Recent Publications in the Literature
- COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccine induces transient CD8+ T effector cell responses while conserving the memory pool for subsequent reactivationNat Commun. 2022 Aug 8;13(1):4631. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-32324-x. ABSTRACT Immunization with two mRNA vaccine doses elicits robust spike-specific CD8+ T cell responses, but reports of waning immunity after COVID-19 vaccination prompt the introduction of booster vaccination campaigns. However, the effect of mRNA booster vaccination on the spike-specific CD8+ T cell response …
- Uptake of cervical cancer screening and its predictors among women of reproductive age in Gomma district, South West Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional studyInfect Agent Cancer. 2022 Aug 8;17(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s13027-022-00455-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a public health challenge despite the available free screening service in Ethiopia. Early screening for cervical cancer significantly improves the chances of successful treatment of pre-cancers and cancers among women of reproductive age. Therefore, this study aimed …
- Genome-wide screening identified SEC61A1 as an essential factor for mycolactone-dependent apoptosis in human premonocytic THP-1 cellsPLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2022 Aug 8;16(8):e0010672. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010672. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Buruli ulcer is a chronic skin disease caused by a toxic lipid mycolactone produced by Mycobacterium ulcerans, which induces local skin tissue destruction and analgesia. However, the cytotoxicity pathway induced by mycolactone remains largely unknown. Here …
- Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome with Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytosis: A clinicopathological conferenceLupus. 2022 Aug 7:9612033221118819. doi: 10.1177/09612033221118819. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a severe variant of antiphospholipid syndrome associated with multiorgan thrombosis in a short term. We present the case of a 14-year-old immunocompetent girl who developed renal, intestinal, and pulmonary infarction; thrombocytopenia; and hemolytic anemia …
- Cytogenetic and epigenetic aberrations in peripheral lymphocytes of Northwest Arkansas MarshalleseInt J Radiat Biol. 2022 Aug 8:1-17. doi: 10.1080/09553002.2022.2110319. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Nuclear weapons testing in the northern Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958 resulted in ionizing radiation (IR) exposure of the thousands of Marshallese. Furthermore, numerous islands were contaminated by radioactive fallout. Significant increases in cancer …
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment After Mild Stroke: Connectomic Insights, Neuroimaging, and Knowledge TranslationFront Neurosci. 2022 Jul 7;16:905979. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.905979. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Contemporary stroke assessment protocols have a limited ability to detect vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), especially among those with subtle deficits. This lesser-involved categorization, termed mild stroke (MiS), can manifest compromised processing speed that negatively impacts cognition. From a neurorehabilitation perspective, …
- Occupation and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk among workers during the first pandemic wave in Germany: potential for biasScand J Work Environ Health. 2022 Aug 8:4052. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.4052. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT We read with great interest the paper by Reuter et al (1) on the differences in risk of SARS-CoV2 infection by occupation during the first pandemic wave in Germany. Occupation has been linked with differential …
- Influencing discussions and use of Neuroadvancements: Perspectives of Canadian occupational therapistsWork. 2022 Aug 2. doi: 10.3233/WOR-205108. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The early involvement of many actors including health professionals is identified in neuroethics and neurogovernance discussions as crucial in constructing conversations around awareness, reaction, and knowledge development pertaining to the ethical, legal, and societal consequences of neuroscientific or …
- Multisensory stimulation to promote feeding and psychomotor development in preterm infants: A systematic reviewPediatr Neonatol. 2022 Jul 15:S1875-9572(22)00149-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2022.07.001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Sensory stimulation is an intervention that, through peripheral stimuli, can facilitate brain organization, due to neuronal plasticity and cortical reorganization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the evidence about the effects of a multisensory stimulation …
- An Observational Cohort Study of the Role of Level of Effort in Post-acute Brain Injury RehabilitationArch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Aug 4:S0003-9993(22)00541-X. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.07.013. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of participant level of effort (LoE) on outcome in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation with the hypothesis that greater effort is associated with more positive outcomes. DESIGN: Observational cohort study. SETTING: Comprehensive …
- The association between early formula and reduced risk of cow’s milk allergy during the first three year of life: a Japanese cohort studyAllergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2022 Aug 7;18(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s13223-022-00712-z. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Our recent observational study showed that regular consumption of cow’s milk (CM) formula during early infancy (3-6 months old) was associated with a reduced risk of CM allergy (CMA) at 12 months old. However, the long-term association is unclear. …
- A multidisciplinary-led early arthritis service to manage client-identified participation restrictions in early inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative study of service user and staff perspectivesMusculoskeletal Care. 2022 Aug 7. doi: 10.1002/msc.1677. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The impact of inflammatory arthritis (IA) on occupational performance and on participation in meaningful life roles is recognised. However, limited research has explored how clinical services support broader life impact and participation restrictions associated with early disease …
- Physical activity attenuates the association between household air pollution and health-related quality of life in Chinese rural population: the Henan Rural Cohort StudyQual Life Res. 2022 Aug 7. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03195-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Limited research focused on the association between household air pollution (HAP) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to investigate the association of HAP with HRQoL and the effect modification of physical …
- Do health professionals’ attitudes towards alcohol use matter for alcohol prevention efforts? Results from the WIRUS-OHS studyBMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Aug 6;22(1):1004. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08400-9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Use of alcohol is a major public health issue, representing the 7th largest burden of disease in the world. Workplaces offer a unique arena for health initiatives addressing alcohol use, where occupational health services (OHS) personnel play an important …
- The relevance of communal altruism for sexual minority men in contemporary contextsJ Community Psychol. 2022 Aug 6. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22923. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT There are many reasons why individuals engage in prosocial behavior; communal sexual altruism is based on the notion that some practice safer sex in the interest of promoting the well-being of their community/in-group. Given that definitions of …
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- Clinical and psychosocial outcomes of Black Americans in the Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode Early Treatment Program (RAISE-ETP) studySoc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2022 Aug 6. doi: 10.1007/s00127-022-02297-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: In the US, Black people diagnosed with schizophrenia experience worse psychosocial and clinical outcomes than their White counterparts. While racism-related factors contribute to these disparities, an additional understudied explanation may be that psychosocial treatments for …
- The SIMI Gender ‘5 Ws’ Rule for the integration of sex and gender-related variables in clinical studies towards internal medicine equitable researchIntern Emerg Med. 2022 Aug 6. doi: 10.1007/s11739-022-03049-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Biological sex and sociocultural gender matter when it comes to health and diseases. They have been both proposed as the undeniable gateways towards a personalized approach in care delivery. The Gender Working Group of the Italian Society …
- Differential race effects of the tailored activity program (TAP) on dementia-related behaviors: a randomized controlled trialJ Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 Aug 6. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17981. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although nonpharmacological approaches are considered first-line treatments for dementia-related behaviors, it is unclear as to their effectiveness for different racial groups. We evaluated the effects of the Tailored Activity Program (TAP) on agitated and aggressive …
- Emergency provider perspectives on facilitators and barriers to home and community services for older adults with serious life limiting illness: A qualitative studyPLoS One. 2022 Aug 5;17(8):e0270961. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270961. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Older adults account for a large proportion of emergency department visits, but those with serious life-limiting illness may benefit most from referral to home and community services instead of hospitalization. We aim to document emergency provider perspectives on facilitators …
- Prevalence of central obesity and its associated risk factors among adults in Southeast Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional studyPLoS One. 2022 Aug 5;17(8):e0265107. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265107. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Obesity and overweight are known public health problems that affect populations across the world. These conditions have been associated with a wide range of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cancers. In Ethiopia, the literature …