JMIR Human Factors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. e54172 - e54172
Published: April 17, 2024
Sjögren's
syndrome
(SS)
is
the
second
most
common
autoimmune
rheumatic
disease,
and
range
of
symptoms
includes
fatigue,
dryness,
sleep
disturbances,
pain.
Smartphone
apps
may
help
deliver
a
variety
cognitive
behavioral
techniques
to
support
self-management
in
SS.
However,
app-based
interventions
must
be
carefully
designed
promote
engagement
motivate
behavior
change.
Psychoneuroendocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
153, P. 106117 - 106117
Published: April 19, 2023
Allostatic
load
(AL)
is
a
multi-system
composite
index
for
quantifying
physiological
dysregulation
caused
by
life
course
stressors.
For
over
30
years,
an
extensive
body
of
research
has
drawn
on
the
AL
framework
but
been
hampered
lack
consistent
definition.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(5), P. e2313989 - e2313989
Published: May 18, 2023
Elevated
allostatic
load
(AL)
has
been
associated
with
adverse
socioenvironmental
stressors
and
tumor
characteristics
that
convey
poor
prognosis
in
patients
breast
cancer.
Currently,
the
association
between
AL
all-cause
mortality
cancer
is
unknown.To
examine
cancer.This
cohort
study
used
data
from
an
institutional
electronic
medical
record
registry
at
National
Cancer
Institute
Comprehensive
Center.
Participants
were
diagnoses
(stage
I-III)
January
1,
2012,
through
December
31,
2020.
Data
analyzed
April
2022
November
2022.AL
was
expressed
as
a
summary
score
calculated
by
assigning
1
point
for
biomarkers
worst
sample
quartile.
High
defined
greater
than
median.The
main
outcome
mortality.
A
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
robust
variance
tested
mortality.There
4459
(median
[IQR]
age,
59
[49-67]
years)
ethnoracial
distribution
of
3
Hispanic
Black
(0.1%),
381
non-Hispanic
(8.5%),
23
White
(0.5%),
3861
(86.6%),
27
other
race
(0.6%),
164
(3.7%).
The
mean
(SD)
2.6
(1.7).
(adjusted
relative
ratio
[aRR],
those
1.11;
95%
CI,
1.04-1.18),
single
marital
status
(aRR,
1.06;
1.00-1.12),
government-supplied
insured
(Medicaid
aRR,
1.14;
1.07-1.21;
Medicare
1.03-1.19)
had
higher
adjusted
who
White,
married/living
married,
or
privately
insured,
respectively.
Adjusting
sociodemographic,
clinical,
treatment
factors,
high
46%
increase
risk
(hazard
[HR],
1.46;
1.11-1.93)
over
low
AL.
Similarly,
compared
first
quartile,
third
quartile
(HR,
1.53;
1.07-2.18)
fourth
1.79;
1.16-2.75)
significantly
increased
risks
There
significant
dose-dependent
Furthermore,
remained
after
adjusting
Charlson
Comorbidity
Index.These
findings
suggest
reflective
socioeconomic
marginalization
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(7), P. 870 - 873
Published: May 15, 2024
Advances
in
cancer
prevention,
early
detection,
and
treatments
have
led
to
unprecedented
progress
against
cancer.
However,
these
advances
not
benefited
everyone
equally.
Because
of
a
long
history
structural
inequities
systemic
injustices
the
United
States,
many
segments
US
population
continue
shoulder
disproportionate
burden
The
American
Association
for
Cancer
Research
(AACR)
Disparities
Progress
Report
2024
(CancerDisparitiesProgressReport.org)
outlines
recent
disparities,
ongoing
challenges
faced
by
medically
underserved
populations,
emphasizes
vital
need
further
research
patient
care
benefit
all
populations.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 2267 - 2267
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Physical
activity
has
been
demonstrated
to
have
a
significant
impact
on
gut
microbial
diversity
and
function.
Emerging
research
revealed
certain
aspects
of
the
complex
interactions
between
gut,
exercise,
microbiota,
neurodegenerative
diseases,
suggesting
that
changes
in
metabolic
function
may
an
onset
progression
neurological
conditions.
This
study
aimed
review
current
literature
from
several
databases
until
1
June
2023
(PubMed/MEDLINE,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar)
interplay
physical
neurodegeneration.
We
summarized
roles
exercise
microbiota
neurodegeneration
identified
ways
which
these
are
all
connected.
The
gut–brain
axis
is
multifaceted
network
gained
considerable
attention
recent
years.
Research
indicates
plays
vital
shifts
during
physiological
or
pathophysiological
conditions
diseases;
therefore,
they
closely
related
maintaining
overall
health
well-being.
