345 research outputs found
Impact of early diagnosis and control of chronic respiratory diseases on active and healthy ageing. A debate at the European Union Parliament.
No full textA debate at the European Union Parliament was held on 13 November 2012 on the Impact of early diagnosis and control of chronic respiratory diseases on Active and Healthy Ageing (AHA). The debate was held under the auspices of theCyprus Presidency of the European Union (2012) and represents a follow-up of the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the European Union (2011). It highlighted the importance of early life events on the occurrence of chronic respiratory diseases later in life and their impact on active and healthy ageing. Epidemiologic evidence was followed by actions that should be taken to prevent and manage chronic respiratory diseases in children. The debate ended by practical, feasible and achievable projects, demonstrating the strength of the political action in the field. Three projects will be initiated from this debate: The first will be a meeting sponsored by the Région Languedoc-Roussillon on the developmental origins of chronic diseases and ageing: from research to policies and value creation. The second project is being led by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Asthma and Rhinitis: Prevention of Asthma, Prevention of Allergy (PAPA). The third project is the GA(2)LEN sentinel network
Editorial comments on "Asthma and rhinitis control in adolescents and young adults : A real-world MASK-air study"
No full textEditorial comments on : Sousa-Pinto B, Valiulis A, Melén E, Koppelman GH, Papadopoulos NG, Makela M, Haahtela T, Bonini M, Braido F, Brussino L, Cruz AA, Fiocchi A, Giovannini M, Gemicioglu B, Kulus M, Kuna P, Kupczyk M, Kvedariene V, Larenas-Linnemann DE, Louis R, Morais-Almeida M, Niedoszytko M, Ollert M, Pfaar O, Regateiro FS, Roberts G, Samolinski B, Savouré M, Taborda-Barata L, Toppila-Salmi S, Ventura MT, Vazquez-Ortiz M, Vieira RJ, Fonseca JA, Yorgancioglu A, Zuberbier T, Anto JM, Bousquet J, Pham-Thi N; MASK-air think tank. Asthma and rhinitis control in adolescents and young adults: A real-world MASK-air study. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2024 Feb;35(2):e14080. doi: 10.1111/pai.14080. PMID: 38334246. </p
367 Complication of Pregnancy, Mode of Delivery and Development of Atopic Disease During the First Year of Life.
No full textPrediction of atopy in the first year of life using cord blood IgE levels and family history
No full textAbstract We assessed correlations of total and specific cord-blood IgE (cIgE) levels with allergic symptoms in the first year of life. cIgE levels were determined by an immunoassay test in full-term neonates. This is a prospective study in which a questionnaire was used after birth, and at 6 and 12 months of age. We used multiple logistic regression models to assess the association between the family history of atopy and the incidence of allergy. The infants were divided in to groups based on the cIgE level (Group 1 0.5 IU/ml, n = 45). We found the symptoms of atopy in 26 children in Group 1 (40%), 30 (47.6%) in Group 2, and 17 (37.7%) in Group 3; the percentage of atopic diseases was in significantly different among the three groups. No association between a high total cIgE and specific cIgE with atopy family history and the outcome of atopic diseases was discovered. We conclude that neither total nor specific cIgE level with atopy family history can be used as an indicator to single out high risk infants.</p
Total and antigen-specific Ige levels in umbilical cord blood
No full textAbstract The present study was conducted to learn whether the perinatal and environmental factors could influence the total and antigen-specific IgE levels in umbilical cord blood. Retrospective data were obtained from 173 mother-infant pairs. Total and specific (for children's food, wheat/grass and house dust mite-HDM) cord blood IgE levels were determined using the immunoassay test. The total cord blood IgE was between 0.0-23.08 IU/ml (mean 0.55 ± 2.07 IU/ml; median 0.16 IU/ml). Total IgE levels were significantly higher in boys compared with girls (OR = 2.2; P = 0.007), and in newborns with complicated pregnancy (OR = 2.7; P = 0.003). A greater number of siblings correlated with increases in the total cord blood IgE (P < 0.02). We detected specific IgE in 34 newborns (40 positive tests). A long-standing contact with a cat during pregnancy decreased the specific IgE level for wheat/grass (OR = 3.2; P < 0.07) and for children's food (OR = 5.0; P < 0.04), and the contact with a dog decreased the specific-IgE for wheat/grass (OR = 0.3; P < 0.05). Exposure to tobacco smoke correlated with the positive specific IgE toward house dust mite (OR = 4.7; P = 0.005).</p
Occupational injury rates in personnel of emergency medical services
No full text[i][/i][b]Introduction and objectives. [/b]The system of emergency medical services (EMS) in Poland was established in 2006. The risk of occupational injuries to EMS personnel is very high, irrespective of the country where they operate, as they face many hazards in their everyday work. The aim of this study is to describe the type, incidence and consequences of occupational accidents among the personnel of the National Emergency Medical Services in Poland (NEMS – land and air ambulance crews) in 2008–2012.
[b]Material and methods:[/b] The study reviewed all occupational accidents among the EMS personnel reported to the National Labour Inspectorate in 2008–2012.
[b]Results[/b]: In the period reported, the number of accidents decreased from 32 in 2008 to just 6 in 2012. Traffic accidents predominated and most of the victims were male paramedics under 30 years of age. The most common injuries included multiple organ injuries and injuries of the cervical spine, chest and trunk.
[b]Conclusions:[/b] The growing professional experience of the EMS personnel has a beneficial effect on occupational injury rates as they tend to decrease with longer employment. Occupational accidents are definitely more common among ambulance crews than in the personnel of other organizational units of the National Emergency Medical Services
254 Risk Factors for Prevalence Symptoms of Eczema in Polish Children According to Ecap Study
No full textDaily tobacco smoking patterns in rural and urban areas of Poland – the results of the GATS study
No full textIntroduction and objective: Cigarette smoking is one of the main causes of premature death worldwide. Tobacco smoking
is influenced by social and economic factors such as age, gender, level of education and place of residence. The objective
of this paper is to describe the occurrence of daily tobacco use in urban and rural populations in Poland.
Materials and Method: The data was collected between 2009–2010 as part of the International Global Adult Tobacco
Survey project. The study was conducted based on population of age 15 and older. 7,840 full individual interviews were
conducted (51.2% in rural and 48.8% in urban areas). The total response rate was equal to 65.1%.
Results: 25.4% of rural residents at the age of 15 and above smoke tobacco daily (32.5% men and 17.9% women). In cities,
this percentage corresponds to 30.3% (35.4% males and 25.8% females, respectively). Among the males and females, the
highest percentage of daily tobacco smokers was found among respondents with vocational education (males 47.3% in urban
and 41.8% in rural areas; females 36.8% and 23.5%, respectively). In both the rural and urban areas the lowest percentage
of daily cigarette smokers among male respondents were those with higher education (24.9% in urban and 16.1% in rural
areas). In the group of female respondents, the lowest incidence was observed among those with primary education (16.4%
in urban, 11.7% in rural areas).
Conclusions: Daily smoking patterns in Poland differ according to the place of residence (urban/rural) and gender. A decrease
in the percentage of daily tobacco users should be observed in the next few years. Along with age exceeding 60 years, the
percentage of daily cigarette smokers is clearly on the decline
Correction to: Is diet partly responsible for differences in COVID-19 death rates between and within countries?
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