Atopic sensitization in the first year of life (Publications)
Allergy-Study in Rural Environments (PASTURE) birth cohort including 793 children from rural regions of 5 European countries. Detailed information on children's health, nutrition, and farm-related exposures
The impact of obesity on mortality in UA/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (Publications)
revascularization. Patients were divided into four groups according to body mass index (BMI): normal, 18.5-24.9 (n = 551); overweight, 25-29.9 (n = 824); obese, 30-34.9 (n = 244); and very obese, above 35 (n
Soil-transmitted helminth infections and physical fitness in school-aged Bulang children in southwest China: results from a cross-sectional survey (Publications)
VO2 max estimate of stunted children was lowered by 1.63 ml kg1 min1 (P = 0.002) and they completed 5.32 20-m laps less (P = 0.001) compared to children of normal stature. No significant association between
Development of an<em> in vitro</em> drug sensitivity assay based on newly excysted larvae of <em>Echinostoma caproni</em> (Publications)
iae to excyst at a rate of about 20-60% larvae excysted. NEL remained viable in culture medium for 5--7 days. The results of an in vitro drug assay using NEL mirrored the results of an assay using adult
Effects of hygiene and defecation behavior on helminths and intestinal protozoa infections in Taabo, Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
revealed prevalences of hookworm, S. haematobium, T. trichiura, S. mansoni, and A. lumbricoides of 33.5%, 7.0%, 1.6%, 1.3% and 0.8%, respectively. Giardia intestinalis and Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar
Head size and motor performance in children born prematurely (Publications)
to volitional fatigue. Net oxygen cost of cycling was measured during four different tasks lasting 5-7 min each. Subjects pedaled at an intensity corresponding to 30% and 60% of peak oxygen uptake ([O
Effect of mutation and genetic background on drug resistance in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
associated with any drug resistance (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 3.0; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.7 to 5.6; P < 0.0001). Lineage 1 was associated with inhA promoter -15C/T mutations (OR, 6.4; 95% CI, 2.0 to
Differences in heart rate variability associated with long-term exposure to NO2 (Publications)
normal-to-normal RR intervals (SDNN), -6% (95% CI, -11 to -1) for nighttime low frequency (LF), and -5% (95% CI, -9 to 0) for nighttime LF/high-frequency (HF) ratio. We saw no significant effect for 24-hr
Respiratory effects of environmental tobacco exposure are enhanced by bronchial hyperreactivity (Publications)
< 0.01) and FEF(25-75) (forced expiratory flow, midexpiratory phase)/FVC (mean +/- SD, 56.1 +/- 22.5 vs. 68.1 +/- 21.6%; p < 0.01) were observed in subjects with BHR exposed to ETS compared with nonexposed
Heart rate variability in an ageing population and its association with lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors: results of the SAPALDIA study (Publications)
Persons with high blood pressure had a 9.2% lower LF than normotensive persons and current smokers a 15.5% lower LF than never smokers. Each hour of heavy physical exercise was associated with a 2.0% increase