Exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) has serious health outcomes for Australian
women and their children, and its prevention is a recognised national priority. Burden of …

Background Prior calculations of the burden of disease from environmental lead exposure in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) have not included estimates of the burden from …

Aging is a complex physiological phenomenon. The question why some subjects grow old
while remaining free from disease whereas others prematurely die remains largely …

Obesity and metabolic diseases are linked to chronic stress and low socioeconomic status.
The mechanistic link between stress and obesity has not been clarified, partly due to the …

Characteristics of urban areas, such as density and compactness, are associated with local
air pollution concentrations. The potential for altering air pollution through changing urban …

Background The underlying intermediate mechanisms about the association between fine
particulate matter (PM 2.5) air pollution and blood pressure (BP) were unclear. Few …

Despite major improvements in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, many
patients still suffer from progressive diabetic kidney disease. More research is needed to …

Research project RP. 14.01 Intimate partner violence, including violence in both cohabiting
and non-cohabiting relationships and emotional abuse: is prevalent–affecting one in three …

Background: Studies have questioned the downward trend in mortality from cardiovascular
diseases (CVD) in Brazil in recent years. Objective: to analyze recent trends in mortality from …

Exposure to air pollution is a major risk factor globally and particularly in Asia. A large
portion of air pollutants result from residential combustion of solid biomass and coal fuel for …