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Environmental Sciences
Stefania Papatheodorou, Weiyu Yao, Carolina L. Z. Vieira, Longxiang Li, Blair J. Wylie, Joel Schwartz, Petros Koutrakis
Summary: The study found that higher levels of residential radon exposure are associated with increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), especially in women under 20. There was no effect modification by maternal race or education, highlighting the importance of identifying modifiable risk factors in addressing the burden of HDP.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seckin Boz, Claudia Berlin, Marek Kwiatkowski, Murielle Bochud, Jean-Luc Bulliard, Marcel Zwahlen, Martin Roosli, Danielle Vienneau
Summary: The study found an association between residential radon exposure and melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer mortality, with the association weakening with age. There was a linear trend between radon exposure and skin cancer mortality, and outdoor occupation increased the risk of melanoma mortality associated with UV exposure.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebecca B. Clarke, Heresh Amini, Peter James, My von Euler-Chelpin, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Amar Mehta, Tom Cole-Hunter, Rudi Westendorp, Laust H. Mortensen, Steffen Loft, Jorgen Brandt, Ole Hertel, Matthias Ketzel, Claus Backalarz, Zorana J. Andersen, Youn-Hee Lim
Summary: A large cohort study of Danish female nurses found weak evidence of the association between exposure to light at night (LAN) and breast cancer incidence, with no significant association found overall but a suggestive association with ER-negative breast cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kasper Lolk, Julie W. Dreier, Jakob Christensen
Summary: The study found that the risk of epilepsy following traumatic brain injury increases with the repetition and severity of the injury, with females more likely to develop epilepsy after mild injuries and males more likely after severe injuries. These risks remain elevated for decades post-injury.
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Oncology
Joshua D. Palmer, Rahul N. Prasad, Gino Cioffi, Carol Kruchtko, Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Daniel M. Trifiletti, Vinai Gondi, Paul D. Brown, Haley K. Perlow, Mark Mishra, Arnab Chakravarti, Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, Quinn T. Ostrom
Summary: This study suggests a potential association between exposure to high levels of particulate pollution and radon and increased incidence of non-malignant brain tumors. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings in other populations.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Edward L. Barnes, Kristine H. Allin, Aske T. Iversen, Hans H. Herfarth, Tine Jess
Summary: This study used national registries to investigate the population-based incidence of pouchitis in patients with ulcerative colitis who underwent ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery between 1996 and 2018. The results showed an increasing trend in the incidence of pouchitis over time, with the highest incidence observed in the most recent period (2015-2018). These findings underscore the importance of further research on the causes and prevention of pouchitis.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Karin Biering, Anette Kaergaard, Ole Carstensen, Kent Jacob Nielsen
Summary: The study conducted a 6-month longitudinal study of Danish electricians to monitor the characteristics and short-term health consequences of electrical shocks. Results showed that most electrical shocks did not cause severe physical damage, and only a few individuals were absent from work due to the shocks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Danielle Vienneau, Seckin Boz, Lukas Forlin, Benjamin Fluckiger, Kees de Hoogh, Claudia Berlin, Murielle Bochud, Jean-Luc Bulliard, Marcel Zwahlen, Martin Roosli
Summary: The study aimed to develop the best possible residential radon prediction model for subsequent epidemiological analyses. The random forest model consistently outperformed the linear regression model, providing more accurate predictions of radon exposure levels for residents.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Raquel Martin-Iguacel, Josep M. Llibre, Court Pedersen, Niels Obel, Nina Breinholt Staerke, Johanna Ahsberg, Iben Orsted, Inge Holden, Gitte Kronborg, Rajesh Mohey, Line Dahlerup Rasmussen, Isik Somuncu Johansen
Summary: The study found that TB incidence rates decreased over time in Danish PLWH, but the mortality rate remained high. Late HIV presentation with concomitant TB remains a challenge, emphasizing the importance of early treatment and successful antiretroviral therapy.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rui Yuan, S. Ali Pourmousavi, Wen L. Soong, Andrew J. Black, Jon A. R. Liisberg, Julian Lemos-Vinasco
