Article
Environmental Sciences
Connor R. Miller, Hangchuan Shi, Dongmei Li, Maciej L. Goniewicz
Summary: This study found that current vaping and smoking were both associated with higher odds of hypertension, with individuals who were both smoking and vaping having the highest odds. These results differ somewhat from prior studies and highlight the uncertainty surrounding the long-term health consequences of vaping.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maria A. Parker, Raul Cruz-Cano, Joanna M. Streck, Eleni Ballis, Andrea H. Weinberger
Summary: Current or former smokers are more likely to initiate opioid misuse compared to never smokers, with an average time interval of approximately 12.93 years between smoking and opioid misuse.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Taina K. Lajunen, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Maritta S. Jaakkola
Summary: Smoking has different effects on the risks of atopic and non-atopic asthma, with women at greater risk of atopic asthma even with low levels of smoking. After quitting smoking, the risk of non-atopic asthma continues for a longer period, especially in men. Gender plays a role in modifying these effects.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thinh Gia Nguyen, Hung Dinh Kieu, Dung Thuy Thi Truong, Khoa Xuan Ngo, Shunya Ikeda, Ngoan Tran Le
Summary: This study investigated the association between waterpipe smoking and nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) mortality. It found that exclusive waterpipe smokers had a higher risk of NPC death compared to exclusive cigarette smokers. The intensity of waterpipe smoking, earlier age of smoking initiation, longer duration, and cumulative number of smoke lifetime were all positively associated with NPC risk. The findings suggest that waterpipe smoking is more harmful than cigarettes in developing NPC, and strict tobacco control measures are recommended.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Oscar Molina, Maria Alba Abad, Francesc Sole, Pablo Menendez
Summary: Aneuploidy, characterized by the gain or loss of chromosomes in a cell, is a hallmark of cancer. While it is more common in solid tumors, it also plays a significant role in patients with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Research has shown that aneuploidy promotes tumor progression.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuechan Yu, Yiming Yu, Hongying Ma, Zhongbo Chen, Zaichun Deng
Summary: There is a significant correlation between smoking and mental activities after dinner, with patients engaging in mental activities after dinner consuming more cigarettes. This study provides evidence that mental activities after dinner are a risk factor for smoking.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ville A. Vartiainen, Pekka Jousilahti, Tiina Laatikainen, Erkki Vartiainen
Summary: This study assessed the contribution of smoking to the prevalence of chronic bronchitis in Finland. The results showed a decline in smoking rates among both men and women, which correlated with a decrease in chronic bronchitis prevalence. However, the decrease in chronic bronchitis among male never-smokers still needs further explanation.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renee D. Goodwin, Katarzyna Wyka, Man Luo, Andrea H. Weinberger, Meyer Kattan
Summary: Cannabis use is increasing among adults with children in the home, especially in states where it is legalized for medical and recreational use. Secondhand smoke exposure is a significant risk factor for asthma in children. This study investigated the relationship between cannabis legalization and the prevalence of pediatric asthma in the United States. The findings suggest that the prevalence of asthma decreased over time, but increased in states with recreational cannabis legalization among certain age groups and racial/ethnic minorities.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Zimeng Gao, Stephanie M. Rice, Sascha Wodoslawsky, Sara C. Long, Zi-Xuan Wang, Mehnoosh Torkzaban, Ana Milena Angarita Africano, Jinglan Liu, Huda B. Al-Kouatly
Summary: By conducting a systematic literature review, we aimed to determine the spectrum of cytogenetic abnormalities and outcomes in unbalanced offspring of asymptomatic constitutional balanced t(9;22) carriers. Our study found that the unbalanced translocations resulted in various syndromes, including intellectual disability, cardiac abnormalities, and facial or skeletal dysmorphias.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Ayaka Teshima, Anthony A. Laverty, Filippos T. Filippidis
Summary: The study investigated the burden of smoking in European Union countries and found variations in rankings depending on the indicators used. The study also highlighted differences in smoking burden based on gender and economic status.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Lucia M. Wagner, Sara M. Clifton
Summary: Since the introduction of electronic cigarettes to the U.S. market in 2007, vaping prevalence has increased significantly in adult and adolescent populations. Concerns have been raised by the U.S. government and health professionals about the attraction of e-cigarettes to young non-smokers. A dynamical systems model was developed to analyze the competition between traditional and electronic cigarettes, predicting changes in smoking prevalence and determining the conditions under which e-cigarettes may benefit or harm society's public health.
