Low-grade inflammation and estimates of insulin resistance during the menstrual cycle in lean and overweight women (Publications)
P = 0.004). Central accumulation of body fat correlated to the mean hs-CRP concentration (r = 0.63, P = 0.007) and the mean homeostasis model assessment index for insulin resistance (r = 0.75, P = 0.001) [...] (5%, P < 0.05). During the menstrual cycle, using repeated measurements, hs-CRP correlated inversely to estradiol (beta-coefficient, -0.23, P < 0.0001) and SHBG concentrations (beta-coefficient, -0.83, P [...] were highest in the early follicular phase (P < 0.00001). SHBG concentrations...
Relationship of aerobic fitness and motor skills with memory and attention in preschoolers (Ballabeina): a cross-sectional and longitudinal study (Publications)
attention (r = 0.16, p = 0.03). A shorter time in the agility test was independently associated with a better performance both in working memory (r = -0.17, p = 0.01) and in attention (r = -0.20, p = 0.01). In [...] related to improvements in attention (r = 0.16, p = 0.03), while baseline dynamic balance was associated with improvements in working memory (r = 0.15, p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: In young children, higher [...] in preschool children. METHODS: Data from 245 ethnically diverse preschool...
Early life risk factors of motor, cognitive and language development: a pooled analysis of studies from low/middle-income countries (Publications)
schooling had 0.14 SD (95% CI 0.05 to 0.25) higher cognitive scores compared with children whose mothers had primary education. Preterm birth was associated with 0.14 SD (-0.24 to -0.05) and 0.23 SD (-0.42 to [...] cognitive and motor development with effects ranging from -0.18 to -0.10 SDs. CONCLUSIONS: Differential parental, environmental and nutritional factors contribute to disparities in child development across [...] to -0.03) reductions in cognitive and motor scores, respectively....
Feeding practices and risk factors for chronic infant undernutrition among refugees and migrants along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a mixed-methods... (Publications)
95% CI: 0.38, 0.66, p < 0.001) and underweight (AOR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.48, 0.85, p = 0.002). In addition, small-for-gestational-age adjusted for length of gestation, infant age and gender increased odds of [...] 84, p = 0.020) and underweight (AOR: 2.26, 95% CI: 1.17, 4.36, p = 0.015) to have increased odds among migrants, while each 5 cm increase in maternal height had decreased odds of stunting (AOR: 0.50, 95% [...] of infant's stunting (AOR: 3.42, 95% CI: 1.88, 6.22, p < 0.001) and...
An updated meta-analysis of Chinese herbal medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 based on Western-Eastern medicine (Publications)
COVID-19 (RR = 0.24, 95% CI = 0.11-0.53, p = 0.0004), influenza (RR = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.18-0.76, p = 0.007), and severe pneumonia exacerbation rate (RR = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.05-0.64, p = 0.009) compared to
Heat-related cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Switzerland: a clinical perspective (Publications)
decreased for total cardiovascular disease (0.91, 0.88-0.94), hypertension (0.72, 0.64-0.81), heart failure (0.83, 0.76-0.9) and myocardial infarction (0.88, 0.82-0.95). Opposing heat effects were most pronounced
Health system inequities in Lao People's Democratic Republic: evidence from a nationally representative phone survey (Publications)
(aOR) 0.45, 95% CI 0.26-0.78), receiving preventive health services (aOR 0.54, 95% CI 0.37-0.80), and confidence in the ability to receive care (aOR 0.50, 95% CI 0.34-0.72) and afford care (aOR 0.50, 95% [...] 95% CI 0.34-0.73) when needed. Poverty was positively associated with using government managed health centres as a usual source or for care (aOR 2.16, 95% CI 1.35-3.48). Poverty was not significantly associated
Health system inequities in Lao People's Democratic Republic: evidence from a nationally representative phone survey (Publications)
(aOR) 0.45, 95% CI 0.26-0.78), receiving preventive health services (aOR 0.54, 95% CI 0.37-0.80), and confidence in the ability to receive care (aOR 0.50, 95% CI 0.34-0.72) and afford care (aOR 0.50, 95% [...] 95% CI 0.34-0.73) when needed. Poverty was positively associated with using government managed health centres as a usual source or for care (aOR 2.16, 95% CI 1.35-3.48). Poverty was not significantly associated
An updated meta-analysis of Chinese herbal medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 based on Western-Eastern medicine (Publications)
COVID-19 (RR = 0.24, 95% CI = 0.11-0.53, p = 0.0004), influenza (RR = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.18-0.76, p = 0.007), and severe pneumonia exacerbation rate (RR = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.05-0.64, p = 0.009) compared to
Heat-related cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Switzerland: a clinical perspective (Publications)
decreased for total cardiovascular disease (0.91, 0.88-0.94), hypertension (0.72, 0.64-0.81), heart failure (0.83, 0.76-0.9) and myocardial infarction (0.88, 0.82-0.95). Opposing heat effects were most pronounced
