Search Results - "Hergens, M.‐P."

Tuberculosis and latent tuberculous infection screening of migrants in Europe: comparative analysis of policies, surveillance systems and results by Kunst, H., Burman, M., Arnesen, T. M., Fiebig, L., Hergens, M-P., Kalkouni, O., Klinkenberg, E., Orcau, À., Soini, H., Sotgiu, G., Zenner, D., de Vries, G.

“…Migration patterns into and within Europe have changed over the last decade. In 2015, European Union (EU) countries received over 1.2 million asylum requests,…”
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Current tobacco use and COVID-19 diagnoses in a cohort of adult clients of public dental clinics in Sweden by Galanti, M. R., Andersson, F., Caspersen, I. H., Peña, S., Karvonen, S., Magnus, P., Raffetti, E., Orsini, N., Magnusson, C., Shaaban, A. N., Hergens, M. P., Skott, P.

“…Smoking has been linked with both increased and decreased risk of COVID-19, prompting the hypothesis of a protective role of nicotine in the pathogenesis of…”
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Long‐term use of Swedish moist snuff and the risk of myocardial infarction amongst men by Hergens, M.‐P., Alfredsson, L., Bolinder, G., Lambe, M., Pershagen, G., Ye, W.

“… Background.  The scientific evidence on cardiovascular risks associated with long‐term use of snuff is limited and inconclusive. The use of this smokeless…”
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Snus (Swedish smokeless tobacco) use and risk of stroke: pooled analyses of incidence and survival by Hansson, J., Galanti, M. R., Hergens, M.‐P., Fredlund, P., Ahlbom, A., Alfredsson, L., Bellocco, R., Engström, G., Eriksson, M., Hallqvist, J., Hedblad, B., Jansson, J.‐H., Pedersen, N. L., Trolle Lagerros, Y., Östergren, P.‐O., Magnusson, C.

“…Background Snus is a moist smokeless tobacco product with high nicotine content. Its use has a short‐term effect on the cardiovascular system, but the…”
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The Association Between Tobacco Use and Risk of COVID-19 Infection and Clinical Outcomes in Sweden: A Population-Based Study by Shaaban, A N, Andersson, F, Peña, S, Caspersen, I H, Magnusson, C, Orsini, N, Karvonen, S, Magnus, P, Hergens, M P, Galanti, M R

“…The association between tobacco use and COVID-19 is controversial. During the early course of the pandemic, limited testing prevented studying a wide spectrum…”
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Risk of hypertension amongst Swedish male snuff users: a prospective study by Hergens, M.‐P., Lambe, M., Pershagen, G., Ye, W.

“… Background.  The scientific evidence on whether long‐term use of snuff is associated with high blood pressure is limited, inconsistent and based only on…”
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Snuff use and hypertension: response to Rodu and Heavner by Hergens, M.‐P., Lambe, M., Pershagen, G., Ye, W.

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A population-based cohort study of sex and risk of severe outcomes in covid-19 by Sieurin, Johanna, Brandén, Gunnar, Magnusson, Cecilia, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Kosidou, Kyriaki

“…There is a male sex disadvantage in morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. Proposed explanations to this disparity include gender-related health behaviors,…”
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The early impact of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in Region Stockholm, Sweden by Isitt, Catherine, Sjöholm, Daniel, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Granath, Fredrik, Nauclér, Pontus

“…Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 started in Region Stockholm, Sweden in December 2020 with those in long-term care facilities or receiving home care vaccinated…”
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and COVID-19 mortality in Stockholm, Sweden: A registry-based cohort study by Bergqvist, Rita, Ahlqvist, Viktor H, Lundberg, Michael, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Sundström, Johan, Bell, Max, Magnusson, Cecilia

“…Background The relationship between statin treatment and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality has been discussed due to the pleiotropic effects of…”
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Individual and neighborhood risk factors of hospital admission and death during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based cohort study by Bell, Max, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Fors, Stefan, Tynelius, Per, de Leon, Antonio Ponce, Lager, Anton

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disproportionately affects minority populations in the USA. Sweden - like other Nordic countries - have less income and…”
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Risk factors for COVID-19-related death, hospitalization and intensive care: a population-wide study of all inhabitants in Stockholm by Hergens, Maria-Pia, Bell, Max, Haglund, Per, Sundström, Johan, Lampa, Erik, Nederby-Öhd, Joanna, Östlund, Maria Rotzén, Cars, Thomas

“…Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the scientific community has explored determinants of Covid 19 disease severity. However, the majority of studies…”
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Evaluation of the latent tuberculosis screening and treatment strategy for asylum seekers in Stockholm, Sweden 2015-2018: a record linkage study of the care cascade by Nederby Öhd, Joanna, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Luksha, Yauheni, Buxbaum, Charlotte, Shedrawy, Jad, Jonsson, Jerker, Bruchfeld, Judith, Lönnroth, Knut

“…About 90% of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in Sweden are foreign born and are mainly due to latent TB infection (LTBI) reactivation. The aim of this study was…”
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Tick borne encephalitis (TBE)-vaccination coverage and analysis of variables associated with vaccination, Sweden by Askling, Helena Hervius, Insulander, Mona, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Leval, Amy

“…Highlights • Fifty-three percent of respondents ( n = 4307) reported being vaccinated against TBE at least once. • Higher income was associated with higher…”
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Impact of repeated influenza vaccinations in persons over 65 years of age: A large population-based cohort study of severe influenza over six consecutive seasons, 2011/12–2016/17 by Örtqvist, Åke, Brytting, Mia, Leval, Amy, Hergens, Maria-Pia

“…A forty-year debate on the potential negative effects of repeated seasonal influenza vaccination has been inconclusive, with multiple observational studies of…”
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Smoking, Use of Moist Snuff, and Risk of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases by CARLENS, Cecilia, HERGENS, Maria-Pia, GRUNEWALD, Johan, EKBOM, Anders, EKLUND, Anders, HÖGLUND, Caroline Olgart, ASKLING, Johan

“…Cigarette smoking is emerging as a strong risk factor in the otherwise unknown etiology of chronic inflammatory diseases. Whether the same applies also to…”
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Estimating costs and health outcomes of publicly funded tick-born encephalitis vaccination: A cost-effectiveness analysis by Shedrawy, Jad, Henriksson, Martin, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Askling, H. Helena

“…The number of notified cases of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) in Sweden has been increasing the past years despite the increased use of TBE-vaccine not…”
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Long-term use of Swedish moist snuff and the risk of myocardial infarction amongst men. (vol 262, pg 351, 2007) by Hergens, MP, Alfredsson, L, Bolinder, G, Lambe, M, Pershagen, G, Ye, W

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Cost-effectiveness of the latent tuberculosis screening program for migrants in Stockholm Region by Shedrawy, Jad, Deogan, Charlotte, Öhd, Joanna Nederby, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Bruchfeld, Judith, Jonsson, Jerker, Siroka, Andrew, Lönnroth, Knut

“…Introduction The majority of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Sweden occur among migrants from endemic countries through activation of latent tuberculosis infection…”
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Prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and its risk factors in a community-based population in southern India by Wang, Hai-Yun, Leena, Kondarapassery Balakumaran, Plymoth, Amelie, Hergens, Maria-Pia, Yin, Li, Shenoy, Kotacherry Trivikrama, Ye, Weimin

“…The prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) varies widely around the world. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of…”
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