Tag: Epidemiology
Alcohol use declined over 72 weeks of wearable membership
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in MedicineWhat the study found Self-reported alcohol consumption declined over the first 72 weeks of WHOOP wearable platform membership. The abstract reports that the daily probability of drinking fell by 5.8 percentage points, and that this reduction was seen across age groups and biological sex. Why the authors say this matters The abstract does not give…
Pneumococcal pneumonia rose after 2020 in hospitalized children
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in PediatricsWhat the study found Pneumococcal pneumonia in hospitalized children decreased in 2020, then surged in 2022 and 2023. After 2021, serotype 3 became prominent, and penicillin susceptibility was common overall, with higher-level resistance mainly tied to serotype 19A. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that Streptococcus pneumoniae remains an important cause of…
Ambient air pollution is linked to higher cardiovascular risk in LICs and LMICs
Systematic review and meta-analysis of ambient air pollution’s association with cardiovascular disease in low- and lower-middle-income countries, identifying positive associations with PM and NO2.
Air pollutant exposure was linked to higher preeclampsia risk
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in MedicineRetrospective cohort study linking ambient air pollutants to preeclampsia risk, identifying critical exposure windows and elevated vulnerability in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies.
Alcohol use rose slightly across sub-Saharan Africa
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in MedicineAssess WHO alcohol reduction targets in sub-Saharan Africa 2010-2019. Analysis shows regional increases in consumption and heavy episodic drinking, with notable country-level variation and Central.
U.S. smoking declined from 2019 to 2023
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in MedicineAnalysis of smoking prevalence by employment status among U.S. adults from 2019-2023 reveals disparities, with vulnerable populations unable to work showing limited progress.
U.S. cancer mortality declines varied by county income and location
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in MedicineCounty-level analysis reveals disparities in cancer mortality decline across geography, income, and urbanization in the United States.
Urolithiasis prevalence is similar across Europe and lower in Latin America
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in MedicineEuropean urolithiasis prevalence shows geographic and temporal stability while Latin American prevalence remains lower, indicating potential regional differences in disease risk factors.
Fathers had lower diagnosed psychiatric disorder rates during pregnancy and early post partum
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in PsychiatrySwedish fathers show reduced psychiatric diagnoses during partner’s pregnancy and early postpartum, with rates returning to baseline in late postpartum. Study reveals critical vulnerability window.
H5N1 risk expanded across regions after 2020
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in MedicineEcological niche modeling reveals shifted environmental predictors and expanded geographic risk zones for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 after 2020.
