Publications by authors named "S F Sum"
Background: Locomotive syndrome is a major challenge for older adults, and anthropometric indices can greatly affect the musculoskeletal system. This study aimed to compare the anthropometric indices between older adults with and without locomotive syndrome.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 211 older adults using random cluster sampling from a population of over-60 individuals covered by comprehensive health service centers in Sari in Autumn, 2021.
Impact of Droughts on Served Drinking Water Disparities in California, 2007-2020.
Am J Public Health
September 2024
To quantify the impact of droughts on drinking water arsenic and nitrate levels provided by community water systems (CWSs) in California and to assess whether this effect varies across sociodemographic subgroups. I integrated CWS characteristics, drought records, sociodemographic data, and regulatory drinking water samples (n = 83 317) from 2378 water systems serving 34.8 million residents from 2007 to 2020.
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- - Ticks are serious public health threats in Southeast Asia, transmitting various pathogens to humans and animals, making their management a complex issue due to the region's diverse ecology and tick species.
- - The article summarizes findings from a recent symposium in Phnom Penh, covering tick research from six SEA countries, advancements in research methods for tick-borne diseases, and outcomes from discussions on key challenges in the field.
- - Highlighted advancements include new diagnostic tools and sustainable tick management strategies, emphasizing the need for better surveillance and cooperation across regions to effectively counter tick-borne diseases.
Context: While guidelines have been formulated for the management of primary aldosteronism (PA), following these recommendations may be challenging in developing countries with limited health care access.
Objective: We aimed to assess the availability and affordability of health care resources for managing PA in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, which includes low-middle-income countries.
Methods: We instituted a questionnaire-based survey to specialists managing PA, assessing the availability and affordability of investigations and treatment.
Previous studies have analyzed the efficacy of near-infrared spectroscopy-derived lipid core burden index (LCBI) in quantifying and identifying high-risk plaques and patients at increased risk of future major adverse cardiac outcomes/major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. A maxLCBI of 400 or greater seems to be an effective threshold for classifying at-risk plaques. This meta-analysis provides a more precise odds ratio with a narrow standard deviation that can be used to guide future studies.
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