Samuel J. Mann
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View article: High Dietary Sodium, Measured Using Spot Urine Samples, is Associated with Higher Blood Pressure among Young Adults in Haiti
High Dietary Sodium, Measured Using Spot Urine Samples, is Associated with Higher Blood Pressure among Young Adults in Haiti Open
Nine out of 10 Haitian adults in our study population consumed more than the WHO recommended maximum for daily sodium intake. In young adults, higher sodium consumption was associated with higher SBP. This represents an inflection point fo…
View article: Investing in Health Education to Reduce Rural Health Disparities
Investing in Health Education to Reduce Rural Health Disparities Open
The global rural population accounts for almost half of the total global population. Access to health care for these rural populations is reduced, leading to increased health disparities. Nurses play a critical role in reducing health disp…
View article: High Response Rate to Antidepressants in the Management of Paroxysmal Hypertension (Pseudopheochromocytoma)
High Response Rate to Antidepressants in the Management of Paroxysmal Hypertension (Pseudopheochromocytoma) Open
There is no widely recognized preventive treatment for patients with paroxysmal hypertension (“pseudopheochromocytoma”) who suffer recurrent and often severe paroxysmal elevation of blood pressure, repeated emergency room visits and hospit…
View article: Loose Financial Conditions, Rising Leverage, and Risks to Macro-Financial Stability
Loose Financial Conditions, Rising Leverage, and Risks to Macro-Financial Stability Open
After a steady increase following the global financial crisis, private nonfinancial sector leverage rose further during the COVID-19 on the back of easy financial conditions induced by unprecedented policy support. We investigate the empir…
View article: One Money, Many Markets
One Money, Many Markets Open
We study heterogeneity in the transmission of monetary shocks across euro-area (EA) countries using a dynamic factor model and high-frequency identification. Deploying a novel methodology to asses the degree of heterogeneity, we find it to…
View article: Global Financial Stability Report, April 2021
Global Financial Stability Report, April 2021 Open
Extraordinary policy measures have eased financial conditions and supported the economy, helping to contain financial stability risks. Chapter 1 warns that there is a pressing need to act to avoid a legacy of vulnerabilities while avoiding…
View article: Climate-Related Stress Testing: Transition Risks in Norway
Climate-Related Stress Testing: Transition Risks in Norway Open
This paper explores three possible transmission channels for transition risk shocks to the financial system in Norway. First, we estimate the direct firm-level impact of a substantial increase in domestic carbon prices under severe assumpt…
View article: Climate-Related Stress Testing
Climate-Related Stress Testing Open
This paper explores three possible transmission channels for transition risk shocks to the financial system in Norway. First, we estimate the direct firm-level impact of a substantial increase in domestic carbon prices under severe assumpt…
View article: Response to: Measurement of sodium intake or measurement of the detrimental effects of sodium on health in individual subjects?
Response to: Measurement of sodium intake or measurement of the detrimental effects of sodium on health in individual subjects? Open
Dear Editor, The points conveyed by Drs. Elijovich and Laffer are well-taken.1 We agree that the day-to-day variability in sodium intake and excretion is a clear limitation of the 24-hour collection that can be overcome by obtaining multip…
View article: Addressing the problem of inaccuracy of measured 24‐hour urine collections due to incomplete collection
Addressing the problem of inaccuracy of measured 24‐hour urine collections due to incomplete collection Open
The 24‐hour urine collection is widely considered the gold standard for assessing 24‐hour excretion of various analytes. Yet, studies show that >30% of collections are incomplete and hence understate the true 24‐hour excretion. We previous…
View article: Essays in International Macroeconomics and Finance
Essays in International Macroeconomics and Finance Open
This collection of essays examines the topic of macroeconomic stabilisation in an international context, focusing on monetary policy, capital controls and exchange rates. Chapter 1, written in collaboration with Giancarlo Corsetti and Joao…
View article: One Money, Many Markets - A Factor Model Approach to Monetary Policy in the Euro Area with High-Frequency Identification
One Money, Many Markets - A Factor Model Approach to Monetary Policy in the Euro Area with High-Frequency Identification Open
We reconsider the effects of common monetary policy shocks across countries in the euro area, using a data-rich factor model and identifying shocks with high-frequency surprises around policy announcements. We show that the degree of heter…
View article: One Money, Many Markets * A Factor Model Approach to Monetary Policy in the Euro Area with High-Frequency Identification
One Money, Many Markets * A Factor Model Approach to Monetary Policy in the Euro Area with High-Frequency Identification Open
We reconsider the effects of common monetary policy shocks across countries in the euro area, using a data-rich factor model and identifying shocks with high-frequency surprises around policy announcements. We show that the degree of heter…
View article: Nonadherence to Recommended Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement
Nonadherence to Recommended Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement Open
Accuracy of blood pressure readings, both in the physician's office and at home, is crucial in properly managing hypertension. Few studies have investigated adherence to measurement guidelines. This study focused on two important aspects o…