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Understanding Australia’s Infectious Disease Trends Amid COVID-19: A Decade of Insights
Infectious diseases are not just a health issue—they impact daily life, the economy, and healthcare systems. Monitoring these diseases enables public health experts to predict outbreaks, identify vulnerable groups, and implement effective policies to reduce transmission and health risks.
Dietary patterns among European children and their association with adiposity-related outcomes
Dietary patterns have been changing in the past decades, influencing diet-related diseases during childhood (e.g., obesity). This study described dietary patterns in children across six countries in Europe and its associations with adiposity-related outcomes both in childhood and in adolescence.
Impact of residential solid fuel usage and fuel conversion on children’s lung function
Solid fuel combustion exposure is a leading global health risk factor, yet evidence on its effects, especially on vulnerable children, is sparse. Our study highlights the adverse impact of solid fuel usage on children and the need to promote clean fuel usage for this vulnerable population.
The promise in the Sound of a Cough
The image of a world where doctors can diagnose diseases like tuberculosis (TB) simply by listening to the sound of your cough might sound like something from science fiction. Yet, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, this future is closer than ever before.
The relationship between lifestyle habits and obesity among students in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia: using the Arab Teens Lifestyle (ATLS) questionnaire
First study that administered the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS) questionnaire among the university students of the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Iron supplementation, diarrhea and the gut microbiome in children
Iron has been previously linked to diarrheal disease and adverse reprofiling of the gut microbiome in children in low- and middle-income countries. Results of this large randomized controlled study of children in Bangladesh provide further insight into these associations.
Factors associated with low back pain in ready-made garments workers in Bangladesh
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and debilitating health issue that affects a substantial portion of the global population, including the ready-made garment (RMG) workers in Bangladesh.
Does glandular fever increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease?
Associations between infectious mononucleosis and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis have previously been identified. This is the first study exploring whether hospitalisation with infectious mononucleosis increases the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease.
