Publications by authors named "Cecilie R Buskbjerg"

The idea that emotions can influence pain is generally recognized. However, a synthesis of the numerous individual experimental studies on this subject is lacking. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize the existing evidence on the effect of experimental emotion induction on experimental pain in nonclinical adults.

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Sleep is important for brain health, having both a restorative function and playing an important role in cognitive functions, e.g., attention, memory, learning, and planning.

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Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) has increasingly been identified over the last two decades in non-CNS system cancer patients. Across Europe, researchers have contributed to this effort by developing preclinical models, exploring underlying mechanisms and assessing cognitive and quality of life changes. The ultimate goal is to develop interventions to treat patients experiencing CRCI.

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Background: Sleep disturbances are common in women treated for breast cancer. We have previously shown that internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (e-CBT-I) is an efficacious, low-cost treatment approach. Furthermore, research has shown that e-CBT-I can result in sustained improvements at 12 months post-treatment.

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A higher incidence of cognitive impairment (CI) has previously been reported among orchiectomized testicular cancer patients (TCPs), but little is known about the underlying pathophysiology. The present study assessed CI in newly orchiectomized TCPs and explored the structural brain networks, endocrine status, and selected genotypes. Forty TCPs and 22 healthy controls (HCs) underwent neuropsychological testing and magnetic resonance imaging, and provided a blood sample.

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Objective: Previous research has indicated cognitive decline (CD) among testicular cancer patients (TCPs), even in the absence of chemotherapy, but little is known about the underlying pathophysiology. The present study assessed changes in cognitive functions and structural brain connectomes in TCPs and explored the associations between cognitive changes and endocrine status and hypothesized risk genotypes.

Methods: Thirty-eight newly orchiectomized TCPs and 21 healthy controls (HCs) comparable to TCPs in terms of age and years of education underwent neuropsychological testing, structural MRI, and a biological assessment at baseline and 6 months later.

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Background: Evidence suggests that prostate cancer (PC) patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) are at risk for cognitive decline (CD), but the underlying mechanisms are less clear. In the present study, changes in cognitive performance and structural brain connectomes in PC patients undergoing ADT were assessed, and associations of cognitive changes with endocrine status and risk genotypes were explored.

Methods: Thirty-seven PC patients underwent cognitive assessment, structural MRI, and provided blood samples prior to ADT and after 6 months of treatment.

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Background: Evidence suggests that patients with prostate cancer (PCPs) receiving androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) are at risk for cognitive impairment. Research with other populations with cancer indicates that cognitive impairment may also occur before systemic treatment. The authors assessed cognitive impairment in untreated PCPs referred to ADT and explored associations with structural brain networks, endocrine status, and selected genotypes.

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Testosterone supplementation (TS) is assumed important for cognitive functioning in men, but conflicting results have prevented firm conclusions. The current study systematically reviewed available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on effects of TS on cognitive functioning in men, subjected the findings to meta-analysis, and explored between-study differences as possible moderators of the effects. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, two authors independently searched for eligible records in the electronic databases of PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, and Embase and determined eligibility using the following (population, intervention, comparison, outcome) criteria: population, male adults (>18 years); intervention, TS; comparison, placebo; and outcome, results of standardized neuropsychological tests.

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