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Lung Development Genes and Adult Lung Function.
(American Thoracic Society, 2020-05-11)RATIONALE: Poor lung health in adult life may occur partly through suboptimal growth and development, as suggested by epidemiological evidence pointing to early life risk factors. OBJECTIVES: To systematically investigate ... -
Vitamin D Metabolism is Dysregulated in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
(American Thoracic Society, 2020-03-18)RATIONALE: Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with asthma and COPD. Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels may represent a cause or a consequence of these conditions. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether vitamin D ... -
High-dose oral vitamin D supplementation and mortality in people aged 65-84 years: the VIDAL cluster feasibility RCT of open versus double-blind individual randomisation.
(NIHR Journals Library, 2020-02)BACKGROUND: Randomised controlled trials demonstrating improved longevity are needed to justify high-dose vitamin D supplementation for older populations. OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the feasibility of a large trial ... -
Should childhood vaccinations be mandatory?
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Cholera
(Springer, 2019-07)Cholera is a bacterial infection that is transmitted in water or food contaminated with a carrier’s excreta. It enters the body through the mouth and the digestive system.... -
Facilitators and Barriers to Linkage to HIV Care and Treatment among Female Sex Workers in a Community-based HIV Prevention Intervention in Tanzania: a qualitative study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-11-19)Abstract Background HIV-infected female sex workers (FSWs) have poor linkage to HIV care in sub-Sahara Africa. Methods We conducted 21 focus group discussions (FGDs) to explore factors influencing linkage to HIV care among ... -
Facilitators and barriers to linkage to HIV care and treatment among female sex workers in a community-based HIV prevention intervention in Tanzania: A qualitative study.
(2019)BACKGROUND: HIV-infected female sex workers (FSWs) have poor linkage to HIV care in sub-Sahara Africa. METHODS: We conducted 21 participatory group discussions (PGDs) to explore factors influencing linkage to HIV care among ...
