Emerging risk factors for heart failure in younger populations: A growing public health concern

World Journal of Cardiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4)

Published: April 21, 2025

Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health concern, with an increasing incidence among younger populations. Traditionally, HF was considered condition primarily affecting the elderly, but of late, emerging evidence hints at rapidly rising in youth past 2 decades. has been linked to complex interaction between risk factors, such as metabolic syndrome, environmental exposures, genetic predispositions, and lifestyle behaviors. This review examines these evolving determinants, including substance abuse, autoimmune diseases, long-term cardiovascular effects coronavirus disease 2019, which disproportionately affect individuals. Through comprehensive analysis, study highlights importance early detection, targeted prevention strategies, multidisciplinary management approaches address this alarming trend. Promoting awareness integrating age-specific interventions could significantly reduce burden improve outcomes

Language: Английский

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Examining Mental Health Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Among Female Survivors in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study

Women s Health Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 384 - 392

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly affects women's health, but the lack of control groups in past studies hinders identifying high-risk populations and establishing evidence-based interventions. This study examines link between IPV mental health outcomes. A nationwide database was used this case-control study. The targeted adult women aged 18-64 2019 employed a design with total sample size 71,512 participants. Data were sourced from Ministry Health enrollment files, cause death statistics, outpatient inpatient claims data. Chi-square tests to analyze association outcomes personal characteristics. Additionally, conditional logistic regression models applied investigate impact on Compared nonvictims, who experienced had lower socioeconomic status at higher risk for various These included bipolar disorder (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 5.91, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.16-8.38), alcohol substance abuse OR 4.84, CI: 2.88-8.14), depression 4.67, 3.91-5.58), schizophrenia 2.37, 1.80-3.12), anxiety 2.36, 1.98-2.81). identified several disorders highly associated among women, particular emphasis disorder, abuse, depression. Insights into will help clinical staff be alert provide reference policy planning counseling intervention.

Language: Английский

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“I’ve accepted it because at the end of the day there is nothing, I can do about it”: A qualitative study exploring the experiences of women living with the HIV, intimate partner violence and mental health syndemic in Mpumalanga, South Africa

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(5), P. e0002588 - e0002588

Published: May 6, 2024

In South Africa, Mental Health (MH), HIV, and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) form a syndemic, that disproportionately affects women. These challenges are often co-occurring create complex adversities for Recognising these intersections the broader socio-cultural dynamics at play is crucial to understanding layered experiences of women developing effective interventions. This research explores living with least two epidemics (HIV, IPV or MH) how they cope. A qualitative study design was used 20 (22–60 years) were recruited from Mpumalanga, Africa. To be eligible had have experienced epidemics. Data collected through home-based interviews, arts-based activities, analysed thematically using MAXQDA (2022) software. MH prevalent among all participants linked both resulting in symptoms such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts. relation HIV-MH link, this combination included feelings denial, sadness anxiety related participant’s HIV diagnosis. bidirectional relationship also existed IPV-MH group where pre-existing increased their vulnerability having violent partners, whilst challenges. IPV-MH-HIV early childhood violence exposure later victimization HIV. Participants primarily religion, acceptance, occasional alcohol, family support coping strategies. Particularly situations, alcohol use/misuse most The highlights syndemic between African peri-urban community, central emphasis on Interventions should holistically address challenges, particular focus cultural sensitivity, promotion healthy

Language: Английский

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“You Have to Consider Gender.” Accounts of Professionals on the Barriers to Women's Treatment for Drug Problems

Contemporary Drug Problems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 15, 2025

Women face barriers to accessing treatment services for drug problems, without fully benefiting from existing programs and resources. We have carried out a qualitative investigation through focus groups with professionals different disciplines of the Public Network Drug-Dependence Care Andalusia. The we highlighted show loneliness women who problems drugs use. Our results that perceived series personal, family, institutional, gender can prevent services. In addition, gender-based violence is fundamental human-rights problem, this also case use drugs, constituting barrier their access treatment. narratives these proposals need “consider gender,” make visible how context social inequality continues affect drug-use problem in order break down empower them.

Language: Английский

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Thirty Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease Unified by a Common Neuroimmune–Neuroinflammation Mechanism

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 41 - 41

Published: Dec. 31, 2023

One of the major obstacles confronting formulation a mechanistic understanding for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is its immense complexity—a complexity that traverses full structural and phenomenological spectrum, including molecular, macromolecular, cellular, neurological behavioural processes. This reflected by equally complex diversity risk factors associated with AD. However, more than merely mirroring complexity, also provide fundamental insights into aetiology pathogenesis AD as neurodegenerative disorder since they are central to initiation subsequent propagation. Based on systematic literature assessment, this review identified 30 then extended analysis further identify neuroinflammation unifying mechanism present in all factors. Although other mechanisms (e.g., vasculopathy, proteopathy) were multiple factors, dysfunction neuroimmune–neuroinflammation axis was uniquely Though nature neuroinflammatory involvement varied, activation microglia release pro-inflammatory cytokines common pathway shared observation provides evidence importance immunopathic aetiopathogenesis

Language: Английский

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Breaking Silence: Women and Men’s Experiences of Preventing IPV

The Qualitative Report, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2024

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious problem in all cultures. This study aimed to identify Jordanian men’s and women’s strategies of preventing IPV using focus groups open-ended questionnaires. Participants identified many prevent IPV, which fell within three themes: (1) shields prevention; (2) understanding the triggers IPV; (3) resources prevention. described their opinions on discussed role extended family, financial dependence, coping used by women. Preventing requires substantial changes personal characteristics men women, communication skills, law enforcement.

