Pub Date : 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101579
Zoïe W. Alexiou , Nicole H.T.M. Dukers-Muijrers
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Pub Date : 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101569
Walter Pirker , Joaquim J. Ferreira , Olivier Rascol , Werner Poewe
Hallucinations and delusions are among the most disabling long-term complications of Parkinson's disease (PD). Their pathogenesis is based on a complex interaction of neurodegeneration in critical areas for visual and cognitive processing and PD medication effects. Management rests on the identification and treatment of acute triggers, simplification of PD medication and treatment with antipsychotics. Despite the high prevalence of psychosis in advanced PD there is still a lack of familiarity with its manifestations and therapeutic approaches. This gap is further enhanced by recent developments in drug availability and therapeutic monitoring. Pimavanserin is the only approved drug for the treatment of PD psychosis in the U.S., but currently not marketed elsewhere. The aim of this review is to provide an update on the management options for PD psychosis in other regions of the world with a focus on clinical practice in Europe. Quetiapine and clozapine remain cornerstones of treatment of PD psychosis in Europe. Despite limited evidence for efficacy, quetiapine is often used as first-line therapy, whereas severe PD psychosis usually requires treatment with clozapine, with clozapine demonstrating efficacy without worsening of motor symptoms in randomised, controlled trials. Other antipsychotics should be avoided in PD psychosis due to their ineffectiveness or high potential for worsening parkinsonian motor symptoms. Novel drugs with a better risk-benefit ratio in the treatment of PD psychosis are needed. Non-pharmacological treatments should be explored in relation to their potential to prevent or mitigate psychotic reactions in prospective studies.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101588
The Lancet Regional Health – Europe
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101577
Charalabos-Markos Dintsios
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101574
Rafael Cardoso , Idris Ola , Lina Jansen , Monika Hackl , Petra Ihle , Julie Francart , Nancy Van Damme , Zdravka Valerianova , Trayan Atanasov , Ondřej Májek , Ondřej Ngo , Kaire Innos , Margit Mägi , Sandrine Dabakuyo Yonli , Anne-Sophie Woronoff , Brigitte Tretarre , Florence Poncet , Alexander Katalinic , Paul M. Walsh , Ieva Vincerževskienė , Hermann Brenner
Background
Mammography screening programmes have been widely implemented across European countries over the past 40 years with the main aim to detect breast cancer earlier and thereby reduce breast cancer mortality. This study aimed to analyse and compare changes over time in breast cancer incidence, by stage at diagnosis, and breast cancer mortality across countries in relation to the timing of screening implementation and age at diagnosis.
Methods
In this population-based study conducted in 21 European countries, data from cancer registries covering over 3 million female patients diagnosed with breast cancer, along with data from national statistical offices from 1978 to 2019 were analysed. Annual age-standardised breast cancer incidence rates (by stage and age at diagnosis) and age-standardised breast cancer mortality rates were calculated. Average annual percent changes (AAPCs) in these metrics within 10 years before and 10 years after screening implementation were estimated.
Findings
Overall, breast cancer incidence rates increased over the study period, with the largest increases observed in the first two decades (1978–1987 and 1988–1997), and AAPCs of up to 4.55 (95% confidence interval, CI, 2.56–6.57). In contrast, breast cancer mortality rates decreased most predominantly in the last two decades (1998–2007 and 2008–2018/19), with AAPCs down to −5.40 (95% CI, −9.70 to −0.89). The largest increases in incidence were seen for in situ and stage I cancers (AAPCs ranging from non-significant to 12.03 (95% CI, 7.40–16.86) following screening implementation). Incidence of stage IV cancer declined or remained stable in most countries, with AAPCs down to −6.16 (95% CI, −8.28 to −4.00) after screening introduction. These trends were particularly pronounced among age groups targeted by screening (mostly 50–69 years). Breast cancer mortality rates declined by up to 3 percent annually after screening initiation (lowest AAPC estimate −3.29 (95% CI, −6.26 to −0.23); yet, AAPCs as low as −2.54 (95% CI, −3.15 to −1.93) were also observed before introduction of screening programmes in countries where implementation occurred later, in the 2000s.
Interpretation
This study suggests that mammography screening has influenced trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality in European countries. The results point to the contribution of mammography screening, alongside advances in diagnostics and treatment, to the observed reductions in breast cancer mortality.
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Early recognition of risk of death in pneumonia and start of precision immunotherapy to improve outcomes is an unmet need. We hypothesized that a precision strategy approach combining early recognition of interleukin (IL)-1 activation coupled with Anakinra treatment may improve pneumonia outcome.
