期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (7)
Background Little is known about the lifetime risk of progression to diabetes in the Asian population. We determined remaining lifetime risk of diabet......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (1)
Author summary Why was this study done? Compared with the general populations, individuals with diabetes are particularly susceptible to both vitamin ......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (6)
Author summary Why was this study done? Various SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been developed for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention to reduce t......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (8)
Background Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of premature death in China, especially among adult men. Since the implementation of the Framework Conve......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (1)
BackgroundEvidence suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a higher risk of lung carcinoma. Using a territory-wi......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (7)
Background Rapid intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is crucial for improving outcomes. However, few randomized trials of i......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (2)
Background Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) has been known to be a risk factor for congenital heart defects (CHDs) for decades. However, the a......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (2)
Background Digital network-based methods may enhance peer distribution of HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits, but interventions that can optimize this appr......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2022; 19 (3)
Background Low syphilis testing uptake is a major public health issue among men who have sex with men (MSM) in many low-and middle-income countries. S......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2021; 18 (7)
Background Over 3.5 billion individuals worldwide are exposed to household air pollution from solid fuel use. There is limited evidence from cohort st......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2021; 18 (7)
Background Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) requires adequate control of hypertension and diabetes. We designed and implemented phar......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2021; 18 (4)
Author summary Why was this study done? Internationally applicable gestational age-specific centiles for blood pressure are needed in clinical practic......
期刊: PLOS MEDICINE, 2021; 18 (8)
Author summary Why was this study done? By 2050, it is estimated that worldwide more than 1.6 billion women will have reached menopause or be postmeno......