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View article: Combined effects of traffic-related air pollution, climate factors, and greenness on respiratory disease risk in infants
Combined effects of traffic-related air pollution, climate factors, and greenness on respiratory disease risk in infants Open
Prenatal exposure to climate factors, air pollution, and green space has been linked to respiratory diseases in infants. However, the role of the combined effects of exposure to these factors on respiratory ailments remains unclear. Here w…
View article: Inter-site Variability of Myocardial Native T1 Mapping Values of 3t Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Inter-site Variability of Myocardial Native T1 Mapping Values of 3t Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Open
BackgroundNative T1 mapping by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a promising quantitative technique for the non-invasive characterization of myocardial tissue. However, its broad clinical application is hampered by significant var…
View article: Climate change and health in planetary perspectives: challenges for the health sector
Climate change and health in planetary perspectives: challenges for the health sector Open
Human health has improved dramatically, but biodiversity is in crisis, with over 1 million species at risk of extinction. Human activities, such as deforestation and resource overuse, have accelerated environmental changes, known as Anthro…
View article: Gastroprotective Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Broccoli Stems on Acute Injury in Rats: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Gastric Function and Inflammatory Responses
Gastroprotective Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Broccoli Stems on Acute Injury in Rats: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Gastric Function and Inflammatory Responses Open
Background and Objectives: Acute gastric injury is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder characterized by inflammation and damage to the stomach lining. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential effects of broccoli stem extr…
View article: Excess mortality related to high air temperature: Comparison of the periods including 1994 and 2018, the worst heat waves in the history of South Korea
Excess mortality related to high air temperature: Comparison of the periods including 1994 and 2018, the worst heat waves in the history of South Korea Open
Climate change has caused extreme weather events, including frequent summer heat waves. We examined how the effects of high air temperatures on mortality have changed between the two study periods (1991–1995 and 2015–2019), including 1994 …
View article: Reporting Guidelines for Community Outbreak Investigation Reporting (G-CORE): protocol for guideline development
Reporting Guidelines for Community Outbreak Investigation Reporting (G-CORE): protocol for guideline development Open
Objectives: Outbreak reports are essential for documenting the spread of and responses to disease outbreaks. However, there is a lack of standardized reporting guidelines that encompass broader perspectives on outbreaks. We aimed to develo…
View article: Reporting Guidelines for Survey Reporting (G-SURE): protocol for guideline development
Reporting Guidelines for Survey Reporting (G-SURE): protocol for guideline development Open
Objectives: The objective of this study was to develop a reporting guideline for epidemiological survey reports, referred to as "Guidelines for Survey Reporting (G-SURE)." Methods: To develop G-SURE, we adopted a systematic approach, start…
View article: Establishing the Guidelines for Recommendation Reporting (G-RECO): a study protocol for developing reporting guidelines for disease prevention recommendations
Establishing the Guidelines for Recommendation Reporting (G-RECO): a study protocol for developing reporting guidelines for disease prevention recommendations Open
Objectives: The objective of this study was to develop the Guidelines for Recommendation Reporting (G-RECO) for use in the Public Health Weekly Report (PHWR) in Korea, aiming to improve the standardization, scientific accuracy, and practic…
View article: Developing Guidelines for Surveillance Reporting (G-SIRE): protocol for guideline development
Developing Guidelines for Surveillance Reporting (G-SIRE): protocol for guideline development Open
Objectives: Surveillance reporting, which is integral to public health and safety, involves the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data crucial for various health and security scenarios. Despite its importance, standardi…
View article: Toxicological evidence integration to confirm the biological plausibility of the association between humidifier disinfectant exposure and respiratory diseases using the AEP-AOP framework
Toxicological evidence integration to confirm the biological plausibility of the association between humidifier disinfectant exposure and respiratory diseases using the AEP-AOP framework Open
OBJECTIVES: Exposure to humidifier disinfectants has been linked to respiratory diseases, including interstitial lung disease, asthma, and pneumonia. Consequently, numerous toxicological studies have explored respiratory damage as both a n…
View article: Infantile allergic diseases: a cohort study prenatal fish intake and mercury exposure context
Infantile allergic diseases: a cohort study prenatal fish intake and mercury exposure context Open
Background Allergic diseases (ADs) have been increasingly reported in infants and children over the last decade. Diet, especially the inclusion of fish intake, may help to lower the risk of ADs. However, fish also, can bioaccumulate enviro…
View article: Cancer Incidence Among Residents Near Coal-Fired Power Plants Based on the Korean National Health Insurance System Data
Cancer Incidence Among Residents Near Coal-Fired Power Plants Based on the Korean National Health Insurance System Data Open
The residents near coal-fired power plants had a higher risk of developing cancer than did those living in other areas. In the future, long-term follow-up investigations in residents living in the vicinity of power plants are warranted.
