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Moral injury in healthcare workers: causes & interventions. 卫生保健工作者的道德伤害:原因和干预措施。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2026-01-02 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldag011
Bethany Croak, Danielle Lamb, Rupa Bhundia, Anne-Marie Rafferty, Neil Greenberg, Sharon A M Stevelink
{"title":"Moral injury in healthcare workers: causes & interventions.","authors":"Bethany Croak, Danielle Lamb, Rupa Bhundia, Anne-Marie Rafferty, Neil Greenberg, Sharon A M Stevelink","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldag011","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldag011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Moral injury (MI), characterized by psychological distress from morally transgressive events, has been predominantly studied in military personnel but has gained increased attention in healthcare workers (HCWs) since the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>In this review, we narratively synthesize literature on the causes, risks, consequences, and interventions of MI in HCWs.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>There is consensus that the COVID-19 pandemic presented HCWs with unique challenges such as fear of infection and patients dying without family, which increased the risk of MI in HCWs.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>Broader healthcare experiences, not unique to a pandemic, are less well understood. In this review, we discuss evidence of such experiences including restrictive practices in psychiatric settings and experiences of discrimination.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>Recent studies have highlighted the importance of addressing MI through organizational change, training, and peer support initiatives. Emerging evidence also underscores the need to consider broader systemic factors, such as workplace culture and leadership, in mitigating MI.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to explore in more detail risk factors for MI in HCWs. Additionally, there is a need for robust evaluations of interventions to prevent and treat MI and related disorders, including randomized controlled trials. Investigating the morally injurious effects of systemic issues like understaffing is particularly urgent as the field evolves beyond pandemic-specific challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"157 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13017117/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147455687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Physiological limb tremor modulation by physical exertion: a systematic review and meta-analysis in healthy adults. 生理肢体震颤调节体力消耗:健康成人的系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf022
Szymon Kuliś, Bianca Callegari, Adam Maszczyk, Przemysław Pietraszewski
{"title":"Physiological limb tremor modulation by physical exertion: a systematic review and meta-analysis in healthy adults.","authors":"Szymon Kuliś, Bianca Callegari, Adam Maszczyk, Przemysław Pietraszewski","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf022","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction or background: </strong>Physiological tremor is a low-amplitude, high-frequency oscillation of body segments influenced by both mechanical and neurogenic factors. Its modulation by physical exertion has emerged as a potential indicator of neuromuscular fatigue in healthy individuals.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>We conducted a systematic search across four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus) in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Twenty-eight experimental studies involving healthy adults and reporting tremor outcomes post-exertion were included.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>The majority of studies (68%) reported increased tremor amplitude following resistance-based or fatiguing exercise, aligning with models of neuromuscular fatigue. Accelerometry and surface electromyography were the most common measurement methods.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>Tremor frequency changes were inconsistently reported, with only 46% of studies documenting downward shifts. Few studies reported test-retest reliability or recovery dynamics, and significant heterogeneity was observed in measurement timing and spectral analysis protocols.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>There is increasing interest in using physiological tremor as a biomarker of neuromuscular strain. Emerging methods such as empirical mode decomposition and video-microscopy offer promise but remain underutilized and poorly validated.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>Future studies should adopt standardized tremor measurement protocols, including frequency band targeting (e.g. 6-12 Hz), validated analytical pipelines, and consistent timing of data acquisition. There is a critical need for research in diverse populations and contexts, such as female athletes, older adults, and sport-specific exertion models.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145695790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of occupational noise-induced hearing loss: focus on mechanisms and preventive measures. 职业性噪声引起的听力损失的研究进展:重点是机制和预防措施。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf020
Kow-Tong Chen, Shih-Bin Su
