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View article: Smoking Topography, Nicotine Kinetics, and Subjective Smoking Experience of Mentholated and Non-Mentholated Heated Tobacco Products in Occasional Smokers
Smoking Topography, Nicotine Kinetics, and Subjective Smoking Experience of Mentholated and Non-Mentholated Heated Tobacco Products in Occasional Smokers Open
Background: Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are marketed as reduced-harm alternatives to conventional cigarettes (CCs) and are increasingly used by young adults and occasional smokers. However, their acute nicotine delivery and user experie…
Increased breathlessness in post-COVID syndrome despite normal breathing patterns in a rebreathing challenge Open
Severe symptoms in the absence of measurable body pathology are a frequent hallmark of post-COVID syndrome. From a Bayesian Brain perspective, such symptoms can be explained by incorrect internal models that the brain uses to interpret sen…
Impact of heat stress and protective clothing on healthcare workers: health, performance, and well-being in hospital settings Open
Introduction Heat stress poses a recognized threat to human health. Despite growing evidence, its impact on healthcare workers (HCWs) remains underexplored. This study evaluates occupational heat stress in HCWs, assessing physiological res…
Exploring E-Cigarette Use Among Indonesian Youth: Prevalence, Determinants and Policy Implications Open
The growing popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among Indonesian youth presents a new public health challenge in a country with one of the highest tobacco burdens globally. While tobacco control regulations have been impleme…
View article: Benzoyl Peroxide's Sensitisation Potential and Potency in Experimental Methods and Review of Contact Allergy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Benzoyl Peroxide's Sensitisation Potential and Potency in Experimental Methods and Review of Contact Allergy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Open
Positive patch test responses to benzoyl peroxide (BPO) have been reported from patients without and with known exposure. Up to 6.5% were found in the United States and 7.8% in a study including patients from Germany, Austria and Switzerla…
View article: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: S2k Guideline of the German Respiratory Society and the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology
Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: S2k Guideline of the German Respiratory Society and the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology Open
German recommendations for the diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, were last published in 2007. The current S2k Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumoni…
View article: Exposure Profiles for the Long‐Term Use of Disinfectants and Cleaning Products and Asthma
Exposure Profiles for the Long‐Term Use of Disinfectants and Cleaning Products and Asthma Open
Background Using disinfectants and cleaning products (DCPs) at home and work is known to influence both the onset and course of asthma, but most epidemiological studies did not consider the multiplicity and correlations of exposures to DCP…
View article: Increased breathlessness in post-COVID fatigue despite normal breathing behaviour in a rebreathing challenge - A Bayesian brain perspective on post-COVID fatigue
Increased breathlessness in post-COVID fatigue despite normal breathing behaviour in a rebreathing challenge - A Bayesian brain perspective on post-COVID fatigue Open
Background:Multiple pathophysiological changes have been identified in patients with post-COVID syndrome. However, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanism explaining the symptoms is still lacking. Here, we investigate pro…
A Representative Analysis of Nonparticipation in Workplace Health Promotion in Germany Using Multivariable Methods Open
Objectives Studies have identified sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors that promote participation in workplace health promotion activities. The present study therefore focuses on what influences nonparticipation within a representat…
View article: Repeated cigarette smoke exposure attenuates the proliferation rate of primary human lung fibroblasts<i>in vitro</i>
Repeated cigarette smoke exposure attenuates the proliferation rate of primary human lung fibroblasts<i>in vitro</i> Open
Background Lung fibroblasts are crucial structural cells involved in airway remodelling and tissue maintenance. The study aimed to analyze the effect of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) on primary human lung fibroblasts at various stages of p…
View article: Does living close to allergenic street trees affect lung function in German adults?
Does living close to allergenic street trees affect lung function in German adults? Open
Living close to birch trees had an adverse long-term association with lung function. That tree registries were limited to street trees prevented us from answering the question of a potential confounding of greenspace effects by allergenic …
Sun Exposure of Preschoolers, Parental Sun Protection Behavior, and Sun Protection Measures at Preschool in Bavaria—Comparison of Two Cross-Sectional Studies of 2010/11 and 2018/19 Open
Introduction: Children’s skin is particularly susceptible to the carcinogenic effects of ultraviolet radiation. Young children are dependent on sun protection measures taken by parents and other caregivers. Objective: The aim of the study …
A call from 40 public health scientists for an end to the continuing humanitarian and environmental catastrophe in Gaza Open
An under-recognised aspect of the current humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is the impact of the war on the environment and the associated risks for human health. This commentary contextualises these impacts against the background of human …
Occupational lung cancer screening: A Collegium Ramazzini statement Open
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in the world. It is also the most common lethal work-related cancer. After tobacco smoking, occupational exposures present the most frequent specific cause of lung cancer that is am…
View article: Effects of training flights of combat jet pilots on parameters of airway function, diffusing capacity and systemic oxidative stress, and their association with flight parameters
Effects of training flights of combat jet pilots on parameters of airway function, diffusing capacity and systemic oxidative stress, and their association with flight parameters Open
Background Fighter aircraft pilots are regularly exposed to physiological challenges from high acceleration (G z ) forces, as well as increased breathing pressure and oxygen supply in the support systems. We studied whether effects on the …
View article: Prospective associations of technostress at work, burnout symptoms, hair cortisol, and chronic low-grade inflammation
Prospective associations of technostress at work, burnout symptoms, hair cortisol, and chronic low-grade inflammation Open
This is the first study on prospective effects of technostress on employees' endocrine and inflammatory systems. Results suggest differential effects of technostress on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis activity. Given its key…
View article: Implications of Switching from Conventional to Electronic Cigarettes on Quality of Life and Smoking Behaviour: Results from the EQualLife Trial
Implications of Switching from Conventional to Electronic Cigarettes on Quality of Life and Smoking Behaviour: Results from the EQualLife Trial Open
Introduction: Electronic cigarettes and “vaping” have become popular since their appearance in Europe and the USA in approximately 2006. They are often perceived as having fewer health risks than conventional cigarettes, which makes them o…
View article: AWMF mold guideline “Medical clinical diagnostics for indoor mold exposure” – Update 2023 AWMF Register No. 161/001
AWMF mold guideline “Medical clinical diagnostics for indoor mold exposure” – Update 2023 AWMF Register No. 161/001 Open
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View article: Cumulative occupational exposure to gases and fumes is associated with impairment in lung function and disease-related quality of life in a German COPD patient cohort
Cumulative occupational exposure to gases and fumes is associated with impairment in lung function and disease-related quality of life in a German COPD patient cohort Open
Objectives The impact of occupational exposures on lung function impairments and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was analysed and compared with that of smoking. Methods Data from 1283 men…
Editorial: Occupational immunology: current knowledge and future perspectives Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Med., 10 November 2023Sec. Family Medicine and Primary Care Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1322157