Article
Substance Abuse
Janni Leung, Shannon Gravely, Carmen Lim, Wayne Hall, Gary Chan
Summary: This study examined the trends in tobacco smoking, cannabis use, and co-use of cannabis and tobacco in Australia. The results showed a consistent decrease in exclusive tobacco smoking from 2001 to 2019, across various age groups, time periods, and birth cohorts. However, there was an increasing trend in cannabis use, with or without tobacco, since 2013. Younger cohorts were less likely to engage in co-use of tobacco and cannabis.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Akash Patel, Steven Cook, Delvon T. Mattingly, Geoffrey D. Barnes, Douglas A. Arenberg, David T. Levy, Rafael Meza, Nancy L. Fleischer, Jana L. Hirschtick
Summary: The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) among adolescents has significantly increased over the past decade. However, the impact of ENDS on chronic respiratory health conditions, such as asthma, is not fully understood.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jennifer Rusmaully, Nastassia Tvardik, Diane Martin, Regine Billmann, Sylvie Cenee, Martine Antoine, Helene Blons, Pierre Laurent-Puig, Jean Tredaniel, Marie Wislez, Isabelle Stucker, Pascal Guenel, Loredana Radoi
Summary: This study found that the risk of female lung cancer increases linearly with the intensity and duration of tobacco smoking, while the risk decreases with longer cessation time. The increase in the comprehensive smoking index significantly raised the risk of small cell or squamous cell carcinomas.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Makoto Miyara, Florence Tubach, Valerie Pourcher, Capucine Morelot-Panzini, Julie Pernet, Julien Haroche, Said Lebbah, Elise Morawiec, Guy Gorochov, Eric Caumes, Pierre Hausfater, Alain Combes, Thomas Similowski, Zahir Amoura
Summary: This study investigated the smoking status of COVID-19 patients and found a lower smoking rate among patients compared to the general population in France.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolina Bigert, Manzur Kader, Tomas Andersson, Jenny Selander, Theo Bodin, Per Gustavsson, Mikko Harma, Petter Ljungman, Maria Albin
Summary: This study found that night shift work is associated with the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) among nurses and nursing assistants. The number and frequency of night shifts, consecutive night shifts, and short recovery after night shifts all influence the risk. Reducing these aspects of night shift work may decrease the risk.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Patsy Di Prinzio, Jonas Bjoerk, Giulietta Valuri, Taryn Ambrosi, Maxine Croft, Vera A. Morgan
Summary: This study developed and validated a scale of childhood adversity, independent of genetic and other environmental factors, for use in schizophrenia risk analysis models. The scale, based on cross-linked electronic health and social services registers, predicts schizophrenia diagnosis and helps untangle the contributions of genetic and environmental factors to schizophrenia risk.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manzur Kader, Jenny Selander, Tomas Andersson, Maria Albin, Theo Bodin, Mikko Harma, Petter Ljungman, Carolina Bigert
Summary: This study found that night and shift work is associated with an increased risk of incident ischemic heart disease (IHD), especially permanent night shifts and frequent night shifts. Additionally, frequent quick returns from afternoon shifts (among non-night workers) also increased the risk of IHD.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Per Gustavsson, Pernilla Wiebert, Hakan Tinnerberg, Theo Bodin, Anette Linnersjo, Ida Hed Myrberg, Maria Albin, Jenny Selander
Summary: This study investigated time trends in occupational exposure to various chemicals in Sweden and found that exposure to chlorinated organic solvents and lead diminished, while exposure levels to RCS and welding fumes have changed little since 1990. The study suggests that increased efforts are needed to reduce exposure to RCS and welding fumes due to their serious negative health effects.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Transplantation
Pierre Delanaye, Emmanuelle Vidal-Petiot, Jonas Bjork, Natalie Ebert, Bjorn O. Eriksen, Laurence Dubourg, Anders Grubb, Magnus Hansson, Karin Littmann, Christophe Mariat, Toralf Melsom, Elke Schaeffner, Per-Ola Sundin, Arend Bokenkamp, Ulla B. Berg, Kajsa Asling-Monemi, Anna Akesson, Anders Larsson, Etienne Cavalier, R. Neil Dalton, Marie Courbebaisse, Lionel Couzi, Francois Gaillard, Cyril Garrouste, Lola Jacquemont, Nassim Kamar, Christophe Legendre, Lionel Rostaing, Thomas Stehle, Jean-Philippe Haymann, Luciano da Silva Selistre, Jorge P. Strogoff-de-Matos, Justine B. Bukabau, Ernest K. Sumaili, Eric Yayo, Dagui Monnet, Ulf Nyman, Hans Pottel, Martin Flamant
Summary: This study compared and validated the performance of the new Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation (CKD-EPIAS) with the European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) and Lund-Malmo Revised (LMREV) equations in European and African cohorts. The results showed that the EKFC equation had the best performance in both European and African populations, while CKD-EPIAS had suboptimal performance.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Lea Sell, Esben Meulengracht Flachs, David Coggon, Maria Albin, Karen Marieke Oude Hengel, Henrik Kolstad, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Vivi Schlunssen, Svetlana Solovieva, Kjell Toren, Kristina Jakobsson, Christel Nielsen, Kerstin Nilsson, Lars Rylander, Kajsa Ugelvig Petersen, Sandra Sogaard Tottenborg
