Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Lyons, Stephanie Campese, Yvonne C. Learmonth, Alexandra Metse, Allan G. Kermode, Amalia Karahalios, Claudia H. Marck
Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of psychological, pharmaceutical, physical and magnetic stimulation interventions for depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). A systematic review and network meta-analysis will be conducted, and summary measures and subgroup analyses will be provided.
Review
Pediatrics
Eman Shamsaee, Alaw Huws, Andrea Gill, Stephen J. McWilliam, Daniel B. Hawcutt
Summary: There is limited published data to guide clinicians in prescribing ibuprofen for obese children. Four studies met the inclusion criteria, but the efficacy and tolerability of ibuprofen and the differences in adverse drug reactions between obese and non-obese children have not been determined.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Udara Ranasinghe, Liyaning Maggie Tang, Celia Harris, Weicong Li, Jed Montayre, Abilio de Almeida Neto, Mark Antoniou
Summary: With the ageing workforce becoming a concern in the construction industry, it is important to understand the physical and psychological issues faced by older workers and make recommendations to improve their health and safety. This paper reviews existing knowledge on health and safety in the ageing construction workforce and presents strategies to support older workers and improve their workability and productivity.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nina H. Di Cara, Valerio Maggio, Oliver S. P. Davis, M. A. Haworth
Summary: The use of social media data, particularly from Twitter, to predict mental health outcomes has the potential to continuously monitor mental health and provide timely information. However, the quality of the underlying mental health data and the machine learning methods used are crucial for reliable results. This study reviews the current methodologies used in predicting mental health outcomes from Twitter data and highlights the need for high-quality data and improved methodologies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Stewart A. Vella, Elizabeth Mayland, Matthew J. Schweickle, Jordan T. Sutcliffe, Desmond McEwan, Christian Swann
Summary: There has been an increase in empirical research on the relationship between sport participation and mental health, leading to a focus on constructs that can predict or explain mental health outcomes in sport. One of these constructs is psychological safety, which lacks conceptual clarity and understanding in the sport context. This study aims to provide conceptual clarity of psychological safety in sport and presents a descriptive model to aid future discussions.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leanne Jackson, Leonardo De Pascalis, Jo Harrold, Victoria Fallon
Summary: Negative maternal affect like depression and anxiety is associated with shorter breastfeeding duration and poorer breastfeeding outcomes. Guilt was more common among formula feeders, with different sources between formula feeding and breastfeeding mothers. Further research is needed on the relationship between shame and infant feeding outcomes.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois, Marion Trousselard, David Thivel, Brett Ashley Gordon, Jeannot Schmidt, Fares Moustafa, Charlotte Oris, Frederic Dutheil
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the changes in Ghrelin levels following acute stress, finding an overall increase in Ghrelin levels after the stress intervention. Obese individuals had a more significant and prolonged response, indicating a link between obesity and stress.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois, Marion Trousselard, David Thivel, Amanda C. Benson, Jeannot Schmidt, Fares Moustafa, Damien Bouvier, Frederic Dutheil
Summary: Leptin levels decrease following acute stress, indicating it can serve as a biomarker of stress. Normal-weight individuals and women show a more pronounced variation in leptin levels after stress, suggesting a potential role of leptin in sex-dependent obesity development in response to stress.
