Publications

Alchalabi L, Probst-Hensch N, Zitzmann N.U, Merten S. Asylum seekers and refugees' access to oral health care services in Switzerland: a qualitative study. Int J Equity Health. 2026;25(1):5. DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02711-z

Alegria M, Frontera W, Cruz-Gonzalez M, Markle S, Jimenez A, Ramos Z, Bruno-Ortiz T, Fuentes L, Cheung M, Wong Y.J, Falgas-Bague I, Shrout P.E. Combined psychoeducational and exercise training intervention to improve mental health and physical functioning in late-life: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2026;34(2):147-161. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2025.10.006

Ammann P, Doetzer J, Fuhrimann S, Imboden M, Ingold K, Merten S, Probst-Hensch N, Winkler M.S, Kaiser-Grolimund A. Beyond human health – exploring farmers' perspectives on pesticides in Swiss agriculture. J Rural Stud. 2026;122:103995. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103995

Ammann P, Jeong A, Lovison G, Doetzer J, Fuhrimann S, Imboden M, Ingold K, Winkler M.S, Probst-Hensch N. Depression and anxiety symptoms in male and female farmers: association with farm characteristics and mental health protection strategies in the FarmCoSwiss cohort. BMC Public Health. 2026;26(1):101. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25407-z

Assaré R.K, Bassa F.K, Coulibaly J.T, Diakité N.R, Ouattara M, N'Goran E.K, Utzinger J. Prevalence, risk factors and trends of human schistosomiasis in Côte d'Ivoire from 1974-2023: systematic review and meta-analysis. Infect Dis Poverty. 2026;15:8. DOI: 10.1186/s40249-025-01410-9

Assmus F, Adehin A, Hoglund R.M, Nyaulingo G, Mbarak H, Jongo S, Ackermann E, Reus E, Keiser J, Rocha Fbds, Specht S, Scandale I, Tarning J. Repurposing oxfendazole for onchocerciasis: population pharmacokinetics of a tablet formulation in healthy African adults. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol. 2026;15(2):e70189. DOI: 10.1002/psp4.70189

Bakare E.A, Olasupo II, Imoudu M, Abidemi A, Daniel D.O, Osikoya S.A, Mogbojuri O.A, Nwana A.O, Oniyelu D.O, Olorunfemi R.D, Olagbami O.S, Agboola D.O, Ikediashi S.I, Adedeji A, Ikuseka O, Fadairo M, Odewale O, Onwuka I.G, Hansinon A, Bakare D.A, White L.J, Chitnis N, Oresanya O, Okoronkwo C, Nelson E, Kosoko S, Ogban G.I. Modelling the effect of long-lasting insecticidal nets on malaria transmission dynamics in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Infect Dis Model. 2026;11(3):896-919. DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2026.01.003

Banos D.T, Upadhyay A, Cheng Y, Jiang J, Vasilakos P, Nava A, Ševera P, Flueckiger B, Bougiatioti A, Sanchez De La Campa Verdona A.M, Schemmel A, Alastuey A, Vasanits A, Font A, Tobler A, Bourin A, Machon A, Chazeau B, Bergmans B, Alves C.A, Voiron C, Hueglin C, Lin C, Belis C.A, Colombi C, Reche C, Sanchezrodas Navarro D.A, Massabò D, Green D.C, Cuccia E, Freney E, Giardi F, Canonaco F, Uzu G, Chen G.I, Keernik H, Flentje H, Herrmann H, Chebaicheb H, Timonen H, van der Gon H.D, Stavroulas I, Salma I, Schwarz J, Necki J, Sciare J, Petit J.E, Jaffrezo J.L, Vasilescu J, De La Rosa J.D, Pauraite J, Ovadnevaite J, Yttri K.E, Eleftheriadis K, Poulain L, Belegante L, Alados-Arboledas L, Manousakas M.I, Paglione M, Maasikmets M, Minguillón M.C, Gini M.I, Rinaldi M, Pikridas M, Aurela M, Marchand N, Zografou O, Favez O, Vodička P, Pokorná P, Lhotka R, Atabakhsh S, Conil S, Castillo S, Gilardoni S, Platt S.M, Grange S.K, Poluzzi V, Kumar V, Riffault V, Aas W, Querol X, Sosedova Y, Probst-Hensch N, Vienneau D, Prévôt A.S.H, de Hoogh K, Daellenbach K.R, Krymova E, Haddad I.E. High-resolution modelling of organic aerosol over Europe: exploring spatial and temporal variability and drivers. Environ Int. 2026;209:110143. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110143

