In 2005 a large earthquake struck northern Pakistan. Exposure to the earthquake was
plausibly exogenous to household and individual characteristics, and households received …

Background The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is Australia’s national drug subsidy
program. This paper provides a practical guide to researchers using PBS data to examine …

Background Existing studies of the quality of tuberculosis care have relied on recall-based
patient surveys, questionnaire surveys of knowledge, and prescription or medical record …

Background The widespread use of antibiotics plays a major role in the development and
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …

Background The greatest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the
ϵ4 allele of Apolipoprotein E (ApoE). ApoE regulates secretion of the potent neuroprotective …

Studies in cell culture and mouse models of cancer have indicated that the soluble sphingolipid
metabolite sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) promotes cancer cell proliferation, survival, …

Background India's total antibiotic use is the highest of any country. Patients often receive
prescription-only drugs directly from pharmacies. Here we aimed to assess the medical advice …

Background India has the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB). Although most patients with
TB in India seek care from the private sector, there is limited evidence on quality of TB care or …

Green infrastructure in cities is considered to serve as a refuge for insect pollinators, especially
in the light of an ongoing global decline of insects in agricultural landscapes. The design …

Facing the growing amount of people living in cities and, at the same time, the need for a
compact and sustainable urban development to mitigate urban sprawl, it becomes increasingly …