{"title":"A review of occupational noise-induced hearing loss: focus on mechanisms and preventive measures.","authors":"Kow-Tong Chen, Shih-Bin Su","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf020","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This research investigates the epidemiology, underlying mechanisms, and prevention strategies associated with occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL), while also presenting effective control measures.</p><p><strong>Source of data: </strong>Relevant literature was sourced from databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, encompassing articles until February 2025.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>ONIHL is widely recognized as a common occupational health issue among workers. Additionally, noise can lead to psychological and physiological complications beyond direct auditory damage.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>The effects of noise differ across individuals, and the precise causes behind ONIHL remain poorly understood, although several pathways have been proposed.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>New treatment options focused on oxidative stress, inflammation, and neuropathy are being developed through innovative drug delivery systems.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>There is a pressing need for molecular approaches to explore the mechanisms of ONIHL, particularly in the care of individuals with hearing disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12645837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145602571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review. 对医疗和卫生专业人员进行筛查、简短干预和转诊治疗(SBIRT)的数字培训的有效性:一项系统综述。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf013
Holly Blake, Wendy J Chaplin, Alisha Gupta, Frank Coffey
{"title":"The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review.","authors":"Holly Blake, Wendy J Chaplin, Alisha Gupta, Frank Coffey","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf013","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The effectiveness of digital SBIRT training for improving knowledge/competence and confidence for health promotion, behavioural and/or health outcomes is not established. We aimed to conduct a systematic review examining the effectiveness of digital training for medical and health professionals on screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), on knowledge of the health condition/behaviours, their treatments, and onwards referral to services, and/or changes in attitude, skills, or confidence to promote health.</p><p><strong>Source of data: </strong>MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Epistemonikos, Google Scholar, and SCOPUS. Forty-two articles with 8985 participants, published between January 2001 and April 2024, were included. There were eight randomized controlled trials. Only one study was conducted in the UK.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>Digital SBIRT training may increase knowledge/competence, confidence, and self-efficacy for SBIRT delivery.Focus is primarily alcohol, tobacco, and substance use. Delivery is mostly web-based programmes, digital patient simulation, or blended learning with a face-to-face component.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>Comparison between studies is hampered by heterogeneity in study design, target populations, intervention design and content, comparator/control groups, and outcomes assessed.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>Majority of studies were cohort educational web-based learning. Studies were mostly low quality (13/42 with low risk of bias). Outcomes were diverse and often poorly reported.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>More high-quality research is needed, including assessment of practice, behavioural, and health outcomes. A standardized approach to assuring quality of delivery and testing is required. There is scope to develop, evaluate, and implement SBIRT interventions in a broader range of health promotion areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12452273/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Antipsychotic drugs at 75: the past, present, and future of psychosis management. 抗精神病药物在75:过去,现在和未来的精神疾病管理。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf016
Monty Lyman, Robert A McCutcheon
{"title":"Antipsychotic drugs at 75: the past, present, and future of psychosis management.","authors":"Monty Lyman, Robert A McCutcheon","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf016","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The discovery of chlorpromazine in 1950 marked a turning point in psychiatry, and, for the first time, effective pharmacological treatments for psychosis became widely used. Over the following decades, antipsychotics became the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, yet their fundamental mechanism-dopamine D2 receptor antagonism-has remained largely unchanged. Now, 75 years on, novel drug classes and advances in mechanistic understanding are reshaping the field.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>This review synthesizes findings from clinical trials, neurobiological research, and pharmacological studies, highlighting the evolution of antipsychotic treatment.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>Antipsychotics reduce positive symptoms, but their efficacy for negative and cognitive symptoms is limited. Clozapine remains the gold standard for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>The typical/atypical distinction is increasingly seen as outdated. The dopamine hypothesis, while central, does not fully explain schizophrenia.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>Emerging nondopaminergic treatments-such as the muscarinic agonist xanomeline-trospium-offer new therapeutic avenues.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>Further research is needed to determine the clinical utility of nondopaminergic drugs, refine stratified treatment approaches, and integrate precision psychiatry into psychosis management.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12499752/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145238009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Determination of the role of aerobic and anaerobic training at different altitude on hypoxia-induced factor 1, hemoglobin, iron, erythropoietin, hepcidin, and nitric oxide. 测定不同海拔有氧和无氧训练对缺氧诱导因子1、血红蛋白、铁、促红细胞生成素、肝磷脂和一氧化氮的作用。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf021
Uğur Öntürk, Vedat Çinar, Mücahit Sarikaya, Hamit Hakan Alp, Taner Akbulut, Diego Chaverri, Salih Öner, İsa Aydemir, Kıvanç Buru, Gian Mario Migliaccio
