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Rheumatology
Sophia Ascione, Francois Barde, Fanny Artaud, Yann Nguyen, Conor Macdonald, Xavier Mariette, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Carine Salliot, Raphaele Seror
Summary: This study assessed the relationship between consumption of commonly consumed beverages (coffee, tea, alcohol, and soft drinks) and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results showed that consumption of tea, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened soft drinks was not associated with RA risk, but consumption of coffee (especially caffeinated coffee) and artificially sweetened soft drinks was associated with an increased risk of RA.
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Psychiatry
Casey Crump, Jan Sundquist, Kenneth S. Kendler, Alexis C. Edwards, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: This national cohort study in Sweden found that all substance use disorders (SUDs) were significantly associated with increased risk of suicide death, with opioid and sedative/hypnotic use disorders showing the strongest associations. These findings can help improve risk stratification and interventions for preventing suicide in individuals with SUDs.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ellen Margrethe Mikkelsen, Sinna Pilgaard Ulrichsen, Benjamin Randeris Johannesen, Anne Sofie Dam Laursen, Lauren Anne Wise, Elizabeth Elliott Hatch, Kenneth Jay Rothman, Amelia Kent Wesselink, Holly Crowe, Henrik Toft Sorensen
Summary: This study assessed the association between preconception antibiotic use and fecundability. The results showed that the use of antibiotics, especially sulfonamides and macrolides, was associated with decreased fecundability.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Angelina Isabella Mellentin, Lotte Skot, Maria Mercedes Guala, Rene Klinkby Stoving, Leonie Ascone, Elsebeth Stenager, Anna Mejldal
Summary: This study found that patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or unspecified eating disorders have a higher ongoing risk of being diagnosed with alcohol use disorder following their first diagnosis of an eating disorder compared to controls.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Bhautesh Dinesh Jani, Ross McQueenie, Barbara I. Nicholl, Ryan Field, Peter Hanlon, Katie I. Gallacher, Frances S. Mair, Jim Lewsey
Summary: The study found that drinking red wine, consuming alcohol with food, and spreading alcohol intake over 3-4 days were associated with lower risk of mortality and vascular events among regular alcohol drinkers. Drinking spirits and beer/cider was associated with higher mortality risk.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Alisa D. Kjaergaard, Benjamin R. Johannesen, Henrik T. Sorensen, Victor W. Henderson, Christian F. Christiansen
Summary: A study conducted in Denmark found that patients diagnosed with kidney disease have a modestly increased risk of developing dementia, mainly driven by vascular dementia. Patients with kidney disease may be underdiagnosed with dementia due to high mortality rates and other comorbidities of higher priority.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Andreas Fuchs, Jorgen Tobias Kuhl, Per Ejlstrup Sigvardsen, Shoaib Afzal, Andreas Dehlbaek Knudsen, Mathias Bech Moller, Martina Chantal de Knegt, Mathias Holm Sorgaard, Borge Gronne Nordestgaard, Lars Valeur Kober, Klaus Fuglsang Kofoed
Summary: This study found that subclinical obstructive coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic individuals is associated with a more than 8-fold increased risk for myocardial infarction.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tanja Charlotte Frederiksen, Morten Krogh Christiansen, Emelia J. Benjamin, Kim Overvad, Anja Olsen, Christina Catherine Dahm, Henrik Kjaerulf Jensen
Summary: Increasing alcohol intake over a 5-year period is associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), while reducing alcohol intake does not significantly affect AF risk.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Janne S. Tolstrup, Sofie Kruckow, Ulrik Becker, Ove Andersen, Susan M. Sawyer, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Sanne Pagh Moller
Summary: This study investigated the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and alcohol-related hospital contacts in adolescents, and whether differences in risk can be explained by levels of alcohol consumption, drinking pattern, and substance use. The findings showed that despite similar levels of alcohol consumption, socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescents are more likely to experience alcohol-related harm, regardless of differences in drinking pattern or substance use. Therefore, future preventive strategies should prioritize young adolescents, especially those who are most disadvantaged.
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Substance Abuse
Holger J. Sorensen, Ann Manzardo, Emilie Just-Ostergaard, Elizabeth C. Penick, Ulrik M. D. Becker, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Joachim Knop
Summary: The study found that young men exceeding 21 beverages per week at age 19-20 may independently predict lifetime alcohol dependence. Other risk factors include police contact and institutionalization related to the individual.
