Long-term exposure to road traffic noise, ambient air pollution, and cardiovascular risk factors in the HUNT and lifelines cohorts (Publications)
(IQR) higher day-time noise (5.1 dB(A)) was associated with 1.1% [95% confidence interval (95% CI: 0.02-2.2%)] higher hsCRP, 0.7% (95% CI: 0.3-1.1%) higher triglycerides, and 0.5% (95% CI: 0.3-0.7%) higher [...] triglycerides (1.9%, 95% CI: 1.5-2.4% and 2.2%, 95% CI: 1.6-2.7%), independent of adjustment for noise. Additionally for NO2, a significant association with hsCRP (1.9%, 95% CI: 0.5-3.3%) was seen. In Lifelines
Emodepside for<em> Trichuris trichiura </em>and hookworm infection (Publications)
CI, 6 to 35]; 5 of 30 participants). A dose-dependent relationship was shown in participants with hookworm: the observed cure rate was 32% (95% CI, 13 to 57; 6 of 19 participants) in the 5-mg emodepside [...] or hookworm eggs had been detected in stool samples to receive emodepside, at a single oral dose of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 mg; albendazole, at a single oral dose of 400 mg; or placebo. The primary outcome [...] trichiura trial and 176 in the hookworm trial. The predicted cure rate against...
Associations of air pollution and greenness with mortality in Greece: an ecological study (Publications)
studies have documented the adverse effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on health, while there has been less research on the effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), black carbon [...] socioeconomic data were obtained from 1035 municipal units from the 2011 census data. Annual average PM2.5, NO2, BC and O3 concentrations for 2010 were derived from 100 x 100 m surfaces predicted by hybrid LUR [...] and greenness and applied two-exposure models. RESULTS: An interquartile...
Micro-encapsulated pirimiphos-methyl shows high insecticidal efficacy and long residual activity against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in... (Publications)
months, 5.6 (95% CI: 4.4-7.2) for the second three months, and 3.6 (95% CI: 3.0-4.4) for the last six months of follow-up. On mud surfaces, the respective odds ratios were 2.5 (95% CI: 1.9-3.3), 3.5 (95% [...] (95% CI: 2.7-4.5), and 1.7 (95% CI: 1.4-2.2). On cement, the residual activity of pirimiphos-methyl CS BM measured using cone tests was similar to that of lambda-cyhalothrin and for both treatments, mortality
Eleven-year single-center experience with the ATS Open Pivot Bileaflet heart valve (Publications)
Preoperatively, 47 (8%) were New York Heart Association class I, 212 (36.5%) were class II, 267 (46%) were class III, and 55 (9.5%) were class IV. Preoperative comorbidities were coronary artery disease [...] encountered. Overall survival at 10 years is AVR, 84.7% +/- 3.1%, AVR plus coronary artery bypass, 67.5% +/- 8.2%; MVR, 59.8% +/- 7.1%, MVR plus coronary artery bypass, 39% +/- 27.8%; and DVR, 74.3% +/- 10% [...] valve thrombosis, 0.04% per patient-year; thromboembolism, 1.1% per...
Eleven-year single-center experience with the ATS Open Pivot Bileaflet heart valve (Publications)
Preoperatively, 47 (8%) were New York Heart Association class I, 212 (36.5%) were class II, 267 (46%) were class III, and 55 (9.5%) were class IV. Preoperative comorbidities were coronary artery disease [...] encountered. Overall survival at 10 years is AVR, 84.7% +/- 3.1%, AVR plus coronary artery bypass, 67.5% +/- 8.2%; MVR, 59.8% +/- 7.1%, MVR plus coronary artery bypass, 39% +/- 27.8%; and DVR, 74.3% +/- 10% [...] valve thrombosis, 0.04% per patient-year; thromboembolism, 1.1% per...
Long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) ownership, use and cost of implementation after a mass distribution campaign in Kasai Occidental Province,... (Publications)
with the door-to-door (92.5% [95% CI 90.2-94.4%] versus 85.2% [95% CI 78.5-90.0%]), while distribution strategy did not have a significant impact on LLIN use (69.6% [95% CI 63.1-75.5%] versus 65.7% [95% CI [...] Mass free distribution campaigns have been shown to rapidly increase LLIN ownership and use. Around 3.5 million LLINs were distributed free of charge in the Kasai Occidental Province in the Democratic Republic
Associations of air pollution and greenness with mortality in Greece: an ecological study (Publications)
studies have documented the adverse effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on health, while there has been less research on the effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), black carbon [...] socioeconomic data were obtained from 1035 municipal units from the 2011 census data. Annual average PM2.5, NO2, BC and O3 concentrations for 2010 were derived from 100 x 100 m surfaces predicted by hybrid LUR [...] and greenness and applied two-exposure models. RESULTS: An interquartile...
<em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> and <em>Trichuris trichiura</em> infections associated with wastewater and human excreta use in agriculture in Vietnam (Publications)
Cryptosporidium parvum 5% and Cyclospora cayetanensis 1%). People having close contact with polluted Nhue River water had a higher risk of helminth infections (odds ratio [OR]=1.5, 95% confidence interval [...] human excreta for application in the field had an increased risk for a T. trichiura infection (OR=1.5, 95% CI 1.0-2.3). In contrast, tap water use in households was a protective factor against any helminth [...] had generally lower prevalences (OR=0.8, 95% CI 0.6-1.0), participants...
Micro-encapsulated pirimiphos-methyl shows high insecticidal efficacy and long residual activity against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in... (Publications)
months, 5.6 (95% CI: 4.4-7.2) for the second three months, and 3.6 (95% CI: 3.0-4.4) for the last six months of follow-up. On mud surfaces, the respective odds ratios were 2.5 (95% CI: 1.9-3.3), 3.5 (95% [...] (95% CI: 2.7-4.5), and 1.7 (95% CI: 1.4-2.2). On cement, the residual activity of pirimiphos-methyl CS BM measured using cone tests was similar to that of lambda-cyhalothrin and for both treatments, mortality