Editors, publication ethics and maintaining the integrity of the scientific record
To maintain the integrity of the scientific record, journal editors aim to publish honest and reproducible papers free from data fabrication, falsification, duplication, salami slicing or plagiarism. Studies need to comply with international ethical guidelines and reporting standards. Publication of flawed research can be due to honest error or deliberate misconduct [1 –5]. In either case misinformation can affect others. Research funding can be wasted should others try to replicate the erroneous findings or use them as the basis of their own studies. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Rees Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Mediterranean diet for cancer prevention and survivorship
Cancer is one of the main non-communicable diseases (NCD) and is the second leading cause of death on a global level [1,2]. The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that 19.3 million new cases were diagnosed in 2020, with mortality at around 10 million [3] . Moreover, greater life expectancy worldwide is a major contributor, since aging is a high-risk factor. Cancer treatment and early detection are improving dramatically, resulting in an already large and growing population of survivors. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Aitana Monllor-Tormos, Alicia Garc ía-Vigara, Orly Morgan, Miguel-Ángel García-Pérez, Nicolás Mendoza, Juan J. Tarín, Antonio Cano Tags: Review article Source Type: research
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Source: Maturitas - August 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
ER2 risk levels and their association with incident falls, their recurrence and post-fall fractures in older women: Results of the EPIDOS study
Falls are a major concern for older adults and health care providers in today's aging society (1,2). Their prevalence and incidence are high, with one third of adults aged 65 and over reporting a fall per year (3,4). Falls are the leading cause of several adverse outcomes such as disabilities, poor quality of life, high medical costs and death (1 –4). Risk screening of falls in the older population is the first step for appropriate referral to preventive interventions (3,5). Building a screening tool for risk of falling involves several steps, the first step being the identification of relevant risk factors and their ass...
Source: Maturitas - August 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Olivier Beauchet, Jacqueline Matskiv, Yves Rolland, Anne-Marie Schott, Gilles Allali Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Obstetric and psychiatric history as predictors for psychosomatic symptoms among Korean perimenopausal women
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation caused by declining ovarian function [1]. Perimenopause, which lasts from the onset of irregular menstruation to 1 year after the last menstrual period, is one of the processes women go through to reach menopause [1,2]. The menopause transition lasts 4 years on average, and women experience various physical and psychological changes as well as hormonal changes [1]. The most prevalent complaints are vasomoto r symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats [2]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 22, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Da Seul Kim, Hee Jun Kim, Min Kyoon Kim, Jae-Chan Jin, Doug Hyun Han, Sun Mi Kim Tags: Original article Source Type: research
The impact of vaginal surgical mesh devices on consultation rates by type and health care provider in UK primary care: A cohort study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Pelvic mesh treats stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP), although the therapeutic rationales involved are different. Its use has led to symptomatic improvements for some women, but this is not always the case. Its use has been subject to controversies, and in July 2018, the UK government announced a period of ‘high vigilance restrictions’ in its use to treat SUI and POP [1,2]. Complications of the procedure include pain, infection, depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, mesh erosion and further surgery [1,3–6]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Emily McFadden, Carl Heneghan Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Long-term adherence to pessary use in women with pelvic organ prolapse: A retrospective cohort study
pelvic organ prolapse (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Marianne Koch, Greta Carlin, S ören Lange, Wolfgang Umek, Christoph Krall, Barbara Bodner-Adler Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Working well: Mitigating the impact of menopause in the workplace - A narrative evidence review
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55 [1]. This transition begins with perimenopause, on average four to eight years before the point of menopause. During this time, hormonal changes can cause a range of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping [2]. Menopause marks twelve-months post a woman's final period, at which point she is post-menopause [3], but many women still experience symptoms for several years. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nicola Dennis, Gemma Hobson Tags: Review article Source Type: research
The effect of genetic variation in estrogen transportation and metabolism on the severity of menopause symptoms: A study from the RIGHT 10K cohort
Hot flashes and night sweats (vasomotor symptoms, VMS) are the most common symptom of the menopause transition, affecting up to three-fourths of women in this phase of life [1]. They are severe in intensity in about one-third of affected women, and can significantly impact mood, sleep, sexual function and quality of life [2 –5]. In addition to these more immediate consequences of VMS, there is increasing recognition that VMS are predictive of disease risk in women, including risk of cardiovascular disease [1,6], low bone density and fractures [7,8], and breast cancer [9]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 16, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ekta Kapoor, Stephanie S. Faubion, Carol L. Kuhle, Juliana M. Kling, Virginia M. Miller, Shawn Fokken, Kristin C. Mara, Ann M. Moyer Tags: Original article Source Type: research
The invaluable contributions of clinical pharmacy to geriatric medicine
As the field of geriatric medicine continues to evolve, the importance of comprehensive and personalized care for elderly patients becomes increasingly evident. In this context, clinical pharmacy has emerged as a vital component in optimizing medication and improving patient outcomes. We detail here some of the significant contributions of clinical pharmacy to the field of geriatric medicine. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 16, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mathieu Corvaisier, C édric Annweiler Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Energy drink consumption in nurses: Is high-stress work relevant to the adoption of poor drinking habits?
Recent research has highlighted high consumption of caffeine-rich beverages by healthcare workers. [1,2] This mainly concerns the consumption of energy drinks (EDs) during working hours, especially at night. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 16, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anna Vittoria Mattioli, Francesca Coppi, Alberto Farinetti Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Associations between low sex hormone concentrations and depression in older women: An observational study
Depression is the most common mental illness world-wide, and has been reported as more prevalent in women than in men [1]. It has been suggested that relative sex hormone insufficiency, notably lower testosterone concentrations in postmenopausal women compared with men [2], may contribute to a greater likelihood of depression. A systematic review of depression in the elderly indicated the point prevalence of depression to be between 4.0 % and 10.3 % for women over 75 years [3]. Women of this age are approximately 50 % more likely to be affected than men [3]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rakibul M. Islam, Robin J. Bell, Michael Berk, David J. Handelsman, John J. McNeil, Rory Wolfe, Robyn L. Woods, Susan R. Davis Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Intrinsic capacity and risk of death: Focus on the impact of using different diagnostic criteria for the nutritional domain
Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a multidimensional construct, defined as “the composite of all the physical and mental capacities of an individual”, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the World Report on Ageing and Health in 2016 [1,2]. An unsatisfactory IC is associated to adverse health outcomes and higher mortality-risk [3–5] and has been propose d as outcome indicator of healthy ageing and Public Health actions by the WHO Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Guidelines [6,7]. Joining forces with the United Nations, the WHO has proclaimed the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021–2030. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - August 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: D. Sanchez-Rodriguez, C. Demonceau, O. Bruy ère, E. Cavalier, J.-Y. Reginster, C. Beaudart Tags: Original article Source Type: research
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Source: Maturitas - August 2, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
#Menopause: Examining the frequency of communications about menopause on twitter between 2014 and 2022
Recent attention has turned to social media and the menopause. For example, a study of posts on the social media platform Instagram [1] found images, video and/or text about menopause that included advertisements (48 %), advice on self-care (47 %), and physical health (44 %). Twitter is a popular social media platform, with an estimated 556 million active users [2]; it provides a microblogging and social network service where users can communicate via “tweet” messages with a 280-character limit. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - July 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Myra S. Hunter, Mahmoud El-Haj, Eleanor Thorne, Amanda Griffiths, Claire Hardy Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
