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Are Maternal Social Networks and Perceptions of Trust Associated with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring? A Population-Based Study in Japan
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
Objective: To investigate the associations of maternal social networks and perceptions of trust with the prevalence of suspected autism spectrum disorders in 18-month-old offspring in Japan. Methods: Questionnaires included ...
Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Visual Impairment and Their Associated Risk Factors, in Three Tribal Areas of Andhra Pradesh, India
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
Objective: To assess the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment (VI), their associated causes and underlying risk factors in three tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh, India and compare this data in conjunction with data ...
Elevated Plasma Total Cholesterol Level Is Associated with the Risk of Asymptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
Background: Intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS) is one of the most common causes of stroke, and dyslipidemia was one of the most common risk factors related to ICAS. However, the correlation between the plasma total ...
Scaling-Up Access to Family Planning May Improve Linear Growth and Child Development in Low and Middle Income Countries
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
Background: A large literature has indicated a robust association between birth spacing and child survival, but evidence on the association of birth timing with physical growth in low and middle income countries (LMICs) ...
The Health Effects of US Unemployment Insurance Policy: Does Income from Unemployment Benefits Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
Objective: Previous studies suggest that unemployment predicts increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but whether unemployment insurance programs mitigate this risk has not been assessed. Exploiting US state variations ...
On the Validity of Using Increases in 5-Year Survival Rates to Measure Success in the Fight against Cancer
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
Background: The 5-year survival rate of cancer patients is the most commonly used statistic to reflect improvements in the war against cancer. This idea, however, was refuted based on an analysis showing that changes in ...
Reactive Case Detection for Plasmodium vivax Malaria Elimination in Rural Amazonia
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Background: Malaria burden in Brazil has reached its lowest levels in 35 years and Plasmodium vivax now accounts for 84% of cases countrywide. Targeting residual malaria transmission entrenched in the Amazon is the next ...
Association between Social Relationship and Glycemic Control among Older Japanese: JAGES Cross-Sectional Study
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Aim The present study examined whether social support, informal socializing and social participation are associated with glycemic control in older people. Methods: Data for this population-based cross-sectional study was ...
Changes in DNA Methylation in Mouse Lungs after a Single Intra-Tracheal Administration of Nanomaterials
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Aims This study aimed to investigate the effects of nanomaterial (NM) exposure on DNA methylation. Methods and Results: Intra-tracheal administration of NM: gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) of 5-, 60- and 250-nm diameter; ...
Metabolomic Profiling in Individuals with a Failing Kidney Allograft
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Background: Alteration of certain metabolites may play a role in the pathophysiology of renal allograft disease. Methods: To explore metabolomic abnormalities in individuals with a failing kidney allograft, we analyzed by ...