The effectiveness of a standardized tobacco cessation program on psychophysiological parameters in patients with addiction undergoing long-term rehabilitation: a quasi-experimental pilot study
Although there is a very high comorbidity between tobacco dependence and other addictive disorders, there are only few studies examining the implementation and outcomes of a tobacco cessation program in patien... (Source: BMC Medicine)
Source: BMC Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: J. Fuchshuber, H. Sch öber, M. Wohlmuth, H. Senra, C. Rominger, A. Schwerdtfeger and H. F. Unterrainer Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Choroidal vascularity index as a predictor for the development of retinopathy in diabetic patients
ConclusionsCVI tends to be lower in diabetic patients with or without DR compared to healthy controls. Moreover, patients with DR have a lower CVI than those without DR. CVI can be considered an early and sensitive biomarker for the onset of DR. (Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation)
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - May 1, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Clustering of gout-related comorbidities and their relationship with gout flares: a data-driven cluster analysis of eight comorbidities
ConclusionsWe clustered people with gout into five groups with varying comorbidities. People with CVD, CKD, and cancer had the highest risk of gout flares and should receive comprehensive care. (Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation)
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - May 1, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Post-Radiotherapy Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer: Current Management by Speech-Language Pathologists
Opinion statementDysphagia, difficulty in eating and drinking, remains the most common side effect of radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) with devastating consequences for function and quality of life (QOL). Over the past decade, 5-year survival has improved due to multiple factors including treatment advances, reduction in smoking, introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and more favourable prognosis of HPV-related cancers. Increased prevalence of HPV-positive disease, which tends to affect younger individuals, has led to an elevated number of people living for longer with the sequelae of ...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Oncology - May 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Predictive values of relative fat mass and body mass index on cardiovascular health in community-dwelling older adults: Results from the Longevity Check-up (Lookup) 7+
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and non-communicable diseases worldwide [1,2]. Cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) such as excess body weight, high blood pressure (BP), diabetes, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and active smoking are responsible for more than half of new CVD diagnoses and one fifth of 10-year mortality [3]. Assessing and managing cardiovascular risk is particularly relevant in older adults, as advancing age itself is a predisposing factor for CVD [4]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Stefano Cacciatore, Riccardo Calvani, Emanuele Marzetti, Helio Jos é Coelho-Júnior, Anna Picca, Alberto Emanuele Fratta, Ilaria Esposito, Matteo Tosato, Francesco Landi Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Mental Disorders Among Healthcare Students Attending a Large University Hospital in Milan, Italy
CONCLUSIONS: These results underline the necessity of improving the current health surveillance protocols, which should also evaluate students' psychological fragility and implement effective intervention strategies to promote their health and wellbeing.PMID:38686578 | DOI:10.23749/mdl.v115i2.15168 (Source: Medicina del Lavoro)
Source: Medicina del Lavoro - April 30, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Marco Mendola Francesco Masi Raimondo Castiglione Antonio Soriano Safi Zazou Fabio Tonelli Paolo Carrer Source Type: research
Respiratory health and the Syrian conflict: a scoping literature review
Med Confl Surviv. 2024 Apr 30:1-42. doi: 10.1080/13623699.2024.2343996. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTConflict adversely affects respiratory health in both direct and indirect ways among populations whose health is already compromised through the compounding effects of conflict. Our aim is to review academic and grey literature relevant to respiratory health in the Syrian conflict (now more than a decade in duration) to explore its impacts on populations across Syria. We performed a scoping literature review of academic and grey literature on respiratory health in Syria between March 2011 (taken as the start of the conflic...
Source: Medicine, Conflict and Survival - April 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: L Basha M Hamze A Socarras M Akhtar A Albaik I Hussien A Tarakji M Hamadeh R Loutfi M Kewara A Abbara Source Type: research
Does Serum Uric Acid to Creatinine Ratio Predict Mortality Risk in Patients With Heart Failure?
