The footprint of human-induced climate change on heat-related deaths in the summer of 2022 in Switzerland (Publications)
Human-induced climate change is leading to an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, which are severely affecting the health of the population. The exceptional heat during
Effects of adjuvant berberine therapy on acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis (Publications)
We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical efficacy of berberine (BBR) in treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS), explore its anti-inflammatory effects, and assess its potential applications
Community-based models of care for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus among non-pregnant adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated morbidity and mortality are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To facilitate access to quality care and improve trea
High rates of undiagnosed target organ damage among adults with elevated blood pressure or diabetes mellitus in a community-based survey in Lesotho (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Prevalence of elevated blood pressure (BP) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on target organ damage such as retinopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy (
Adaptation of the CUGH global health competency framework in the Chinese context: a mixed-methods study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In 2014, the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) developed a global health competency framework and called for its validation. Given China's increasing engagement in global
Time patterns in internal human exposure data to bisphenols, phthalates, DINCH, organophosphate flame retardants, cadmium and polyaromatic... (Publications)
Human biomonitoring (HBM) data in Europe are often fragmented and collected in different EU countries and sampling periods. Exposure levels for children and adult women in Europe were evaluated over t
Ratios from full blood count as markers for TB diagnosis, treatment, prognosis: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The monocyte-to-lymphocyte (MLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) ratio are calculated from routine full blood counts. The aim of this study was to systematically review MLR and NLR as b
Methodological manual for air pollution health risk assessments in Switzerland: deliverable 5 of the project QHIAS (Quantification of health impact of... (Publications)
Commissioned by the Federal Office for the Environment, Contract number: 00.5082.PZ / D04E43474; Air pollution health risk assessments (HRAs) are estimations of the health impacts attributable to expo