Article
Environmental Sciences
Aryana T. Amoon, John Swanson, Corrado Magnani, Christoffer Johansen, Leeka Kheifets
Summary: The latest pooled analysis indicates that exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields does not increase the risk of childhood leukemia, and there is a decreasing trend in risk over time.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlotta Malagoli, Marcella Malavolti, Lauren A. Wise, Erica Balboni, Sara Fabbi, Sergio Teggi, Giovanni Palazzi, Monica Cellini, Maurizio Poli, Paolo Zanichelli, Barbara Notari, Andrea Cherubini, Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini
Summary: A study found that children living close to high-voltage power lines and exposed to magnetic fields have an increased risk of leukemia. The study used methods such as registry data and population controls, and adjusted for potential confounding factors. The results showed that children living within 100 meters of high-voltage power lines had an increased risk of leukemia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Christian Brabant, Anton Geerinck, Charlotte Beaudart, Ezio Tirelli, Christophe Geuzaine, Olivier Bruyere
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the relationship between childhood leukemia and extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF). The results indicate that ELF-MF higher than 0.4 mu T may increase the risk of childhood leukemia, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Prolonged exposure to electric appliances that generate magnetic fields higher than 0.4 mu T like electric blankets is associated with a greater risk of childhood leukemia.
REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hamed Jalilian, Monica Guxens, Sanna Heikkinen, Eero Pukkala, Anke Huss, Seyed Kamal Eshagh Hossaini, Kristina Kjaerheim, Roel Vermeulen
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between occupational exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs) and electric shocks and the risk of lymphoma. Based on a large Nordic census-based cohort, the study found no association between occupational exposure to ELF-MFs and electric shocks and the risk of lymphoma.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Ojeda Sanchez, J. Segu-Tell, D. Gomez-Barroso, E. Pardo Romaguera, J. A. Ortega-Garcia, R. Ramis
Summary: The study found a possible association between lower incidence of childhood leukemia and proximity to urban green spaces, particularly urban parks and wooded areas. This provides a new perspective for future research in this area.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Angelo Del Buono, Biagio Zampogna, Leonardo Osti, Alberto Fontanarosa, Raffaele Garofalo, Rocco Papalia
Summary: The group with post-operative PEMF application showed significantly lower pain scores at three months and shorter time to resume preinjury activities, but there was no difference in outcome measures between the two groups at one year.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Konstantin Suslov, Andrey Kryukov, Ekaterina Voronina, Ilia Fesak
Summary: The ongoing re-equipment of electric power systems is based on the use of smart grid technologies, which can solve the problems of increasing power transmission line capacity, reducing losses, and improving power quality through the use of compact power transmission lines.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
GyeongAe Seomun, Juneyoung Lee, Jinkyung Park
Summary: The study found significant associations between exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs) and childhood leukemia through a meta-analysis, indicating a possible dose-response effect.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Adel Z. El Dein, Osama E. Gouda, Matti Lehtonen, Mohamed M. F. Darwish
Summary: The electric and magnetic fields generated by overhead high voltage transmission lines have biological effects on the human body, making it a critical problem for new construction. This article discusses two novel methods for reducing electric and magnetic fields, and validates their effectiveness through a case study.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cassandra J. Clark, Nicholaus P. Johnson, Mario Soriano, Joshua L. Warren, Keli M. Sorrentino, Nina S. Kadan-Lottick, James E. Saiers, Xiaomei Ma, Nicole C. Deziel
Summary: This study found a potential association between residential proximity to unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The study suggests that UOGD may be a risk factor for childhood ALL, adding to the growing evidence of the impact of UOGD on children's health.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Nguyen, C. M. Crespi, X. Vergara, L. Kheifets
Summary: Close residential proximity to powerlines and high magnetic fields exposure may be associated with elevated childhood leukemia risks. Commercial plant nurseries in California may use pesticides, a potential childhood leukemia risk factor. However, the study did not fully support plant nurseries as an explanation for observed childhood leukemia risks related to powerline proximity and magnetic fields exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Judith E. Lupatsch, Christian Kreis, Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, Marc Ansari, Claudia E. Kuehni, Ben D. Spycher
Summary: The study found an increased risk of childhood leukemia associated with high birth weight and multiple births, especially for leukemia in children aged 0-4 years. Additionally, higher birth order may increase the risk of acute myeloid leukemia.
