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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1523: Prevalence of Self-Reported Diagnosed Cataract and Associated Risk Factors among Elderly South Africans
e Sokhela This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged ≥50 years in South Africa. Data from a nationally-representative cross-sectional Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) (N = 3646) conducted in South Africa from 2007–2008 was analyzed. The primary outcome was self-reported cataract, and exposures included socio-demographics, self-reported co-morbidities, and behavioral factors. Linearized multivariate logistic regression models were used. The weighted prevalence of self-reported diagnosed cataract was 4.4% (95%CI: 3.4–5.8). Prevalenc...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 6, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya Karl Peltzer Amelia Crampin Edmund Ahame Zinhle Sokhela Tags: Article Source Type: research

Molecules, Vol. 22, Pages 2063: Inhibition by Commercial Aminoglycosides of Human Connexin Hemichannels Expressed in Bacteria
Altenberg In addition to gap junctional channels that mediate cell-to-cell communication, connexins form hemichannels that are present at the plasma membrane. Since hemichannels are permeable to small hydrophilic compounds, including metabolites and signaling molecules, their abnormal opening can cause or contribute to cell damage in disorders such as cardiac infarct, stroke, deafness, skin diseases, and cataracts. Therefore, hemichannels are potential pharmacological targets. A few aminoglycosides, well-known broad-spectrum antibiotics, have been shown to inhibit hemichannels. Here, we tested several commercially avai...
Source: Molecules - November 25, 2017 Category: Chemistry Authors: Mariana Fiori Srinivasan Krishnan Abbey Kjellgren Luis Cuello Guillermo Altenberg Tags: Article Source Type: research

Review on antioxidants and evaluation procedures
AbstractAntioxidants are the substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging effects of the physiological process of oxidation occur in animal tissues. These may be nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes (proteins) in our body that assist in chemical reactions. They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cataracts etc. The present review article emphasizes on the various aspects of oxidants and antioxidants viz. definition, types, causes, mechanism, functions, adverse e...
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 6, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

The impact of long-term systemic glucocorticoid use in severe asthma: A UK retrospective cohort analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Most patients with severe asthma are exposed to SGC, which increases SGC-related AE risk. This suggests that SGC exposure should be minimized as recommended by asthma treatment guidelines. PMID: 28925768 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Asthma - September 20, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Asthma Source Type: research

Role of botulinum toxin A in treatment of intractable diplopia
Conclusions Our results suggest that BTXA offers the advantage of a temporary decrease of the deviation without altering image quality that allows the visual system to recover fusion under real-life conditions. Permanent treatment with surgical correction of the deviation should be reserved for those who achieve fusion during the orthotropic period provided by BTXA.
Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - September 7, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Endocrine Disruptors and Health Effects in Africa: A Call for Action
Conclusion: To address the many challenges posed by EDCs, we argue that Africans should take the lead in prioritization and evaluation of environmental hazards, including EDCs. We recommend the institution of education and training programs for chemical users, adoption of the precautionary principle, establishment of biomonitoring programs, and funding of community-based epidemiology and wildlife research programs led and funded by African institutes and private companies. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1774 Received: 16 February 2017 Revised: 22 May 2017 Accepted: 24 May 2017 Published: 22 August 2017 Address correspond...
Source: EHP Research - August 23, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

DIS-17-0023 The Enduring Health Challenges of Afghan Immigrants and Refugees in Iran: A Systematic Review
This article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by the author. Data Availability All national (MagIran, Science Information Database (SID) and Iranmedex) and international (PubMed, Scopus) databases were searched from November 2010 to November 2016 using keywords both in English and Persian: Afghan immigrants, Afghan refugees, Iran, infectious diseases, tuberculosis, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, non-communicable disease, food security, mental health, barriers, health insurance, access to health service. All related websites and webpages were also searched by Google with the same keywords ...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - July 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: nasim Source Type: research

