Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer
Women living close to federally designated Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers – including…
Behavioral HIV-serosurvey reveals clustering of risk factors likely plays a key role in sustaining HIV epidemic in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | BMC Public Health
In total, 3,286 individuals 15-59 years were included in the survey. The inclusion rate among this age group…
Shotgun sequencing of airborne eDNA achieves rapid assessment of whole biomes, population genetics and genomic variation
Permitting The analysis of human-derived eDNA from field obtained samples and human-related sampling was conducted with University of…
Study on body composition characteristics and influencing factors of sarcopenia status among older adults in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study | Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Study participantsStudy design Participants for this cross-sectional study were chosen among the attendees at a physical examination center…
Athletes may gain health and performance advantages from time-restricted eating
According to a study by researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), time-restricted feeding can have a…
The impact of prolonged air pollution exposure on urinary tract and male reproductive system infections: insights from a large-scale prospective cohort study | BMC Public Health
Taylor L. WHO cuts air pollution limits to save millions of lives. BMJ. 2021;374:n2349. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2349. Medline:34556465. Article PubMed …
Can isokinetic muscle strength training with hip abduction and adduction improve muscle strength, balance, and gait in patients with functional ankle instability? A randomized controlled trial | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Doherty C, Delahunt E, Caulfield B, Hertel J, Ryan J, Bleakley C. The incidence and prevalence of ankle…
Genetic risk score can help identify women at higher risk of invasive breast cancer
Studying a person’s genetic makeup can predict if they will go on to develop invasive breast cancer after…
A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum
Study design The UKB is a prospective cohort study from the UK that contains more than 500,000 volunteers…
Associations between integrated family planning, maternal and newborn health, and immunization services and adoption of postpartum family planning and immunization services in Ethiopia | BMC Public Health
Settings In 2010, the Government of Ethiopia restructured its health system into three tiers—primary, secondary, and tertiary care—to…
The impact of the economic crisis and reported food insecurity in Lebanon on vitamin B12 and folate levels: a retrospective study | BMC Public Health
Folate and vitamin B12 (B12) are essential micronutrients critical for numerous physiological processes, including DNA synthesis, neuronal function,…
How can timeliness and accuracy be balanced? The surveillance information reporting mechanism for public health emergencies based on the online direct reporting system | BMC Public Health
Ru D, Wen H, Zhang Y. A pre-generation of emergency reference plan model of public health emergencies with…