Bär M.A, Kouamé N.A, Touré S, Coulibaly J.T, Schneeberger P.H.H, Keiser J. Characterisation of Trichuris incognita n sp in Côte d'Ivoire: a morphological, genomic, and genome-wide association with drug sensitivity study. Lancet Microbe. 2026;7(2):101264. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2025.101264

Barsa M, Anufriyeva V. Perceptions of healthcare quality indicators by anesthesiologists in intensive care departments in Ukraine. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026;26:126. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13922-z

Bergmann M, Haddad-Thoelke P, Jeong H, Kappeler R, Altug H, Oberwinster L, Boogaard H, Pohl T, Soppa V, Ogurtsova K, Kutlar Joss M, Andersen Z.J, Hoffmann B. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the health effects of long-term exposure to ultrafine particles. Eur Respir Rev. 2026;35(179):250156. DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0156-2025

Bitar Z, Pignon B, Lemogne C, de Hoogh K, Goldberg M, Schürhoff F, Vienneau D, Zare Sakhvidi M.J, Zins M, Lequy E, Burte E, Jacquemin B. Long-term air pollution exposure and mental health in French adults of the CONSTANCES cohort: Role of black carbon independently of (PM2.5). Environ Res. 2026;292:123673. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.123673

Blagrove-Hall N, Houba R, Bussalleu A, Kromhout H. Meteorological conditions hardly influence measurement strategy and measured respirable dust and quartz concentrations in the industrial minerals sector. Ann Work Expo Health. 2026;70(1):wxaf060. DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaf060

Bolt H.L, Kaiser M, Luo Y, Lundy F.T, Moon L, Zuckermann R.N, Denny P.W, Cobb S.L. Bioactive peptoids against vector-borne parasitic diseases. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2026;131:130457. DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2025.130457

Brady S.P, Ewell A, Lopera-Perez D.C, Rockers P.C, Evans D, Coetzee L, Fink G, Hamer D.H, Yousafzai A.K, Tarullo A.R. Physiological markers of early social skills in rural South Africa: the role of frontal alpha asymmetry and heart rate variability. Dev Psychobiol. 2026;68(1):e70115. DOI: 10.1002/dev.70115

Brulé G, Boiko P, Mezeray T.M, Nadal D, Vuilleumier S, Senn N, Fehr J, Crivelli L, Zinsstag J, Probst-Hensch N. Can One Health help reduce the environmental impacts of the healthcare system in Switzerland? Insights from an interdisciplinary focus group. Ethics Med Public Health. 2026;34:101227. DOI: 10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101227

Burte E, Lequy E, Lafontaine A, Xu C, de Hoogh K, Goldberg M, Vienneau D, Zins M, Carrat F, Wiernik E, Jacquemin B. Association between long-term exposure to air pollution on the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 disease in the French CONSTANCES cohort. Heliyon. 2026;12(3):e44566. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2026.e44566

Buziashvili M, Baliashvili D, Abutidze A, Chkhartishvili N, Tukvadze N, Chokoshvili O, DeHovitz J, Djibuti M. Analysis of tuberculosis preventive treatment cascade among people with human immunodeficiency virus in Georgia: a mixed-methods study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026;13(1):ofaf768. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf768

Carbone F, Martin-Grieder C, Hediger K. Neural signature of human-dog interactions: EEG correlates from comparisons with plant and replica dog in a within-subject, cross-over randomized trial. Front Hum Neurosci. 2026;20:1731796. DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1731796

Chipanta D, Osborne C, Bohlius J, Shakarishvilia A, Amo-Agyei S, Nyondo-Mipando A.L, Estill J.A.M, Keiser O. Impact of the 2013 WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancerous lesions on women's screening uptake, by HIV-status, in Eastern and Southern Africa: a regression discontinuity design analysis. Reprod Health. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s12978-026-02274-4

Collins J.M, Tukvadze N, Kempker R.R. Targeting tryptophan metabolism for tuberculosis biomarkers and host-directed therapy. J Infect Dis. 2026;233(2):235-243. DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf510

