scholarly journals The Holocaust Is a Significant and Independent Risk Factor of Late-Onset Cancers: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Original Data on Jewish Israeli, Jewish Non-Israeli and Non-Jewish Non-Israeli Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 2745-2757
Author(s):  
EDOARDO VIRGILIO ◽  
DANIELE CAMILLI ◽  
GIORGIA GILI ◽  
FILIPPO MONTALI ◽  
CARLO SALVEMINI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Holocaust

scholarly journals Association between Traffic Related Air Pollution and the Development of Asthma Phenotypes in Children: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Lau ◽  
Alex Norman ◽  
Mary Jane Smith ◽  
Atanu Sarkar ◽  
Zhiwei Gao
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Childhood Asthma ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Asthma Phenotypes ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Traffic related air pollution (TRAP) has long been associated with the onset of childhood asthma. The relationship between TRAP exposure and the development of childhood asthma phenotypes is less understood. To better understand this relationship, we performed a systematic review of the literature studying childhood TRAP exposure and the development of childhood asthma and wheezing phenotypes (transient, persistent, and late-onset asthma/wheezing phenotypes). Methods. A literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases for current literature, returning 1706 unique articles. After screening and selection, 7 articles were included in the final review. Due to the low number of articles, no meta-analysis was performed. Results. TRAP exposure appears to be associated with both transient and persistent asthma/wheezing phenotypes. However, there was little evidence to suggest a relationship between TRAP exposure and late-onset asthma/wheezing. The differing results may be in part due to the heterogeneity in study methods and asthma/wheezing phenotype definitions, in addition to other factors such as genetics. Conclusion. TRAP exposure may be associated with transient and persistent asthma/wheezing phenotypes in children. The low number of studies and differing results suggest that further studies are warranted.

scholarly journals Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men

F1000Research ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranjith Ramasamy ◽  
James M. Dupree ◽  
Jason R. Kovac ◽  
Larry I. Lipshultz
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Energy Level ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Testosterone Therapy ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Late Onset Hypogonadism

Testosterone supplementation therapy (TST) is a widely used treatment for men with late onset hypogonadism. The benefits seen with TST, such as improved libido and energy level, beneficial effects on bone density have been well documented. Although hypogonadism remains an independent risk factor for mortality, recent studies have examined the association between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ETHNICITY AND SEVERE COVID-19 DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Raharja ◽  
Alice Tamara ◽  
Li Teng Kok
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Research Database ◽  
All Cause Mortality

Background: Multiple reports suggested disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities. Whether ethnicity is an independent risk factor for severe Covid-19 illness is unclear. Purpose: Review the association between ethnicity and poor Covid-19 outcomes including all-cause mortality, hospitalisation, critical care admission, respiratory and kidney failure. Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register, WHO COVID-19 Global Research Database up to 15/06/2020, and preprint servers. No language restriction. Study Selection: All studies providing ethnicity-aggregated data on the pre-specified outcomes, except case reports or interventional trials Data Extraction: Pairs of investigators independently extracted data, assessed risk of bias using Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS), and rated certainty of evidence following GRADE framework. Data Synthesis: Seventy-two articles (59 cohort studies with 17,950,989 participants; 13 ecological studies; 54 US-based and 15 UK-based; 41 peer-reviewed) were included for systematic review and 45 for meta-analyses. Risk of bias was low, with median NOS of 7 (interquartile range 6-8). In the unadjusted analyses, compared to white ethnicity, all-cause mortality risk was similar in Black (RR:0.96 [95%CI: 0.83-1.08]), Asian (RR:0.99 [0.85-1.16]) but reduced in Hispanic ethnicity (RR:0.69 [0.57-0.84]). Age and sex-adjusted-risks were significantly elevated for Black (HR:1.38 [1.09-1.75]) and Asian (HR:1.42 [1.15-1.75]), but not for Hispanic (RR:1.14 [0.93-1.40]). Further adjusting for comorbidities attenuated these association to non-significance; Black (HR:0.95 [0.72-1.25]); Asian (HR:1.17 [0.84-1.63]); Hispanic (HR:0.94 [0.63-1.44]). Similar results were observed for other outcomes. In subgroup analysis, there is a trend towards greater disparity in outcomes for UK ethnic minorities, especially hospitalisation risks. Limitations: Paucity of evidence on native ethnic groups, and studies outside US and UK. Conclusions: Currently available evidence cannot confirm ethnicity as an independent risk factor for severe Covid-19 illness, but indicates that disparity may be partially attributed to greater burden of comorbidities. Registration: PROSPERO, CRD42020188421 Funding source: none

scholarly journals A significant decrease in hemoglobin concentrations may predict occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants with late-onset sepsis

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 030006052095227
Author(s):  
Na Cai ◽  
Wenting Fan ◽  
Min Tao ◽  
Wei Liao
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Necrotizing Enterocolitis ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusion ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Late Onset Sepsis

Objective This study aimed to examine the clinical value of a decrease in hemoglobin concentration (HC) after the onset of sepsis for predicting occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants with late-onset sepsis. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study between January 2015 and January 2020. Premature neonates (gestational age <37 weeks) with late-onset sepsis (age >3 days) were enrolled. According to the degree of reduction in HC, neonates were divided into the non-decrease group, mild decrease group, and severe decrease group. Demographic data, perinatal conditions, blood cell count analysis, blood culture, and treatment measures were compared. Results Eighty premature infants with sepsis were studied. The mortality rate and incidence of NEC were significantly higher in the severe decrease group than in the non-decrease and mild decrease groups. Significant differences were observed in the decrease in HC, red blood cell transfusion, and ventilator application between the NEC and non-NEC groups. A significant decrease in HC was an independent risk factor for NEC in preterm infants with sepsis. Conclusion A significant decrease in HC is an independent risk factor for NEC and may predict the occurrence of NEC in preterm infants with sepsis.

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