"You cannot collect data using your own resources and put it on Open Access": perspectives from Africa about public health data-sharing (Publications)
Data-sharing is a desired default in the field of public health and a source of much ethical deliberation. Sharing data potentially contributes the largest, most efficient source of scientific data, b
The Mini-FLOTAC technique for the diagnosis of helminth and protozoan infections in humans and animals (Publications)
This protocol is an extension to: Nat. Protoc. 5, 503-515 (2010); doi: 10.1038/nprot.2009.235; published online 25 February 2010The FLOTAC is a sensitive, accurate, and precise technique for the diagn
First-trimester artemisinin derivatives and quinine treatments and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in Africa and Asia: a meta-analysis of... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Animal embryotoxicity data, and the scarcity of safety data in human pregnancies, have prevented artemisinin derivatives from being recommended for malaria treatment in the first trimester
Patient-identified priorities leading to attempted suicide (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Attempted suicide is a major public health problem. AIM: The aim of this study was to identify patient-identified problems and triggers typically leading to attempted suicide. METHOD: A re
Santé sexuelle: variabilités en Suisse et en Europe (Publications)
Sexual Health is interrelated with both, sex and gender, through its biological dimension, its connection with cultural conventions, and its impact on women's health. Reproductive factors are presente
Serum bilirubin is associated with lung function in a Swiss general population sample (Publications)
Bilirubin is a strong antioxidant. Increased serum levels were associated with respiratory disease and mortality risk. We studied the association of bilirubin with lung function in the SAPALDIA cohort
1000 Genomes-based meta-analysis identifies 10 novel loci for kidney function (Publications)
HapMap imputed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed > 50 loci at which common variants with minor allele frequency > 5% are associated with kidney function. GWAS using more complete re
Systematic review of lung function and COPD with peripheral blood DNA methylation in population based studies (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epigenetic variations in peripheral blood have potential as biomarkers for disease. This systematic review assesses the association of lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disea