D'Abbrunzo I, Zampieri E, Ziberna M.B, Bjelošević Žiberna M, Bertoni S, Häberli C, Keiser J, Perissutti B. Sustainable routes to a soluble anthelmintic thiabendazole organic salt. Crystals (Basel). 2026;16(1):63. DOI: 10.3390/cryst16010063

De Borre E, De Massia C, Boone M.N, Müller P, Thielens A. Exposure to 5G-NR electromagnetic fields affects larval development of Aedes aegypti mosquito. Sci Rep. 2026;16:2972. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-32816-y

de Hoogh K, Flückiger B, Probst-Hensch N, Jeong A, Imboden M, Karsies A, Schmitz O, Vermeulen R, Kyriakou K, Ndiaye A, Shen Y, Karssenberg D, Vienneau D, Hoek G. Comparison of residential and mobility-integrated air pollution exposures from tracking campaigns and agent-based modelling in Switzerland and the Netherlands. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00836-5

Dietsche S, Weeren F, Meinlschmidt G, Toussaint A, Baenteli I, Bahmane S, Frick A, Karpf C, Studer A, Wyss K, Schwenkglenks M, Fink G, Tschudin S, Trost S, Bachmann M, Dörner A, Buechel D, Ebner L, Schaefert R, SomPsyNet Consortium. Assessing DSM-5 criteria of somatic symptom disorder in medically hospitalized inpatients: a cross-sectional analysis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2026;99:6-15. DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.12.023

Dopico J, Schäffer B, Brink M, Vienneau D, Röösli M, Binz T.M, Tobias S, Bauer N, Wunderli J.M. Investigating the associations between road traffic noise exposure at home, green spaces and stress biomarkers: a cross-sectional field study. Urban For Urban Green. 2026;117:129291. DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129291

Ebi K.L, Haines A, Andrade R.F.S, Åström C, Barreto M.L, Bonell A, Bowen K, Brink N, Caminade C, Carlson C.J, Carter R, Chua P, Cissé G, Colón-González F.J, Dasgupta S, Galvao L.A, Zornoza M, Gasparrini A, Gordon-Strachan G, Hajat S, Harper S, Harrington L.J, Hashizume M, Hess J, Hilly J, Ingole V, Jacobson L.V, Kapwata T, Keeler C, Kidd S.A, Kimani-Murage E.W, Kolli R.K, Kovats S, Li S, Lowe R, Mitchell D, Murray K, New M, Ogunniyi O.E, Perkins-Kirkpatrick S.E, Pescarini J, Restrepo B.L, Pinho S.T.R, Prescott V, Redvers N, Ryan S.J, Santer B.D, Schleussner C.F, Semenza J.C, Taylor M, Temple L, Thiam S, Thiery W, Tompkins A.M, Undorf S, Vicedo-Cabrera A.M, Wan K, Warren R, Webster C, Woodward A, Wright C.Y, Stuart-Smith R.F. Correction to: The attribution of human health outcomes to climate change: transdisciplinary practical guidance. Clim Change. 2026;179(2):23. DOI: 10.1007/s10584-025-04093-1

Eeftens M, Twomey E.P, Streit F, Röösli M. Airborne ultrafine particles: real-life exposure patterns, epidemiological evidence and regulatory responses in switzerland and beyond. Chimia (Aarau). 2026;80(1-2):64-70. DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2026.64

Evangelopoulos D, Wood D, Barratt B, Zhang H, de Nazelle A, Beevers S, Butland B.K, Samoli E, Schwartz J, de Hoogh K, Dimakopoulou K, Walton H, Katsouyanni K. Exposure measurement error in air-pollution epidemiology and its determinants: results from the MELONS study. Int J Epidemiol. 2026;55(1). DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyaf214

Fink G, Owen B.N, Will J, Kozain I. Estimating the impact of Viamo call-in information services on sexual and reproductive health knowledge, behavior, and outcomes among women of reproductive age: a 2-arm open label randomized controlled trial in Uganda. PLoS One. 2026;21(2):e0342327. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342327