Language: Английский

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Post-Concussion Symptoms in Women With Head Injury Due to Intimate Partner Violence

Journal of Neurotrauma, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(3-4), P. 447 - 463

Published: July 24, 2023

Limited research has examined the symptom sequelae of head injuries in women survivors intimate partner violence (IPV), despite this community being at increased risk for neurotrauma due to abuse. The current study compared post-concussion severity between with and without IPV-related injuries. Women were recruited from court jurisdictions Kentucky, USA, after receiving a protective order sample included 268 no prior (age: M[standard deviation (SD)] = 31.8[9.8], 77.2% White) 251 lifetime M[SD] 88.0% White). slightly older (t 2.46, p 0.014) lower education (χ2 5.81, 0.016), more frequently unemployed 9.23, 0.002), had higher likelihood residing rural setting 30.16, < 0.001). also often White 10.47, 0.001), but group difference was almost entirely related versus urban residence. reported physical IPV 7.27, 0.001, d 0.64, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [.46, .82]) sexual 4.65, 0.41 [0.24, 0.59]). A three-factor model symptoms, inclusive cognitive, physical, emotional fit well 368.99, 0.0001, comparative index [CFI] 0.974, Tucker-Lewis [TLI] 0.968, root mean square error approximation [RMSEA] 0.079 [0.071, 0.087]), showed evidence strong measurement invariance across subscale total scores each acceptable reliability: cognitive (ω 0.88 [0.86, 0.90]), 0.74 [0.70, 0.77]), 0.89]), score 0.93 [0.92, 0.95]). all individual symptoms significantly frequency, medium differences 7.57, 0.67 [0.50, 0.85]) 7.73, 0.68 [0.51, 0.86]) large 8.51, 0.75 [0.57, 0.93]) 9.07, 0.80 [0.62, 0.98]). All sociodemographic characteristics independently associated as (total score: r 0.28 [0.19, 0.35], 0.001) 0.22 [0.13, 0.30], In hierarchical regression analyses, controlling (i.e., age, race/ethnicity, education, unemployment, rural/urban residence) severity, injury significant accounted additional variance when predicting (ΔR2 0.05, 0.03, 0.07, 0.06, Negative-binomial resulted similar findings. This demonstrates that multiple history variables are greater severity. may be unaddressed health problems spanning domains. Future is needed psychometrically evaluate assessment instruments population assess efficacy interventions address their unique care needs.

Language: Английский

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Intimate partner violence is a significant risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes

AJOG Global Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 100283 - 100283

Published: Oct. 22, 2023

Globally, almost 30% of women report experiencing intimate partner violence. In Australia, violence is estimated to affect 2.0% 4.3% pregnant women. Those who experience during pregnancy have poorer perinatal and maternal outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, prelabor rupture membranes, death, miscarriage, antepartum hemorrhage, trauma, death.This study aimed evaluate the outcomes among reported in a tertiary Australian hospital.This was retrospective observational conducted between January 2017 December 2021 at Mater Mother's Hospital Brisbane, Australia. The cohort included completed prenatal questionnaire. Exclusion criteria infants with known major congenital or chromosomal abnormalities.Of total comprising 45,177 births, 3242 births (7.2%) were exposed identified as Indigenous had refugee status experienced significantly higher rates Women greater odds having small for gestational age infant (adjusted ratio, 1.17; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-1.33), 1.21; 1.07-1.37), membranes 1.23; 1.05-1.45), an severe neonatal morbidity 1.08-1.35). also acute presentation obstetrical assessment unit 1.71; 1.58-1.85) admission hospital 1.44; 1.30-1.61). When compared non-Indigenous violence, worse extreme lower weight

Language: Английский

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Dual-substance use disorder couples: An integrative review and proposed theoretical model

Clinical Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 111, P. 102447 - 102447

Published: May 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Examining the Utility of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Traumatic Brain Injury Screening among Women Veterans: Recommendations for Expansion to Include Interpersonal Violence

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 814 - 814

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Women veterans (WVs) are more likely than men to experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) from causes unrelated deployment. Yet, current Veterans Health Administration (VHA) TBI screening focuses on This study examines the utility of VHA tool for WVs. Using Boston Assessment TBI-Lifetime (BAT-L) as gold standard, sensitivity and specificity screen were identified deployment non-deployment injuries. Injuries missed by thematically described. Sensitivity compared context (research, clinical). Ninety WVs included; fifty-three (60.9%) met criteria per BAT-L. For TBIs occurring during deployment, was higher in research (89.1%) clinics (61.7%); lower (60.7%) (93.0%). The BAT-L 27 not captured screen, most frequently physical assault or sports. does include events; thus, could be calculated. lifetime (deployment + etiologies), (73.5%) (48.9%). Specificity (60.0%) (100.0%). Findings can inform improvements among WVs, including expansion interpersonal violence.

Language: Английский

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