Publications by authors named "J C Svendsen"
In the North Sea, offshore oil and gas (O&G) platforms must be totally removed through decommissioning at the end of their productive life. However, the role of O&G platforms in marine ecosystems, especially for fish assemblages, is not well enough defined yet. Here, we document the association between an O&G platform in the North Sea and the fish assemblages along a distance gradient of 1-600 m from the platform.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Screening for atrial fibrillation is rising and may worsen or improve quality of life.
Methods: We assessed quality of life (EQ-5D-5L) data in 6,004 participants with stroke risk factors randomised to usual care (n=4,503) or implantable loop recorder with anticoagulation upon detection of atrial fibrillation (n=1,501). Five domains (mobility, selfcare, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression) each scored from one to five were calculated into individual index scores (worst=-0.
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- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a known stroke risk factor, but recent studies highlight that atrial cardiomyopathy could also raise stroke risk even without AF.
- This study assessed genetic factors related to left atrial function and volume in over 380,000 individuals, finding that lower polygenic scores (PGS) for left atrial passive emptying were linked to a higher risk of ischemic stroke.
- The results indicate that impaired left atrial function may independently contribute to stroke risk, suggesting a broader range of factors influencing stroke beyond just AF.
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- Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, but its genetic connection to cardiometabolic diseases is unclear.
- This study, involving over 391,000 participants from the UK Biobank, analyzed the relationship between a polygenic risk score (PRS) for HS and the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes.
- Results showed that a high PRS for HS was associated with increased odds of CAD (1.09) and diabetes (1.13), indicating a significant genetic correlation between HS and these cardiometabolic outcomes.