Heart rate variability in association with frequent use of household sprays and scented products in SAPALDIA (Publications)
Background: Household cleaning products are associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes, but the cardiovascular health effects are largely unknown.Objective: We determined if long-term use of
Risk factors for <em>Entamoeba histolytica</em> infection in an agricultural community in Hanam province, Vietnam (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Entamoeba histolytica is an important protozoan intestinal infection in resource-poor settings, including Vietnam. The study objective was to assess risk factors of E. histolytic
Marital status, living arrangement and mortality: does the association vary by gender? (Publications)
Background Men appear to benefit more from being married than women with respect to mortality in middle age. However, there is some uncertainty about gender differences in mortality risks in older ind
Prospective analysis of adrenal function in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD: the REDUCE* trial (*Reduction in the Use of Corticosteroids in... (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To analyze prospectively the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and clinical outcome in patients treated with prednisone for exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Seasonal dynamics of human retinol status in mobile pastoralists in Chad (Publications)
Vitamin A deficiency is a prevalent public health problem in Africa and South-East Asia, although national population based surveys are lacking in many countries. This study investigated seasonal vari