{"title":"Determination of the role of aerobic and anaerobic training at different altitude on hypoxia-induced factor 1, hemoglobin, iron, erythropoietin, hepcidin, and nitric oxide.","authors":"Uğur Öntürk, Vedat Çinar, Mücahit Sarikaya, Hamit Hakan Alp, Taner Akbulut, Diego Chaverri, Salih Öner, İsa Aydemir, Kıvanç Buru, Gian Mario Migliaccio","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf021","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction or background: </strong>Altitude training is a well-established strategy for improving athletic performance, particularly in endurance sports. Hypoxic exposure induces physiological adaptations through oxygen sensing and erythropoietic mechanisms. However, the comparative effects of aerobic and anaerobic training on hematological and biochemical markers under different altitude conditions have not yet been adequately investigated.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>This prospective cohort study included 24 trained male athletes (aged 19-23) who were randomly assigned to aerobic or anaerobic training groups (n = 12 per group). Training was conducted at simulated altitudes of 0 m, 1700 m, 2450 m, and 3200 m for 8 weeks. Biomarkers such as hypoxia-induced factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α), hemoglobin, erythropoietin (EPO), iron, hepcidin, and nitric oxide (NO) were measured using ELISA and standard biochemical methods.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>Consistent with previous literature, both aerobic and anaerobic training resulted in altitude-induced increases in hemoglobin levels. Aerobic training was associated with earlier activation of hypoxia-related markers such as HIF-1α and NO, supporting the role of moderate altitude exposure in stimulating adaptive molecular responses.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>While EPO is generally expected to increase with altitude exposure, this study found a decrease in EPO levels across altitudes in the aerobic group, while a significant increase was observed only at 3200 m in the anaerobic group. Interpretation of hepcidin dynamics also differs between training modalities, highlighting the complexity of iron regulation under hypoxic stress.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>This study highlights the different timing and magnitude of biomarker responses to aerobic and anaerobic training at various altitudes. It suggests that aerobic exercise triggers earlier molecular responses, while anaerobic training elicits delayed or blunted adaptations.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>Further research is needed to optimize altitude training protocols tailored to specific exercise modalities and targeted physiological adaptations. Future studies could examine gender differences, longer training durations, and additional markers of oxidative stress and inflammation to expand on these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145676497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effectiveness of small-sided games vs high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in female soccer players: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 小场地比赛与高强度间歇训练对女足运动员体能的影响:系统回顾与meta分析。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf023
Nicola Trotta, Italo Sannicandro, Johnny Padulo
{"title":"Effectiveness of small-sided games vs high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in female soccer players: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Nicola Trotta, Italo Sannicandro, Johnny Padulo","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf023","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in international competitions and recreational leagues in female soccer. Small-sided games (SSGs) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are considered effective training methods to enhance physical fitness in soccer players. Due to the limited research comparing these two protocols in female athletes, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate their effects on change of direction (COD), sprint time (ST), vertical jump (VJ), and endurance performance (END).</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus databases were searched for original scientific articles up to 28 June 2025.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>Results showed a significant effect favouring SSGs over HIIT protocols in improving COD, while no significant differences were found regarding ST, VJ, and END.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>The limited and heterogeneous data currently available prevent definitive conclusions and sustain ongoing debate on this topic.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>This study provides a foundation for future research comparing SSGs and HIIT-based interventions in female soccer players.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>Future research should focus on: (i) analyzing different SSG formats in adult participants; (ii) detailed examination of the benefits derived both from longer durations of short HIIT and large-sided games; and (iii) investigating performance improvements in young female soccer players across varying competitive levels and stages of maturation.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145762184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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AI chatbots versus human healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of empathy in patient care. 人工智能聊天机器人与人类医疗保健专业人员:对患者护理中移情的系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf017
Alastair Howcroft, Amber Bennett-Weston, Ahmad Khan, Joseff Griffiths, Simon Gay, Jeremy Howick
{"title":"AI chatbots versus human healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of empathy in patient care.","authors":"Alastair Howcroft, Amber Bennett-Weston, Ahmad Khan, Joseff Griffiths, Simon Gay, Jeremy Howick","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf017","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Empathy is widely recognized for improving patient outcomes, including reduced pain and anxiety and improved satisfaction, and its absence can cause harm. Meanwhile, use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbots in healthcare is rapidly expanding, with one in five general practitioners using generative AI to assist with tasks such as writing letters. Some studies suggest AI chatbots can outperform human healthcare professionals (HCPs) in empathy, though findings are mixed and lack synthesis.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>We searched multiple databases for studies comparing AI chatbots using large language models with human HCPs on empathy measures. We assessed risk of bias with ROBINS-I and synthesized findings using random-effects meta-analysis where feasible, whilst avoiding double counting.