Epidemiological analysis of ozone and nitrogen impacts on vegetation - critical evaluation and recommendations (Publications)
For human health studies, epidemiology has been established as important tool to examine factors that affect the frequency and distribution of disease, injury, and other health-related events in a def
Controlled human malaria infection leads to long-lasting changes in innate and innate-like lymphocyte populations (Publications)
Animal model studies highlight the role of innate-like lymphocyte populations in the early inflammatory response and subsequent parasite control following Plasmodium infection. IFN-gamma production by
Attitudes of orthopedic specialists toward effects of medical device purchasing (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess viewpoints of end-users concerning the purchasing process of high-risk medical devices and to discuss the relevance of health technology assessments (HT
Phenotypes of atopic dermatitis depending on the timing of onset and progression in childhood (Publications)
Importance: Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory, pruritic skin disease that often occurs in early infancy with a chronic course. However, a specific description of subtypes of atopic dermatitis depen
Bayesian spatio-temporal modeling of mortality in relation to malaria incidence in western Kenya (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The effect of malaria exposure on mortality using health facility incidence data as a measure of transmission has not been well investigated. Health and demographic surveillance systems
Santé sexuelle: variabilités en Suisse et en Europe (Publications)
Sexual Health is interrelated with both, sex and gender, through its biological dimension, its connection with cultural conventions, and its impact on women's health. Reproductive factors are presente
Integrative pathway genomics of lung function and airflow obstruction (Publications)
Chronic respiratory disorders are important contributors to the global burden of disease. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of lung function measures have identified several trait-associated loc
Common SIRT1 variants modify the effect of abdominal adipose tissue on aging-related lung function decline (Publications)
Lung function is an independent predictor of mortality and serves as an aging marker in never smokers. The protein sirtuin-1 of gene SIRT1 has profound anti-inflammatory effects and regulates metaboli