Similarly,
shown
positive
effects
brain
cognitive
function,
reduce/delay
severe
disorders.
Exercise
associated
with
various
neurochemical
changes,
including
alterations
cortisol
levels,
increased
production
endorphins,
endocannabinoids
like
anandamide,
as
well
higher
levels
serotonin
dopamine.
These
linked
mood
improvements,
enhanced
sleep
quality,
better
motor
control,
enhancements
resulting
exercise-induced
effects.
However,
further
clinical
necessary
evaluate
bacteria
taxa
along
age-
sex-based
differences.
Journal of Health and Social Behavior,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
65(4), P. 558 - 576
Published: March 16, 2024
Observing
an
association
between
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
and
health
reliably
leads
to
the
question,
"What
are
pathways
involved?"
Despite
enormous
investment
in
research
on
characteristics,
behaviors,
traits
of
people
disadvantaged
with
respect
inequalities,
issue
remains
unresolved.
We
turn
our
attention
actions
more
advantaged
groups
by
asking
self-report
their
exposure
disrespect,
discrimination,
exclusion,
shaming
(DDES)
from
above
them
SES
hierarchy.
developed
measures
these
phenomena
administered
a
cross-sectional
U.S.
national
probability
sample
(N
=
1,209).
Consistent
possibility
that
DDES
represents
pathway
linking
health,
SES→health
coefficient
dropped
substantially
when
variables
were
controlled:
112.9%
for
anxiety,
43.8%
self-reported
49.4%
cardiovascular-related
conditions.
These
results
illustrate
need
relational
approach
emphasizing
shaping
inequities.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(9), P. 1083 - 1097
Published: April 25, 2024
Poor
air
quality
accounts
for
more
than
9
million
deaths
a
year
globally
according
to
recent
estimates.
A
large
portion
of
these
are
attributable
cardiovascular
causes,
with
evidence
indicating
that
pollution
may
also
play
an
important
role
in
the
genesis
key
cardiometabolic
risk
factors.
Air
is
not
experienced
isolation
but
part
complex
system,
influenced
by
host
other
external
environmental
exposures,
and
interacting
intrinsic
biologic
factors
susceptibility
ultimately
determine
metabolic
outcomes.
Given
same
fossil
fuel
emission
sources
cause
climate
change
result
pollution,
there
need
robust
approaches
can
only
limit
eliminate
health
effects,
emphasis
protecting
most
susceptible
targeting
interventions
at
vulnerable
populations.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
current
state
epidemiologic
mechanistic
underpinning
association
disease
how
interactions
exposures
individual
characteristics
modify
associations.
We
identify
gaps
literature
suggest
emerging
policy
makers
holistically
approach
impact
assessment.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(24), P. 17006 - 17006
Published: Dec. 18, 2022
Background:
Neighborhoods
are
critical
to
understanding
how
environments
influence
health
outcomes.
Prolonged
environmental
stressors,
such
as
a
lack
of
green
spaces
and
neighborhood
socioeconomic
disadvantage,
have
been
associated
with
higher
allostatic
load
levels.
Since
levels
experienced
earlier
in
life
stronger
associations
mortality
risk,
neighborhoods
may
be
uniquely
suited
monitor
mitigate
the
impacts
stressors.
Researchers
often
study
by
utilizing
administrative
boundaries
within
publicly
accessible
databases
proxies
for
neighborhoods.
Methods:
This
systematic
review
reviews
aims
identify
commonly
used
biomarkers
measurement
load,
compare
approaches,
inventory
spotlight
considerations
referenced
literature
where
is
studied
The
was
conducted
using
search
term
“allostatic
load”
MEDLINE,
CINAHL,
PsychINFO
databases.
results
were
filtered
include
reviews.
Results:
returned
499
articles
after
deduplication.
Overall,
18
synthesis
met
inclusion
criteria
retained
extraction.
analyzed
represented
238
studies
published
from
1995
2020.
original
ten
most
measure
load.
More
recently,
body
mass
index
C-reactive
protein
additionally
frequently
burden.
Conclusions:
scientific
contributions
this
that
we
identified
clear
gap
geographic
when
studying
implication
highlighted
concepts
conducting
neighborhood-level
research
proxy
outlined
emerging
future
trends
can
enable
context.
Breast Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Allostatic
load
(AL)
reflects
the
collective
of
chronic
stress
during
lifetime.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
higher
AL
is
associated
with
poor
clinical
outcomes
among
breast
cancer
patients.
However,
relationship
between
and
risk
still
unclear.