CONCLUSION: A high SUA/Cr ratio was an independent risk factor for the mortality risk of HF.PMID:38686683 | DOI:10.14503/THIJ-23-8210 (Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal)
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal - April 30, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xiaoqing Xi Jinfeng Cai Chen Zhang Xuefei Wang Source Type: research
Construction and Validation Study of a Model for Predicting the Risk of Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures
CONCLUSIONS: The column-line diagram model of pulmonary complications in patients with MRF constructed in this study showed good discriminative and calibration performance in both internal and external validation, which is helpful for clinicians to identify individuals at high risk of pulmonary complications as early as possible, and thus can be recommended for clinical use.PMID:38687856 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Chenchen Yang Hengfa Ge Aifeng Gong Source Type: research
Two-part models identifying predictors of cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use and change in use over time among young adults in the US
CONCLUSIONS: Young adult substance use interventions should target high-risk subgroups and focus on distinct factors impacting use, including chronic, escalating, and decreasing use.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: This study advances the literature regarding distinct predictors of different substance use outcomes and provides unique data to inform interventions targeting young adult cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use.PMID:38685757 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13569 (Source: The American Journal on Addictions)
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - April 30, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Yan Wang Katelyn F Romm Mark C Edberg Jeffrey B Bingenheimer Cassidy R LoParco Yuxian Cui Carla J Berg Source Type: research
Two-part models identifying predictors of cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use and change in use over time among young adults in the US
CONCLUSIONS: Young adult substance use interventions should target high-risk subgroups and focus on distinct factors impacting use, including chronic, escalating, and decreasing use.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: This study advances the literature regarding distinct predictors of different substance use outcomes and provides unique data to inform interventions targeting young adult cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use.PMID:38685757 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13569 (Source: American Journal on Addictions)
Source: American Journal on Addictions - April 30, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Yan Wang Katelyn F Romm Mark C Edberg Jeffrey B Bingenheimer Cassidy R LoParco Yuxian Cui Carla J Berg Source Type: research
Impact of Travel Distance on Surgical Outcomes of Patients Surgically Treated for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study in Ehime, Japan
We examined the impact of travel distance on the postoperative outcomes of patients with NSCLC in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The data of 1212 patients who underwent surgical resection for NSCLC were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into quartiles based on the travel distance from their home to the hospital (≤ 13 km, 13-40 km, 40-57 km, and > 57 km) in Ehime Prefecture. We found no significant differences among the quartiles in baseline clinicopathological characteristics, including sex, smoking status, histology, surgical procedure, clinical stage, and pathological stage. Overall survival (OS) and relapse...
Source: Acta Medica Okayama - April 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hisayuki Shigematsu Natsumi Yamashita Hiroshi Suehisa Tsuyoshi Ueno Tsuyoshi Ryuko Takahito Sugihara Shohei Nakashima Yoshifumi Sano Motohiro Yamashita Source Type: research
Sarcoidosis with esophageal involvement: an uncommon clinical enigma
We present the case of a 46-year-old male, a former smoker, with a medical history significant for morbid obesity grade III, hypothyroidism, hyperuricemia, and dyslipidemia. Four months ago, he was diagnosed with sarcoidosis involving mediastinal lymph nodes and is currently undergoing treatment with corticosteroids. The patient presented to the emergency department with persistent epigastric and thoracic pain lasting one week, accompanied by dysphagia and odynophagia intermittently. Laboratory tests showed elevated acute-phase reactants, with no other notable abnormalities. Chest X-ray revealed pre-existing mediastinal ad...
Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - April 30, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Macarena Torres-Larrubia Sergio Casiano-Manzano Alberto Masa-Caballero Zuliani Jim énez-Colmenarez Miguel Fern ández-Bermejo Pablo Sol ís-Muñoz Source Type: research
Etiological diagnosis of recurrent acute pancreatitis
Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.17235/reed.2024.10404/2024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute pancreatitis is the leading cause of inpatient care among gastrointestinal conditions. Despite early intervention, one-third of patients experience recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP). A comprehensive diagnostic approach is warranted to identify and treat underlying factors in order to prevent recurrence. RAP is most frequent among men aged 30-40, smokers, and in those with excessive alcohol consumption. To identify the etiology is paramount to stratify patients according to their individual risk of RAP and for predictin...
Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - April 30, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Alberto G ómez Pérez Ana Aparicio Serrano Francisco Javier Serrano Ruiz Source Type: research
Tobacco advertising and oral health among never smokers: the mediating role of secondhand smoke exposure
CONCLUSION: More individuals exposed to TA have poor SROH than those unexposed, with secondhand smoke exposure explaining only a small portion of this effect. Upstream tobacco policies should consider oral health outcomes.PMID:38686783 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00053Oliveira05 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: L M Oliveira T R Pelissari Source Type: research