Summary: In the future decades, conventional residential electricity consumers will become prosumers who both consume and produce electricity. This shift poses uncertainties and risks for the electricity grid's operation, planning, investment, and business models. To address this, researchers, utilities, policymakers, and emerging businesses need a comprehensive understanding of future prosumers' electricity consumption, but limited data is available due to privacy concerns and slow adoption of new technologies. To overcome this issue, this paper introduces a synthetic dataset of residential prosumers' imported and exported electricity data, developed using real consumer data, solar generation data, electric vehicle charging data, and a generative adversarial network-based model.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinyoung Moon, HyeKyoung Yoo
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive review and meta-analysis on the possible causal association between residential radon exposure and leukemia. Various types of studies were included, showing a correlation between radon exposure and leukemia, with different responses among age groups and leukemia types. Further large-scale studies are needed for more accurate conclusions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Benjamin H. Parmenter, Frederik Dalgaard, Kevin Murray, Aedin Cassidy, Catherine P. Bondonno, Joshua R. Lewis, Kevin D. Croft, Cecilie Kyro, Gunnar Gislason, Augustin Scalbert, Anne Tjonneland, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Nicola P. Bondonno
Summary: Intake of flavonoids is inversely associated with the incidence of ischemic stroke, with moderate consumption of flavonoid-rich foods being beneficial for stroke prevention.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luhua Yu, Tiezheng Li, Zongming Yang, Xinhan Zhang, Lisha Xu, Yonghao Wu, Zhebin Yu, Peng Shen, Hongbo Lin, Liming Shui, Mengling Tang, Mingjuan Jin, Kun Chen, Jianbing Wang
Summary: Exposure to residential greenness is associated with a lower risk of diabetes, particularly among older individuals.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tom Cole-Hunter, Christian Dehlendorff, Heresh Amini, Amar Mehta, Youn-Hee Lim, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Shuo Li, Rina So, Laust H. Mortensen, Rudi Westendorp, Barbara Hoffmann, Elvira Brauner, Matthias Ketzel, Ole Hertel, Jorgen Brandt, Steen Solvang Jensen, Jesper H. Christensen, Camilla Geels, Lise M. Frohn, Claus Backalarz, Mette K. Simonsen, Steffen Loft, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: The study found a suggestive positive association between long-term exposure to road traffic noise and the risk of stroke overall, but this association was not significant after adjusting for air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Birgitte Sandfeld-Paulsen, Ninna Aggerholm-Pedersen, Anne Winther-Larsen
Summary: This study found that the incidence of hyponatremia was 16% in NSCLC patients and 26% in SCLC patients. Hyponatremia was associated with poorer survival in patients with both NSCLC and SCLC, especially in NSCLC patients.
Article
Oncology
Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Jie Chen, Sophia Rodopoulou, Maciej Strak, Kees de Hoogh, Zorana J. Andersen, Tom Bellander, Jorgen Brandt, Daniela Fecht, Francesco Forastiere, John Gulliver, Ole Hertel, Barbara H. Hoffmann, Klea Katsouyanni, Matthias Ketzel, Boel Brynedal, Karin Leander, Petter L. S. Ljungman, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Gabriele Nagel, Goran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Evangelia Samoli, Rina So, Massimo Stafoggia, Anne Tjonneland, Roel Vermeulen, W. M. Monique Verschuren, Gudrun Weinmayr, Kathrin Wolf, Jiawei Zhang, Emanuel Zitt, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: This study examined the relationship between long-term air pollution exposure and breast cancer incidence. The results showed an association between PM2.5 and breast cancer, suggesting a potential role of exposure to NO2, PM2.5, and BC in the development of breast cancer.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mie Agermose Gram, Anja Olsen, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, Anne Tjonneland, Lene Mellemkjaer
Summary: This study examined the association between body fat mass, fat-free mass, and other anthropometric measures and breast cancer in postmenopausal women according to use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Among postmenopausal women who never used HRT, a higher body fat mass index (BFMI) was associated with breast cancer in women aged 65 years or older. There was no statistically significant association between any of the body composition measures and breast cancer incidence in ever-users of HRT.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicole Egerstrom, David Rojas-Rueda, Marco Martuzzi, Bin Jalaludin, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Rina So, Youn- Hee Lim, Steffen Loft, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, Thomas Cole-Hunter
