In vitro and in vivo activities of synthetic trioxolanes against major human schistosome species (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that remains of considerable public health significance in tropical and subtropical environments. Since the mainstay of schistosomiasis control is chemotherapy w
Evaluation of the "future non-smokers" campaign of the Swiss Society of Pharmacists (Publications)
In order to promote low threshold smoking cessation, a campaign was organized by the Swiss Society of Pharmacists in 616 Swiss pharmacies. The evaluation of this project took into consideration the ac
Female genital mutilation in the context of migration: experience of African women with the Swiss health care system (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In contrast to other European countries, the Swiss health care system does not deal with the specific needs of women with female genital mutilation (FGM) in a consistent manner, though mig
Chronic conditions account for rise in Medicare spending from 1987 to 2006 (Publications)
Medicare beneficiaries' medical needs, and where beneficiaries undergo treatment, have changed dramatically over the past two decades. Twenty years ago, most spending growth was linked to intensive in
Tolerability and efficacy of a pediatric granule formulation of artesunate-mefloquine in young children from Cameroon with uncomplicated falciparum... (Publications)
A fixed-dose pediatric formulation of artesunate and mefloquine (Artequin Pediatric) has been developed. In this open, non-comparative study in Cameroonian children with uncomplicated falciparum malar
Anti-protozoal and plasmodial FabI enzyme inhibiting metabolites of <em>Scrophularia lepidota</em> roots (Publications)
The ethanolic root extract of Scrophularia lepidota, an endemic plant of the Turkish flora, has been investigated for its anti-protozoal and inhibitory effect towards plasmodial enoyl-ACP reductase (F