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Chenyang Wang, Xiaodong Liang, Emerson P. Adajar
Summary: This article discusses the AC electromagnetic interference (EMI) issue between railways and power lines and proposes an effective systematic approach to study this problem. The approach combines field measurements and computer simulation modeling to create an accurate system model. It eliminates the need for expensive ballast resistance measurements and has been validated through field measurements in Manitoba, Canada. This provides valuable guidance for transmission lines and rail design engineers.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tatiana Damatopoulou, Spyros Angelopoulos, Christos Christodoulou, Ioannis Gonos, Evangelos Hristoforou, Antonios Kladas
Summary: This paper addresses the issue of protection against electromagnetic fields near high-voltage transmission lines by proposing the use of highly permeable magnetic sheets for shielding and developing a procedure based on finite element analysis for efficient design. The simulation results are in good agreement with laboratory measurements, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed methodology.
Article
Oncology
Sierra Cheng, John R. McLaughlin, M. Catherine Brown, Hamad Al-Sawaihey, James Rutka, Eric Bouffet, Cynthia Hawkins, A. Elizabeth Cairney, Adrianna Ranger, Adam J. Fleming, Donna Johnston, Mark Greenberg, David Malkin, Rayjean J. Hung
Summary: This study did not find a significant association between childhood brain tumors and previous history of head trauma, severity of head trauma, number of head injuries, or head/neck X-rays/CT examinations. Head trauma within the first year of life was significantly associated with brain tumors, but the association weakened when adjusted for X-rays or CT during the same time period.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Pernille E. Bidstrup, Hanin Salem, Elisabeth Wreford Andersen, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Steen Rosthoj, Peder Skov Wehner, Henrik Hasle, Susanne O. Dalton, Christoffer Johansen, Anne E. Kazak
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the FAMOS family therapy program on reducing parent-reported medical traumatic stress in pediatric cancer survivors aged 2-5 years. The results showed that children in the intervention group experienced significant decreases in trauma-related behaviors at 6 and 12 months, and this effect was partly mediated through reduced symptoms of depression in mothers.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Neel Maria Helvind, Marie Brinch-Moller Weitemeyer, Annette Hougaard Chakera, Helle Westergren Hendel, Eva Ellebaek, Inge Marie Svane, Mette Wanscher Kjaerskov, Sophie Bojesen, Helle Skyum, Soren Kjaer Petersen, Lars Bastholt, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Holmich
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jessica Bengtsson, Leonie K. Elsenburg, Gregers Stig Andersen, Mogens Lytken Larsen, Andreas Rieckmann, Naja Hulvej Rod
Summary: The study found that childhood adversity is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease in young adulthood. Individuals who experienced severe somatic illness and death in the family, as well as those who experienced high rates of adversity during childhood and adolescence, had a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Cecilie Larsen, Kirstine S. Kirchhoff, Lena Saltbaek, Lau C. Thygesen, Randi V. Karlsen, Mads N. Svendsen, Beverley L. Hoeg, Trine A. Horsbol, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Helle G. Christensen, Christoffer Johansen, Susanne O. Dalton
Summary: This study investigates the association between education level and fear of recurrence (FCR) among breast cancer patients, and finds that patients with higher education levels have less FCR compared to those with lower education levels. Self-efficacy only mediates a small part of this association among patients within 5 years since diagnosis.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Naja Hulvej Rod, Alex Broadbent, Morten Hulvej Rod, Federica Russo, Onyebuchi A. Arah, Karien Stronks
Summary: This article proposes a way to operationalize complex systems thinking in public health, focusing on the contribution of epidemiological methods and data. The proposed framework comprises three core dimensions-patterns, mechanisms, and dynamics-along which complex systems may be conceptualized. The authors suggest that the systematic production of knowledge on complex health problems can be achieved through the integration of traditional epidemiological methods with systems methodology, interdisciplinary work, and investment in a wide range of data types.
