{"id":30752,"date":"2022-04-20T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=30752"},"modified":"2022-04-19T12:53:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T10:53:03","slug":"science-news-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2022\/04\/science-news-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Science News 9."},"content":{"rendered":"
In our Science News series, you can read short summaries of D1-rated scientific publications related to our university. The articles have been selected on the basis of recent publications by the Central Library and Dr Gyula Szigeti, Director of Innovation.<\/div>\n
Investigation of the possible association between lithium levels in drinking water and suicide mortality in Hungary <\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Gender- and age-standardized SMRs for suicide; total population<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lithium (Li) has been part of the therapeutic armamentarium of psychiatry for decades, mainly used in the treatment of severe mood disorders, i.e. bipolar disorder and major depression. There is strong evidence that lithium, in addition to reducing the symptoms of mood disorders, provides a strong protective effect against suicidal behaviour in these patients. Li is also present in drinking water as a trace element, but typically in such low concentrations that we would need to consume tens of thousands of litres of tap water a day to consume the dose established for medical use. Nevertheless, a number of studies in different countries have shown that even the minimum amount of Li in drinking water can reduce the risk of suicide in the average population.<\/p>\n

“In our study, we were the first to demonstrate that this effect can also be detected in our country (the study was conducted on aggregated data at the district level). According to the results, the suicide prevention effect of Li is mainly seen among males, which is probably due to the fact that they frequently choose more violent methods to commit suicides than females, and the anti-aggressive and anti-impulsive effect of Li is mainly able to prevent these deaths,” Dr. P\u00e9ter D\u00f6me said in his summary.<\/p>\n

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Investigation of the association between lithium levels in drinking water and suicide mortality in Hungary<\/em>
\nBalint Izsak (National Public Health Center; Eotvos Lorand University, Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences), Anna Hidvegi (Department of Internal Medicine I, Military Hospital, Hungarian Defense Forces Medical Center), Lajos Balint (Demographic Research Institute of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office; Department of Sociology, University of P\u00e9cs), Tibor Malnasi (National Public Health Center), Marta Vargha (National Public Health Center), Tamas Pandics (National Public Health Center), Zoltan Rihmer (Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Semmelweis University; Nyiro Gyula National Institute of Psychiatry and Addictions), Peter Dome (Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Semmelweis University; Nyiro Gyula National Institute of Psychiatry and Addictions)
\nJournal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 298, Part A, pp. 540-547, 2022<\/em>
\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jad.2021.11.041<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Acute Pain Service in Hungarian hospitals <\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Obstacles of the establishment of APS teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pain after surgical interventions is a significant burden for both the patient and the healthcare system. After surgery, some patients experience moderate to severe pain, which can limit their ability to carry out daily activities and can cause anxiety, fear and depression, hindering the healing process. Multidisciplinary Acute Pain Services (APS) are a new form of care in hospitals that help to reduce the patient\u2019s pain and treatment-related side-effects, improve patient safety and patient satisfaction. The research examined the availability and characteristics of APS in Hungary, their educational and quality activities and the barriers to their development.<\/p>\n

“At present, only two hospitals have postoperative pain management teams, one made up of doctors and the other of healthcare professionals supervised by an anaesthetist. Their operations are in line with the literature. The need to set up these services is also recognized in hospitals that don\u2019t have an APS. Lack of staff and funding were mentioned as the main obstacles to their establishment, but lack of motivation and initiative, and difficulties in cooperation between surgical specialties were also mentioned as important problems,” Dr Orsolya Lovasi wrote in her summary.<\/p>\n

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Acute Pain Service in Hungarian hospitals<\/em>
\nOrsolya Lovasi (School of PhD Studies, Semmelweis University), Judit Lam (Semmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre), Reka Schutzmann (School of PhD Studies, Semmelweis University), Peter Gaal (Semmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre)
\nPLoS ONE 16(9)
\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0257585<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