Summary: This study quantifies the potential benefits of meeting the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines for PM2.5 in the Western Pacific region. The results show that achieving these guidelines could avoid 3.1 million deaths annually and provide economic benefits for each individual.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Niklas Kappelt, Hugo S. Russell, Dafni Fessa, Keith Van Ryswyk, Ole Hertel, Matthew S. Johnson
Summary: In this study, the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Copenhagen Metro system was measured. High PM2.5 concentrations were found in underground stations, which were attributed to the ventilation through the piston effect. Analysis of particulate matter samples showed a high iron content, indicating particle production from train wheels, rails, and brakes. Measurements onboard trains revealed even higher PM2.5 concentrations and suggested carriage ventilation by tunnel air.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kathrin Wolf, Sophia Rodopoulou, Jie Chen, Zorana J. Andersen, Richard W. Atkinson, Mariska Bauwelinck, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Doris Tove Kristoffersen, Youn-Hee Lim, Bente Oftedal, Maciek Strak, Danielle Vienneau, Jiawei Zhang, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Massimo Stafoggia, Evangelia Samoli
Summary: Most studies on the health effects of long-term exposure to air pollution have used traditional regression models, but few have applied causal inference approaches. In this study, we compared the associations between exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 and natural-cause mortality using both traditional Cox and causal models in a large cohort setting. The results showed consistent associations between air pollution exposure and natural-cause mortality using both approaches, although there were some differences in estimates among individual cohorts. Multiple modeling methods may help improve causal inference.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Hyman, Jiawei Zhang, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, Sheena Cruickshank, Peter Moller, Konstantinos Daras, Richard Williams, David Topping, Youn-Hee Lim
Summary: Exposure to outdoor air pollution is associated with higher rates of severe COVID-19, as indicated by hospitalizations and deaths. Particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and benzene show significant positive associations with COVID-19 hospital admissions. PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and benzene also show significant positive associations with COVID-19 mortality. These associations are stronger in older individuals, those who are overweight or obese, current smokers, and individuals with underlying comorbidities.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nina Roswall, Jesse D. Thacher, Mikael Ogren, Andrei Pyko, Agneta akesson, Anna Oudin, Anne Tjonneland, Annika Rosengren, Aslak H. Poulsen, Charlotta Eriksson, David Segersson, Debora Rizzuto, Emilie Helte, Eva M. Andersson, Gunn Marit Aasvang, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Jibran Khan, Jenny Selander, Jesper H. Christensen, Jorgen Brandt, Karin Leander, Kristoffer Mattisson, Kristina Eneroth, Lara Stucki, Lars Barregard, Leo Stockfelt, Maria Albin, Mette K. Simonsen, Marten Spanne, Pekka Jousilahti, Pekka Tiittanen, Peter Molnar, Petter L. S. Ljungman, Tarja Yli-Tuomi, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Timo Lanki, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Youn-Hee Lim, Zorana J. Andersen, Goran Pershagen, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study investigated the association between traffic noise and colon cancer in a pooled population of 155,203 individuals from 11 Nordic cohorts. The results showed that road traffic noise was associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, particularly distal colon cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rina So, Jie Chen, Massimo Stafoggia, Kees de Hoogh, Klea Katsouyanni, Danielle Vienneau, Evangelia Samoli, Sophia Rodopoulou, Steffen Loft, Youn-Hee Lim, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Heresh Amini, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Marie Bergmann, Seyed Mahmood Taghavi Shahri, Jiawei Zhang, Matija Maric, Laust H. Mortensen, Mariska Bauwelinck, Jochem O. Klompmaker, Richard W. Atkinson, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Bente Oftedal, Matteo Renzi, Francesco Forastiere, Maciek Strak, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between eight PM2.5 elemental components and mortality, and found significant positive associations of copper, iron, zinc, sulfur, nickel, vanadium, silicon, and potassium with all-natural mortality. Potassium and silicon were consistently associated with most causes of mortality, while iron, zinc, nickel, and vanadium were relevant for specific causes of mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Jiawei Zhang, Youn-Hee Lim, Rina So, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Laust H. Mortensen, George M. Napolitano, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Steffen Loft, Samir Bhatt, Gerard Hoek, Bert Brunekreef, Rudi Westendorp, Matthias Ketzel, Jorgen Brandt, Theis Lange, Thea Kolsen-Fisher, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen
