Genetic heterogeneity of asthma phenotypes identified by a clustering approach (Publications)
The aim was to identify genetic variants associated with refined asthma phenotypes enabling to take into account multiple features of the disease.Latent class analysis (LCA) was applied in 3001 adults
Integrative pathway genomics of lung function and airflow obstruction (Publications)
Chronic respiratory disorders are important contributors to the global burden of disease. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of lung function measures have identified several trait-associated loc
Biobanking across the phenome - at the center of chronic disease research (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Recognized public health relevant risk factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, smoking or air pollution are common to many non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs cluster and co-morbi
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
Longitudinal change of prebronchodilator spirometric obstruction and health outcomes: results from the SAPALDIA cohort (Publications)
Background Understanding the prognostic meaning of early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the general population is relevant for discussions about underdiagnosis. To date, COP
Rapid diagnostic tests for non-malarial febrile illness in the tropics (Publications)
The recent roll-out of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria has highlighted the decreasing proportion of malaria-attributable illness in endemic areas. Unfortunately, once malaria is excluded, th