Paternal pregnancy intention and breastfeeding duration: findings from the national survey of family growth (Publications)
benefits of breastfeeding, less than a fifth of American mothers breastfeed for the recommended duration. Paternal support plays a major role in maternal and child health outcomes; however, the influence of [...] fathers' pregnancy intention and breastfeeding duration. Methods Data from the 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth were analyzed using cross-sectional methodology. Women who were pregnant, never received
A systematic literature review of reported challenges in health care delivery to migrants and refugees in high-income countries - the 3C model (Publications)
information. RESULTS: Of 185 identified articles, 35 were included in the final analysis. We identified three main topics of challenges in health care delivery: communication, continuity of care and confidence [...] study included at least one of the three main topics and in 21/35 (60%) all three topics were mentioned. We further developed the 3C model and elaborated the interrelatedness of the three topics. Additional [...] and cultural aspects is important and further influences the 3C model....
Discovery and evaluation of thiazinoquinones as anti-protozoal agents (Publications)
167 muM). A series of C-7 amide and Delta2(3) analogues were prepared that explored the influence of lipophilicity and oxidation state on observed anti-protozoal activity and selectivity. Little variation [...] moderate growth inhibitor of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (IC50 3.1 muM) and Plasmodium falciparum (K1 dual drug resistant strain) (IC50 3.3 muM) while exhibiting low levels of cytotoxicity (L6, IC50 167 [...] brucei rhodesiense compared to the natural product hit. A second series of...
Association between sleep disturbances and falls among the elderly: results from the German cooperative health research in the region of Augsburg-age... (Publications)
population while considering the influence of age and dizziness. METHODS: Data were derived from the population-based cross-sectional KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg)-Age study, whereby [...] daytime sleepiness and falls in the fully-adjusted models, but the odds of falls in the previous year in individuals older than the age of 75years were significantly higher for individuals with difficulty falling [...] in multivariable analyses when stratified by dizziness, sleep...
Radioiodine therapy in hyperthyroidism: inverse correlation of pretherapeutic iodine uptake level and post-therapeutic outcome (Publications)
controversial and the correlation of pretherapeutic RAI uptake level and outcome of RAI therapy has not yet been quantified. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of RAI uptake on the outcome after [...] treatment was defined as loss of hyperthyroidism 18 months after radioiodine therapy. Logistic regression was used to assess the relation between the maximum iodine uptake and the rate of success and hypothyroidism
Response of cord blood cells to environmental, hereditary and perinatal factors: a prospective birth cohort study (Publications)
investigating the impact of individual risk factors on cord blood immune cell counts may be biased given that cord blood composition is influenced by a multitude of factors. The aim of this study was to co [...] in the composition of cord blood cells at birth, and it is important to adjust for all of these factors in cord blood studies. In particular, perinatal circumstances seem to influence immune balance, which [...] comprehensively investigate the relative impact of environmental, hereditary...
Association of long-term exposure to traffic-related PM10 with heart rate variability and heart rate dynamics in healthy subjects (Publications)
cal evidence on the influence of long-term exposure to traffic-related particulate matter (TPM10) on heart rate variability (HRV) is weak. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of long-term exposure (10years) [...] appeared to be more susceptible to the effects of TPM10. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that long-term exposure to TPM10 triggers adverse changes in the regulation of the cardiovascular system. These adverse [...] (10years) with TPM10 on the regulation of the autonomic...
Effects of self-esteem and stress on self-assessed health: a Swiss study from adolescence to early adulthood (Publications)
PURPOSE: A large literature shows important effects of self-esteem and stress on mental and physical health in young adulthood. Negative life events are one type of stressor associated with poor health, but it [...] Education to Employment" (TREE) panel study, a nationally representative longitudinal survey of a cohort of Swiss young adults, using logistic regression analysis. The study includes eight waves over a [...] to their known influence on mental health, stress and self-esteem are...
Safety and immunogenicity of tetanus/diphtheria vaccination in patients with rheumatic diseases - a prospective multi-centre cohort study (Publications)
SpA/PsA, 39 vasculitis) and 253 HCs. Of the patients, 89% were on immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory medication. Three months post-vaccination 100% of HCs vs 98% of patients were protected against tetanus [...] aimed to assess the safety and immunogenicity of a diphtheria/tetanus vaccine booster dose in three different patient groups with rheumatic diseases on a variety of immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory medications [...] factor negatively influencing tetanus immunogenicity, whereas only MTX...
The role of paternity acknowledgment in breastfeeding noninitiation (Publications)
States, less than a quarter of mothers breastfeed in accordance with national recommendations. To date, researchers have demonstrated that paternal support directly influences breastfeeding outcomes; however [...] adjusting for confounders, mothers who were not married but the paternity of the infant was acknowledged had 50% higher odds of breastfeeding noninitiation compared with mothers who were married and their [...] however, healthcare practitioners may not be able to quantify a lack of...