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The anthropogenic fingerprint on emerging infectious diseases
Abstract Emerging infectious diseases are a hallmark of the Anthropocene 1,2 . Human-driven ecosystem changes and human–wildlife–livestock contact can drive the emergence of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases 3–5 , but how much these processes shape landscapes of outbreak risk is...
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Balancing altruism, risk and ethics: Vietnamese students’ views on human challenge studies
Introduction Human challenge studies (HCS) have been proposed to accelerate the development of health interventions and strengthen research capacity in low- and middle-income countries. However, implementation in settings such as Vietnam, where clinical care facilities and resear...
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Tobacco Industry corporate social responsibility activities in Poland in the years 2019-2024
INTRODUCTION: The tobacco industry frequently uses corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to build relationships with stakeholders and maintain its legitimacy despite the health harms caused by its products. In Poland, where direct tobacco advertising is prohibited, CSR...
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Background Primaquine is widely used to prevent relapses of Plasmodium vivax malaria, but the optimal dose in Latin America is unknown. We undertook a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of different pri...
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Background: People with HIV (PWH) remain at risk for cognitive impairment, despite effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), a phenomenon linked to chronic immune activation and inflammation. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been implicated in HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment, but...
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Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as the fifth most common cancer globally and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. Systemic therapies such as lenvatinib or the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab has recently emerged as a first-line the...
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Considerations for Ecological Momentary Assessments in Alcohol Use: A Narrative Review
Background: Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMAs), a newer method assessing alcohol use, present advantages over Timeline Follow Back (TLFB). EMAs have progressed from telephone calls to smartphone applications, providing opportunities for growth in a naturalistic assessment. T...
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Persistent knowledge-to-action gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) limit the translation of evidence into policy and practice. Knowledge platform Share-Net International (SNI) uses Communities of Practice (CoPs) to support knowledge exchange, yet little is kn...
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Abstract Background Sustainability is a key focus in implementation science given the global challenge of ensuring evidence-based practices (EBPs) deliver long-term benefits across community, public health, and clinical settings. We conducted a portfolio analysis of NCI-funded im...
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This article analyses national legal frameworks that regulate young people's access to abortion, focusing on how different approaches to decision-making authority can either facilitate or obstruct access to care. It explores how countries that have recently liberalised their abor...
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An in-depth comparison: first wave of mpox in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract Background The 2022 mpox outbreak spread rapidly beyond endemic regions, affecting multiple countries with broadly similar transmission patterns but different public health responses and surveillance systems. We compared laboratory-confirmed mpox infections reported duri...