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Orthopedics
Paula L. Hedley, Ulrik Lausten-Thomsen, Kristin M. Conway, Klaus Hindso, Paul A. Romitti, Michael Christiansen
Summary: This study used publicly available data to investigate the prevalence and co-occurring anomalies of clubfoot in Denmark from 1994 to 2021. The findings showed that the prevalence of nonsyndromic clubfoot remained stable during the study period, and the reduction in maternal smoking rates did not significantly impact the prevalence. These results support the suspected multifactorial etiopathogenesis of clubfoot and provide a valuable population-based resource for future investigations.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Sakari Wahrmann, Leena Kainulainen, Ville Kyto, Johanna Lempainen
Summary: The study aimed to describe the clinical manifestations of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome patients in the Finnish paediatric population. Nationwide registry data from all public hospitals in Finland between 2004 and 2018 were analyzed. The study found that 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is associated with increased mortality and substantial multimorbidity in children, highlighting the need for a structured multidisciplinary approach for managing these patients.
Article
Pediatrics
Janine Kroeger, Christian Guenster, Guenther Heller, Elke Jeschke, Juergen Malzahn, Dieter Grab, Klaus Vetter, Michael Abou-Dakn, Helmut Hummler, Christoph Buehrer
Summary: The study found that major congenital malformations (MCMs) are more commonly seen in infants with low birthweight or very low birthweight, and these conditions are associated with significant risk of mortality.
Article
Pediatrics
Kate E. Best, Nicola Miller, Elizabeth Draper, David Tucker, Karen Luyt, Judith Rankin
Summary: The study showed that the prognosis associated with HLHS in the twenty first century exceeds that of many previous population-based studies, likely due to improvements in intensive care technologies and advances in surgical techniques over the last few decades.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. L. Son, A. A. Allshouse, J. M. Page, M. P. Debbink, H. Pinar, U. Reddy, K. J. Gibbins, B. J. Stoll, C. B. Parker, D. J. Dudley, M. W. Varner, R. M. Silver
Summary: The study found that 23.4% of stillbirths had one or more major anomalies, compared to 4.3% of live births. The presence of anomalies increased the odds of stillbirth, with a higher association observed with an increasing number of anomalies. Regardless of the affected organ system, the presence of an anomaly was found to increase the odds of stillbirth.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ioannis C. Lampropoulos, Dimitrios G. Raptis, Zoe Daniil, Sotirios K. Tasoulis, Vassilis P. Plagianakos, Foteini Malli, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of PE in Greece increased over the years 2013-2017, with higher rates in females compared to males and displaying a higher increasing trend. These results can be utilized to plan nationwide health care campaigns for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of PE.
Article
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)
Article
Ophthalmology
Olav Kristianslund, Anne Marie Hagem, Andreas Thorsrud, Liv Drolsum
Summary: This epidemiologic study used data from the Norwegian Patient Registry to estimate the national prevalence and incidence of keratoconus, finding a predominance of male patients and an average age of 37.5 at first registration. The study concluded that keratoconus is not a rare condition, with estimated prevalence and incidence higher than previously thought.
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mary D. Willis, Susan E. Carozza, Perry Hystad
Summary: This study investigated the associations between in utero exposure to oil and gas extraction activities in Texas and congenital anomalies. The findings showed that exposure to oil and gas extraction activities increased the risk of congenital anomalies, particularly cardiac and circulatory defects. This study is significant for understanding the impact of oil and gas extraction on population health.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Summer V. Harvey, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, Rebecca Landy, Nicolas Wentzensen, Megan A. Clarke
Summary: The prevalence of hysterectomy in US women remained relatively stable from 2006 to 2016, with a decrease among women aged >= 40 years, especially non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women. Factors such as smoking, increasing age, living in the South, higher body mass index, Black race, and having insurance were associated with higher odds of hysterectomy, while Hispanic ethnicity and living in the Northeast were associated with lower odds of hysterectomy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jaeyu Park, Myeongcheol Lee, Hojae Lee, Hyeon Jin Kim, Rosie Kwon, Hwi Yang, Seung Won Lee, Sunyoung Kim, Masoud Rahmati, Ai Koyanagi, Lee Smith, Min Seo Kim, Louis Jacob, Guillermo Felipe Lopez Sanchez, Dragioti Elena, Jae Il Shin, Sang Youl Rhee, Myung Chul Yoo, Dong Keon Yon
Summary: This study analyzed the temporal trend of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) in South Korean adults from 1998 to 2021, including the COVID-19 pandemic period. The prevalence of RA and OA showed a steady decrease, but there was a slight increase after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vulnerable groups, including older adults, urban residents, and those with higher education, showed higher odds ratios for OA.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ricardo Gusmao, Carlos Ramalheira, Virginia Conceicao, Milton Severo, Edgar Mesquita, Miguel Xavier, Henrique Barros
Summary: The study found that in Portugal, the suicide and other external causes of death rates have decreased over the past 106 years, and the death rates in males have been consistently higher than in females. Significant changes in death registration procedures or methodology were associated with different years.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Mathematics, Applied
Nick James, Max Menzies
Summary: This paper introduces new methods for studying the changing dynamics of COVID-19 cases and deaths among the 50 worst-affected countries in 2020. The study analyzes mortality rate trajectories, virulence matrices, and three-way inconsistency analysis. The results show structural similarity in mortality trends over time and identify Pakistan, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates as the most anomalous countries.