The Enduring Health Challenges of Afghan Immigrants and Refugees in Iran: A Systematic Review
This article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by the author. Data Availability All national (MagIran, Science Information Database (SID) and Iranmedex) and international (PubMed, Scopus) databases were searched from November 2010 to November 2016 using keywords both in English and Persian: Afghan immigrants, Afghan refugees, Iran, infectious diseases, tuberculosis, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, non-communicable disease, food security, mental health, barriers, health insurance, access to health service. All related websites and webpages were also searched by Google with the same keywords ...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - July 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: nasim Source Type: research

Annual incidences of visual impairment during 10-year period in Mie prefecture, Japan
ConclusionsThe results indicate that in Japan, the rates of the major causes of visual impairment altered in the most recent 10-year period reflecting the recent changes in the social background and advances in ocular and systemic treatment.
Source: Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology - April 26, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Cardiac Surgery Incidence and Risk Factors in the United States from the National Inpatient Sample 1998 to 2013
Conclusions The incidence of ischemic optic neuropathy in cardiac surgery did not change during the study period. Development of ischemic optic neuropathy after cardiac surgery is associated with carotid artery stenosis, stroke, and degenerative eye conditions.
Source: Anesthesiology - April 18, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research

National and sub-national age-sex specific and cause-specific mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributable to household air pollution from solid cookfuel use (HAP) in Iran, 1990-2013.
Abstract National and sub-national mortality, years of life lost due to premature mortality (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for household air pollution from solid cookfuel use (HAP) in Iran, 1990-2013 were estimated based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013). The burden of disease attributable to HAP was quantified by the comparative risk assessment method using four inputs: (1) exposure to HAP, (2) the theoretical minimum risk exposure level (TMREL), (3) exposure-response relationships of related causes (4) disease burden of related causes. Al...
Source: Environmental Research - March 21, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abtahi M, Koolivand A, Dobaradaran S, Yaghmaeian K, Mohseni-Bandpei A, Khaloo SS, Jorfi S, Saeedi R Tags: Environ Res Source Type: research

Does early onset cataract increase the risk of ischemic stroke? A nationwide retrospective cohort study
This study was attempted to address the association between early onset cataract (EOC) and ischemic stroke. Using the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000, we established an EOC cohort and a comparison cohort by using 4-fold propensity score matching according to age, gender and comorbidities to detect the incidence of ischemic stroke. A Cox model was used to express the risk of ischemic stroke for the EOC patients compared with the comparison cohort. After adjusting for age, gender and comorbidities of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine - December 21, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical features of the pathogenic m.5540g > a mitochondrial transfer rna tryptophan gene mutation
• Longitudinal increase in mtDNA mutant load reflects worsening muscle histology.• De novo m.5540G>A mtDNA mutation adds to its credentials as a pathogenic mutation. • Additional clinical findings are cataract, kidney disease and stroke.
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - August 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yi Shiau Ng, Steven A. Hardy, Venice Shrier, Gerardine Quaghebeur, David R Mole, Matthew J. Daniels, Susan M. Downes, Jane Freebody, Carl Fratter, Monika Hofer, Andrea H. Nemeth, Joanna Poulton, Robert W. Taylor Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Factors influencing nonadministration of thrombolytic therapy in early arrival strokes in a university hospital in Hyderabad, India
Conclusion: One-fourth of early ischemic stroke patients in our study were not thrombolyzed even though they arrived within the window period. The majority of the reasons for nonadministration of thrombolysis were potentially preventable, such as nonaffordability, intrahospital delay, and nonavailability of newer endovascular interventions.
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lalitha Pidaparthi Anitha Kotha Venkat Reddy Aleti Abhijeet Kumar Kohat Mridula R Kandadai Suryaprabha Turaga Jabeen A Shaik Suvarna Alladi Meena A Kanikannan Borgohain Rupam Subhash Kaul Source Type: research

Coordinating care for people with long term conditions and dementia: room for improvement
New evidence shows that almost one fifth of people with dementia also have other serious conditions such as stroke, diabetes and visual impairment. Services are not currently designed to provide adequate integrated care for people with dementia plus other conditions. For instance, people with dementia are less likely to get diabetes checks or cataract surgery than those without dementia. Carers are not routinely contacted, and there is a lack of guidance for health professionals covering more than one condition. Implications for practice include incorporating the impact of a diagnosis of dementia on pre-existing conditions...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news