Existing reviews suggest some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are risk factors in heterosexual HIV transmission. This may not be so in homosexual HIV transmission, about which reviews make no specific conclusions.
Bonell, C, Hickson, F, Weatherburn, P
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A descriptive analysis of the drinking behaviour of the 1958 cohort at age 33 and the 1970 cohort at age 34 [PDF]
This paper provides a comparison of the drinking patterns of members of the 1958 British Birth Cohort at age 33 in 1991 and members of the 1970 British Birth Cohort at age 34 in 2004.
Dodgeon, Brian+2 more
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Risk of selection bias due to non-participation in a cohort study on pubertal timing. [PDF]
BackgroundNon-participation in aetiologic studies of pubertal timing is frequent. However, little effort has been given to explore the risk and potential impact of selection bias in studies of pubertal timing.ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the risk of ...
Arah, Onyebuchi A+7 more
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Improving the health of people with multimorbidity: the need for prospective cohort studies [PDF]
The dramatic rise in long-term conditions (LTCs) represents a major challenge for individuals, families, and health care systems worldwide. Due to the scale of this rise, the management of patients with LTCs largely falls within the domain of primary ...
Gunn, J., Mercer, S.W., Wyke, S.
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The relation between adult height and haemorrhagic and ischaemic stroke in the Renfrew/Paisley study [PDF]
Adult height is a useful marker of fetal growth, growth and nutrition in childhood and childhood infections. Studies reporting inverse associations between height and stroke therefore provide support for the hypothesis that exposures acting in early life
Davey Smith, G.+3 more
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Treatment for congenital toxoplasmosis: finding out what works [PDF]
Evidence for the effectiveness of prenatal or postnatal treatment for congenital toxoplasmosis will be critical to guide policy about prenatal and neonatal screening over the next 10 years, let alone the next 100.
Gilbert, R
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Impact of Caesarean section on subsequent fertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between a Caesarean section and subsequent fertility? SUMMARY ANSWER: Most studies report that fertility is reduced after Caesarean section compared with vaginal delivery. However, studies with a more robust design
Bou-Antoun, S+6 more
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Education, First Occupation and Later Occupational Attainment: Cross-cohort Changes among Men and Women in Britain [PDF]
This paper examines cohort and gender differences in occupational attainment in Britain. Using data from the three British Birth Cohort studies, I investigate the process of occupational attainment up to age 34 using a scale based on occupational ...
Bukodi, Erzsebet
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Mycotoxin exposure and human cancer risk : a systematic review of epidemiological studies
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in investigating the carcinogenicity of mycotoxins in humans. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of data linking exposure to different mycotoxins with human cancer risk. Publications (
Castegnaro M.+16 more
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Whole genome metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiome of differently fed infants identifies differences in microbial composition and functional genes, including an absent CRISPR/Cas9 gene in the formula-fed cohort [PDF]
Background: Advancements in sequencing capabilities have enhanced the study of the human microbiome. There are limited studies focused on the gastro-intestinal (gut) microbiome of infants, particularly the impact of diet between breast-fed (BF) versus ...
Cox, Courtney+3 more
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