August 20, 2026
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08/21/2026
Research Article
In this randomized parallel trial, Anna Grummon and colleagues examine whether simple food-swap suggestions can influence online grocery choices. They show that recommendations focused on health, climate impact, or both were associated with healthier selections.
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08/12/2026
Research Article
In this nationwide Swedish cohort study, Angelo Mezzoiuso and colleagues found that assisted reproductive technology was not associated with higher long-term risk for most cardiovascular conditions. The findings also suggest that infertility may be linked with elevated long-term cardiometabolic risks, supporting its role as a potential marker of future health risk.
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08/24/2026
Research Article
Using data from demographic surveys, Mohamed Ali and colleagues applied statistical adjustments to improve estimates of stillbirth, early neonatal, and perinatal mortality trends for 17 low- and middle-income countries. Their analysis suggests that mortality rates have generally declined since 1990, but progress has varied across countries.
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08/18/2026
Editorial
In this Editorial, Akihiro Seita outlines how and why medical journals should recognize that while conventional study designs are often not possible in humanitarian settings, this does not undermine the quality or rigor of such research, and outlines why it deserves greater support and recognition.
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08/17/2026
Research Article
In a population-based analysis, Michael Kwan Leung and colleagues report that adults with severe or profound intellectual disability have a markedly higher rate of avoidable death due to preventable or treatable causes than adults with moderate intellectual disability.
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08/17/2026
Research Article
In a randomised controlled trial of a remotely-delivered intervention, Rinske Roos and colleagues report that guided online self-help followed by psychological support by video-conferencing reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in migrant workers.
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08/13/2026
Research Article
In a modelling study, Nora Escher and colleagues investigate whether retrofitting policies, to allocate funds towards healthy food policies, can improve overnutrition and undernutrition in Peru.
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08/13/2026
Research Article
In a cohort study, Stephanie Schrempft and colleagues find that socioeconomic inequalities differ in impact on functional aging of adults in Canada and England.
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08/11/2026
Research Article
By Bailey Clark and colleagues.
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08/10/2026
Research Article
By Xavier Dubucs 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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