Search Results - "Baliatsas, Christos"

Idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF): a systematic review of identifying criteria by Baliatsas, Christos, Van Kamp, Irene, Lebret, Erik, Rubin, G James

“…Idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF) remains a complex and unclear phenomenon, often characterized by the report…”
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Increased risk of pneumonia amongst residents living near goat farms in different livestock-dense regions in the Netherlands by Lotterman, Aniek, Baliatsas, Christos, de Rooij, Myrna M T, Huss, Anke, Jacobs, José, Dückers, Michel, Boender, Gert Jan, McCarthy, Catherine, Heederik, Dick, Hagenaars, Thomas J, Yzermans, C Joris, Smit, Lidwien A M

“…Previous studies, performed between 2009-2019, in the Netherlands observed an until now still unexplained increased risk for pneumonia among residents living…”
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Depression among Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern Europe: a systematic review of prevalence and correlates by Sempértegui, Gabriela A, Baliatsas, Christos, Knipscheer, Jeroen W, Bekker, Marrie H J

“…This systematic review aimed to synthesize the prevalence and correlates of depressive disorders and symptoms of Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in…”
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Associations between pneumonia and residential distance to livestock farms over a five-year period in a large population-based study by Kalkowska, Dominika A, Boender, Gert Jan, Smit, Lidwien A M, Baliatsas, Christos, Yzermans, Joris, Heederik, Dick J J, Hagenaars, Thomas J

“…In a recent study of electronic health records (EHR) of general practitioners in a livestock-dense area in The Netherlands in 2009, associations were found…”
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Is There Calm After the Storm? A General Practice Registry-based Study Following the Case of a Severe Hailstorm in the Netherlands by Baliatsas, Christos, Yzermans, Joris, Nielen, Mark, Dückers, Michel

“…Introduction: On June 23 and 24, 2016, a heavy hailstorm in the south of the Netherlands destroyed farms, greenhouses, and crops, and caused severe damage to…”
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Risk of pneumonia among residents living near goat and poultry farms during 2014-2016 by Post, Pim M, Hogerwerf, Lenny, Huss, Anke, Petie, Ronald, Boender, Gert Jan, Baliatsas, Christos, Lebret, Erik, Heederik, Dick, Hagenaars, Thomas J, IJzermans, C Joris, Smit, Lidwien A M

“…In the Netherlands, an association was found between the prevalence of pneumonia and living near goat and poultry farms in 2007-2013. This association then led…”
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Disaster Risk Reduction and Health: The Potential of Health Registers for Public Health Monitoring by Dückers, Michel, Arnberg, Filip, Baliatsas, Christos, Reifels, Lennart, Stene, Lise, Yzermans, Joris

“…Introduction: The Sendai Framework seeks to substantially reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, health, and other assets including persons,…”
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The Integrated Health Monitor COVID-19: A Protocol for a Comprehensive Assessment of the Short- and Long-Term Health Impact of the Pandemic in the Netherlands by van Duinkerken, Anouk, Bosmans, Mark, Baliatsas, Christos, Tak, Nannah, Meerdink, Anne, Jansen, Noortje, de Vetten-Mc Mahon, Marjonneke, Marra, Elske, Dückers, Michel

“…The global COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected public health. Directly, the pandemic resulted in over 6.6 million deaths, numerous hospitalizations, and…”
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Healthcare utilisation prior to the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases and the influence of livestock exposure: A longitudinal case-control study by van der Star, Baukje J, van Dijk, Christel E, Zock, Jan-Paul, Smit, Lidwien A M, Baliatsas, Christos, Heederik, Dick J J, Yzermans, C Joris

“…An increased prevalence of the inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, was found amongst residents in a livestock dense area. We…”
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Risk of pneumonia in the vicinity of goat farms: a comparative assessment of temporal variation based on longitudinal health data by Yzermans, C. Joris, Moleman, Youri P., Spreeuwenberg, Peter, Nielen, Mark M.J., Dückers, Michel L.A., Smit, Lidwien A.M., Baliatsas, Christos

