Publications by authors named "Andy Deprato"
Objective: To examine the influence of postpartum exercise on maternal depression and anxiety.
Design: Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis and meta-regression.
Data Sources: Online databases up to 12 January 2024, reference lists, recommended studies and hand searches.
Exposure to artificial light-at-night (ALAN) has been linked to cancer risk. Few meta-analyses on this topic have reviewed only breast cancer. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze existing studies on ALAN exposure and cancer incidence, thoroughly evaluating exposure assessment quality.
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- Allergic diseases are a significant global health issue, and this study examines the impact of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on such conditions, with a focus on asthma, allergic rhinitis, and skin allergies.
- The research included a thorough review of 12 studies, revealing that higher exposure to light at night correlates with increased risks for allergic diseases, particularly asthma and allergic rhinitis, with notable effects seen in younger individuals.
- The findings suggest that evening chronotype and night shift work also contribute to these risks, indicating that light exposure at night can significantly affect allergic health outcomes.
Artificial light at night (ALAN) exposure is associated with the disruption of human circadian processes. Through numerous pathophysiological mechanisms such as melatonin dysregulation, it is hypothesised that ALAN exposure is involved in asthma and allergy, mental illness, and cancer outcomes. There are numerous existing studies considering these relationships; however, a critical appraisal of available evidence on health outcomes has not been completed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRespiratory oscillometry is gaining global attention over traditional pulmonary function tests for its sensitivity in detecting small airway obstructions. However, its use in clinical settings as a diagnostic tool is limited because oscillometry lacks globally accepted reference values. In this scoping review, we systematically assessed the differences between selected oscillometric reference equations with the hypothesis that significant heterogeneity existed between them.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Surgical technique varies dramatically in the performance of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and these differences can potentially lead to variation in outcomes. The objective of this study was to characterize surgical techniques used during LRYGB.
Methods: An anonymous 44-question survey was distributed by email to all bariatric surgeons with membership in the ASMBS, SAGES, and ACS from April to June 2020.
Background: Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) patients experience significant risk of preoperative frailty. Studies assessing preventative prehabilitation in HPB populations are limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates outcomes for HPB patients treated with exercise prehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cameron lesions (CL) are an under-recognized cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is often impaired by technical difficulty, and once diagnosed, management remains unclear. Typically, patients are medically managed with proton pump inhibitors (PPI).
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