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Karl Franklin

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E-mail
karl.franklin@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 785 12 56, +46 70 688 47 45

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Affiliation
Professor, senior consultant (attending) physician at Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences Units: Surgery
Location
1A, 9 tr, Kirurgcentrum Kirurgcentrum, Norrlands universitetssjukhus, 901 85 Umeå
Sex-specific association of the lunar cycle with sleep
Science of the Total Environment, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 804
Benedict, Christian; Franklin, Karl A.; Bukhari, Shervin; et al.
Lifelong exposure to residential greenspace and the premenstrual syndrome: A population-based study of Northern European women
Environment International, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 158
Triebner, Kai; Markevych, Iana; Bertelsen, Randi J; et al.
Multimorbidity in asthma, association with allergy, inflammatory markers and symptom burden, results from the Swedish GA(2)LEN study
Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Wiley-Blackwell 2021, Vol. 51, (2) : 262-272
Blondal, Viiu; Malinovschi, Andrei; Sundbom, Fredrik; et al.
Breathlessness across generations: results from the RHINESSA generation study
Thorax
Ekström, Magnus; Johannessen, Ane; Abramson, Michael J.; et al.
Perioperative Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy: A Review with the Emphasis on Randomized Controlled Trials and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 132, (5) : 1306-1313
Jonsson Fagerlund, M.; Franklin, Karl A.
Snoring and environmental exposure: results from the Swedish GA2LEN study
BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2021, Vol. 11, (6)
Silverforsen, Daniel; Theorell-Haglöw, Jenny; Ljunggren, Mirjam; et al.
Ultraviolet radiation as a predictor of sex hormone levels in postmenopausal women: A European multi-center study (ECRHS)
Maturitas, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 145 : 49-55
Triebner, Kai; Bifulco, Ersilia; Barrera-Gómez, José; et al.
Nasal symptoms increase the risk of snoring and snoring increases the risk of nasal symptoms. A longitudinal population study
Sleep and Breathing
Värendh, Maria; Janson, Christer; Bengtsson, Caroline; et al.
Prevalence and factors related to sleep apnoea in ankylosing spondylitis
Clinical Rheumatology
Wiginder, Adrian; Sahlin-Ingridsson, Carin; Geijer, Mats; et al.
Non-infectious rhinitis is more strongly associated with early-rather than late-onset of COPD: data from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS)
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Springer 2020, Vol. 277, (5) : 1353-1359
Bergqvist, Joel; Andersson, Anders; Schioler, Linus; et al.
Are symptoms of insomnia related to respiratory symptoms? Cross-sectional results from 10 European countries and Australia
BMJ Open, Vol. 10, (4)
Bjornsdottir, Erla; Lindberg, Eva; Benediktsdottir, Bryndis; et al.
Hypoxic ventilatory response after rocuronium-induced partial neuromuscular blockade in men with obstructive sleep apnoea
Anaesthesia, Blackwell Publishing 2020, Vol. 75, (3) : 338-347
Christensson, E.; Ebberyd, A.; Hardemark Cedborg, A.; et al.
Association between lung function decline and obstructive sleep apnoea: the ALEC study
Sleep and Breathing
Emilsson, Ossur Ingi; Sundbom, Fredrik; Ljunggren, Mirjam; et al.
Smokers with insomnia symptoms are less likely to stop smoking
Respiratory Medicine, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 170
Hagg, Shadi Amid; Ljunggren, Mirjam; Janson, Christer; et al.
Insomnia associated with traffic noise and proximity to traffic: a cross-sectional study of the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe III population
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM), American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2020, Vol. 16, (4) : 545-552
Janson, Emma; Johannessen, Ane; Holm, Mathias; et al.
Being overweight in childhood, puberty, or early adulthood: Changing asthma risk in the next generation?
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 145, (3) : 791-799
Johannessen, Ane; Lønnebotn, Marianne; Calciano, Lucia; et al.
