Publications

Fieldnotes: ein Wissenschafts-Magazin der R. Geigy-Stiftung, No. 8. Basel: R. Geigy-Stiftung, 2026

Abate D, Robertson L.J, Seyoum B, Dessie Y, Carmena D, Johansen Ø H, Tschopp R, Abdissa A, Hanevik K. Evaluation of rectal swab compared with bulk stool sampling for detection of Cryptosporidium infection by light-emitting diode auramine-phenol microscopy in young children with diarrhoea. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2026;32(4):650-655. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.12.021

Abate D, Robertson L.J, Seyoum B, Dessie Y, Carmena D, Johansen O.H, Tschopp R, Abdissa A, Hanevik K. Evaluation of rectal swab compared to bulk stool sampling for detection of Cryptosporidium infection by light-emitting diode auramine-phenol microscopy in young children with diarrhoea. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2026;32(4):650-655. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.12.021

Abdi A.B, Abdilaahi S.M, Maalin M.A, Ibrahim A.M. Epidemiological measles outbreaks investigation in Nogob Zone, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia: trends and insights from 2019 to 2024. J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2026;16:44. DOI: 10.1007/s44197-026-00523-0

Ahannach S, Condori-Catachura S, Dillen J, Dricot C, Gehrmann T, Wittouck S, Kenfack J.M, Van Beeck W, De Boeck I, Eilers T, Ticlla M, Santullo Latorre A, Smets W, Temmermans J, Arconada Nuin E, Van Puyvelde S, Spacova I, Verhoeven V, Lebeer S. Considerations for the design of impactful citizen-science projects in microbiome research. Nat Protoc. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41596-026-01346-w

Ahmed A, Ali Y, Salim B, Dietrich I, Zinsstag J. Correction: Ahmed et al. Epidemics of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Sudan between 2010 and 2020. Microorganisms 2022, 10, 928. Microorganisms. 2026;14(3):517. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms14030517

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

Alchalabi L, Schaffner E, Maani-Abuzahra Y, Dötzer J, Jeong A, Zitzmann N.U, Merten S, Lovison G, Probst-Hensch N. Oral hygiene behavior among asylum seekers and refugees using health beliefs model: a cross-sectional study. Int J Public Health. 2026;71:1609334. DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609334

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

Ali N.B, Regan M, Perumal N, Mita C, Lambiris M, Fink G, Danaei G, Sudfeld C.R. Acute undernutrition and child development in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis. Nutr Rev. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaf178

Alizon S, Bernat C, Boué V, Grasset S, Groc S, Kamiya T, Rahmoun M, Selinger C, Tessandier N, Bonneau M, Foulongne V, Graf C, Reynes J, Segondy M, Tribout V, Ravel J, Boulle N, Murall C.L, Pedergnana V, Deleuze J.F. Genome wide association study of vaginal microbiota genetic diversity in French women. Open Res Eur. 2026;5:186. DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.20462.2

Alonso Hellweg A, Bürgler A, Tamási B, Luyten A, Corpening B, Gan K, Gehrig R, Glick S, Beigi M, Hartmann K, Eeftens M. Counting pollen instead of sheep? Investigating the relationship between pollen exposure and sleep. Environ Res. 2026;300:124442. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.124442

Alvarado M, Mäusezahl D, Hartinger S, Fernandez-Rodriguez A, Melero-Dominguez M, Diez-Canseco F, Fink G, Peña-Sánchez R, Falgas-Bague I. Community mental health services in Andean Peru: mapping supply and demand. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026;23(4). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23040512

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: 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

Angelakis A, Beloconi A, Nyawanda B.O, Khagayi S, Kariuki S, Munga S, Munywoki P.K, Bigogo G, Vounatsou P. Assessing the impact of climate and control interventions on spatio-temporal malaria dynamics using a stochastic metapopulation model. PLoS Comput Biol. 2026;22(3):e1014004. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1014004

Angelakis A, Nyawanda B.O, Stensgaard A.S, Vounatsou P. Early outbreak detection in endemic settings using a novel method applied to sparse Rift Valley fever incidence data. Sci Rep. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44304-y

Assandro P, Heiniger C, Wagner N, Rohr M, Maeder-Bach D, Jaeger F, Pento E, Von Overbeck S, Krafft A.L. La santé de l’enfant migrant : défis et outils pratiques pour le pédiatre. Rev Med Suisse. 2026;22(950):358-365. DOI: 10.53738/revmed.2026.22.950.48322

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

Ataba E, Lack F.A, Kamassa H.E, Alidou S, Yakpa K, Fleming F.M, Sossou E, Hemou M, Tchalim M, Datagni G, Seim A, Gnossike P, Vounatsou P, Pullan R, Gass K, Dorkenoo A.M. Spatial distribution of urogenital schistosomiasis in school-aged children in Togo: an oversampling survey in three districts in 2022. Parasit Vectors. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07357-6

