scholarly journals Evaluation of novel nutraceuticals based on combination of oat beta-glucans and a green coffee phenolic extract to combat obesity and its comorbidities. A randomized, dose-response, parallel trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Mateos Briz ◽  
Joaquin García-Cordero ◽  
Laura Bravo ◽  
Beatriz Sarria
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Green Coffee ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Limited Success ◽  
Beta Glucans ◽  
Phenolic Extract

Obesity and its associated comorbidities are a major public health concern worldwide. Reduced energy intake and increased physical activity interventions have limited success in the long term. Nutraceuticals might be...

Female genital mutilation in the UK: considerations for best nursing practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 788-791
Author(s):  
Bethany Rose
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Health Complications ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Female Genital

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is any process that injures or removes part or all of the external female genital organs for non-medical reasons. FGM is a growing public health concern in the UK because of an increase in migration from countries where it is widely practised. Education on FGM for nurses is key to supporting women who have undergone the practice, as well as safeguarding girls and women who are at risk. Nurses must understand the history and culture of FGM as well as the long-term health complications to be able to support affected women both professionally and sensitively.

A public health concern: Sugar reduction advice

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-104
Author(s):  
Amy Noakes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Health Visitors ◽  
Reduce Sugar ◽  
Sugar Reduction

Health visitors have a key role to play in helping families to reduce sugar in their diets, leading to long-term health benefits

scholarly journals The Effects of Air Pollution on COVID-19 Infection and Mortality—A Review on Recent Evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurshad Ali ◽  
Farjana Islam
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Nitrogen Dioxide ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The World ◽  
Harmful Effects

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a serious public health concern worldwide. Although, most of the regions around the globe have been affected by COVID-19 infections; some regions are more badly affected in terms of infections and fatality rates than others. The exact reasons for such variations are not clear yet. This review discussed the possible effects of air pollution on COVID-19 infections and mortality based on some recent evidence. The findings of most studies reviewed here demonstrate that both short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution especially PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may contribute significantly to higher rates of COVID-19 infections and mortalities with a lesser extent also PM10. A significant correlation has been found between air pollution and COVID-19 infections and mortality in some countries in the world. The available data also indicate that exposure to air pollution may influence COVID-19 transmission. Moreover, exposure to air pollution may increase vulnerability and have harmful effects on the prognosis of patients affected by COVID-19 infections. Further research should be conducted considering some potential confounders such as age and pre-existing medical conditions along with exposure to NO2, PM2.5 and other air pollutants to confirm their detrimental effects on mortalities from COVID-19.

Fungal contamination in green coffee beans samples: A public health concern

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (13-15) ◽  
pp. 719-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Viegas ◽  
Cátia Pacífico ◽  
Tiago Faria ◽  
Ana Cebola de Oliveira ◽  
Liliana Aranha Caetano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Green Coffee ◽  
Fungal Contamination ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Green Coffee Beans ◽  
Coffee Beans

scholarly journals Quarantine and COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Flores ◽  
Sepideh Alasvand Zarasvand
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Access To Healthy Foods

The COVID-19 pandemic which have affected every part of the world have been deemed a public health concern and classified as a pandemic. The government imposing travel bans and quarantine measures have been found to be effective in preventing and reducing the spread of COVID-19. A reduction in physical activity and increase in the consumption of unhealthy foods have been observed to be some of the major implications of quarantine. Adequate physical activity and increased access to healthy foods would help in improving the psychological wellbeing of individuals thereby preventing the development of cardiovascular diseases.

scholarly journals Persistent High Leptospiral Shedding by Asymptomatic Dogs in Endemic Areas Triggers a Serious Public Health Concern

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 937
Author(s):  
Ricardo Sant’Anna da Costa ◽  
Maria Isabel N. Di Azevedo ◽  
Ana Luiza dos Santos Baptista Borges ◽  
Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa ◽  
Gabriel Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Renal Changes ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
One Year

(1) Background: Dogs are known as hosts of Leptospira interrogans and can spread this bacterium to the environment. Although Canicola is responsible for determining chronic disease in dogs, when affected by incidental serogroups such as Icterohaemorrhagiae, acute disease may occur with a predominance of clinical signs with hepatic and renal changes. In endemic areas, it is a serious public health problem. Thus, this study aims to estimate the incidence and duration of elimination of leptospires in the urine of dogs, taking another step from a previous study of our group, by a longitudinal, long-term and molecular approach. (2) Methods: A total of 125 dogs without apparent symptoms of leptospirosis were included in the study. The dogs were all PCR-negative and seronegative at the beginning of the study. Blood samples were collected for hematological examinations and urine for amplification of the lipL32 gene by PCR at five different time points during one year. (3) Results: Out of the 125 dogs, 62 became lipL32 PCR-positive (48.8% (95% CI, 47.9–49.7%)) at some point during the study, distributed as follows: at day 0, all negative; day 90, 18/125 (14.4% (95% CI, 13.5–15.3%)); day 180, 18/125 (14.4% (95% CI, 13.5–15.3%)); day 270, 12/125 (9.6% (95% CI, 8.7–10.5%)); and day 365, 14/125 (11.2% (95% CI, 10.3–12.1%)). Out of the 62 amplicons, 22 were sequenced, targeting a short region of secY gene. Of these, 20 (90.9%) were identical to the L. interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae, while two (9.1%) were Leptospira noguchii. (4) Conclusions: The fact that the leptospires of the Icterohaemorrhagiae serogroup were characterized was unexpected, since the animals remained clinically asymptomatic during the study. The fact that asymptomatic dogs shed leptospires is not new, but the extent of this fact and the characterized strain is impressive, with an impact on public health that cannot be overlooked.

A public health concern: Sugar reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
Amy Noakes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Reduce Sugar ◽  
Sugar Reduction

Health professionals have a key role to play in helping families to reduce sugar in their diets, leading to long-term health benefits, says Amy Noakes

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