Publications by authors named "G M Huebner"
The Impact of Climate Change on the Mental Health of Populations at Disproportionate Risk of Health Impacts and Inequities: A Rapid Scoping Review of Reviews.
Germán Andrés Alarcón Garavito Lina Fernanda Toncón Chaparro Sarah Jasim Francesca Zanatta Ioanna Miliou Gesche Huebner
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses the growing recognition of climate change's impact on mental health, especially for vulnerable populations such as those in low-income countries, children, and indigenous communities.
- A scoping review of existing research showcases the direct and indirect mental health effects tied to climate events and identifies common mental health issues observed.
- The review emphasizes gaps in current research methods and calls for systematic approaches, including better comparison groups and tailored mental health measurements, while highlighting the need for further studies on indirect effects and specific vulnerable populations.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of short-term indoor exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on the physiological and cognitive responses of working-age adults in an urban office environment.* -
- Participants exposed to lower PM2.5 levels (3.7 μg/m3) showed significantly better heart rate variability (HRV) during cognitive tasks compared to those in a higher exposure condition (18.0 μg/m3), indicating a link between air quality and cognitive function.* -
- Findings suggest that reduced indoor PM2.5 exposure leads to lower perceived mental effort and improved HRV, with potential mechanisms involving the autonomic nervous system affecting executive functioning and overall cognitive performance.*
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- - Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a rare tumor that arises from the synovium in joints and tendon sheaths, often associated with genetic changes involving the CSF1 gene; symptoms like pain and swelling are common but not specific, requiring MRI and biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
- - A case study of a 45-year-old man initially diagnosed with Erdheim-Chester disease was later correctly identified as TGCT through whole exome sequencing, which showed a CSF1::GAPDHP64 fusion; he was treated successfully with pegylated interferon and imatinib, stabilizing his condition.
- - Single-cell transcriptome analysis highlighted seven cell clusters and revealed that neoplastic cells attract macroph
Article Synopsis
- - The winter of 2022/23 saw a significant rise in energy prices and living costs in Great Britain, leading to changes in household heating habits based on two surveys of about 5400 households.
- - Households lowered thermostat settings by about 1°C and were more likely to turn off heating when away, indicating a heightened effort to save energy during the cost-of-living crisis.
- - Challenges in staying warm and affording heating were linked to reduced well-being, emphasizing the relationship between poor housing conditions and mental health, while about 40% of respondents adjusted boiler settings, suggesting targeted information could influence behavior.