Quality of care for non-communicable diseases in the Republic of Moldova: a survey across primary health care facilities and pharmacies (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Republic of Moldova is faced with a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) related to lifestyle and health behavioural factors. Within the frame of the decentralisation re
Care-seeking dynamics among patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension in selected rural settings in Kenya (Publications)
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are two common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that often coexist in patients. However, health-seeking behaviour in patients with diabetes mellitus or hypertension
Single pivotal trials with few corroborating characteristics were used for FDA approval of cancer therapies (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Novel cancer therapies are often approved with evidence from a single pivotal trial alone. There are concerns about the credibility of this evidence. Higher validity may be indicated by
Evolution of subgenomic RNA shapes dengue virus adaptation and epidemiological fitness (Publications)
Changes in dengue virus (DENV) genome affect viral fitness both clinically and epidemiologically. Even in the 3' untranslated region (3' UTR), mutations could affect subgenomic flaviviral RNA (sfRNA)
RTS,S malaria vaccine pilot studies: addressing the human realities in large-scale clinical trials (Publications)
A malaria vaccine as part of the integrated malaria control and elimination efforts will have a major impact on public health in sub-Sahara Africa. The first malaria vaccine, RTS,S, now enters pilot i