Sleep apnea in men is associated with altered lipid metabolism, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and body fat percentage
Endocrine (Basingstoke), Springer 2020, Vol. 70 : 48-57
Kamble, Prasad G.; Theorell-Haglow, Jenny; Wiklund, Urban; et al.
Early life origins of lung ageing: A study of lung function decline the ECRHS and NFBC1966 cohorts
European Respiratory Journal, ERS Publications 2020, Vol. 56
Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Riise, Trond; Wielscher, Matthias; et al.
Sleep time and sleep-related symptoms across two generations - results of the community-based RHINE and RHINESSA studies
Sleep Medicine, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 69 : 8-13
Lindberg, Eva; Janson, Christer; Johannessen, Ane; et al.
Postoperative pain after colorectal surgery
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer 2020, Vol. 35, (7) : 1265-1272
Lindberg, Margaretha; Franklin, Oskar; Svensson, Johan; et al.
Association between proteomics and obstructive sleep apnea phenotypes in a community-based cohort of women
Journal of Sleep Research, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 29, (4)
Ljunggren, Mirjam; Theorell-Haglow, Jenny; Freyhult, Eva; et al.
Describing the status of reproductive ageing simply and precisely: A reproductive ageing score based on three questions and validated with hormone levels
PLOS ONE, Public Library Science 2020, Vol. 15, (6)
Triebner, Kai; Johannessen, Ane; Svanes, Cecilie; et al.
Painting, ETS and building age as related to incidence of respiratory symptoms
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2020, Vol. 56
Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Jogi, Rain; et al.
A prospective study on the role of smoking, environmental tobacco smoke, indoor painting and living in old or new buildings on asthma, rhinitis and respiratory symptoms
Environmental Research, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 192
Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Jogi, Rain; et al.
Dampness and mold at home and at work and onset of insomnia symptoms, snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness
Environment International, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 2020, Vol. 139
Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Lindberg, Eva; et al.
Incident Chronic Rhinosinusitis Is Associated With Impaired Sleep Quality: Results of the RHINE Study
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM), American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2019, Vol. 15, (6) : 899-905
Bengtsson, Caroline; Jonsson, Lars; Holmstrom, Mats; et al.
Asthma and treatment with inhaled corticosteroids: associations with hospitalisations with pneumonia
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, BMC 2019, Vol. 19, (1)
Ekbom, Emil; Quint, Jennifer; Schöler, Linus; et al.
Snoring and nocturnal reflux: association with lung function decline and respiratory symptoms
ERJ Open Research, European Respitory Society (ERS) 2019, Vol. 5, (2)
Emilsson, Össur Ingi; Hägg, Shadi Amid; Lindberg, Eva; et al.
Second-hand smoke exposure in adulthood and lower respiratory health during 20 year follow up in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
Respiratory Research, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 20
Flexeder, Claudia; Zock, Jan-Paul; Jarvis, Deborah; et al.
Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux increases the risk of daytime sleepiness in women
Sleep Medicine, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 53 : 94-100
Hägg, Shadi Amid; Emilsson, Össur I.; Franklin, Karl A.; et al.
Pharmacological treatment of asthma in a cohort of adults during a 20-year period: results from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey I, II and III
ERJ Open Research, European Respiratory Society 2019, Vol. 5, (1)
Janson, Christer; Accordini, Simone; Cazzoletti, Lucia; et al.
Neurotrophic factor BDNF is upregulated in soft palate muscles of snorers and sleep apnea patients
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 2019, Vol. 4, (1) : 174-180
Shah, Farhan; Forsgren, Sture; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Desmin and dystrophin abnormalities in upper airway muscles of snorers and patients with sleep apnea
Respiratory Research, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 20
Shah, Farhan; Franklin, Karl A; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
MEASURES OF WAIST AND HIP MODIFY SEX-SPECIFIC ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND PREVALENCE OF CORONARY ARTERY CALCIFICATION IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 2019, Vol. 73, (9) : 13-13
Söderberg, Stefan; Ahlström, Håkan; Blomberg, Anders; et al.
