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Front Vet Sci
November 2024
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Introduction: Bovine tuberculosis is one of the primary infectious diseases affecting cattle. Although several countries have managed to eradicate this zoonosis it remains endemic and uncontrolled across many countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Brazil launched its national control and eradication program in 2001, and since then, epidemiological studies have been carried out to define optimal control strategies and to enable the management of the process in each region.
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December 2024
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Despite the relevance of cities and city policies for health, there has been limited examination of large numbers of cities aimed at characterizing urban health determinants and identifying effective policies. The relatively few comparative studies that exist include few cities in lower and middle income countries. The Salud Urbana en America Latina study (SALURBAL) was launched in 2017 to address this gap.
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November 2024
Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
Cesarean section is a life-saving intervention, but its use without obstetric indication leads to short- and long-term complications. Brazil is internationally known for its high cesarean rates, especially in the private sector. To reverse this problem, the Brazilian National Regulatory for Private Health Insurance and Plans launched the Adequate Childbirth Program, and this retrospective study aims to analyze its effectiveness.
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October 2024
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Kansas USA.
Leveraging the potential of virtual platforms in the post-COVID-19 era, the Infection and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Consortium (iPVDc), with the support of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI), launched a globally accessible educational program to highlight top-notch research on inflammation and infectious diseases affecting the lung vasculature. This innovative virtual series has already successfully brought together distinguished investigators across five continents - Asia, Europe, South and North America, and Africa. Moreover, these open global forums have contributed to a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay among immunology, inflammation, infection, and cardiopulmonary health, especially concerning pulmonary hypertension and related pulmonary disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJMIR Res Protoc
November 2024
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.
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