Cold extremities and difficulties initiating sleep: evidence of co-morbidity from a random sample of a Swiss urban population (Publications)
Difficulties initiating sleep (DIS) can frequently occur in psychiatric disorders but also in the general population. The primary vasospastic syndrome is a functional disorder of vascular regulation i
Estimating malaria transmission through mathematical models (Publications)
Evaluating the effectiveness of malaria control interventions on the basis of their impact on transmission is increasingly important as countries move from malaria control to pre-elimination programs.
Pharmacokinetics, <em>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</em> efficacy and time of drug action of DB829, a preclinical candidate for treatment of second... (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness), a neglected tropical disease endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, is caused by the parasites Trypanosoma brucei (T. b.) gambiense and T. b. rhodesiens
Sociocultural context of suicidal behaviour in the Sundarban region of India (Publications)
The role of mental illness in nonfatal deliberate self-harm (DSH) is controversial, especially in Asian countries. This prospective study examined the role of psychiatric disorders, underlying social
High throughput multiplex assay for species identification of Papua New Guinea malaria vectors: members of the <em>Anopheles punctulatus</em>... (Publications)
Malaria and filariasis are transmitted in the Southwest Pacific region by Anopheles punctulatus sibling species including An. punctulatus, An. koliensis, the An. farauti complex 1-8 (includes An. hine
Patients routinely report more symptoms to experienced field enumerators than physicians in rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Medical history-taking is among the most powerful diagnostic tools for healthcare professionals. However, its accuracy and reliability are underexplored areas. The present post-hoc study compares medi
Cotton dust, endotoxin and cancer mortality among the Shanghai textile workers cohort: a 30-year analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although occupational exposure to cotton dust and endotoxin is associated with adverse respiratory health, associations with cancer are unclear. We investigated cancer mortality in relatio