Exogenous female sex steroids may reduce lung ageing after menopause: A 20-year follow-up study of a general population sample (ECRHS)
Maturitas, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 120 : 29-34
Triebner, Kai; Accordini, Simone; Calciano, Lucia; et al.
Late Breaking Abstract - Ultraviolet radiation and lung function in aging women: A European multi-centre study (ECRHS)
European Respiratory Journal, Sheffield: European Respiratory Society Journals 2019, Vol. 54
Triebner, Kai; Hustad, Steinar; Barrera, Jose; et al.
Residential surrounding greenspace and age at menopause: A 20-year European study (ECRHS)
Environment International, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 132
Triebner, Kai; Markevych, Iana; Hustad, Steinar; et al.
Can STOP-Bang and Pulse Oximetry Detect and Exclude Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Anesthesia and Analgesia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2018, Vol. 127, (3) : 736-743
Christensson, Eva; Franklin, Karl A.; Sahlin, Carin; et al.
Change in the prevalence asthma, rhinitis and respiratory symptom over a 20 year period: associations to year of birth, life style and sleep related symptoms
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, BioMed Central 2018, Vol. 18
Janson, Christer; Johannessen, Ane; Franklin, Karl A; et al.
Obstructive sleep apnea during rapid eye movement sleep is associated with early signs of atherosclerosis in women
Sleep, Oxford University Press 2018, Vol. 41, (7)
Ljunggren, Mirjam; Lindberg, Eva; Franklin, Karl A; et al.
Late Breaking Abstract - Associations of fathers and their offsprings weight gain with non-allergic asthma
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2018, Vol. 52
Lonnebotn, Marianne; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Dharmage, Shyamali; et al.
Polycystic ovary syndrome, body mass index and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Pregnancy Hypertension, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 11 : 32-37
Lønnebotn, Marianne; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Benediktsdóttir, Bryndís; et al.
Body silhouettes as a tool to reflect obesity in the past
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science 2018, Vol. 13, (4)
Lønnebotn, Marianne; Svanes, Cecilie; Igland, Jannicke; et al.
Asthma and COPD overlap (ACO) is related to a high burden of sleep disturbance and respiratory symptoms: results from the RHINE and Swedish GA2LEN surveys
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science 2018, Vol. 13, (4)
Mindus, Stephanie; Malinovschi, Andrei; Ekerljung, Linda; et al.
Periodontal health status and lung function in two Norwegian cohorts
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science 2018, Vol. 13, (1)
Peréz Barrionuevo, Antonio Manuel; Gómez Real, Francisco; Igland, Jannicke; et al.
Nocturnal Blood Pressure Is Reduced by a Mandibular Advancement Device for Sleep Apnea in Women: Findings From Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Trial
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, American Heart Association Inc. 2018, Vol. 7, (13)
Rietz, Helene; Franklin, Karl A.; Carlberg, Bo; et al.
Axon and Schwann Cell Degeneration in Nerves of Upper Airway Relates to Pharyngeal Dysfunction in Snorers and Patients With Sleep Apnea
Chest, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 154, (5) : 1091-1098
Shah, Farhan; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.
Temporal relationship of sleep apnea and acromegaly: a nationwide study
Endocrine (Basingstoke), Springer 2018, Vol. 62, (2) : 456-463
Vouzouneraki, Konstantina; Franklin, Karl A; Forsgren, Maria; et al.
Clinical markers of asthma and IgE assessed in parents before conception predict asthma and hayfever in the offspring
Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Vol. 47, (5) : 627-638
Bertelsen, R. J.; Rava, M.; Carsin, A. E.; et al.
An investigation on the use of snus and its association with respiratory and sleep-related symptoms: a cross-sectional population study
BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2017, Vol. 7, (5)
Gudnadóttir, Arna Ýr; Ólafsdóttir, Inga Sif; Middelveld, Roelinde; et al.
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