2025
The association of telomere length and religiosity: A systematic review
Doolittle B, Britt K, Lekwauwa R, Sebu J, Boateng A. The association of telomere length and religiosity: A systematic review. Biodemography And Social Biology 2025, 70: 3-16. PMID: 39760184, DOI: 10.1080/19485565.2024.2448946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewAssociation of telomere lengthAssociated with telomere lengthImprove overall healthPreferred Reporting ItemsSystematic review of studiesAssociated with reduced mortalityAssociated with increased longevityControl clinicsSociological AbstractsCochrane Central RegisterAdequate sample sizeReporting ItemsReview of studiesOverall healthTelomere lengthInclusion criteriaStudy protocolMeta-analysisLongitudinal studySample sizeIntrinsic beliefsAssociationMeditation practiceCINAHL
2024
The Association Between Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Exposure and Key Cirrhosis-Related Outcomes
Wang R, Serper M, Taddei T, Kaplan D, Mahmud N. The Association Between Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Exposure and Key Cirrhosis-Related Outcomes. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2024, 120: 1057-1065. PMID: 39051649, PMCID: PMC12036742, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with hepatic decompensationAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorsAssociated with reduced mortalityAngiotensin receptor blockersACE-I/ARBConverting Enzyme InhibitorsCV-related mortalityHepatocellular carcinomaHepatic decompensationCox regressionAngiotensin receptor blocker exposureEnzyme inhibitorsVeterans Health AdministrationCalcium channel blockersSubsets of patientsChronic liver diseaseCause-specific hazard modelInverse probability treatmentIdentified new initiatorsOutcome of mortalityNew initiativesCirrhosis decompensationCompensated cirrhosisDecompensated cirrhosisChannel blockers
2023
Nonpharmaceutical interventions reduce the incidence and mortality of COVID‐19: A study based on the survey from the International COVID‐19 Research Network (ICRN)
Park S, Hong S, Kim K, Lee S, Yon D, Jung S, Abdeen Z, Ghayda R, Ahmed M, Al Serouri A, Al‐Herz W, Al‐Shamsi H, Ali S, Ali K, Baatarkhuu O, Nielsen H, Bernini‐Carri E, Bondarenko A, Cassell A, Cham A, Chua M, Dadabhai S, Darre T, Davtyan H, Dragioti E, East B, Edwards R, Ferioli M, Georgiev T, Ghandour L, Harapan H, Hsueh P, Mallah S, Ikram A, Inoue S, Jacob L, Janković S, Jayarajah U, Jesenak M, Kakodkar P, Kapata N, Kebede Y, Khader Y, Kifle M, Koh D, Maleš V, Kotfis K, Koyanagi A, Kretchy J, Lakoh S, Lee J, Lee J, da Luz Lima Mendonça M, Ling L, Llibre‐Guerra J, Machida M, Makurumidze R, Memish Z, Mendoza I, Moiseev S, Nadasdy T, Nahshon C, Ñamendys‐Silva S, Yongsi B, Nicolasora A, Nugmanova Z, Oh H, Oksanen A, Owopetu O, Ozguler Z, Parperis K, Perez G, Pongpirul K, Rademaker M, Radojevic N, Roca A, Rodriguez‐Morales A, Roshi E, Saeed K, Sah R, Sakakushev B, Sallam D, Sathian B, Schober P, Ali P, Simonović Z, Singhal T, Skhvitaridze N, Solmi M, Subbaram K, Tizaoui K, Tlhakanelo J, Torales J, Torres‐Roman S, Tsartsalis D, Tsolmon J, Vieira D, Rosa S, Wanghi G, Wollina U, Xu R, Yang L, Zia K, Zildzic M, Shin J, Smith L. Nonpharmaceutical interventions reduce the incidence and mortality of COVID‐19: A study based on the survey from the International COVID‐19 Research Network (ICRN). Journal Of Medical Virology 2023, 95: 10.1002/jmv.28354. PMID: 36447130, PMCID: PMC9878143, DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional online surveyIndividual-level preventive measuresMiddle-income countriesAssociated with reduced mortalityAssociated with incidencePublic health measuresNonpharmaceutical interventionsMortality of COVID-19Health measuresSanitation suppliesPrevention strategiesAssociated with increased incidenceCOVID-19Medical interventionsResearch NetworkSanitary suppliesEconomic levelMultivariate regressionOnline surveyInterventionPreventive measuresPersonal hygieneHome quarantineMortalityHome isolation
2022