CAD-RADS may underestimate coronary plaque progression as detected by serial CT angiography<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic disease with dynamic temporal changes in plaque size and composition. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a robust, non-invasive diagnostic test to characterize CAD. Coronary plaque progression is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events, but its definition is not uniform. Our aim was to determine plaque progression according to the different definitions currently used for the severity and extent of coronary artery disease. We also analysed which risk factors influence the progression of CAD. We enrolled 115 subsequent patients who underwent serial coronary computed tomography angiography at the V\u00e1rosmajor Heart and Vascular Center of Semmelweis University.<\/p>\n

“Our results showed significantly different levels of progression using different definitions. It should be highlighted that the so-called CAD-RADS (coronary artery disease – reporting and data system) classification used in the clinic did not identify plaque progression in more than half of the cases, in contrast to other definitions. In addition, diabetes, smoking, male gender and age influenced the progression of coronary plaques significantly,” Dr. Borb\u00e1la Vattay and Dr. B\u00e1lint Szilveszter summarized.<\/p>\n

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CAD-RADS may underestimate coronary plaque progression as detected by serial CT angiography<\/em>
\nBalint Szilveszter (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), Borbala Vattay (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), Melinda Bossoussou (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), Milan Vecsey-Nagy (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), Judit Simon (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), B\u00e9la Merkely (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), P\u00e1l Maurovich-Horvat (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University; Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University), M\u00e1rton Kolossv\u00e1ry (MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University)
\nEuropean Heart Journal \u2013 Cardiovascular Imaging, jeab215, 2021<\/em>
\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ehjci\/jeab215<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Association of Body Mass Index with clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis<\/h5>\n
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Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Flowchart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The study investigates the link between body mass index (BMI) and various clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis.\u00a0 Over the past two decades, life expectancy in this disease has increased significantly (currently 47 years in the US), giving way to phenomena that were not previously considered, such as obesity.<\/p>\n

“The results suggest that a higher than normal BMI resulted better lung function (FEV1%) and more favourable exocrine and endocrine status in pancreatic function. The highly complex meta-analysis points to the need to replace the current nutritional recommendations (22 kg\/m2 and 23 kg\/m2) with a higher target BMI for patients with CF. Based on these results, a new therapeutic strategy is needed in the nutrition of patients, which could bring them significant health benefits,” Dr Andrea P\u00e1rniczky and Dr Rita Nagy summarised.<\/p>\n

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Association of Body Mass Index With Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis<\/em>
\nRita Nagy (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs; Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University; Heim P\u00e1l National Pediatric Institute), Noemi Gede (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs), Klementina Ocskay (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs), Bernadett-Miriam Dobai (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs; George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures), Alan Abada (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs), Zsofia Vereczkei (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs), Piroska Pazmany (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs; Heim P\u00e1l National Pediatric Institute; Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Szeged), Dorottya Kato (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs), Peter Hegyi (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs; Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University; Division of Pancreatic Diseases, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University), Andrea Parniczky (Institute for Translational Medicine, Szent\u00e1gothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of P\u00e9cs; Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University; Heim P\u00e1l National Pediatric Institute)
\nJAMA Netw Open, 5(3):e220740, 2022<\/p>\n

https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2789687<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Further scientific publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A naturally hypersensitive porcine model may help understand the mechanism of Covid-19 MRNA vaccine-induced rare (pseudo) allergic reactions: complement activation as a possible contributing factor<\/a><\/p>\n

Efficient link prediction in the protein-protein interaction network using topological information in a generative adversarial network machine learning model<\/a><\/p>\n

Clinical frailty scale (CFS) indicated frailty is associated with increased in-hospital and 30-day mortality in Covid-19 patients: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

Accurate quantitative histomorphometric-mathematical image analysis methodology of rodent testicular tissue and its possible future research perspectives in andrology and reproductive medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The short summaries were made by the authors of the scientific publications.
\nEdited by \u00c1d\u00e1m Szab\u00f3, translation by Rita K\u00f3nya\u00a0
\nPhoto illustrations: images from the publications<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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