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>We identified 15 studies (2023-2024). Thirteen studies reported statistically significantly higher empathy ratings for AI, with only two studies situated in dermatology favouring human responses. Of the 15 studies, 13 provided extractable data and were suitable for pooling. Meta-analysis of those 13 studies, all utilising ChatGPT-3.5/4, showed a standardized mean difference of 0.87 (95% CI, 0.54-1.20) favouring AI (P < .00001), roughly equivalent to a two-point increase on a 10-point scale.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>Studies relied on text-based assessments that overlook non-verbal cues and evaluated empathy through proxy raters.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>Our findings indicate that, in text-only scenarios, AI chatbots are frequently perceived as more empathic than human HCPs.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>Future research should validate these findings with direct patient evaluations and assess whether emerging voice-enabled AI systems can deliver similar empathic advantages.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12536877/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145336472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Are hiking recommendations one-size-fits-all? Insights into cardiovascular safety and trail demands. 远足建议是一刀切吗?深入了解心血管安全性和试验需求。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf019
Marco Vecchiato, Nicola Borasio, Emiliano Scettri, Dario Cangialosi, Stefano Palermi, Sandro Savino, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer
{"title":"Are hiking recommendations one-size-fits-all? Insights into cardiovascular safety and trail demands.","authors":"Marco Vecchiato, Nicola Borasio, Emiliano Scettri, Dario Cangialosi, Stefano Palermi, Sandro Savino, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf019","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hiking is an outdoor activity with not only significant health benefits but also associated risks, especially for individuals with cardiovascular conditions. Current trail recommendations lack personalization, potentially increasing the risk of adverse events during hiking.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>Prospective, cross-sectional study combining outpatient cardiopulmonary exercise testing with monitored outdoor hiking. Data were collected via portable gas analysis, heart rate monitors, and an official meteorological station.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>Hiking intensity and cardiorespiratory responses vary widely. Cardiovascular risk and trail slope were found to influence the exertion required to complete the hike.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>There is no consensus on how to standardize trail recommendations to account for individual variability.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>Personalized hiking advice integrating individual fitness, cardiovascular risk, and trail features may enhance safety. Wearable technologies enable real-time adjustment of exertion levels.</p><p><strong>Areas for developing research: </strong>New tools combining personal health data and environmental features to optimize hiking safety and accessibility should be implemented.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12698341/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145556202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Long lives, poor health? A comprehensive review of the evidence among international migrants. 长寿,健康不佳?对国际移民证据的全面审查。
IF 7.5 2区 医学
British medical bulletin Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldaf014
Matthew Wallace, Courtney Franklin, Joseph Harrison
{"title":"Long lives, poor health? A comprehensive review of the evidence among international migrants.","authors":"Matthew Wallace, Courtney Franklin, Joseph Harrison","doi":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf014","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bmb/ldaf014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Empirical evidence on migrant morbidity suggests that migrant populations have a higher burden of disease compared to non-migrants in high-income destination countries. Yet, empirical evidence on migrant mortality typically shows a lower risk of death compared to non-migrants. Migrants might be living longer lives in worse health-a 'migrant \"morbidity-mortality\" paradox'.</p><p><strong>Sources of data: </strong>Peer-reviewed, English-language publications.</p><p><strong>Areas of agreement: </strong>The paradox has been reported in different destinations, across different migrant groups, and across different health outcomes. It presents most consistently among migrants and women born in low and middle-income countries, and/or when morbidity is self-reported.</p><p><strong>Areas of controversy: </strong>The majority of the evidence is based upon unlinked, aggregated, cross-sectional prevalence data that has well-known limitations. Nearly all the studies to date have been descriptive, and there is a lack of understanding concerning what might explain this paradox among migrants.</p><p><strong>Growing points: </strong>That migrants are living longer subject to a higher burden of diseases is a social and public health concern that needs to be further explored and understood through more research.</p><p><strong>Areas timely for developing research: </strong>We need more evidence of the paradox based upon linked individual-level, incidence-based data that compares the morbidity and mortality risks of the same migrant and non-migrant populations using objective data on morbidity from primary care (general practitioners) or secondary care (hospitalizations). We need to know how widespread the paradox is, which migrant populations are most affected by it, and the potential mechanisms responsible for it.</p>","PeriodicalId":9280,"journal":{"name":"British medical bulletin","volume":"156 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12455983/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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