Baseline physical activity is associated with reduced mortality and disease outcomes in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Rahmati M, Shamsi M, Khoramipour K, Malakoutinia F, Woo W, Park S, Yon D, Lee S, Shin J, Smith L. Baseline physical activity is associated with reduced mortality and disease outcomes in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Reviews In Medical Virology 2022, 32: e2349. PMID: 35416354, PMCID: PMC9111124, DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityCOVID-19 hospitalisationEndurance exerciseIntensive care unit admissionMeta-analysisIntensive care unitBaseline physical activityProtective effect of PAPhysically active individualsMortality rateRandom-effects meta-analysisRates of hospitalisationAssociated with reduced mortalityEffects of PAPA participationResistance exerciseCumulative IndexActive individualsAssociated with decreased hospitalisationMortality rate of COVID-19 patientsInactive controlSystematic reviewCOVID-19 patientsCOVID-19Exercise
2021
Higher CICU mechanical ventilation volumes are associated with lower in-hospital mortality
Nandiwada S, Islam S, Jentzer J, Miller P, Fordyce C, Lawler P, Alviar C, Sun L, Dover D, Kaul P, Van Diepen S. Higher CICU mechanical ventilation volumes are associated with lower in-hospital mortality. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2021, 10: zuab020.161. DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab020.161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac intensive care unitCICU LOSIn-Hospital MortalityAssociated with lower in-hospital mortalityProlonged MVLower In-Hospital MortalityProportion of patientsMechanical ventilationRespiratory failureVolume centersCardiac intensive care unit lengthCardiac intensive care unit admissionIncidence of respiratory failureNon-invasive mechanical ventilationAssociated with reduced mortalityInvasive mechanical ventilationLow-volume centersIntensive care unitHigh-volume hospitalsCardiac intensive care unit populationPopulation-based dataSurgical ICUOdds ratioAcademic centersCare unitThe effect of statins on mortality among patients with infection: umbrella review of meta-analyses.
Ghayda R, Han C, Lee K, Kim J, Kim S, Hong S, Kim M, Kronbichler A, Tizaoui K, Li H, Koyanagi A, Jacob L, Kim M, Yon D, Lee S, Kostev K, Shin J, Yang J, Smith L. The effect of statins on mortality among patients with infection: umbrella review of meta-analyses. European Review For Medical And Pharmacological Sciences 2021, 25: 2685-2695. PMID: 33829455, DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202103_25432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel of evidenceUmbrella reviewMeta-analysesWeak level of evidenceEffects of statinsUmbrella review of meta-analysesReview of meta-analysesMeta-analyses of randomized controlled trialsStatin useSmall-study effectsBetween-study heterogeneityAssociated with reduced mortalityStrength of evidenceRandomized Controlled TrialsStudy clinical outcomesSystematic literature searchInfection-related mortalityBeneficial effects of statinsProtective effect of statinsEligible articlesPublication biasInfectious diseasesEffect estimatesControlled TrialsObservational study
2019
Clinical Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
Rudasill S, Sanaiha Y, Mardock A, Khoury H, Xing H, Antonios J, McKinnell J, Benharash P. Clinical Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 559-570. PMID: 30732709, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.10.082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalgesics, OpioidEndocarditisFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospitalizationHumansIncidenceLength of StayMaleMedication Therapy ManagementMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient ReadmissionRetrospective StudiesSubstance Abuse, IntravenousUnited StatesConceptsIDU-IE patientsInjection drug useLength of stayIDU-IEInfective endocarditisNational Readmission DatabaseInjection drug use statusIE casesClinical outcomes of infective endocarditisOutcomes of infective endocarditisDrug abuseIncreased readmissionsManagement of IEAssociated with reduced mortalityIncreased LOSInjection drug usersRates of hospitalizationClinical outcomesEndocarditisPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesReadmissions DatabaseOpioid epidemicMedical managementBaseline differences
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