August 25, 2026
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08/27/2026
Perspective
In this Perspective, Anja Schmidt and colleagues discuss how open access options for publishing commercially-funded research are often restricted, examine the consequences of this inequity, and argue for funder-neutral publishing policies.
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Browse Issues 2004 – 2026
08/27/2026
Research Article
In this nationwide cohort study, Kristian F. Axelsson and colleagues develop and validate a clinical decision support tool for predicting hip fracture risk that can be used for population screening without the need for patient assessment.
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09/03/2026
Research Article
In a modeling study of dengue case-notification data in Mexico, Oliver Simmons and colleagues find that over a period of seven years and across 27 states, the four dengue virus serotypes vary in transmission intensity. Their results may help inform future surveillance and intervention efforts.
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09/01/2026
Research Article
In this nationwide Swedish cohort study, Hui Wang and colleagues found that higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy was associated with a greater risk of offspring mortality from birth through early adulthood, including deaths related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and congenital anomalies.
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09/04/2026
Perspective
In this Perspective, Zachary Marcum argues that the gap between medication efficacy in trials and real-world effectiveness is widening, and with it the opportunity cost of medication nonadherence. He discusses why closing this gap requires not just individual behavior change, but system-level solutions.
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09/02/2026
Research Article
In this meta-analysis study, Karen Elias and colleagues found that higher levels of neutralizing antibodies are associated with greater protection from progression to severe COVID-19 in people infected after vaccination, although other immune responses are also at play.
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09/01/2026
Research Article
By Yunyang Deng and colleagues
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09/01/2026
Research Article
By Aaloke Mody and colleagues
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08/28/2026
Perspective
By Kiarah Shchepanik and colleagues
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08/27/2026
Research Article
By Vilada Chansamouth and colleagues
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In this Editorial, Guest Editors Timothy R. Walsh, Ana C. Gales, Ramanan Laxminarayan, and our PLOS Medicine Editor Philippa C. Dodd discuss the Special Issue dedicated to Antimicrobial resistance and emphasize the urgent threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Ruchita Balasubramanian and colleagues, estimate the incidence of hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics in 195 countries using point prevalence survey data.
James Neal Russell and colleagues explore antibiotic use and mortality prediction in hospitalised neonates and infants with sepsis.
Silvia Bertagnolio, Amitabh Bipin Suthar, Olga Tosas and Kitty Van Weezenbeek discuss surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, the existing limitations and the implications this has on accurate determination of incidence.
In this Special Issue, we present a fascinating array of research papers providing insights into various facets of mental health during the pandemic.
This collection of research articles highlights the multi-faceted challenges imposed by drug-resistant bacteria, the consequences for health and economics, and interventions that could lessen the burden.
In this Collection, PLOS Medicine presents high-quality translational research and clinical studies on advances in early cancer detection.
This Special Issue brings together the latest research on child and adolescent health, including strategies to monitor and combat child mortality from birth through adolescence, and environmental impacts on child health and mortality.
This 2019 Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.
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