Poor diet in shift workers: a new occupational health hazard?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychosis is a severe mental condition that is characterized by a loss of contact with reality and is typically associated with hallucinations and delusional beliefs. There are numerous psychiatric conditions that present with psychotic symptoms, most importantly schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, an...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Huang JT,Leweke FM,Oxley D,Wang L,Harris N,Koethe D,Gerth CW,Nolden BM,Gross S,Schreiber D,Reed B,Bahn S

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leo Sher and colleagues discuss recent research on interventions to prevent secondary suicide and discuss the additional research that is needed. ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Ganz D,Braquehais MD,Sher L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bariatric surgery is becoming a more widespread treatment for obesity. Comprehensive evidence of the long-term effects of contemporary surgery on a broad range of clinical outcomes in large populations treated in routine clinical practice is lacking. The objective of this study was to measure the association...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Douglas IJ,Bhaskaran K,Batterham RL,Smeeth L

更新日期：2015-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting ambitious goals for reducing the burden and eliminating malaria through the "Global Technical Strategy" and 21 countries are aiming to eliminate malaria by...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Rabinovich RN,Drakeley C,Djimde AA,Hall BF,Hay SI,Hemingway J,Kaslow DC,Noor A,Okumu F,Steketee R,Tanner M,Wells TNC,Whittaker MA,Winzeler EA,Wirth DF,Whitfield K,Alonso PL

更新日期：2017-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a major global health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), that is associated with poor physical and mental health, but its association with breastfeeding practices is understudied. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Caleyachetty R,Uthman OA,Bekele HN,Martín-Cañavate R,Marais D,Coles J,Steele B,Uauy R,Koniz-Booher P

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria remains a serious health problem because resistance develops to all currently used drugs when their parasite targets mutate. Novel antimalarial drug targets are urgently needed to reduce global morbidity and mortality. Our prior results suggested that inhibiting erythrocyte Gs signaling blocked invas...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Murphy SC,Harrison T,Hamm HE,Lomasney JW,Mohandas N,Haldar K

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Is it ethical for scientists to conduct or to benefit from research in another country if that research would be unlawful, or not generally accepted, in their own country? ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Skene L

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trachoma is the world's leading cause of infectious blindness. The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the SAFE strategy in order to eliminate blindness due to trachoma by 2020 through "surgery," "antibiotics," "facial cleanliness," and "environmental improvement." While the S and A components have ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Stocks ME,Ogden S,Haddad D,Addiss DG,McGuire C,Freeman MC

更新日期：2014-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:H. Bart van der Worp and colleagues discuss the controversies and possibilities of translating the results of animal experiments into human clinical trials. ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： van der Worp HB,Howells DW,Sena ES,Porritt MJ,Rewell S,O'Collins V,Macleod MR

更新日期：2010-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it has long been appreciated that ovarian carcinoma subtypes (serous, clear cell, endometrioid, and mucinous) are associated with different natural histories, most ovarian carcinoma biomarker studies and current treatment protocols for women with this disease are not subtype specific. With the emerg...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Köbel M,Kalloger SE,Boyd N,McKinney S,Mehl E,Palmer C,Leung S,Bowen NJ,Ionescu DN,Rajput A,Prentice LM,Miller D,Santos J,Swenerton K,Gilks CB,Huntsman D

更新日期：2008-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unrecognized myocardial infarction (UMI) is known to constitute a substantial portion of potentially lethal coronary heart disease. However, the diagnosis of UMI is based on the appearance of incidental Q-waves on 12-lead electrocardiography. Thus, the syndrome of non-Q-wave UMI has not been investigated. De...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Kim HW,Klem I,Shah DJ,Wu E,Meyers SN,Parker MA,Crowley AL,Bonow RO,Judd RM,Kim RJ

更新日期：2009-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug manufacturers have developed "evergreening" strategies to compete with generic medication after patent termination. These include marketing of slightly modified follow-on drugs. We aimed to estimate the financial impact of these drugs on overall healthcare costs and also to examine the impact of listing...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Vernaz N,Haller G,Girardin F,Huttner B,Combescure C,Dayer P,Muscionico D,Salomon JL,Bonnabry P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemisinin resistance observed in Southeast Asia threatens the continued use of artemisinin-based combination therapy in endemic countries. Additionally, the diversity of chemical mode of action in the global portfolio of marketed antimalarials is extremely limited. Addressing the urgent need for the develo...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Le Bihan A,de Kanter R,Angulo-Barturen I,Binkert C,Boss C,Brun R,Brunner R,Buchmann S,Burrows J,Dechering KJ,Delves M,Ewerling S,Ferrer S,Fischli C,Gamo-Benito FJ,Gnädig NF,Heidmann B,Jiménez-Díaz MB,Leroy D,Martíne

更新日期：2016-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea morbidity and mortality remain important child health problems in low- and middle-income countries. The treatment of diarrhea and accurate measurement of treatment coverage are critical if child mortality is going to continue to decline. In this review, we examine diarrhea treatment coverage indicators collec...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Fischer Walker CL,Fontaine O,Black RE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is associated with low-grade chronic inflammation, and serum markers of inflammation are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms that link obesity to chronic inflammation and CVD are poorly understood. METHODS AND FINDINGS:Acute-phase...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Yang RZ,Lee MJ,Hu H,Pollin TI,Ryan AS,Nicklas BJ,Snitker S,Horenstein RB,Hull K,Goldberg NH,Goldberg AP,Shuldiner AR,Fried SK,Gong DW