Summary: This study found that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection as well as developing severe COVID-19 disease requiring hospitalization or resulting in death.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Henriette. T. Horsdal, Marianne. G. Pedersen, Jorg Schullehner, Cecilie S. Ostergaard, John J. Mcgrath, Esben Agerbo, Allan Timmermann, Ane Marie Closter, Jorgen Brandt, Jesper H. Christensen, Lise M. Frohn, Camilla Geels, Matthias Ketzel, Jibran Khan, Pia Orby, Yulia Olsen, Gregor Levin, Jens-Christian Svenning, Kristine Engemann, Steen Gyldenkaerne, Birgitte Hansen, Ole Hertel, Clive E. Sabel, Christian Erikstrup, Torben Sigsgaard, Carsten B. Pedersen
Summary: The aim of this study is to provide an overview of nationwide environmental data in Denmark and its potential linkage to individual-level records to promote research on the impact of the local environment on human health. Researchers in Denmark can conduct large population-based studies using nationally complete population and health registries. Linking environmental data to individuals enables new possibilities for studying the health effects of the social, built, and physical environment.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Jie Chen, Sophia Rodopoulou, Maciej Strak, Kees de Hoogh, Zorana J. Andersen, Tom Bellander, Jorgen Brandt, Daniela Fecht, Francesco Forastiere, John Gulliver, Ole Hertel, Barbara Hoffmann, Klea Katsouyanni, Matthias Ketzel, Karin Leander, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Gabriele Nagel, Goeran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Evangelia Samoli, Rina So, Massimo Stafoggia, Anne Tjonneland, Gudrun Weinmayr, Kathrin Wolf, Jiawei Zhang, Emanuel Zitt, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: This study examined the association between residential exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particles (PM2.5), black carbon (BC), ozone (O3), and eight elemental components of PM2.5 and malignant tumours of the central nervous system (CNS). The results indicated a potential association between NO2, PM2.5, and BC exposure and CNS tumours, while the PM elements did not show consistent association with tumour incidence.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Karin Rosenkilde Laursen, Nichlas Vous Christensen, Frans A. A. Mulder, Jorg Schullehner, Hans Jurgen Hoffmann, Annie Jensen, Peter Moller, Steffen Loft, Anna-Carin B. Olin, Berit Rasmussen, Bernadette Rosati, Bo Strandberg, Marianne Glasius, Merete Bilde, Torben Sigsgaard, Climate Chamber Grp
Summary: This study investigated the effects of emissions from cooking and candle burning on inflammatory changes in individuals with mild asthma. The results showed that cooking emissions significantly increased levels of oxidatively damaged DNA and lipids in the blood, while candle emissions had a minimal impact on the respiratory system.
PARTICLE AND FIBRE TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Dorthe C. Pedersen, Julie Aarestrup, Kim Blond, Britt W. Jensen, Zorana J. Andersen, Lene Mellemkjaer, Anne Tjonneland, Jennifer L. Baker
Summary: This study found that the timing of excess gain in BMI across the lifecourse impacts subsequent risks of post-menopausal breast cancer. Women with BMI trajectories characterized by steep increases in childhood and adolescence and stabilization afterwards had lower risks of post-menopausal breast cancer, while women with trajectories characterized by low gain in childhood and adolescence followed by a subsequent steep increase in adulthood had higher risks.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Jie Chen, Sophia Rodopoulou, Maciej Strak, Kees de Hoogh, Tom Bellander, J. orgen Brandt, Francesco Forastiere, Boel Brynedal, Ole Hertel, Barbara Hoffmann, Klea Katsouyanni, Matthias Ketzel, Karin Leander, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Gabriele Nagel, Goran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Evangelia Samoli, Rina So, Massimo Stafoggia, Anne Tj Onneland, Gudrun Weinmayr, Kathrin Wolf, Emanuel Zitt, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: This study assessed the association between residential exposure to air pollution and multiple myeloma. The results showed no significant association between long-term ambient air pollution exposure and the incidence of multiple myeloma.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