“…Abstract Background Although the association between living in the vicinity of a goat farm and the occurrence of pneumonia is well-documented, it is unclear…”
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Patients with overlapping diagnoses of asthma and COPD: is livestock exposure a risk factor for comorbidity and coexisting symptoms and infections? by Baliatsas, Christos, Smit, Lidwien A M, Dückers, Michel L A, van Dijk, Christel E, Heederik, Dick, Yzermans, C Joris

“…Epidemiological research on health effects of livestock exposure in population subgroups with compromised respiratory health is still limited. The present…”
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Non-specific physical symptoms in relation to actual and perceived proximity to mobile phone base stations and powerlines by Baliatsas, Christos, van Kamp, Irene, Kelfkens, Gert, Schipper, Maarten, Bolte, John, Yzermans, Joris, Lebret, Erik

“…Evidence about a possible causal relationship between non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) and exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by sources…”
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The experience of sudden loss of a colleague or neighbor following the MH17 plane crash in the Ukraine: a qualitative interview study by Yzermans, C Joris, Baliatsas, Christos, Van der Velden, Peter G, Dückers, Michel L A

“…The literature on loss and traumatic grief after disasters provides findings on the impact of losing a partner, child or close friend on partners, parents and…”
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Noise sensitivity: Symptoms, health status, illness behavior and co-occurring environmental sensitivities by Baliatsas, Christos

“…Epidemiological evidence on the symptomatic profile, health status and illness behavior of people with subjective sensitivity to noise is still scarce. Also,…”
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Health effects from low-frequency noise and infrasound in the general population: Is it time to listen? A systematic review of observational studies by Baliatsas, Christos, van Kamp, Irene, van Poll, Ric, Yzermans, Joris

“…A systematic review of observational studies was conducted to assess the association between everyday life low-frequency noise (LFN) components, including…”
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Community engagement and vulnerability in infectious diseases: A systematic review and qualitative analysis of the literature by Osborne, Jacob, Paget, John, Giles-Vernick, Tamara, Kutalek, Ruth, Napier, David, Baliatsas, Christos, Dückers, Michel

“…The global response to infectious diseases has seen a renewed interest in the use of community engagement to support research and relief efforts. From a…”
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Noise sensitivity: Symptoms, health status, illness behavior and co-occurring environmental sensitivities by Baliatsas, Christos, van Kamp, Irene, Swart, Wim, Hooiveld, Mariëtte, Yzermans, Joris

“…Epidemiological evidence on the symptomatic profile, health status and illness behavior of people with subjective sensitivity to noise is still scarce. Also,…”
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Evidence Relating to Environmental Noise Exposure and Annoyance, Sleep Disturbance, Cardio-Vascular and Metabolic Health Outcomes in the Context of IGCB (N): A Scoping Review of New Evidence by van Kamp, Irene, Simon, Sendrick, Notley, Hilary, Baliatsas, Christos, van Kempen, Elise

“…WHO published the Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region in 2018, based on seven systematic reviews including studies published between 2000…”
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Actual and perceived exposure to electromagnetic fields and non-specific physical symptoms: an epidemiological study based on self-reported data and electronic medical records by Baliatsas, Christos, Bolte, John, Yzermans, Joris, Kelfkens, Gert, Hooiveld, Mariette, Lebret, Erik, van Kamp, Irene

“…There is continuing scientific debate and increasing public concern regarding the possible effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on general population's…”
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Comparing non-specific physical symptoms in environmentally sensitive patients: Prevalence, duration, functional status and illness behavior by Baliatsas, Christos, van Kamp, Irene, Hooiveld, Mariette, Yzermans, Joris, Lebret, Erik

“…Abstract Objective Little is known about the potential clinical relevance of non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) reported by patients with self-reported…”
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