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Hamed Golzad, Atefeh Teimoory, Seyed Javid Mousavi, Aya Bayramova, David J. Edwards
Summary: The construction industry has a high prevalence of suicides and mental health problems. This study conducts a systematic review of literature published since 2003 to identify potential causes of mental health problems in the industry. The findings highlight high job demand as the most significant contributor, followed by interpersonal relationships, low job control, low job support, and physical status. The study also identifies research gaps in organization participation factors and management commitment and priority. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive theoretical model of mental health causations in the construction industry.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Harrison J. Schmitt, Eric E. Calloway, Daniel Sullivan, Whitney Clausen, Pamela G. Tucker, Jamie Rayman, Ben Gerhardstein
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review to assess the psychological health impact of chronic environmental contamination (CEC), finding that CEC experience may lead to anxiety, depression, general stress, and PTSD. Risk factors identified included institutional delegitimization of community concerns and the real or perceived presence of health effects from CEC. The meta-analysis showed small-to-medium effects of CEC experience on psychological health, with evident bias risk in the data.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chunsong Yang, Yuxuan Peng, Lingli Zhang, Li Zhao
Summary: Lacosamide is generally safe and well tolerated in patients with epilepsy, with common adverse events including sedation, dizziness, and fatigue. More attention should be paid to the prevention and management of these adverse events, and further large-scale and high-quality studies are needed to update safety data.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Javier Cancino, Karly Soto, Joaquin Tapia, Maria Teresa Munoz-Quezada, Boris Lucero, Caterina Contreras, Jaime Moreno
Summary: This review examined the impact of occupational exposure to pesticides on the development of depression symptoms in agricultural workers over the past decade. The findings indicate a clear association between pesticide exposure and the incidence of depressive symptoms. However, more high-quality longitudinal studies are needed to control for sociocultural variables and utilize pesticide-specific biomarkers and biomarkers of depression.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nicolas Contreras-Barraza, Juan Felipe Espinosa-Cristia, Guido Salazar-Sepulveda, Alejandro Vega-Munoz, Antonio Ariza-Montes
Summary: This study conducts a scientometric analysis on the evolution, geographical distribution, co-authorship level, and knowledge trends in the field of entrepreneurial wellbeing, contributing methodologically by using a robust approach and providing updated research results for the last two years. This is crucial in a research field experiencing exponential growth, with 2019 and 2020 nearly doubling the knowledge production compared to 2017 and 2018.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shalini Lal, Lyna Siafa, Hajin Lee, Carol E. Adair
Summary: This study reviewed 22 Canadian government-based mental health and addictions policy documents and found that while technology was mentioned in all documents, the level of attention varied. Some provinces and territories mentioned a diverse range of ICTs in their policy documents, while others only described one form of ICT. Therefore, policymakers may have limited knowledge on the evidence and potential of using technology in the field of mental health.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Nursing
A. Priftis, M. Cruickshank, S. M. S. Smith
Summary: Sleep quality and duration are crucial for children's physical and mental health, and there is a potential link between mental health diagnoses and sleep disturbances. This systematic review aimed to identify the methods used to assess sleep in paediatric community-based mental health programmes. Six studies were analyzed, indicating a variety of validated and non-validated sleep instruments used in these programmes, but there is a lack of research in this area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria B. Ospina, Jesus A. Serrano-Lomelin, Sana Amjad, Anne Hicks, Gerald F. Giesbrecht
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
Correction
Clinical Neurology
Catherine Lebel, Anna MacKinnon, Mercedes Bagshawe, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Gerald Giesbrecht
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Nicole Letourneau, Henry Ntanda, Victor L. Jong, Newsha Mahinpey, Gerald Giesbrecht, Kharah M. Ross
Summary: This study found that different kinds of prenatal maternal distress may affect infant immune epigenetic profiles, with late-pregnancy stressful life events and depressive symptoms potentially impacting methylation in immune signaling pathways, while early-pregnancy depressive symptoms may be involved in methylation of DNA transcription pathways in offspring. Exposure timing and kind of prenatal maternal distress could be important in predicting infant immune epigenetic profiles.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paulina Aldana-Hernandez, Jessy Azarcoya-Barrera, Jelske N. van der Veen, Kelly-Ann Leonard, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Randal Nelson, Susan Goruk, Catherine J. Field, Jonathan M. Curtis, Caroline Richard, Rene L. Jacobs
Summary: Choline is an essential nutrient that plays a role in various biological processes, and the form of dietary choline intake can influence the development of atherosclerosis. Increased intake of phosphatidylcholine in the diet may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis but is associated with higher plasma TMAO levels.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nathalie Irvine, Gillian England-Mason, Catherine J. Field, Deborah Dewey, Fariba Aghajafari
Summary: Women's nutritional status during pregnancy can have long-term effects on children's brain and cognitive development. Folate and choline are important nutrients for the closure of the neural tube in fetal development and have been associated with brain and cognitive development in children. Animal studies have shown that prenatal supplementation of folate and choline is related to better cognitive outcomes in offspring, suggesting potential interactive effects on brain development. However, human studies have inconsistent results and have not explored the interactive effects of folate and choline. This narrative review discusses the associations between maternal folate and choline levels during pregnancy and brain and cognitive development in children, and suggests future research directions to increase understanding of the effects of these nutrients on children's neurodevelopment.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole Letourneau, Fariba Aghajafari, Rhonda C. Bell, Andrea J. Deane, Deborah Dewey, Catherine Field, Gerald Giesbrecht, Bonnie Kaplan, Brenda Leung, Henry Ntanda
Summary: The ongoing APrON study in Canada aims to investigate the relationship between maternal nutrient intake and mental health, pregnancy outcomes, and neurodevelopment and behavior of infants and children. The study has collected data from 2189 mothers, their children, and 1325 fathers from pregnancy to when the children are 3 years old. Key findings include the association between higher intake of selenium and omega-3 with a lower risk of perinatal depression, the recommendation of choline-rich foods and vitamin D supplementation for maternal and child health, and the impact of parental perinatal depression on family income and child behavior. Early adversity experienced by mothers predicts the likelihood of perinatal depression and anxiety, as well as behavioral problems in children.
