Radon

01/01/2022 - "While such a retrofitting approach has improved health outcomes in areas with heavy traffic, it has worsened the health outcomes in Nordic countries and increased the risk of lung cancer in areas with high levels of radon emissions. "
01/06/2009 - "Current policy identifying and remediating existing homes with high radon levels is, however, neither cost effective (cost per QALY gained pound36,800) nor effective in reducing lung cancer mortality. "
04/01/2019 - "These findings indicate that recommendations for radon testing in multi-family housing may be improved by applying a well-established and more rigorous statistical approach than percentage-based testing to more accurately characterize exposure to radon in multi-family housing units, which could improve lung cancer prevention efforts."
08/01/2001 - "Mitigation in domestic properties is shown to be more effective in reducing lung cancers than a mitigation programme designed for National Health Service workplaces in Northamptonshire, when all householders discovering radon levels above 300 Bequerels per cubic metre (Bq m(-3)) are assumed to implement mitigation strategies. "
01/01/2016 - "If all homes with radon above 100 Bq/m(3) were effectively remediated, studies in Germany and Canada found that 302 and 1704 lung cancer deaths could be prevented each year, respectively. "

04/11/2015 - "We noted some benefit of additional radon at six months in terms of pain frequency (RR 0.6, 95% CI 0.4 to 0.9; 31% reduction; improvement in one or more points (categories) on a 4-point scale; moderate level of evidence) and 9.6% reduction in pain intensity on a 0 to 100-mm VAS (MD 9.6 mm, 95% CI 1.6 to 17.6; moderate level of evidence). "
01/01/2023 - "Methods: Complete data from the radon indication registry including information on 561 subjects with RMD were analysed to explore the association of timepoint of measurement with pain in rest and motion. "
12/01/2015 - "We noted some benefit of additional radon at six months in pain (moderate level of evidence). "
04/01/2013 - "Treatment with radon inhalation, specifically at a concentration of 2000 Bq/m(3) , produced antinociceptive effects, i.e., lowered plasma TNF-α, NE and NO levels and restored SOD activity, as well as pain-related behaviour. "
09/01/1992 - "[The treatment of the pain syndrome with radon water procedures and at a therapeutic adit in the Gastein valley]."

02/01/1934 - "Carcinoma of Upper End of Œsophagus, apparently cured by the application of Radon Seeds."
02/01/1934 - "Carcinoma of Upper End of OEsophagus, apparently cured by the application of Radon Seeds."
10/01/1929 - "Carcinoma of the Larynx benefited by Treatment with Radon Seeds."
12/15/2000 - "This study evaluates the histopathology of lung carcinoma in relation to underground radon exposure. "
12/01/1999 - "Chronic radon exposure at 0.09 J h m(-3) (25 WLM), protracted over 18 months, at a potential alpha-particle energy concentration (PAEC) of 0.042 mJ m(-3) (2 WL), resulted in fewer lung carcinomas in rats than a similar cumulative exposure protracted over 4 to 6 months at a PAEC of 2.1 mJ m(-3) (100 WL). "

01/01/2005 - "Recent studies on a group of radon-remediated homes, based on assessment of collective population-average risk coefficients, have estimated the benefits and cost effectiveness accruing from remediation and have confirmed that domestic remediation in UK radon Affected Areas would result in significantly reduced cancer risks to the population in those areas. "
07/01/2019 - "By better understanding geologic variations of radon production in states, comprehensive cancer control efforts could be improved. "
08/08/2023 - "Studies aiming to establish a relationship between exposure to radon during pregnancy and the subsequently observed incidence of childhood neoplasms should consider this observation."
02/22/2022 - "Based on reported studies, there is no consistent evidence indicating an association between radon and non-solid and solid cancers, but limited literature, heterogenous study design, and confounding variables preclude definitive conclusions. "
01/01/2021 - "This study sought to ascertain whether there might be an association between radon concentrations and age, gender, histologic type, and tumor stage at diagnosis. "

04/09/2009 - "[Radon against rheumatic diseases. "
11/01/2013 - "Long-term benefits of radon spa therapy in rheumatic diseases: results of the randomised, multi-centre IMuRa trial."
04/01/2005 - "Radon therapy for the treatment of rheumatic diseases--review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials."
01/01/1981 - "[High-frequency electromagnetic fields and radon baths in the treatment of rheumatism]."
11/01/2022 - "With high internal validity, one study found a difference for pain between immersion in radon-rich water and tap water for the whole population or rheumatic disease, but the BASFI is not improved for the subgroup of patients with spondyloarthritis. "