STUDY OBJECTIVES To study geographical differences in diastolic blood pressure and the influence of the social environment (census percentage of people with low educational achievement) on individual ...

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Air pollution and equity Over the past decade, an ever increasing number of epidemiological studies have linked urban air pollution, particularly particulate matter, to increased risk for morbidity ...

Background Child dental caries is highly prevalent worldwide, with significant treatment costs, but its broader societal ...

Background Immune-mediated processes leading to childhood type 1 diabetes may begin in fetal life. We hypothesised that a ...

He came back. Third time in two months. First with a fever, then a rash, now wheezing. Each time, I prescribed what I could. Each time, his mother nodded, thanked me, and left. Today, I looked closer.

Background Immune-mediated processes leading to childhood type 1 diabetes may begin in fetal life. We hypothesised that a maternal inflammatory diet during pregnancy increases offspring risk of type 1 ...

Background Electrification of the light vehicle fleet is a core component of decarbonisation policy globally. As transport is an important determinant of health, this process will likely impact a ...

Aims Electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use by youth remains a significant public health concern. Perceived risk is an important predictor of adolescent ENDS use. While state policies have ...

Background Negative associations between neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and health are well documented. However, ...