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Environmental Sciences
Clara G. Sears, Erin J. Healy, Lissa F. Soares, Dana Palermo, Melissa Eliot, Yaqiang Li, Victoria Fruh, Tesleem Babalola, Katherine A. James, James M. Harrington, Gregory A. Wellenius, Anne Tjonneland, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Jaymie R. Meliker
Summary: Limited evidence suggests that environmental antimony exposure is associated with cardiovascular disease risk. This study found that urine antimony concentrations were positively associated with rates of acute myocardial infarction and heart failure in a Danish population who never smoked.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Oncology
Trine Koch, Jeanette Therming Jorgensen, Jane Christensen, Christian Dehlendorff, Laerke Priskorn, Mette K. Simonsen, Anne Katrine Duun-Henriksen, Zorana J. Andersen, Anders Juul, Elvira V. Brauner, Martha Hickey
Summary: The study found that unilateral and bilateral oophorectomy is associated with a reduced breast cancer rate in women from the general population, and this association is not modified by use of HRT, hysterectomy, BMI, or shift work.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
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Dermatology
Marie Al Rahmoun, Reza Ghiasvand, Manon Cairat, Yahya Mahamat-Saleh, Iris Cervenka, Gianluca Severi, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Trude Eid Robsahm, Marina Kvaskoff, Agnes Fournier
Summary: The use of statins was not found to be associated with an increased risk of melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma, but was associated with a decreased risk of basal cell carcinoma.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sofie Kruckow, Ziggi Ivan Santini, Louise Hjarnaa, Ulrik Becker, Ove Andersen, Janne S. Tolstrup
Summary: This study investigated the dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and the risk of hospital contacts due to alcohol and unintentional injuries in adolescents. The results showed that adolescents who drink alcohol have an increased risk of hospital admissions due to alcohol and unintentional injuries, suggesting the need for awareness and prevention measures for youth drinking.
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Psychology, Clinical
Mustonen Antti, Alakokkare Anni-Emilia, Salom Caroline, Hurtig Tuula, Levola Jonna, James G. Scott, Miettunen Jouko, Niemela Solja
Summary: The study found significant associations between early age of first alcohol intoxication and later SUD and any psychiatric disorder, emphasizing the need for preventive efforts to delay the first instances of adolescent alcohol intoxication.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
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Gerontology
Andreas M. Appel, Henrik Bronnum-Hansen, Anne H. Garde, Ase Marie Hansen, Kazi Ishtiak-Ahmed, Sabrina Islamoska, Erik L. Mortensen, Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen
Summary: The study found that lower educational attainment and occupation-based SEP were associated with a higher risk of dementia, and higher occupation-based SEP partially mitigated the risk of dementia associated with lower education. Only unskilled work was associated with a higher risk of dementia in a subgroup of men after adjusting for cognitive ability.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
(2022)
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Substance Abuse
Charlotte Holst, Janne S. Tolstrup, Ulrik Becker
Summary: The study showed that individuals with parents with alcohol use disorder have a higher risk of alcohol-related and non-alcohol-related somatic diseases and mortality, suggesting a potential hereditary influence of alcohol use disorder on offspring's health outcomes.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marie Gronkjaer, Cathrine Lawaetz Wimmelmann, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Trine Flensborg-Madsen
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between alcohol consumption and psychological well-being in middle-aged men and women. The findings suggest that alcohol abstinence is prospectively associated with adverse psychological well-being, while heavy alcohol consumption is also associated with adverse satisfaction with life in men. Additionally, a prospective association between weekly binge drinking and lower life satisfaction was observed in men.