Funk S, Lohri M.D, Kopp Lugli A, Schindler C, Wiencierz A, Mnich K, Schläpfer M, Gaberdiel A.P, Puhan M.A, Steiner L.A, Gomes N.V, Dell-Kuster S. The PROTECT trial: effect of titrated versus conventional induction of general anaesthesia using a target-controlled infusion system on haemodynamics in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery - protocol for a multicentre, expertise-based randomised contr. BMJ Open. 2026;16(1):e110452. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110452

GBD 2023 Child Growth Failure Collaborators. Quantifying the fatal and non-fatal burden of disease associated with child growth failure, 2000-2023: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10(1):22-38. DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(25)00303-7

Gerber F, Sanchez-Samaniego G, Gupta R, Lejone T.I, Tahirsylaj T, Raeber F, Chitja M, Mathulise M, Kabi T, Mokaeane M, Maphenchane M, Molulela M, Khomolishoele M, Mota M, Masike S, Bane M, Mofokeng M, Sematle M.P, Makabateng R, Mphunyane M, Sao L, Tlahali M, Litaba M, Basler D.B, Kindler K, Ayakaka I, Grimm P, Burkard T, Chammartin F, Amstutz A, Labhardt N.D. Lay community health worker-led care with mobile decision support for uncontrolled hypertension: a cluster-randomized trial. Nat Med. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-026-04208-w

Gerber F, Semphere R, Lukau B, Mahlatsi P, Mbale H, Sanchez-Samaniego G, Sass N, Amstutz A, Molatelle M, Marake N.B, Tarumbiswa T, Nliwasa M, Ayakaka I, Glass T.R, MacPherson P, Burke R.M, Labhardt N.D. Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in people with HIV and symptoms of tuberculosis (SaDAPT): a randomised, non-inferiority trial in Lesotho and Malawi. Lancet HIV. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(25)00276-0

Giduthuri J.G, Vengiau G, Vutliu V, Manineng C. Behavioural and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccination in Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional study. Vaccine. 2026;74:128207. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128207

Gils T, Misra S, Madonsela T, Pita T.P, Bosman S, Ayakaka I, Vlieghe E, van Heerden A, Lynen L, Decroo T, Reither K. Accuracy and acceptability of the VISITECT CD4 advanced disease test compared with the PIMA CD4 test at the point of care as part of the advanced HIV disease care package: a mixed-methods study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026;13(2):ofag043. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag043

Gray D.J, Du Z, Mationg M.L, Li Y, Yang H, Wang D, Aung E, Bieri F.A, O'Connor S, Yan X, Wu F, Steinmann P, Halton K, Stewart D.E, Clements A.C, McManus D.P, Williams G.M. Efficacy of two rounds of albendazole treatment on soil-transmitted helminths in schoolchildren, Yunnan Province, China. Nat Commun. 2026;17:292. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64883-0

Habtewold T, Lwetoijera D.W, Hoermann A, Mashauri R, Matwewe F, Mwanga R, Kweyamba P, Maganga G, Magani B.P, Mtama R, Mahonje M.A, Tambwe M.M, Tarimo F, Chennuri P.R, Cai J.A, Del Corsano G, Capriotti P, Sasse P, Moore J, Hudson D, Manjurano A, Tarimo B, Vlachou D, Moore S, Windbichler N, Christophides G.K. Gene-drive-capable mosquitoes suppress patient-derived malaria in Tanzania. Nature. 2026;649(8096):442-448. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09685-6

Hamelin B, Hosch S, Neidhöfer C, Ruf M.T, Haslbauer J.D, Field C.M, Schläpfer P, Manzo M, Neumayr A, Kuenzli E, Mancuso M, Sachs M, Mensah N, Bernhard R, Klaus-Wirthner B, Concu M, Nienhold R, Kuehl R, Baettig V, Weisser-Rohacek M, Gosert R, Tzankov A, Tschudin-Sutter S, Khanna N, Leuzinger K, Keller P.M, Mertz K.D. Unbiased DNA pathogen detection in tissues: real-world experience with metagenomic sequencing in pathology. Lab Invest. 2026;106(1):104254. DOI: 10.1016/j.labinv.2025.104254

Hänggi J, Lovison G, Jeong A, Dössegger A, Taube W, Kayser B, Suggs S.L, Bringolf-Isler B, Probst-Hensch N. Movement patterns of youth and their parents: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. J Act Sedentary Sleep Behav. 2026;5:2. DOI: 10.1186/s44167-025-00092-w