Applying the structural causal model framework for observational causal inference in ecology

S Arif, MA MacNeil - Ecological Monographs, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecologists are often interested in answering causal questions from observational data but
generally lack the training to appropriately infer causation. When applying statistical analysis …

Depression, depression treatments, and risk of incident dementia: a prospective cohort study of 354,313 participants

L Yang, YT Deng, Y Leng, YN Ou, YZ Li, SD Chen… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between courses
of depression, the application of depression treatment, and the risk of incident dementia …

[HTML][HTML] Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines among workers with a wide range of exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances

AK Porter, SE Kleinschmidt, KL Andres… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of synthetic chemicals; some
are present in most humans in developed countries. Several studies have shown …

[HTML][HTML] Abandoning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) is an emerging but costly parental investment strategy in rural Ethiopia

MA Gibson, E Gurmu, R Chua, H Van Bavel… - Social Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGMC) has profound consequences for an estimated
200 million women world-wide, yet affected communities often resist efforts to end the …

[HTML][HTML] Social inequalities, green and blue spaces and mental health in 6–12 years old children participating in the INMA cohort

M Subiza-Pérez, G García-Baquero… - Health & Place, 2023 - Elsevier
Availability of green and blue spaces in the area of residence has been related to various
health outcomes during childhood, including mental health. These environmental exposures …

Effect of mobile stroke unit dispatch in all patients with acute stroke or TIA

JL Rohmann, M Piccininni, M Ebinger… - Annals of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine the effect of additional mobile stroke unit (MSU) dispatch on
functional outcomes among the full spectrum of stroke patients, regardless of subtype or …

Effects of Mobile stroke unit dispatch on blood pressure management and outcomes in patients with intracerebral haematoma: results from the Berlin_Prehospital or …

E Schwabauer, M Piccininni, E Freitag… - European stroke …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: In patients with acute intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) and elevated systolic
blood pressure (BP), guidelines suggest that systolic BP reduction to< 140 mmHg should be …

[HTML][HTML] Managing nutrition-biodiversity trade-offs on coral reefs

E Maire, JPW Robinson, M McLean, S Arif… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Coral reefs support an incredible abundance and diversity of fish species, with reef-
associated fisheries providing important sources of income, food, and dietary micronutrients …

Emotional and informational social support from health visitors and breastfeeding outcomes in the UK

A Chambers, EH Emmott, S Myers, AE Page - International Breastfeeding …, 2023 - Springer
Background Shorter breastfeeding duration is associated with detrimental consequences for
infant health/development and maternal health. Previous studies suggest social support is …

[HTML][HTML] Visiting natural open spaces in urban areas during pregnancy and its association with daily physical activity

G Vich, M Subiza-Pérez, A Anabitarte… - Health & Place, 2024 - Elsevier
We examined the association between visiting natural open spaces (NOS) and physical
activity (PA) at different trimesters of pregnancy. We used GPS and accelerometer data from …