September 18, 2018
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09/14/2018
Perspective
In a Perspective on the research article from Karen R Jacobson et al, Amitabh Suthar and colleagues from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discuss considerations for developing real-time and large-scale reporting systems for antimicrobial resistance.
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09/11/2018
Research Article
Using repeat measurements in adolescents, Joshua A Bell and colleagues study the relationship between engagement in physical activity and metabolism over time in early life. Read the Author Summary.
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09/10/2018
Research Article
In this retrospective study, Haroon Ahmed and colleagues investigate associated risks between common urinary tract infection and impaired kidney function in older adults, as well as outcomes related to nitrofurantoin prescription. Read the Author Summary.
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09/04/2018
Research ARticle
Andrew Lim and colleagues analyze data from five cohort studies to examine whether seasonal fluctuations in cognition are accompanied by fluctuations in AD-related proteins and gene expression patterns in the brain. Read the Author Summary.
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09/04/2018
Research Article
In a case-control study, Xuehong Zhang and colleagues study incorporation of genetic and other information into breast cancer risk models. Read the Author Summary.
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08/28/2018
Editorial
Globally, many infants do not receive the biological benefits of exclusive and extended breastfeeding. In a Guest Editorial, Lars Åke Persson discusses what is needed to make breastfeeding the social norm.
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08/28/2018
Research Article
In a randomized controlled trial, Joseph Tucker & coll. study the effect of a crowdsourced intervention on HIV testing among men who have sex with men in China. Read the Author Summary.
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08/28/2018
Research Article
Qiping Feng and colleagues. Read the Author Summary.
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08/28/2018
Research Article
Joshua Bell & coll. investigate possible health implications of the age of puberty. Read the Author Summary, and have a look at related results relating puberty timing to the risk of adult-onset asthma.
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08/28/2018
Perspective
In a Perspective, Martin White and Jean Adams discuss challenges in the evaluation of interventions intended to benefit population health.
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PLOS Medicine's special issue devoted to the health impacts of climate change, Guest Edited by Jonathan Patz and Madeleine Thomson.
A global forum for research responding to the impacts of climate change.
In an Editorial discussing the Special Issue guest editors Jonathan Patz & Madeleine Thompson summarize key issues & describe the significance of research studies included in the issue.
Yuming Guo & coll. present a modelling study in which climate change-associated mortality is predicted in a large number of countries. Read the Author Summary.
Jose Guillermo Cedeño Laurent & coll. document the detrimental effects of heatwaves on cognition. Read the Author Summary.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death and disability globally. Read the research submitted to our Special Issue and collection.
The malERA Refresh special collection comprises seven papers that address the scientific achievements and the current challenges in different fields.
This PLOS collection offers evidence and expert commentary to urge health professionals to treat trafficking as a global health determinant.
HIV infection continues to pose a critical risk to health in many countries. Read the research submitted to the our Special Issue and collection.
This collection, published in collaboration with WHO, focuses on global policy and systems aiming to achieve control of STIs and mitigation of their adverse effects on health.
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