Article
Neurosciences
Kathryn Y. Manning, Xiangyu Long, Dana Watts, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Catherine Lebel
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic may have long-term impacts on children and highlighted the important role of social support for pregnant individuals and developing infants. These findings provide timely evidence for informing clinical practice and policy, underscoring the importance of social support.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dhruvesh Patel, Susan Goruk, Caroline Richard, Catherine J. Field
Summary: The combined supplementation of ARA and DHA during the suckling period has a beneficial effect on the development of oral tolerance and can counteract the Th2-skewed immune response in Brown Norway rat offspring through increased production of Th1 cytokines by lymphocytes.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marnie Newell, Susan Goruk, Julia Schueler, Vera Mazurak, Lynne-Marie Postovit, Catherine J. Field
Summary: This study aimed to explore the interaction between docetaxel (TXT) chemotherapy and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and found that DHA can reduce breast cancer tumor growth in preclinical models. The results showed that DHA incorporation is associated with plasma phospholipids and cellular membrane components, and DHA can promote necroptosis. In conclusion, this study confirmed the efficacy of a combination therapy consisting of DHA supplementation and TXT chemotherapy in a TNBC PDX model.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Correction
Medicine, Research & Experimental
E. Bailin Xie, Kaeley M. Simpson, Kristin A. Reynolds, Ryan J. Giuliano, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer, Melanie Soderstrom, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Catherine Lebel, Anna L. Mackinnon, Charlie Rioux, Lara Penner-Goeke, Makayla Freeman, Marlee R. Salisbury, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Leslie E. Roos
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
E. Bailin Xie, Kaeley M. Simpson, Kristin A. Reynolds, Ryan J. Giuliano, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer, Melanie Soderstrom, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Catherine Lebel, Anna L. Mackinnon, Charlie Rioux, Lara Penner-Goeke, Makayla Freeman, Marlee R. Salisbury, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Leslie E. Roos
Summary: The prevalence of maternal depression and anxiety has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the BEAM app-based program in reducing maternal depression symptoms, improving anxiety symptoms, parenting stress, family relationships, and mother and child functioning.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuan Yao Chen, Hein M. Tun, Catherine J. Field, Piushkumar J. Mandhane, Theo J. Moraes, Elinor Simons, Stuart E. Turvey, Padmaja Subbarao, James A. Scott, Anita L. Kozyrskyj
Summary: A study on 1017 Canadian full-term infants revealed that cesarean section had a negative impact on infant gut SIgA levels, which was mediated through gut microbiota and metabolites. Additionally, breastfeeding status and milk metabolites also played a role in mediating this effect.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dhruvesh Patel, Jaqueline Munhoz, Susan Goruk, Caroline Richard, Catherine J. Field
Summary: Early life supplementation of DHA and AA may influence the development of tolerance and immune responses in allergy-prone mice.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nathalie Irvine, Gillian J. England-Mason, Catherine Field, Nicole C. Letourneau, Rhonda F. Bell, Gerald W. Giesbrecht, David M. Kinniburgh, Amy W. MacDonald, Jonathan Martin, Deborah Dewey, APrON Study Team
Summary: Folate and choline supplementation during pregnancy may play a role in fetal brain development, but studies on the associations between maternal folate and choline levels and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children have provided conflicting results. In this study, maternal folate and choline levels during the second trimester were not found to be associated with most of the child outcomes, but an interaction effect was observed on executive function. Maternal folate status and choline intake may not directly impact children's intelligence, language, memory, or motor outcomes, but their interaction may influence executive functions.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anthony J. F. Reardon, Morteza Hajihosseini, Irina Dinu, Catherine J. Field, David W. Kinniburgh, Amy M. MacDonald, Deborah Dewey, Gillian England-Mason, Jonathan W. Martin, The APrON APrON Study
Summary: This study examined the association between prenatal exposure to PFAAs and child neurodevelopment. The findings suggest that certain PFAAs are associated with lower cognitive and language abilities. Specifically, total PFOS and its isomers were found to be related to lower language abilities. In conclusion, maternal exposure to PFAAs during pregnancy has adverse effects on child neurodevelopment.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)