Helminth infections, morbidity indicators, and schistosomiasis treatment history in three villages, Dongting Lake region, P.R. China (Publications)
In order to estimate the public health impact of helminth infections, and to provide baseline data for interventions, parasitological and morbidity surveys were conducted among inhabitants of three vi
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the Basel city population 1989-1990 (Publications)
In the Swiss canton of Basel-Stadt, the levels of the major cardiovascular risk factors were measured in 1989/90 in a representative sample of 533 inhabitants (252 men and 281 women) aged 25 to 74. So
Biobanking for epidemiological research and public health (Publications)
Almost all healthcare systems are currently facing fundamental challenges. New ways of organizing these systems based on novel knowledge and stakeholders' different needs are required to meet these ch
Can farm milk consumption prevent allergic diseases? (Publications)
Cow's milk is an important part of human diet and a source of food allergy for some individuals. Medical guidance strongly discourages consumption of raw milk because of the known health risk associat
Cardiac involvement in African and American trypanosomiasis (Publications)
American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT; sleeping sickness) are both caused by single-celled flagellates that are transmitted by arthropods. Cardiac problems a
Long-term benefits and limitations of combined antianginal drug therapy in elderly patients with symptomatic chronic coronary artery disease (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Chronic angina is a common and disabling disorder in the elderly. Combined antianginal drug treatment represents the mainstay of therapy in this population. However, there is a paucity of
