August 22, 2024
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08/22/2024
Perspective (invitation only)
Mark J. R. Smeets and Suzanne C. Cannegieter discuss the use of real world data to complement data generated by clinical trials of systemic anticoagulants.
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Browse Issues 2004 – 2024
08/15/2024
Research Article
Francesca Akoth Odhiambo and colleagues examined whether person-centered interventions were associated with changes in perinatal HIV transmission at FACES-supported sites in Kisumu County, Kenya.
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08/27/2024
Research Article
Catherine Arsenault and co-workers leverage international survey data collected at first antenatal care visits in Ethiopia, Kenya, India and South Africa to help understand where and why gaps may exist.
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08/13/2024
Research Article
Panayiotis V. Benos and colleagues used causal graph modeling to to identify clinical, genetic, and radiological variables that are directly linked to future lung function abnormalities.
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07/30/2024
Research Article
Quentin J. Leclerc, Audrey Duval, and colleagues model contact colonisation dynamics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and simulate different interventions to evaluate their effectiveness in optimising infection control measures in long-term care facilities.
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08/13/2024
Research Article
Anne Dorte Lerche Helgestad and team investigate the effectiveness of leveraging the high participation rate in breast cancer screening as an opportunity to engage non-participants in cervical cancer and colorectal cancer screening.
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08/13/2024
Research Article
In a phase 3 trial, Christelle Nguyen and team compared the effect of oral resveratrol in a new patented formulation to oral placebo for individuals with painful knee osteoarthritis.
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07/11/2024
Research Article
Priscila Pinto and colleagues assess the impact of a community-based primary health program—the Brazilian Family Health Strategy—on HIV/AIDS incidence and HIV-related mortality in Brazil.
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08/05/2024
Perspective
Elvin H. Geng and colleagues discuss the findings of Pinto and team and suggest how primary care services can advance and sustain progress made through successful vertical HIV services.
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08/02/2024
Research Article
M. J. Johnson et al. identify the most effective specialist palliative care models..
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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 AMR.
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.
Yin Mo and colleagues investigate implications of antibiotic duration on antibiotic resistance in hospitals.
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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