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Psychiatry
Lea Arregui Nordahl Christoffersen, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Holger Jelling Sorensen, Ulrik Becker, Merete Osler, Trine Flensborg-Madsen
Summary: The study found that the average treatment delay for AUD was 6.9 years, and cognitive factors may affect treatment delay more than non-cognitive personal factors. Men with estimated age at onset of alcohol problems at age 20 years or younger had a 5.30 years longer treatment delay than men who had estimated age at onset of alcohol problems at age 51 years or older.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lau Caspar Thygesen, Line Zinckernagel, Hasnain Dalal, Kenneth Egstrup, Charlotte Glumer, Morten Gronbaek, Teresa Holmberg, Lars Kober, Karen la Cour, Anne Nakano, Claus Vinther Nielsen, Kirstine Laerum Sibilitz, Janne Schurmann Tolstrup, Ann Dorthe Zwisler, Rod S. Taylor
Summary: This study found that although the number of heart failure patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation increased each year, about half of the patients in Denmark were not referred. The study also identified several factors associated with lower odds of referral, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce disparities in referral.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-QUALITY OF CARE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maj Britt Dahl Nielsen, Ola Ekholm, Sanne Pagh Moller, Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Ziggi Ivan Santini, Morten Klocker Gronbaek, Lau Caspar Thygesen
Summary: This study investigated the trajectories of mental wellbeing among employees from different industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that employees working from home and those unsatisfied with management experienced a greater decline in mental wellbeing. The study also highlighted the crucial role of managers in mitigating the negative consequences of the pandemic.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Agnes K. Ladelund, Julie A. Slavensky, Frederik J. Bruun, Emilie Pi Fogtmann Sejer, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Steen Ladelund, Ulrik S. Kesmodel
Summary: Birth by elective cesarean section (CS) is suggested to reduce the risk of birth-related infant mortality and injury, but it may increase the risk of somatic immune-related diseases. This study investigates the association between CS delivery and school performance and intelligence among youth.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Ulrik Becker, Amalie Timmermann, Ola Ekholm, Morten Gronbaek, Asbjorn Mohr Drewes, Srdan Novovic, Camilla Nojgaard, Soren Schou Olesen, Janne Schurmann Tolstrup
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of drinking pattern and type of alcohol on the risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis. The results showed that increased alcohol intake was associated with increased development of pancreatitis. Frequent binge drinking and long-term drinking (daily drinking) were associated with the development of pancreatitis. The intake of large amounts of spirits and beer was associated with the development of acute and chronic pancreatitis, while the consumption of wine was not associated with the development of pancreatitis.
ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Jesper Dammeyer, Cathrine Lawaetz Wimmelmann
Summary: This study investigated the association between infants' age at attaining motor developmental milestones and the big five personality traits 50 years later. The results showed that slower attainment of motor milestones was associated with increased neuroticism and lower conscientiousness in midlife. These findings suggest that delays in early motor development may be associated with personality traits such as neuroticism and conscientiousness through the life course.
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Environmental Studies
Laerke Mygind, Gillian M. Clark, Felicity J. Bigelow, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Luke D. Knibbs, Suzanne Mavoa, Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Peter Bentsen, Jarrad Lum, Peter G. Enticott
Summary: Human social cognition is important for social behaviors and integration. Greenery around the home may promote social skills in children. This study found that vegetation cover was associated with theory of mind, but not affect recognition, in children.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Caroline Holt Udesen, Signe Skovgaard Hviid, Ulrik Becker, Janne S. Tolstrup
Summary: Adolescents and young adults aged 15-24 years are disproportionately affected by alcohol-related deaths. This study aimed to explore the extent and circumstances surrounding these deaths, as well as the potential differences in socioeconomic background and ethnicity compared to the general population.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Louise Hjarnaa, Sanne Pagh Moller, Alberte Brix Curtis, Ulrik Becker, Ove Andersen, Fartein Ask Torvik, Janne Schurmann Tolstrup
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and academic performance in teenagers. The findings showed that binge drinking and high weekly alcohol intake were associated with lower academic performance and increased risk of dropping out. These effects were consistent across different socioeconomic backgrounds and levels of academic ambition.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Janne S. Tolstrup, Sofie Kruckow, Ulrik Becker, Ove Andersen, Susan M. Sawyer, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Sanne Pagh Moller
Summary: This study investigated the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and alcohol-related hospital contacts in adolescents, and whether differences in risk can be explained by levels of alcohol consumption, drinking pattern, and substance use. The findings showed that despite similar levels of alcohol consumption, socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescents are more likely to experience alcohol-related harm, regardless of differences in drinking pattern or substance use. Therefore, future preventive strategies should prioritize young adolescents, especially those who are most disadvantaged.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sofie Kruckow, Ziggi Ivan Santini, Louise Hjarnaa, Ulrik Becker, Ove Andersen, Janne S. Tolstrup
Summary: This study investigated the dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and the risk of hospital contacts due to alcohol and unintentional injuries in adolescents. The results showed that adolescents who drink alcohol have an increased risk of hospital admissions due to alcohol and unintentional injuries, suggesting the need for awareness and prevention measures for youth drinking.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Teresa Victoria Hoy, Andreas Jorgensen, Susan Andersen, Christina Bjork Petersen, Maja Baeksgaard Jorgensen, Morten Gronbaek, Sengul Sari, Laila Ottesen, Gro Inge Lemcke Hansen, Teresa Holmberg
Summary: The study investigates the role of physical activity in employment interventions for young people NEET and develops a 16-week health-promoting employment intervention called NEXT STEP. The findings show that physical activity is meaningful in working with NEET youth and can lead to successful experiences, surplus of mental resources, and the formation of new social relations. The results highlight the potential of including physical activity in employment interventions for NEET young people.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2022)