Summary: This study quantifies the occupational risk of COVID-19-related hospital admission in Denmark during 2020-2021 and finds that employees in healthcare, social care, and transportation occupations are at substantially increased risk. The study suggests the need to revisit safety measures and precautions in the workplace during the current and forthcoming pandemics.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theo Bodin, Nuria Matilla-Santander, Jenny Selander, Per Gustavsson, Tomas Hemmingsson, Gun Johansson, Johanna Jonsson, Katarina Kjellberg, Bertina Kreshpaj, Cecilia Orellana, Eskil Wadensjo, Maria Albin
Summary: This study identified a continuous increase in precarious employment in the Swedish workforce over the past 25 years, especially more pronounced in specific groups, posing a challenge to the existing trade union bargaining system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anton Nilsson, Jonas Bjork, Carl Bonander
Summary: When individuals self-select or are selected into a study based on factors that affect the outcome, the conclusions may not be applicable to the entire population. To address this issue, researchers may adjust the results by standardizing on common causes of participation and outcome. However, these common causes may not be fully observed, and proxies for these causes are used instead. This article explores different types of proxy variables and demonstrates how they can be employed to achieve generalizable study results. Researchers can use proxies that only influence participation or outcome, but still maintain conditional independence to ensure generalizability. Additionally, leveraging two proxies, one for participation and one for the outcome, can also achieve generalizability even if participation and outcome are not conditionally independent. Finally, approximate generalizability can be obtained using a single proxy that does not directly influence participation or outcome.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kjell Toren, Maria Albin, Magnus Alderling, Linus Schioler, Maria Aberg
Summary: This study investigated factors associated with the transmission of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in workplaces. The results showed that crowded workplaces with shared surfaces and exposure to infections increased the risk of IPD, while contact with infected patients did not.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anda R. Gliga, Karin Grahn, Per Gustavsson, Petter Ljungman, Maria Albin, Jenny Selander, Karin Broberg
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the short and long-term effects of exposure to respirable dust, including respirable crystalline silica, on cardiovascular disease-related serum proteins among construction workers. The study measured 92 serum proteins and found that moderate exposure to particles in the construction industry led to both short and long-term changes in circulating CVD-related proteins.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kasper P. Kepp, Jonas Bjork, Louise Emilsson, Tea Lallukka
Summary: The study focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Nordic countries and investigates the age and sex-specific mortality patterns. It found that Denmark had the highest death rates before and during the pandemic, while Sweden experienced the largest mortality increase in 2020. Overall, 2021 was a year of low mortality for all Nordic countries.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Dominik Dietler, Fredrik Kahn, Malin Inghammar, Jonas Bjork
Summary: This study assesses the temporal trends in protection against mortality and finds that the protection from vaccine-induced and infection-induced immunity decreases over time. Continuous surveillance of population immunity status, especially among vulnerable populations, is recommended to further refine vaccination recommendations.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anjoeka Pronk, Miranda Loh, Eelco Kuijpers, Maria Albin, Jenny Selander, Lode Godderis, Manosij Ghosh, Roel Vermeulen, Susan Peters, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Michelle C. Turner, Vivi Schlunssen, Marcel Goldberg, Manolis Kogevinas, Barbara N. Harding, Svetlana Solovieva, Tina Garani-Papadatos, Martie van Tongeren, Rob Stierum
Summary: Exposure at work has a significant impact on noncommunicable diseases, but the current scientific evidence is limited. The Exposome Project aims to enhance understanding of the complex relationship between working life exposures and diseases. This will be achieved through the integration of multiple exposure and disease studies, as well as the collection of new exposure data. The project will develop tools and methods to characterize the working life exposome and make the knowledge available to decision-makers and scientists.
ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonas Bjork, Carl Bonander, Mahnaz Moghaddassi, Magnus Rasmussen, Ulf Malmqvist, Fredrik Kahn, Malin Inghammar
Summary: The extensive register infrastructure in Scania county, Sweden allows for effective surveillance of COVID-19 and research on vaccine effectiveness. The study found that vaccine effectiveness waned significantly 6 months after the last dose in individuals aged 65 years or older.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
