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Childhood leukemia near nuclear sites in Belgium: An ecological study at small geographical level.

statistical sector level. RESULTS: Higher incidence rate ratios were found for children <15 years (7 cases, RR = 3.01, 95% CI: 1.43;6.35) and children <5 years (< 5 cases, RR = 3.62, 95% CI: 1.35;9.74) ...

Lessons learned from Chernobyl and Fukushima on thyroid cancer screening and recommendations in case of a future nuclear accident.

differentiated thyroid cancer. After the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents, thyroid cancer screening was implemented mainly for children, leading to case over-diagnosis as seen in South Korea after the ...

Global patterns in monthly activity of influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, and metapneumovirus: a systematic analysis.

metapneumovirus are the most common viruses associated with acute lower respiratory infections in young children (<5 years) and older people (≥65 years). A global report of the monthly activity of these viruses ...

Prevalence and seasonality of six respiratory viruses during five consecutive epidemic seasons in Belgium.

Syncytial Virus, Human Retrospective Studies Seasons Young adult Abstract: BACKGROUND: Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI s) are a major health problem, especially in young children and the elderly. ...

Prevalence and incidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in children and school staff measured between December 2020 and December 2021: Findings of the fifth testing period – brief summary

Keywords: Belgium CHILDREN COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Health Topics:  SARS-CoV-2 Manuscript versions:  DOI:  http://x File:  Version:  Published Full text access:  Public Access Full text language:  ...

The effect of a cluster-randomized controlled trial on lifestyle behaviors among families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes across Europe: the Feel4Diabetes-study.

at risk for developing type 2 diabetes were selected using the FINDRISC-questionnaire. Parents’ and children’s energy balance-related behaviors data were collected by questionnaires at three time ...

A Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention Focusing on Fathers and Their Children Using Co-Creation: Study Protocol of the Run Daddy Run Intervention.

children’s physical activity (PA), independent from the mother. Lifestyle interventions focusing simultaneously on PA of fathers and their children (“co- PA ”) are therefore a novel and promising way to ...

Urinary CC16, a potential indicator of lung integrity and inflammation, increases in children after short-term exposure to PM/PM and is driven by the CC16 38GG genotype.

Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma Uteroglobin Abstract: Particular matter (PM) exposure is a big hazard for public health, especially for children. Serum CC16 is a well-known biomarker of respiratory health. Urinary ...

Changes in retail food environments around schools over 12 years and associations with overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Flanders, Belgium.

Food Supply Humans Obesity Overweight Residence Characteristics Restaurants Schools Abstract: BACKGROUND: Children are susceptible to the food environment. This research assessed changes in retail food ...

Urban rats as carriers of invasive Salmonella Typhimurium sequence type 313, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Enteritidis and Typhimurium) are major causes of bloodstream infections in children in sub-Saharan Africa, but their reservoir remains unknown. We assessed iNTS carriage in rats in an urban setting endemic for ...

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