We extend previous studies on the impact of masks on COVID-19 outcomes by investigating an unprecedented breadth and depth of health outcomes, geographical resolutions, types of mask mandates, early versus later waves and controlling for other government interventions, mobility testing rate and weather. We show that mask mandates are associated with a statistically significant decrease in new…
Recent evidence suggests that cell cycle genes become re-activated in some post-mitotic neurons in the aged brain. In this study, the authors develop a bioinformatic…
Citation: Sekalala S, Lake S, Hodges S, Perera Y (2024) Navigating time equity: Balancing urgency and inclusivity in pandemic treaty negotiations. PLOS Glob Public Health…
Citation: Naidu T (2024) Epistemic disobedience–Undoing coloniality in global health research. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(4): e0003033. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003033 Editor: Seye Abimbola, University of Sydney, AUSTRALIA…
Aim The aim of this umbrella review was to establish which biopsychosocial factors are associated with development of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Methods Ovid Medline, Embase,…
Citation: Kerry V, Sayeed S (2024) Advancing the climate change and health nexus: The 2024 Agenda. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(3): e0003008. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003008 Editor: Renzo…
Author summary The field of machine learning has made significant technical advancements over the past several years, but the impact of this technology on healthcare…
Data are the most important elements of bioinformatics: Computational analysis of bioinformatics data, in fact, can help researchers infer new knowledge about biology, chemistry, biophysics,…
Author summary Large language models (LLMs) are the most sophisticated form of language-based artificial intelligence. LLMs have the potential to improve healthcare, and experiments and…
Peter Scarborough and colleagues investigate how the UK Soft Drink Industry Levy has impacted dental caries, obesity, life expectancy and quality of life in children…
GWASs aim to estimate direct effects of genotype on an individual’s phenotype, but this can be subject to genetic and environmental confounds and “indirect” genetic…
