao, Shao-Nong Dang, Ruo Zhang, Xin-Yu Duan, Pei-Xi Rong, Yu-Song Dang, Lei-Lei Pei, Peng-Fei Qu
Summary: This study found that supplementation of folic acid and iron during pregnancy can reduce the risk of congenital heart disease in offspring. The study also confirmed a significant multiplicative interaction between folic acid and iron nutrition in reducing the risk of congenital heart disease in offspring.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Letao Chen, Tubao Yang, Tingting Wang, Mengting Sun, Jiabi Qin
Summary: This study found an association between maternal FA supplementation and non-chromosomal congenital heart disease (CHD) in offspring. Specific polymorphisms of the GATA4 gene were also related to CHD. Additionally, there was a gene-environment interaction between specific GATA4 gene polymorphisms and FA supplementation before/during pregnancy, which increased the risk of CHD.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Liming Li, Kean Wang, Zhuo Chen, Jeffrey P. Koplan
Summary: The strong collaboration between the US and China in health and medicine is crucial for global efforts against COVID-19. It is important to reinvigorate academic and scientific exchanges, as well as acknowledge the valuable role of non-profit foundations. The shared interests and magnitude of the pandemic require both countries to collaborate and cooperate for controlling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for future threats.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tomor Harnod, Yu-Cih Yang, Lu-Ting Chiu, Jen-Hung Wang, Shinn-Zong Lin, Dah-Ching Ding
Summary: This study used data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database to investigate the association between bladder antimuscarinic use and dementia risk in patients aged 55 years or older. The study found that Taiwanese patients who used bladder antimuscarinics for more than 1 year had a significantly higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who did not use this treatment. Additionally, the risk of dementia increased proportionally with higher doses of antimuscarinics and longer duration of use.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tsung-Ju Chuang, Yu-Hsun Wang, James Cheng-Chung Wei, Chih-Jung Yeh
Summary: Long-term use of benzbromarone may reduce the risk of dementia in gout patients, especially with a more pronounced effect in males. Further prospective trials are needed to confirm these findings.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Changfei Deng, Jie Pu, Ying Deng, Liang Xie, Li Yu, Lijun Liu, Xiujing Guo, Sven Sandin, Hanmin Liu, Li Dai
Summary: This case-control study reveals the association between maternal exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during pregnancy and offspring congenital heart defects (CHDs), with a higher risk observed with longer exposure time. Furthermore, the study found that maternal folate intake may moderate the association between ETS exposure and CHDs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammed Oumer, Anteneh Ayelign Kibret, Amanuel Girma, Ashenafi Tazebew, Mezgebu Silamsaw
Summary: This study focused on determining the birth prevalence of anencephaly in Africa, finding that it occurs at least in one per thousand births. Higher burden of anencephaly was detected in countries like Ethiopia, Algeria, and Eritrea. The research showed that studies conducted after 2010 and including both live births and stillbirths reported a higher prevalence of anencephaly.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu Wu, Yanling Yuan, Cai Kong, Qiuyue Ma, Hanfeng Ye, Wenzhan Jing, Jue Liu, Min Liu
Summary: This study examined the association between periconceptional folic acid supplementation and risk of preterm birth in 200,000 Chinese women. The results showed that women who started taking folic acid at least 3 months before their last menstrual period had a lower risk of preterm birth.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Zadarko-Domaradzka, Ewa Kruszynska, Emilian Zadarko
Summary: The study found that the majority of women of childbearing age lack awareness about the role of folic acid in preventing NTDs, with only a small percentage regularly supplementing folic acid. Additionally, the advice from physicians and knowledge of folic acid's role are key factors in increasing the likelihood of women taking folic acid before pregnancy. Therefore, more information and education campaigns are needed to raise awareness about folic acid.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Julie M. Petersen, Rashida S. Smith-Webb, Gary M. Shaw, Suzan L. Carmichael, Tania A. Desrosiers, Eirini Nestoridi, Anne Marie Darling, Samantha E. Parker, Maria D. Politis, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Martha M. Werler
Summary: The study showed that concurrent intake of multiple micronutrients can more effectively reduce the risk of neural tube defects, especially with simultaneous higher intakes of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, choline, betaine, and methionine.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Water Resources
Xin Pi, Chengrong Wang, Shengju Yin, Lei Jin, Zhiwen Li, Linlin Wang, Jufen Liu, Yali Zhang, Aiguo Ren
Summary: This study examined the association between arsenic exposure and neural tube defects (NTDs) and found that arsenic exposure is a risk factor for NTDs. However, this risk can be attenuated by folic acid supplementation.
EXPOSURE AND HEALTH
(2023)
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Oncology
Dong Yin, Yu Yin, Siyao Li, Xufeng Li, Yan Chen
Summary: This study found that cholesterol intake was significantly higher in ESCC cases among Kazakhs compared to controls, while the intake of protein, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin A, B6, C, and E was significantly lower. Factors such as lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, low education and income, alcohol consumption, and certain dietary habits were associated with increased risk of ESCC.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)