Publications by authors named "E Paul Lindell"
Introduction: Reducing alcohol affordability reduces alcohol-related harm but its impact on socio-economic inequalities requires further study. We examine changes in alcohol-attributable mortality inequalities in Finland during periods of sharply rising (2000-2007) and falling (2008-2017) alcohol affordability.
Methods: Linking individual-level register data on causes of death and socio-demographics for the Finnish population aged ≥25 in 2000-2017 (68 million person-years), we analysed age-standardised monthly alcohol-attributable mortality rates by sex and income quintile (n = 32,699 alcohol-attributable deaths).
Article Synopsis
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of dizziness in older adults, particularly those aged 75 and up.
- A study in Gothenburg examined 887 participants, finding that 32% reported dizziness and the prevalence of BPPV was estimated at 4.5%.
- Many participants with dizziness declined testing due to fear and discomfort, suggesting that the actual rates of BPPV might be higher than reported.
The cytoskeleton plays a pivotal role in maintaining the epithelial phenotype and is vital to several hallmark processes of cancer. Over the past decades, researchers have identified the epithelial protein lost in neoplasm (EPLIN, also known as LIMA1) as a key regulator of cytoskeletal dynamics, cytoskeletal organization, motility, as well as cell growth and metabolism. Dysregulation of EPLIN is implicated in various aspects of cancer progression, such as tumor growth, invasion, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to assess swallowing and laryngeal function at long-term follow-up in patients treated for severe COVID-19 in the ICU.
Methods: Thirty-six patients with severe COVID-19 were prospectively examined with fiberendoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) about 6 and 12 months after ICU discharge. Comparison with initial FEES examinations during the time in hospital was performed in 17 patients.
Living with dizziness impacts health-related quality of life among older adults.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
February 2024
Objective: This study aimed to compare older adults reporting dizziness to those not reporting dizziness regarding health-related quality of life (HRQL), distress due to dizziness, and balance confidence. A secondary aim was to investigate potential association between HRQL, number of falls, balance confidence, and distress due to dizziness.
Methods: Patients coming for bone density measurements answered questions regarding occurrence of dizziness.