Authors: Shekhar Saxena , et al. Citation: Saxena S, Chwa C (2023) Mental disorders and COVID-19 deaths: Clinical, public health, and human rights implications. PLoS Med 20(4): e1004220. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004220 Published: April 11, 2023 Copyright: © 2023 Saxena, Chwa. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which…
Authors: Mara Violato , et al. Abstract Background Most research on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) health burden has focused on confirmed cases and deaths, rather than consequences for the general population’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL). It is also important to consider HRQoL to better understand the potential multifaceted implications of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Gastric ulcers are breaks in the mucosa of the stomach lining that penetrate through the muscularis mucosa and extend more than 5 mm in diameter. When alterations occur to the defense mechanisms of the stomach, it can cause changes in the gastric mucosa, eventually resulting in erosion and then ulceration. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and…
Authors: Enny S. Paixao , et al. Abstract Background Congenital syphilis (CS) is a major and avoidable cause of neonatal death worldwide. In this study, we aimed to estimate excess all-cause mortality in children under 5 years with CS compared to those without CS. Methods and findings In this population-based cohort study, we used linked,…
Authors: Mark Tomlinson , et al. Citation: Tomlinson M, Marlow M (2023) COVID-19 and mental health: Building back better or reimagining a new way forward? PLoS Med 20(4): e1004216. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004216 Published: April 6, 2023 Copyright: © 2023 Tomlinson, Marlow. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License,…
Authors: Samantha Knights , et al. Abstract Background Accurate knowledge of fetal presentation at term is vital for optimal antenatal and intrapartum care. The primary objective was to compare the impact of routine third trimester ultrasound or point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with standard antenatal care, on the incidence of overall and proportion of all term breech…