Publications by authors named "Paula Ec Hammer"
Article Synopsis
- PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been widely used since the 1950s for their water- and grease-repellent properties and resistance to heat.
- These substances are extremely persistent in the environment and have been linked to various health issues, including immune problems, hormonal disruptions, and certain cancers.
- The text reviews PFAS pollution in Denmark, focusing on human exposure, potential health effects, and how patients are managed in environmental medicine.
Night work has been associated with sleep disorders as well as cardiovascular, endocrinologic, metabolic and immunological disturbances as shown in this review. Several night shifts in a row and more than one night shift per week is associated with increased risk of pregnancy-related complications. A dose-response pattern has been shown between the number of night shifts during pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage, hypertensive disorders and sick leave.
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