Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Fish oil supplementation, genetic susceptibility and risk of new-onset hypertension.
The risk of new-onset hypertension is influenced by habitual fish oil supplementation, but whether the association is modified by genetic predisposition is unknown. ⋯ This cohort study indicates regular fish oil supplementation could be beneficial in preventing hypertension, particularly among individuals with intermediate or high genetic susceptibility on an additive scale.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Assessing the association between cigarette smoking and blood C-reactive protein levels using restructured cohort data.
Cigarette smoke exposure is known to induce inflammation, leading to elevated levels of inflammatory markers such as white blood cell (WBC) count and C-reactive protein (CRP). Despite extensive research on this relationship, longitudinal studies are limited. We aimed to explore the association between cigarette smoke exposure and WBC count and CRP levels by restructuring community cohort data. ⋯ In a community cohort, cigarette smoking was associated with elevated WBC count. However, CRP levels did not consistently reflect inflammation associated with cigarette smoking.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Organized cervical cancer screening: A randomized controlled trial assessing the effect of sending invitation letters.
To evaluate the effect of implementing two modalities of organized Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) program on screening uptake after a six-month delay. ⋯ The implementation of an organized screening based on an invitation letter resulted in a modest increase in participation among non-adherent women six months later.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Secular trends of physical fitness in Austrian children attending sports schools: An analysis of repeated cross-sections from 2006 to 2023.
Physical fitness (PF) offers numerous physical and mental health benefits, especially during childhood. Previous studies investigating trends in children's PF over the years reported contradictory findings. ⋯ There has been a steady decline in PF among Austrian children attending sports schools. This finding underscores the need for enhanced PF monitoring and training in schools to improve public health outcomes.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Food insecurity and substance use among young adults in the United States.
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between food insecurity and substance use among young adults aged 18-25 in the U.S. ⋯ Food insecurity may serve as an important indicator of substance use among young adults. Practitioners should consider screening for food insecurity, providing information about food access, and developing interventions to address food insecurity among the young adults with whom they work. Future research should examine these associations prospectively to better understand how food insecurity may contribute to the initiation and/or escalation of substance use.