Bakare E.A, Olasupo I.I, 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

Banaei-Esfahani A, Borrell S, Trauner A, Gygli S.M, Rustad T.R, Feldmann J, Gillet L.C, Schubert O.T, Beisel C, Sherman D.R, Aebersold R, Gagneux S, Collins B.C. LysG-driven transcriptional network rewiring underlies lineage-specific phenotypes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nat Commun. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70539-4

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

Baravuga M.E, Michael P, Kihwele F, Masanja B, Mmbaga S, Mlalwe A.T, Namango I.H, McCallum A.J, Mirzai N, Mwalimu C.D, Lazaro S, Killeen G.F, Kiware S, Ferguson H.M, Govella N.J. Nationally representative programmatic surveillance of mosquito and human behaviours that influence human exposure to malaria transmission and the impact of vector control across Tanzania. Malar J. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s12936-026-05893-1

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

Baumbach C, Forster F, Berger U, de Hoogh K, Weinmayr G, Genuneit J, Nowak D, von Mutius E, Vogelberg C, Radon K, Heinrich J. Neighborhood allergenic trees and lung function from early adolescence up to early adulthood in Germany. Environ Int. 2026;211:110259. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110259

Bellai L.G, Koudou B.G, Utzinger J, Müller P, Edi C.A.V. Anopheles coluzzii from Sakassou, Central Côte d'Ivoire show aggravated resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphate but are fully susceptible to clothianidin. Parasit Vectors. 2026;19:168. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07296-2

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

Biechele J, Hodel N, Krueerke D, Pöchtrager S, Schöb L, Busche P, Wiggli B. Clinical outcomes for older adults with COVID-19 infection allocated to hospitals with distinct integrative and conventional care models in North-East Switzerland: A retrospective observational study. Eur J Integr Med. 2026;84:02648. DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2026.102648

Birkett A.J, Ansah E, Gordon S, Gyapong M, Hall S, Kelly S.L, Laurens M, Penny M.A, Shirey M, Slutsker L, Sparrow E, Ethelston S, Westercamp N, Wu L, Hamel M.J. Value profile for Malaria vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. Vaccine. 2026(in press):127971. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127971

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

Biwalkar M. Understanding clinical, microbiological and genetic characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex lineage 1 and lineage 3 isolates from TB patients in clinical trial cohort.. Allschwil: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2026. MSc Thesis

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

Boichuk A, Fehlbaum A, Tymruk-Skoropad K.A, Duchenko A, Wyss K, Prytherch H. Strengthening the rehabilitation system in Ukraine. Public Health Rev. 2026;47:1609220. DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1609220

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

Bosch-Capblanch X. Sesgos de selección de la evidencia, a propósito de «Efectos de los medios digitales en la salud física y el desarrollo». An Pediatr (Barc). 2026(in press):504197. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2026.504197

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

Braunack-Mayer L, Malinga J, Nekkab N, Kelly S.L, Möhrle J.J, Penny M.A. Combining seasonal malaria chemoprevention with novel therapeutics for malaria prevention: a mathematical modelling study. PLoS Comput Biol. 2026;22(2):e1014021. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1014021

Bredt B.H, Fatou M, Lugenge A.G, Kamande D.S, Liechti N, Moore S.J, Müller P. Integrating 3D video tracking with the standard WHO tunnel assay: a proof-of-concept to support improving insecticide-treated nets for mosquito control. BMC Res Notes. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s13104-026-07860-0

Brentani A, Loss G, Bessa L, Chang-Lopez S, Walker S, Ferrer A.P, Grisi S, Lopez Boo F, Fink G. Survive and thrive in Brazil: estimating the impact of the Boa Vista early childhood program. Health Policy Plan. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czag057

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

Carrington E, Ballmer D, Niederwieser I, Thommen B.T, Brancucci N.M.B, Voss T.S. A heterologous marker-free selection approach for CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. mSphere. 2026(in press):e0088425. DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00884-25

Chen S, Cal M, Mondile Q, Oerlemans R, Shashikant M.M, Dömling A.S.S, Bishop Ö T, Mäser P, Groves M.R. Repurposing of inhibitors of plasmodial aspartate transcarbamoylase toward Trypanosoma Cruzi. ChemMedChem. 2026;21(6):e202500817. DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202500817

