The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) was conceived in 1997 during a multidisciplinary conference focused on risk communication with attenders representing the fields of psychology, health behaviour and education, public health, clinical medicine and health journalism. The key recommendation born of this conference encouraged NCI to develop a commu

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/data-resource-profile-national-cancer-institutes-health-information-national-trends-survey-hints - 2025-08-27

Evolution, projections and impact of government measures (European Journal of Epidemiology) Read more here.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/covid-19-epidemic-italy - 2025-08-27

Genom ett gemensamt initiativ från Arbets-och miljömedicin i Stockholm, Göteborg och Lund har en tvärprofessionell arbetsgrupp bildats för att utifrån Folkhälsomyndighetens och Världshälsoorganisationens (WHO) riktlinjer ta fram anpassade hälsoråd till personer och familjer med boende i förorter och andra områden med stora förutsättningar för smittspridning. Läs mer på https://www.lupop.lu.se/ART.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/covid-19-i-trangbodda-fororter - 2025-08-27

Med anledning av Covid-19 och den rådande utvecklingen i Sverige och världen har Formas forskarråd beslutat att omgående öppna akututlysningen 2020. Formas vill inom rådets ansvarsområden, ge möjligheten att samla in data/forskningsmaterial av akut karaktär för att säkerställa framtida tillgänglighet för forskning. Läs mer på https://www.formas.se/arkiv/alla-utlysningar/utlysningar/2020-03-26-aku…

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/formas-akututlysning-2020 - 2025-08-27

Epidemiologists are often confronted with datasets to analyse which contain measurement error due to, for instance, mistaken data entries, inaccurate recordings and measurement instrument or procedural errors. If the effect of measurement error is misjudged, the data analyses are hampered and the validity of the study’s inferences may be affected. In this paper, we describe five myths that contrib

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/reflection-modern-methods-five-myths-about-measurement-error-epidemiological-research - 2025-08-27

Updated FAQ regarding personal data on LU's project blog Påverkar dataskyddsförordningen hur vi behandlar gamla personuppgifterNär och hur bör vi använda samtycke som rättslig grund för behandling av personuppgifterVad gäller för gamla samtycken?Svaren hittar du på: https://personuppgifter.blogg.lu.se/faq/============Does the General Data Protection Regulation affect how we process old personal da

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/about-consent-and-old-data - 2025-08-27

Treatment of postoperative pain remains a significant clinical problem, and prediction of patients with a risk of higher postoperative pain levels is an important focus. We aimed to identify patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) with risk of higher pain levels at 24 h postoperatively by using four simple and easily available clinical tools. New publication in BMC Anesthesiology

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/using-four-different-clinical-tools-predictors-pain-after-total-hip-arthroplasty-prospective-cohort - 2025-08-27

Increased levels of circulating endostatin predicts cardiovascular morbidity and impaired kidney function in the general population. The utility of endostatin as a risk marker for mortality in the emergency department (ED) has not been reported. New publication in Clinical Biochemistry

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/endostatin-predicts-mortality-patients-acute-dyspnea-cohort-study-patients-seeking-care-emergency - 2025-08-27

Primary treatment of cervical cancer in Sweden adhered to evidence-based standard of care. Areas of improvement include optimising treatment for stages III-IVA, and avoiding combining surgery and radiotherapy. New publication in Gynecologic Oncology

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/primary-treatment-patterns-and-survival-cervical-cancer-sweden-population-based-swedish-gynecologic - 2025-08-27

Genetic and environmental factors both contribute to the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). One suggested environmental risk factor for ASD and ADHD is air pollution, but knowledge of its effects, especially in low-exposure areas, are limited. Here, we investigate risks for ASD and ADHD associated with prenatal exposure to air polluti

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/prenatal-exposure-air-pollution-potential-risk-factor-autism-and-adhd - 2025-08-27

The influence of gender on bipolar disorder is controversial and it is unclear if inpatient care differs between men and women. Here, we investigate for gender differences in the inpatient length of stay for Swedes admitted for bipolar disorder and explore other factors that could explain any observed association. New publication in Journal of Affective Disorders

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/gender-influence-bipolar-disorder-inpatient-length-stay-sweden-2005-2014-register-based-study-0 - 2025-08-27

In this large, nationwide study, the prevalence of dystonia was high compared to previous studies, which partly may be explained by the high coverage of NPR. New publication in Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/nationwide-prevalence-primary-dystonia-progressive-ataxia-and-hereditary-spastic-paraplegia - 2025-08-27

Hospitals in many countries do not record and analyze artificial hip and knee joint surgeries systematically, leading to a lack of reliable quality assurance data. Arthroplasty registers have the potential to alleviate this and improve quality of care and health care expenditures. In Germany, the current introduction of the Arthroplasty Register acts as a prototype for various medical device regis

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/hospitals-adoption-medical-device-registers-evidence-german-arthroplasty-register - 2025-08-27

Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) remains controversial, since the underlying mechanisms behind this phenotype remain unclear. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of MHO, as well as prospective risks. New publication in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/metabolically-healthy-obesity-mho-malmo-diet-cancer-study-epidemiology-and-prospective-risks - 2025-08-27

To describe the methodology of REAPSER (Spanish Registry of Recent-onset Psoriatic Arthritis), its strengths and limitations. The aim of this study is to identify prognostic factors for the clinical and radiographic course in a cohort of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosed within 2years of symptom evolution. New publication in Reumatologia Clinica

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/spanish-registry-recent-onset-psoriatic-arthritis-reapser-study-aims-and-methodology - 2025-08-27

Global society is rapidly ageing. Research on ageing and mobility suggests that better synergies could exist between older people and the built environment. The age-in-place policy will put increased demands on the transport system as a key facilitator for access. The main goal of this study is to examine the spatial distribution of older adults, assessing if it could be affected by selective char

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/how-built-environment-and-railway-network-can-affect-mobility-older-people-analyses-southern-swedish - 2025-08-27

Population ageing is putting pressure on pension systems and health care services, creating an imperative to extend working lives. At the same time, policy makers throughout Europe and North America are trying to expand the use of home care over institutional services. Thus, the number of people combining caregiving responsibilities with paid work is growing. We investigate the conflicts that aris

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/caregiving-time-costs-and-trade-offs-gender-differences-sweden-uk-and-canada - 2025-08-27

Occupational exposure to chemicals in general was associated with an elevated risk of breast cancer. A slight elevation of risk was seen after exposure to organic solvents. A statistically significant elevation of risk after >10 years of exposure to diesel exhaust was an unexpected finding. New publication in Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/postmenopausal-breast-cancer-and-occupational-exposure-chemicals - 2025-08-27

The incidence rates of both CD and UC were high. The prevalence varied from 200% to 300% between the municipalities, despite the limited geographical area indicating that local conditions are of importance. However, chemical compounds in the water were not associated with this variation. New publication in Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/marked-regional-variations-prevalence-inflammatory-bowel-disease-limited-geographical-region-are-not - 2025-08-27

The distal forearm fracture is the most common fracture in children. To allocate health care resources and evaluate if prevention strategies have been successful, it is essential to monitor changes in the epidemiology of common fractures. New publication in Journal of Wrist Surgery

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/pediatric-distal-forearm-fracture-epidemiology-malmo-sweden-time-trends-during-six-decades - 2025-08-27