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Systemic lupus erythematosus associated with development of macrophage activation syndrome and disseminated aspergillosis
CONCLUSIONS: Four features of this case merit discussion, including the: 1) infrequent association of SLE with MAS; 2) short interval between SLE diagnosis and critical illness; 3) manifestation of fungal tracheobronchitis with airway obstruction; and 4) lack of response to antifungal treatment while receiving ECMO.PMID:37349668 | DOI:10.1007/s12630-023-02506-2
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - June 22, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vorakamol Phoophiboon Paula Brown Karen E A Burns Source Type: research

A New Study Shows How Seriously Air Pollution Can Affect Your Heartbeat
For China’s 1.4 billion people, the simple act of breathing has long been something of a risk. Living in the ninth-dirtiest country in the world in terms of air quality, China’s residents lose an average of 2.6 years of life per capita due to atmospheric pollution alone. The greatest risk, of course, is pulmonary, with air pollution leading to shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, asthma episodes, and chest pain. But pollution affects the heart too; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that exposure to fine-particulate matter as well as to nitrogen oxides alone can lead to premature aging in bloo...
Source: TIME: Health - May 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything Environment healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Sex Difference of Radiation Response in Occupational and Accidental Exposure
Conclusion and Outlook This review summarizes the data from major human studies on the health risks of radiation exposure and shows that sex can potentially influence the prolonged response to radiation exposure (Figure 1 and Tables 1, 2). These data suggest that long-term radiosensitivity in females is higher than that in males who receive a comparable dose of radiation. Our analysis of the literature agrees with the conclusions of the recent report on the Biological effects of ionizing radiation (BEIR VII) published in 2006 by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), United States (National Research Council, 2006). The B...
Source: Frontiers in Genetics - May 2, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research

Associations of Anemia With Outcomes in Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: Anemia on admission was associated with higher mortality and an increased risk of poor outcome in patients with ICH. However, the results were limited by the high heterogeneity of included studies. Prospective, multi-center or population-based, large sample cohort studies are needed in the future. Introduction Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common cause of stroke and a highly lethal disease (1), which still lacks effective therapeutic interventions (2, 3). Although age, baseline ICH volume and neurological status on admission are well-known predictors of outcome of ICH (4), none of t...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 24, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Collectivism Is Associated With Greater Neurocognitive Fluency in Older Adults
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of self-construal on neurocognitive functions in older adults. A total of 86 community-dwelling older adults 60 years and older were assessed with three common self-report measures of self-construal along individualism and collectivism (IC). A cognitive battery was administered to assess verbal and non-verbal fluency abilities. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to categorize individuals according to IC, and one-way analyses of covariance (ANCOVA), including relevant covariates (e.g., ethnicity, gender, linguistic abilities), were used to compare neurocognitive functions between ...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - April 10, 2019 Category: Neuroscience 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

Hypertension Canada's 2017 Guidelines for Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults
Publication date: May 2017 Source:Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 33, Issue 5 Author(s): Alexander A. Leung, Stella S. Daskalopoulou, Kaberi Dasgupta, Kerry McBrien, Sonia Butalia, Kelly B. Zarnke, Kara Nerenberg, Kevin C. Harris, Meranda Nakhla, Lyne Cloutier, Mark Gelfer, Maxime Lamarre-Cliche, Alain Milot, Peter Bolli, Guy Tremblay, Donna McLean, Sheldon W. Tobe, Marcel Ruzicka, Kevin D. Burns, Michel Vallée, G.V. Ramesh Prasad, Steven E. Gryn, Ross D. Feldman, Peter Selby, Andrew Pipe, Ernesto L. Schiffrin, Philip A. McFarlane, Paul Oh, Robert A. Hegele, Milan Khara, Thomas W. Wilson, S. Brian Penner, Ellen Bu...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - April 25, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Hypertension Canada ’s 2017 Guidelines for Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults
Publication date: Available online 10 March 2017 Source:Canadian Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Alexander A. Leung, Stella S. Daskalopoulou, Kaberi Dasgupta, Kerry McBrien, Sonia Butalia, Kelly B. Zarnke, Kara Nerenberg, Kevin C. Harris, Meranda Nakhla, Lyne Cloutier, Mark Gelfer, Maxime Lamarre-Cliche, Alain Milot, Peter Bolli, Guy Tremblay, Donna McLean, Sheldon W. Tobe, Marcel Ruzicka, Kevin D. Burns, Michel Vallée, G. V. Ramesh Prasad, Steven E. Gryn, Ross D. Feldman, Peter Selby, Andrew Pipe CM, Ernesto L. Schiffrin, Philip A. McFarlane, Paul Oh, Robert A. Hegele, Milan Khara, Thomas W. Wilson, S. Brian Penner, El...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - March 9, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research