Article
Oncology
Mikkel Bandak, Kristine Skovly Nielsen, Michael Kreiberg, Thomas Wagner, Josephine Rosenvilde, Charlotta Pissinger, Christoffer Johansen, Gedske Daugaard, Jakob Lauritsen
Summary: We examined the effects of smoking on the overall survival (OS) of testicular germ cell cancer (TC) patients who received first-line combination chemotherapy (BEP). Using the Danish Testicular Cancer database, we identified patients who underwent BEP for metastatic TC. Information on smoking status at diagnosis was obtained through medical record review. OS and cause of death were compared between current smokers and never-smokers. Of the 1883 eligible patients, smoking status was available for 1156 patients, with 602 being current smokers. The 10-year OS rate was 92% for never-smokers and 83% for current smokers (P < .001), with a hazard ratio for death of 1.85 (95% confidence interval = 1.29 to 2.66, P = .001). A higher proportion of current smokers died from TC compared to nonsmokers (P < .01). Smoking negatively impacts survival after BEP in patients with disseminated TC, highlighting the need for vigorous smoking cessation programs in TC patients.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Gunn Ammitzboll, Ole Hyldegaard, Martin Forchhammer, Henrik Rottensten, Charlotte Lanng, Niels Kroman, Bo Zerahn, Lars Thorbjorn Jensen, Christoffer Johansen, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) on early breast cancer-related lymphedema (LE) and its implications for quality of life (QOL). In a prospective observational study, participants receiving 40 sessions of HBOT over 8 weeks were followed for 6 months. While there were no consistent changes in objective measures of LE severity, participants reported significant improvements in QOL.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cecilie Buskbjerg, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Robert Zachariae, Anders Bonde Jensen, Yoon Frederiksen, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann, Anne Speckens, Maja Johannsen
Summary: This study aims to optimize psychological treatment for breast cancer-related pain by identifying active treatment components. The study uses a 2x3 factorial design and randomizes 192 women with BC-related pain to eight experimental conditions. The primary outcomes are pain intensity and pain interference.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Christoffer Johansen
Article
Oncology
Mette K. Thomsen, Katrine B. Loppenthin, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Elisabeth W. Andersen, Susanne Dalton, Lone N. Petersen, Helle Pappot, Christiane E. Mortensen, Mikkel B. Christensen, Anne Frolich, Ulrik Lassen, Christoffer Johansen
Summary: This population-based study conducted in Denmark found that multimorbidity and polypharmacy were associated with higher mortality in cancer patients, with the impact varying across different cancer types.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Leonie K. Elsenburg, Andreas Rieckmann, Jessica Bengtsson, Theis Lange, Jennifer L. Baker, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen, Naja Hulvej Rod
Summary: This study examined the association between childhood adversity in early childhood (0-5 years) and body mass index (BMI) in childhood (6-7 years) and adolescence (12-15 years). The findings showed that boys and girls exposed to moderate or high material deprivation and loss or threat of loss had slightly higher BMI z-scores, particularly in adolescence. However, the effect sizes were generally small, suggesting that weight changes in childhood may not be a major mechanism linking early childhood adversity with later-life morbidity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Nina M. M. Tauber, Mia S. S. O'Toole, Anders B. B. Jensen, Phyllis N. N. Butow, Belinda Thewes, Emma Elkjaer, Sofie Knutzen, Annika von Heymann, Christoffer Johansen, Robert Zachariae
Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of an online group-based psychological intervention (ConquerFear-Group) for fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). The results showed that ConquerFear-Group significantly reduced the severity of FCR and maintained stable effects over a 6-month period.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Naja Hulvej Rod, Thea Otte Andersen, Elin Rosenbek Severinsen, Christoffer Sejling, Agnete Dissing, Vi Thanh Pham, Mette Nygaard, Lise Kristine Hojsgaard Schmidt, Henning Johannes Drews, Tibor Varga, Nina La Cour Freiesleben, Henriette Svarre Nielsen, Andreas Kryger Jensen
Summary: The SmartSleep Study aims to assess the impact of night-time smartphone use on sleep patterns and health. Through a combination of large-scale data collection and clinical examination, the study provides detailed investigations into the physiological dysregulation and long-term health consequences associated with night-time smartphone use and sleep impairment. The study includes 30,673 participants with information on smartphone use, sleep, and health.
Article
Oncology
Cecilie Hollaender-Mieritz, Emma Balch Steen-Olsen, Claus Andrup Kristensen, Christoffer Johansen, Ivan Richter Vogelius, Helle Pappot
Summary: Consumer wearables, such as smartwatches, can monitor health data and may be useful in the clinical care of cancer patients. The OncoWatch 1.0 study investigated the feasibility of using a smartwatch to monitor heart rate and physical activity in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy. Although adherence to wearing the smartwatch was lower than expected, important findings were made regarding data setup and considerations for future studies.
Article
Oncology
Helle Pappot, Benony P. Bjoernsson, Oswin Krause, Christina Baeksted, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Susanne O. Dalton, Christoffer Johansen, Ann Knoop, Ivan Vogelius, Cecilie Hollander-Mieritz
Summary: By analyzing ePRO data using Machine Learning algorithms and permutation importance, this study found that symptoms such as aching joints and numbness/tingling may be important factors leading to nonadherence to planned adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.