PHYSICA D-NONLINEAR PHENOMENA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Johan Rehnberg, Olof Ostergren, Stefan Fors, Johan Fritzell
Summary: This study investigated the trends in income inequalities in mortality and the shape of the association in different age groups in Sweden. The findings showed relative inequalities in mortality by income increased in the age groups 30-64 years and 65-79 years, while inequalities were small in the age group 80+ years. The shape of the income-mortality association varied across different age groups. Inequalities were more pronounced in preventable mortality compared with non-preventable mortality, and inequalities in preventable and non-preventable mortality increased at similar rates between 1995 and 2017.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kok Wai Giang, Zacharias Mandalenakis, Maria Fedchenko, Peter Eriksson, Annika Rosengren, Mikael Norman, Katarina Hanseus, Mikael Dellborg
Summary: The study assessed the birth prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in Sweden over a half-century and found a significant increase in the number of cases, with the largest increase observed among patients with simple defects. Overall, cardiac interventions decreased, but interventions for the most complex CHD groups increased.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Developmental Biology
Kate E. Best, Judith Rankin
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH PART A-CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR TERATOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard W. Harbron, Claire-Louise Chapple, John J. O'Sullivan, Kate E. Best, Amy Berrington de Gonzalez, Mark S. Pearce
Article
Developmental Biology
Kate E. Best, Judith Rankin
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH PART A-CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR TERATOLOGY
(2016)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Katie E. Best, Judith Rankin
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2016)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kate E. Best, Peter W. G. Tennant, Judith Rankin
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Kate E. Best, Svetlana V. Glinianaia, Raghu Lingam, Joan K. Morris, Judith Rankin
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
(2018)
Article
Pediatrics
Kate E. Best, Sarah E. Seaton, Elizabeth S. Draper, David J. Field, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Bradley N. Manktelow, Lucy K. Smith
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2019)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kate E. Best, Rute Vieira, Svetlana V. Glinianaia, Judith Rankin
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Emma Slack, Kate E. Best, Judith Rankin, Nicola Heslehurst
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kate E. Best, Judith Rankin, Helen Dolk, Maria Loane, Martin Haeusler, Vera Nelen, Christine Verellen-Dumoulin, Ester Garne, Gerardine Sayers, Carmel Mullaney, Mary T. O'Mahony, Miriam Gatt, Hermien De Walle, Kari Klungsoyr, Olatz Mokoroa Carolla, Clara Cavero-Carbonell, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Elizabeth S. Draper, David Tucker, Diana Wellesley, Nataliia Zymak-Zakutnia, Nathalie Lelong, Babak Khoshnood
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Svetlana Glinianaia, Joan K. Morris, Kate E. Best, Michele Santoro, Alessio Coi, Annarita Armaroli, Judith Rankin
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ali Alattas, Silviya Nikolova, Farag Shuweihdi, Kate Best, Robert West
Summary: This study aims to longitudinally explore the impact of multiple long-term conditions (LTCs) on frailty progression, separately for males and females. Using the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing data, a functional frailty measure (FFM) was used to examine the determinants of frailty progression over 18 years. The results showed that FFM increased with the number of LTCs for both males and females, but the acceleration of FFM increase was different. For males, it accelerated with one LTC or more, while for females, it accelerated with two LTCs or more. Therefore, suitable intervention should be planned for elderly individuals with two or more health conditions.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Adenike M. Adesanya, Kate E. Best, Louise Coats, Judith Rankin
Summary: The study estimated the median post-operative length of stay (PLOS) and identified predictors of PLOS in patients who underwent Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) repair at a surgical center in North England. Factors such as age, weight, previous procedures, and intubation time were found to significantly impact PLOS. This information is valuable for healthcare professionals and health commissioners in supporting parents and planning resources.
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna P. Basu, Emma V. Kirkpatrick, Blythe Wright, Janice E. Pearse, Kate E. Best, Janet A. Eyre
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Svetlana V. Glinianaia, Kate E. Best, Raghu Lingam, Judith Rankin
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2017)