View article: Evidence integration on health damage for humidifier disinfectant exposure and legal presumption of causation
Evidence integration on health damage for humidifier disinfectant exposure and legal presumption of causation Open
OBJECTIVES: Inhalation exposure to humidifier disinfectants has resulted to various types of health damages in Korea. To determine the epidemiological correlation necessary for presuming the legal causation, we aimed to develop a method to…
View article: Prenatal maternal mobile phone use and depressive and anxiety symptoms in 10-year-old children
Prenatal maternal mobile phone use and depressive and anxiety symptoms in 10-year-old children Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: In recent years, with the rapid technological development of wireless communication, it has been important to study possible negative health effects of mobile phone exposure. One of the concerns is a possible relation b…
View article: A propensity score analysis of the relationship between exposure to RF-EMF during pregnancy and birth outcomes
A propensity score analysis of the relationship between exposure to RF-EMF during pregnancy and birth outcomes Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: In modern society, exposure to RF-EMF is an unavoidable ubiquitous exposure. It is not yet clear whether the use of mobile phones during pregnancy has a causal adverse effect on birth outcomes. METHOD: In the Korea Chil…
View article: A propensity score analysis on the effect of mobile phone use during pregnancy on birth outcomes in Ko-CHENS
A propensity score analysis on the effect of mobile phone use during pregnancy on birth outcomes in Ko-CHENS Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: In modern society, exposure to electromagnetic waves is an unavoidable ubiquitous exposure. It is not yet clear whether the use of mobile phones during pregnancy has a causal adverse effect on birth outcomes. METHOD: In…
View article: Cancer incidence in relation to residential proximity to coal-fired power plants in Korea
Cancer incidence in relation to residential proximity to coal-fired power plants in Korea Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Cancer is one of the main causes of death worldwide, seriously threatening human health and life expectancy. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cancer incidence and living near coal-fired power pla…
View article: Impact of Radiofrequency Exposure From Mobile Phones on the Risk of Developing Brain Tumors in Korean and Japanese Adolescents: A MOBI-Kids Case-control Study
Impact of Radiofrequency Exposure From Mobile Phones on the Risk of Developing Brain Tumors in Korean and Japanese Adolescents: A MOBI-Kids Case-control Study Open
This study provided no evidence of a causal association between mobile phone use and risk of brain tumors as a whole or of glioma specifically. Further research will be required to evaluate the impact of newer technologies of communication…
View article: Effects of postnatal exposure to mixtures of bisphenol A and phthalates on children’s IQ at 5 years of age: Mothers and Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH) Study
Effects of postnatal exposure to mixtures of bisphenol A and phthalates on children’s IQ at 5 years of age: Mothers and Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH) Study Open
Background Early childhood is important for neurodevelopment, and exposure to endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates in this period may cause neurodevelopmental disorders and delays. The present study examined the as…
View article: Exposures to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and their impacts on children's health – What the science knows?
Exposures to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and their impacts on children's health – What the science knows? Open
The possible health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on children have become a public concern due to biological vulnerability of developing children. To evaluate the evidence for possible adverse health effects on childr…
View article: Global assessment of chemical quality of drinking water: The case of trihalomethanes
Global assessment of chemical quality of drinking water: The case of trihalomethanes Open
An enormous gap exists in THM regulatory status, routine monitoring practice, reporting and data availability among countries, especially between high- vs. low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). More efforts are warranted to regulate an…
View article: Exposure to Crude Oil-Related Volatile Organic Compounds Associated with Lung Function Decline in a Longitudinal Panel of Children
Exposure to Crude Oil-Related Volatile Organic Compounds Associated with Lung Function Decline in a Longitudinal Panel of Children Open
Background: Children in the affected area were exposed to large amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the Hebei Spirit oil spill accident. Objectives: We investigated the lung function loss from the exposure to VOCs in a longit…
View article: Nonlinear Association between summer high Temperature and Mortality in people aged 65 or more: Past and Recent periods
Nonlinear Association between summer high Temperature and Mortality in people aged 65 or more: Past and Recent periods Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Climate change induces extreme weather including frequent heat waves in summer. We aimed to examine how the impact of high air temperature exposure to mortality of older people, a vulnerable group, has been changed from…
View article: Individual and regional vulnerability for hospitalization with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in association with short-term ambient PM2.5 exposure
Individual and regional vulnerability for hospitalization with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in association with short-term ambient PM2.5 exposure Open
Background and aim: Short-term effect of ambient PM₂.₅ exposure on cardiovascular and respiratory hospitalization has a high scientific evidence. However, further evaluation for the vulnerability in terms of individual and regional charact…
View article: Wireless phones and brain tumour risk in young people: results of the multi-national MOBI-Kids study
Wireless phones and brain tumour risk in young people: results of the multi-national MOBI-Kids study Open
Background and aim. The possibility that wireless (mobile and cordless) phone use might increase brain tumour (BT) risk, has long been a concern, particularly in young people. We studied the association between wireless phone use and subsq…