Methods
INSPIRE is a prospective, double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial which recruited hospitalized adults with community-acquired or hospital-acquired pneumonia, with qSOFA (quick sequential organ failure assessment) equal to 1 and plasma presepsin (soluble CD14) more than 350 pg/ml. Patients were 1:1 randomised to standard-of-care medication plus either subcutaneous placebo or subcutaneous Anakinra 100 mg once daily for 10 days. The primary endpoint was progression into organ dysfunction defined as meeting at least one of the following two conditions; (i) at least 2-point increase of the baseline SOFA score by day 7 and/or (ii) death by day 90. This was analyzed in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population. This trial is registered with the EU Clinical Trials Register (2022-002390-28) and ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05785442).
Findings
Patients were enrolled between March 2023 and June 2024; 30 patients in the placebo arm and 30 patients in the Anakinra arm were the ITT population. The primary endpoint was met in 50·0% (15 patients) of placebo-treated and in 20·0% (6 patients) of Anakinra-treated patients (difference 30·0% [5·9 to 49%]; p: 0·011). 90-day mortality was 43·3% (13 patients) and 20·0% (6 patients) (difference 23·3% [0 to 43·7%]; p: 0·029). The overall incidence of serious treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the placebo group was 50% and in the Anakinra group 33·3%. None of the serious TEAEs was judged to be related to treatment assignment. Production of TNFα and ΙFNγ by blood mononuclear cells was decreased.
Interpretation
Presepsin-guided Anakinra treatment prevents progression of pneumonia to organ dysfunction and death. The mechanism of benefit is associated with attenuation of cytokine production.
Funding
Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis; PHC Europe BV; Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101576
Paulina E. Stürzebecher , Ulrich Laufs , Philip Baum , Johannes Diers , Armin Wiegering , Konstantin Uttinger
Background
Rapid primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) reduces in-hospital and long-term mortality. This study analyzes time intervals to PPCI in STEMI, risk factors for delay of PPCI, and in-hospital mortality from 2012 to 2023.
Methods
This is a retrospective population-based analysis of hospital billing data of adult STEMI patients receiving PPCI in Germany. The time for transport to hospital (TTH) was estimated using geographic routing. The in-hospital time to angiography (IHTA) was calculated using time coding of PPCI in patient records.
Findings
A total of 575,247 patients were included. The median age was 64 years, 28.5% (164,016) were female. The population with IHTA ≤60 min increased from 44.5% (22,240/49,965) in 2012 to 57.7% (24,434/42,356) in 2023 with improved TTH + IHTA ≤120 min (56.6%, 28,280/49,965, in 2012–70.2%, 29,734/42,356, in 2023). IHTA improved from median 73.1 min (IQR 25.2–186.6) in 2012 to 46.4 min (IQR 17.5–111.6) in 2023 with a stable TTH (11.4–11.9 min). Risk factors for an IHTA >60 min included age, female sex, comorbidity, presentation out of regular hours, and low-volume hospitals. In-hospital mortality increased (8.8%, 4406/49,965, in 2012, 10.4%, 4822/46,203, in 2021, 10.1%, 4272/42,356, in 2023), paralleling a rise in patient age and comorbidity. Risk factors for in-hospital mortality included female sex, increased age, comorbidity, high-volume hospitals, intervention of multiple coronary arteries, weekend admission, and presentation out of regular hours. IHTA <40 min (90–120 min as reference) and TTH + IHTA <80 min (≥120 min as reference) reduced the risk of death.
Interpretation
Combining hospital billing records with geographic routing enables benchmarking of both pre- and in-hospital delays in STEMI care. In hospital delay decreased between 2012 and 2023. Important areas for improving time delays and STEMI-related mortality include the timeliness of care outside of regular hours and a focus on women, older patients, as well as individuals with comorbidities.
Funding
There was no funding for this project or this publication.
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Young people from families with low socioeconomic position have higher rates of mental disorders. However, wealth is underexamined despite large wealth inequity worldwide. Here, we aim to investigate the relationship between early life parental wealth and mental disorders in young Norwegians.
Methods
We conducted a population study of associations between early-life parental wealth and 17 diagnostic categories of mental disorders in 1.4 M children (7–12), adolescents (13–18), and young adults (19–24) observed 2006–2023. Ranked parental socioeconomic indicators at age 0–6 (wealth, income, occupation, and education) and mental disorder diagnoses (ICD-10 and ICPC-2) were obtained from Norwegian Tax, Employment, Education, and Control and Payment of Health Reimbursements registries. Estimates were derived from mean prevalences, generalised estimating equations, and sibling comparison designs.
Findings
Parental wealth represents a gradient in young people's mental disorders across age, sex, diagnostic categories, and cohorts. The lowest wealth quintile demonstrated 87% [95% CI = 78–96%] higher 1-year prevalence than the highest quintile. In multivariable analyses, parental wealth was the strongest predictor of mental disorders relative risk in adolescents (1.83 [1.76–1.9]) and young adults (1.92 [1.8–2.04]), while wealth (1.53 [1.46–1.6]) and education (1.52 [1.45–1.6]) were the strongest predictors in children. Parental wealth has a significant within-family association with mental disorders (relative risks: children 1.57 [1.44–1.71], adolescents 1.34 [1.26–1.42], young adults 1.42 [1.31–1.54]).
