Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease... (Publications)
of DALYs attributed to these conditions decreased by 27·0% (21·5-32·4). Age-standardised prevalence was almost stable, with a change of 1·5% (0·7-2·4). The ten conditions with the highest age-standardised
Estrogen-progestin replacement therapy and endometrial cancer (Publications)
10 days), there was essentially no increased risk (adjusted OR = 1.07 per 5 years of use; 95% CI = 0.82-1.41) (79 case subjects and 88 control subjects). Continuous combined replacement therapy was also [...] also associated with essentially no increased risk (adjusted OR = 1.07 per 5 years of use; 95% CI = 0.80-1.43) (94 case subjects and 81 control subjects). CONCLUSIONS: The progestin in sequential estrog
Effectiveness of Active-Online, an Individually Tailored Physical Activity Intervention, in a Real-Life Setting: Randomized Controlled Trial (Publications)
moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity from baseline to FU1 (coefficient = 0.14, P = .001) and to FU3 (coefficient = 0.19, P < .001) in all participants with no significant differences between groups
A multi-band body-worn distributed exposure meter for personal radio-frequency dosimetry in diffuse indoor environments (Publications)
68% confidence interval on its antenna apertures, in the range 3.4-5.5 dB. A maximum difference of 0.9 dB is obtained for the total exposure in the test areas between the measurements of the BWDM and SA
Thermal field formation during wIRA-hyperthermia: temperature measurements in skin and subcutis of piglets as a basis for thermotherapy of superficial... (Publications)
causing Buruli ulcer). Methods: Local wIRA-hyperthermia was performed in 11 anesthetized piglets using 85.0 mW cm(-2), 103.2 mW cm(-2) and 126.5 mW cm(-2), respectively. Invasive temperature measurements were
Improved latrines minimally impact <em>Schistosoma mekongi </em>transmission in Mekong islands (Publications)
two rounds of MDA in the intervention villages reduced the prevalence of S. mekongi infection by 6.0% (from 28.6% to 22.6%; P
The association between urinary concentrations of organophosphate metabolites and asthma-related outcomes among schoolchildren from informal... (Publications)
dimethylthiophosphate (DMTP) measured only at baseline. Results: The mean ages of schoolchildren were 9.9 ± 0.91 years and the overal incidence proportions of new doctor diagnosed asthma was 2.2%. No consistent
Female genital mutilation and contraceptive use: findings from the 2014 Egypt demographic health survey (Publications)
almost half (45%) of women did not use contraception. Women with FGM had significantly lower odds (OR = 0.6) of using barrier/natural contraceptive methods (e.g., condoms) than intrauterine devices (IUDs).
Genomic analyses of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> from human lung resections reveal a high frequency of polyclonal infections (Publications)
the detection of multiple strains (40% of surgery cases) as opposed to just using a sputum sample (0-5% in the general population). We show that polyclonal infections often involve genetically distant
Modelling the impact of COVID-19-related programme interruptions on visceral leishmaniasis in India (Publications)
after the interruption. RESULTS: Delays towards the elimination target are estimated to range between 0 and 9 y. Highly endemic settings where control efforts have been ongoing for 5-8 y are most affected