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness caused by serotypes of the Enterovirus A species in the genus Enterovirus of the Picornaviridae family. The disease has had a substantial burden throughout East and Southeast Asia over the past 15 y. China reported 9 million cases of HFMD bet...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Takahashi S,Liao Q,Van Boeckel TP,Xing W,Sun J,Hsiao VY,Metcalf CJ,Chang Z,Liu F,Zhang J,Wu JT,Cowling BJ,Leung GM,Farrar JJ,van Doorn HR,Grenfell BT,Yu H

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research needs to be reported transparently so readers can critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the design, conduct, and analysis of studies. Reporting guidelines have been developed to inform reporting for a variety of study designs. The objective of this study was to identify whether there is ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Bennett C,Khangura S,Brehaut JC,Graham ID,Moher D,Potter BK,Grimshaw JM

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As participant-led health research increases, Effy Vayena and and John Tasioulas examine what ethical questions are raised, and what types of standards need to be developed for appropriate ethical oversight for participant-led research projects. ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Vayena E,Tasioulas J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many low- and middle-income countries are not on track to reach the public health targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We evaluated whether differential progress towards health MDGs was associated with economic development, public health funding (both overall and as percentage of avail...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Stuckler D,Basu S,McKee M

更新日期：2010-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent decades, increased attention has been focused on the impact of disabilities and medicinal drug use on road safety. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between prescription medicines and the risk of road traffic crashes, and estimate the attributable fraction. METHODS AND FINDIN...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Orriols L,Delorme B,Gadegbeku B,Tricotel A,Contrand B,Laumon B,Salmi LR,Lagarde E,CESIR research group.

更新日期：2010-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Tom Boyles reflects on differing approaches taken for treating patients with Ebola virus disease in low- and high-resource settings. ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Boyles TH

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of epidemiologic studies have observed an association between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and pediatric invasive bacterial disease (IBD) but the evidence has not been systematically reviewed. We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis of SHS exposure and two outcomes, IBD and pharyngea...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Lee CC,Middaugh NA,Howie SR,Ezzati M

更新日期：2010-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Alexander Tsai and colleagues highlight the complex relationship between poverty and HIV stigma in sub-Saharan Africa, and discuss possible ways to break the cycle. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary. ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Tsai AC,Bangsberg DR,Weiser SD

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002718.]. ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Liu Z,Kuo PL,Horvath S,Crimmins E,Ferrucci L,Levine M

更新日期：2019-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the World Health Organization recommends use of oxytocin for prevention of PPH, misoprostol use is increasingly common owing to advantages in shelf life and potential for sublingual administration. There is a lac...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Atukunda EC,Siedner MJ,Obua C,Mugyenyi GR,Twagirumukiza M,Agaba AG

更新日期：2014-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contribution of low-penetrant susceptibility variants to cancer is not clear. With the aim of searching for genetic factors that contribute to cancer at one or more sites in the body, we have analyzed familial aggregation of cancer in extended families based on all cancer cases diagnosed in Iceland over ...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Amundadottir LT,Thorvaldsson S,Gudbjartsson DF,Sulem P,Kristjansson K,Arnason S,Gulcher JR,Bjornsson J,Kong A,Thorsteinsdottir U,Stefansson K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meta-analyses of antidepressant medications have reported only modest benefits over placebo treatment, and when unpublished trial data are included, the benefit falls below accepted criteria for clinical significance. Yet, the efficacy of the antidepressants may also depend on the severity of initial depress...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Kirsch I,Deacon BJ,Huedo-Medina TB,Scoboria A,Moore TJ,Johnson BT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific T cell responses are critical for spontaneous resolution of HCV viremia. Here we examined the effect of a lymphotropic virus, HIV-1, on the ability of coinfected patients to maintain spontaneous control of HCV infection. METHODS AND FINDINGS:We measured T cell responsiveness...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Kim AY,Schulze zur Wiesch J,Kuntzen T,Timm J,Kaufmann DE,Duncan JE,Jones AM,Wurcel AG,Davis BT,Gandhi RT,Robbins GK,Allen TM,Chung RT,Lauer GM,Walker BD

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only about half the studies that have collected information on the relevance of women's height and body mass index to their risk of developing ovarian cancer have published their results, and findings are inconsistent. Here, we bring together the worldwide evidence, published and unpublished, and describe th...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Collaborative Group on Epidemiological Studies of Ovarian Cancer.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both food insufficiency and HIV infection are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the impact of food insufficiency on HIV risk behavior has not been systematically investigated. We tested the hypothesis that food insufficiency is associated with HIV transmission behavior. METHODS AND FIN...

journal_title：PLoS medicine

authors： Weiser SD,Leiter K,Bangsberg DR,Butler LM,Percy-de Korte F,Hlanze Z,Phaladze N,Iacopino V,Heisler M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00