Interpretation
Our study serves as a point of reference for understanding the relationship between parental wealth and mental health. Our findings establish early life parental wealth as a fundamental social gradient in young people's mental disorders.
Funding
European Research Council consolidator grant (#101045526).
来自低社会经济地位家庭的年轻人患精神疾病的比例更高。然而,尽管世界范围内存在巨大的财富不平等,但财富却没有得到充分的审视。在这里,我们的目的是调查早期生活中父母的财富和年轻挪威人精神障碍之间的关系。方法对2006-2023年的140万名儿童(7-12岁)、青少年(13-18岁)和年轻人(19-24岁)进行了早期父母财富与17种精神障碍诊断类别之间关系的人群研究。从挪威税收、就业、教育、控制和医疗报销支付登记处获得0-6岁父母社会经济指标排名(财富、收入、职业和教育)和精神障碍诊断(ICD-10和ICPC-2)。估计来自平均患病率、广义估计方程和兄弟姐妹比较设计。研究发现,父母的财富在不同年龄、性别、诊断类别和人群中表现出年轻人精神障碍的梯度。最低财富五分位数的1年患病率比最高财富五分位数高87% [95% CI = 78-96%]。在多变量分析中,父母财富是青少年(1.83[1.76-1.9])和年轻人(1.92[1.8-2.04])精神障碍相对风险的最强预测因子,而财富(1.53[1.46-1.6])和教育(1.52[1.45-1.6])是儿童精神障碍相对风险的最强预测因子。父母财富与精神障碍在家庭内部存在显著关联(相对风险:儿童1.57[1.44-1.71],青少年1.34[1.26-1.42],年轻人1.42[1.31-1.54])。本研究为理解父母财富与心理健康之间的关系提供了参考。我们的研究结果表明,早年父母的财富是年轻人精神障碍的一个基本社会梯度。资助欧洲研究委员会整合资助(#101045526)。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101578
Roger Keller Celeste , Carol Guarnizo-Herreño , Johan Fritzell , Francine S. Costa , Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf , Aluisio J. Barros , Huihua Li , Ninuk Hariyani , Donna M. Hackley , Silvana Blanco , Jorge A. Gamonal , Gerardo Maupome , Richard G. Watt , Marco Aurelio Peres
Background
We aim to evaluate the association between welfare regimes and edentulism (total tooth loss) and to investigate whether welfare regimes modify the magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in edentulism.
Methods
The Lancet Commission on Oral Health gathered and analysed nationally representative available data from 40 high, middle- and low-income countries, collected between 2007 and 2018. The study included 117,397 individuals 20 years or older. The outcome was edentulism, defined as the absence of all natural teeth. We categorised countries into seven welfare regimes, which served as both the primary exposure and an effect modifier. Individual-level variables included sex, age and a composite measure of socioeconomic position: “wealth” measured in quintiles. Inverse probability of treatment weight and multilevel logistic regression were employed to estimate the odds of being edentulous, and cross–level interaction terms between wealth and country factors.
Findings
Individuals at the lowest wealth quintile had the highest prevalence of edentulism in all regimes. The highest age-sex standardised prevalence was found in Eastern European countries (8.4%, 95% Confidence Interval: 7.6–9.3), followed by Corporative (8.1%, 95% CI: 7.0–9.3), while the lowest was among the Insecurity regime (0.8%, 95% CI: 0.4–1.5), followed by the Scandinavian regime (4.7%, 95% CI: 3.5–6.1). Liberal countries presented the highest magnitude of absolute and relative inequalities, where the lowest quintile had OR = 20.6 (95% CI: 15.3–27.8) times higher likelihood of being edentulous and 17.3 percentage points (pp) higher prevalence. Low-income countries in the Insecurity regime presented the lowest level of inequality. Among high- and upper-middle income countries, the Scandinavian regime had the lowest absolute inequalities (5.5 pp difference between highest and lowest quintiles). The Informal Security regime had the lowest relative differences between the highest and lowest quintiles (OR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.06–4.59).
Interpretation
Our findings indicate that some welfare regime policies may enhance oral health while decreasing socioeconomic inequalities. Higher prevalence and inequalities among industrialised countries may reflect higher levels of oral health hazards.
Funding
This was partially supported by a National Institute for Health and Care Research (UK) grant number 132731.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-26DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101575
Jeffrey V. Lazarus , William Alazawi , Christopher D. Byrne , Cyrielle Caussy , Paul N. Brennan
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