Chen W, Zeng Y, Zheng J, Wang J, Gu W, Li M, Cheng Z, Qian J, Zhang X, Kabali E, Lv C, Chen Y, Yang G, Zhou N, Tan X, Zhu C, Tun H.M, Mohsin M, Rahman T, Zhou Z, Xiao Y, Chen H, Shi C, Bergquist R, Ross Fitzgerald J, Chen S, Chang Y.F, Wang Z, Zhou X, Guo X, Utzinger J, Song J, Zhu Y. Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance governance across 193 countries to inform the 2026 Global Action Plan update. Nat Med. 2026;32(4):1362-1373. DOI: 10.1038/s41591-026-04257-1

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

Chivardi C, Zamudio Sosa A, Cavalcanti D.M, Ordoñez J.A, Almeida C, Hessel P, Moncayo A.L, Rasella D. Decoding health disparities by gender, ethnicity and chronic diseases across three Latin American countries. Nat Commun. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67564-0

Cole-Hunter T, Antic S, Lim Y.H, Zhang J, Mortensen L.H, de Hoogh K, Loft S, Napolitano G.M, Tuffier S, Bergmann M.L, Brunekreef B, Hoek G, Ritz B, Andersen Z.J, So R. Long-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of Parkinson's disease: a Danish nationwide administrative cohort study. Mov Disord. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1002/mds.70234

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

Colucci M, Leonardi M, Blinkhorn J, Irish S.R, Padilla-Iglesias C, Kaboth-Bar S, Gosling W.D, Snow R.W, Manica A, Scerri E.M.L. Malaria shaped human spatial organization for the past 74 thousand years. Sci Adv. 2026;12(17):eaea2316. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aea2316

Cossa M, Ndege R, Meggi B, Mangu C, Leukes V, Sabi I, Khosa C, Kivuma B, Nguenha D, Riess F, Fernández-Escobar C, de la Torre-Perez L, Manjate P, Weisser M, Machiana A, Zachariah C, Tagliani E, Ehrlich J, Buech J, Schacht C, Sanz S, Singh S, Mnzava D, Schumacher S.G, Cox H, Scott L, Ntinginya N, Kranzer K, Ruhwald M, Penn-Nicholson A, Garcia-Basteiro A.L, TB-CAPT Consortium. Expanding Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan testing for diagnosis of tuberculosis among adults living with HIV admitted to hospitals in Tanzania and Mozambique (EXULTANT): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(26)00133-7

Curto A, Konieczna J, Colom A, Abete I, de Hoogh K, Hoek G, Salas-Salvadó J, Martín-Sánchez J.V, Estruch R, Vidal J, Toledo E, García-Gavilán J.F, de Paz J.A, Casas R, Goñi-Ruiz N, Vázquez-Lorente H, Fitó M, Martínez J.A, Romaguera D. Long-term air pollution and overall and regional body composition in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Care. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.2337/dc25-2497

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

Daubenberger C.A, Olotu A. RTS,S/AS01 implementation reduces mortality in African children. Lancet. 2026;407(10541):1760-1761. DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00455-1

de Andrade C.Q, Vincens N, Nardocci A.C, Rocha C.H, Röösli M, Samelli A.G. Environmental noise exposure in schools in São Paulo, Brazil: potential noise sources and health impacts among teachers. Sci Rep. 2026;16:9979. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-45322-6

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

Derkx I, Menn G, Dobon B, Subedi S, Rajbhandari P, Gyawali A, Dyble M, Major-Smith D, Salali G.D, Chaudhary N, Vinicius L, Bertranpetit J, Migliano A. Inbreeding avoidance in the Raute hunter-gatherers from Nepal. Proc Biol Sci. 2026;293(2069). DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2026.0109

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

Eichenberger A, Moshi L, Okuma J, Vanobberghen F, Sambuta A, Kitau O, Matoy L.S, Senkoro E, Kimera N, Mbaruku M, Siru J, Magnolini R, Glass T.R, Weisser M. PrEP cascade and barriers among serodifferent couples in rural Tanzania: a prospective study on awareness, uptake, adherence, and retention. AIDS Behav. 2026;30(4):1229-1238. DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04957-8

Eichenberger A, Moshi L, Okuma J, Vanobberghen F, Sambuta A, Kitau O, Matoy L.S, Senkoro E, Kimera N, Mbaruku M, Siru J, Magnolini R, Glass T.R, Weisser M. PrEP cascade and barriers among serodifferent couples in rural Tanzania: a prospective study on awareness, uptake, adherence, and retention. AIDS Behav. 2026;30(4):1229-1238. DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04957-8

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

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Salmon C, Some A, Jacquemin B, Vienneau D, de Hoogh K, Faure L, Clavel J, Goujon S. Traffic-related air pollution and childhood acute leukemia in France: GEOCAP nationwide case-control study. Environ Res. 2026;288(Pt 2):123303. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123303

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