Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine: Recent submissions
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Modifiable risk factors, blood proteins, and venous thromboembolism
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2024-01-09)Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to blood clots in the veins, which is an underappreciated vascular disease that can cause disability and mortality. Although some triggers for VTE (e.g., surgery, fracture, infection, ... -
Congenital heart disease, genetic syndromes, and childhood cancer
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2023-12-27)Childhood cancer is a diverse group of rare diseases and remains a significant global concern, despite substantial improvements in survival outcomes. Yet, little is known about its etiology. Certain congenital disorders, ... -
Studies on the molecular and functional properties of exosomes in the metastatic prostate cancer bone microenvironment
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2023-11-20)Prostate cancer is the most common cancer type and the second leading cancer related cause of death worldwide in men. Prostate cancer patients initially respond to standard treatment (e.g., hormonal, surgery/irradiation) ... -
T cell responses in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : friends or foes?
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2023-07-19)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an idiopathic fatal neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by the loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Inflammation is widely recognized as a hallmark of this disease; ... -
Occupational exposure to particles in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2023-03-01)Objective: The working life is expanding with increased retirement ages as the population is aging, in Sweden but in also other parts of the world. However, workers with poor health might not cope with working in higher ... -
Persistent environmental pollutants and risk of cardiovascular disease
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2023-02-27)Persistent chemicals emitted in the environment can have a considerable impact on ecosystems and human health, now and in the future. One notorious group of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is the per- and polyfluoroalkyl ... -
Limited association between markers of stress during pregnancy and fetal growth in 'Born into Life' : a new prospective birth cohort
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental MedicineInst för medicinsk epidemiologi och biostatistik / Dept of Medical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsInst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2023-01-17)Aims: We aimed to investigate the associations between perceived maternal stress or salivary cortisol levels during pregnancy and birthweight. Methods: In 2010-2012, we recruited 92 women living in Stockholm, Sweden, ... -
Environmental exposures and cardiac arrhythmias
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2023-01-04)Cardiac arrhythmias lead to substantial mortality and morbidity world-wide. The most severe form of cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, is one of the leading causes of death in Europe and North America. Further, the ... -
Evaluating occupational health interventions : design, implementation, and effects
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-12-22)Background: Poor mental health, e.g. stress, anxiety, and depression, in the workplace is a challenge worldwide due to the individual suffering and its impact on sickness absence and productivity loss, causing societal ... -
Psychological distress and breast cancer : a bidirectional link
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-11-09)Psychological distress is one of the six vital signs among patients with cancer. An increased risk of psychiatric disorders has also been reported among cancer patients, compared with the general population. On the other ... -
Physical workload and exit from the labour market : epidemiological studies with a focus on employees with musculoskeletal disorders
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-10-28)Background: The length of working life is expanding in the light of the ageing population. In response, countries including Sweden are increasing the retirement age. However, many workers, especially workers with heavy ... -
Mental disorders as risk factors, comorbidities, and consequences of cancer
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-09-06)Cancer and mental disorders are both heterogenous groups of diseases and with substantial public health burden. Accumulating evidence has supported an elevated risk of mental disorders among patients with cancer. Different ... -
The effect of spinal manipulative therapy on heart rate variability and pain in patients with persistent or recurrent neck pain
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-07-26)OBJECTIVE: Persistent or recurrent neck pain is a common reason to seek healthcare. Manual therapy in combination with exercises is recommended by clinical guidelines for this patient group. Autonomic dysregulation with ... -
Early-life metal exposure and child growth and development
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-05-24)Cadmium, lead and arsenic are toxic metals, the exposure to which occurs primarily through food and drinking water. While many studies are available about their health effects in adults, studies in children and adolescents ... -
Exploring toxicity and fate of metal-based particles in the lung : from mechanistic screening to lung deposition modelling
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-05-24)We are all exposed to small particles in the air that we breath and some of them will contain metals in a dose and form that may be harmful. In addition, the field of nanotechnology holds great promises, but an increased ... -
Physical workload in surgery : from risk assessments to interventions
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-05-20)Surgeons often suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), with the neck, shoulders, and low back being the most affected body sites. Among other factors, the high physical workload has been recognized as ... -
Eliminating guesswork : an exploration of the role of predictive modelling in care management for patients with multimorbidities
(Inst för lärande, informatik, management och etik / Dept of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, 2022-05-20)Introduction: Patients with multiple chronic conditions of diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases are one of the most complex group of patients and high consumers of care. Multidisciplinary integrated care delivery ... -
Defining the role of mast cells in guinea pig models of asthma
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-05-13)Asthma is a common respiratory disease characterized by several pathophysiological features, such as allergen induced bronchoconstriction (in allergic asthma), airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), airway inflammation, airway ... -
Immune mechanisms and potential immunological treatment in atherosclerosis
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-05-11)Our immune system is an important and central part of the defence mechanisms of our body. It carries out various important functions such as protecting us from invading microorganisms, removing dead cells, and producing ... -
Toxic metals, essential micronutrients, gestational thyroid hormones, and size at birth
(Institutet för miljömedicin / Institute of Environmental Medicine, 2022-05-09)The toxicity of the metals cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and methylmercury [MeHg; an organic and very toxic form of mercury (Hg)] in adults have long been recognized. It is also well-established that early-life exposure to Pb ...