Inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum glucosidases is required for in vitro and in vivo dengue antiviral activity by the iminosugar UV-4.

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Alessandro T. Caputo, Sarah S. Killingbeck, P. Robert Beatty, Eva Harris DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2016 REGION: Tropical and subtropical regions REFERENCE: Warfield KL, Plummer EM, Sayce AC, et al. Inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum glucosidases is required for in vitro and in vivo dengue antiviral activity by the iminosugar UV-4. Antiviral Res. 2016;129:93-8. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The

Lung function in woodsmoke-exposed Guatemalan children following a chimney stove intervention

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Berkeley: Jennifer K. Mann, Kirk R. Smith, John R. Balmes UCSF AUTHOR: Michael J. Guarnieri, Anaite Diaz, Amy P. Heinzerling DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2016 REGION: Guatemala REFERENCE: Heinzerling AP, Guarnieri MJ, Mann JK, et al. Lung function in woodsmoke-exposed Guatemalan children following a chimney stove intervention. Thorax. 2016;71(5):421-8. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Household air pollution (HAP) from solid

Impact of a private sector living wage intervention on depressive symptoms among apparel workers in the Dominican Republic: a quasi-experimental study

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Katharine B. Burmaster, John C. Landefeld, Maureen Lahiff, Karen Sokal-Gutierrez, Lia C H Fernald DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2016 REGION: Dominican Republic REFERENCE: Burmaster KB, Landefeld JC, Rehkopf DH, et al. Impact of a private sector living wage intervention on depressive symptoms among apparel workers in the Dominican Republic: a quasi-experimental study. BMJ Open. 2015;5(8):e007336. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007336.

Evaluating the Impact of Zimbabwe’s Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Program: Population-Level Estimates of HIV-Free Infant Survival Pre-Option A

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Raluca Buzdugan, Mi-Suk Kang Dufour (UCSF) DATE OF PUBLICATION: January 2016 REGION: Zimbabwe REFERENCE: Buzdugan R, McCoy SI, Watadzaushe C, et al. Evaluating the Impact of Zimbabwe’s Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Program: Population-Level Estimates of HIV-Free Infant Survival Pre-Option A. Ciccozzi M, ed. PLoS ONE. 2015;10(8):e0134571. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0134571. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: We estimated HIV-free infant survival

Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Sri Lankan Men

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Ruvani W. Fonseka, Alexandra M. Minnis, Anu Manchikanti Gomez DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2016 REGION: Sri Lanka REFERENCE: Fonseka RW, Minnis AM, Gomez AM. Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Sri Lankan Men. Dalal K, ed. PLoS ONE. 2015;10(8):e0136321. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0136321. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: In Sri Lanka, over one in three women experience

The SENSE Study (Sleep and Education: learning New Skills Early): a community cognitive-behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based sleep intervention to prevent depression and improve cardiac health in adolescence

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Ronald E. Dahl DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2016 REGION: Melbourne, Australia REFERENCE: Waloszek JM, Schwartz O, Simmons JG, et al. The SENSE Study (Sleep and Education: learning New Skills Early): a community cognitive-behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based sleep intervention to prevent depression and improve cardiac health in adolescence. BMC Psychology. 2015;3:39. doi:10.1186/s40359-015-0096-x. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Sleep problems are

The Impact of Repeat HIV Testing on Risky Sexual Behavior: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Malawi

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Zachary Wagner DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2016 REGION: Zomba, Malawi REFERENCE: Delavande A, Wagner Z, Sood N. The Impact of Repeat HIV Testing on Risky Sexual Behavior: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Malawi. Journal of AIDS & clinical research. 2016;7(3):549. doi:10.4172/2155-6113.1000549. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: A significant proportion of HIV-positive adults in sub-Saharan Africa are

Investigation of hydrogen sulfide exposure and lung function, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a geothermal area of New Zealand

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Michael Bates DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 2016 REGION: New Zealand REFERENCE: Bates MN, Crane J, Balmes JR, Garrett N. Investigation of Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure and Lung Function, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Geothermal Area of New Zealand. Carpenter DO, ed. PLoS ONE. 2015;10(3):e0122062. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0122062. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Results have been conflicting whether long-term ambient

Characterization of Lethal Zika Virus Infection in AG129 Mice

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Eva Harris DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 2016 REGION: South America REFERENCE: Aliota MT, Caine EA, Walker EC, Larkin KE, Camacho E, Osorio JE. Characterization of Lethal Zika Virus Infection in AG129 Mice. Harris E, ed. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2016;10(4):e0004682. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004682. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Mosquito-borne Zika virus (ZIKV) typically causes a mild and self-limiting illness known as Zika

Deportation and mental health among migrants who inject drugs along the US-Mexico border.

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Miguel Pinedo DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 2016 REGION: Mexico REFERENCE: Pinedo M, Burgos JL, Zúñiga ML, Perez R, Macera CA, Ojeda VD. Deportation and mental health among migrants who inject drugs along the US-Mexico border. Glob Public Health. 2016;:1-16. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: This study describes the prevalence and factors of depressive symptoms among a sample of persons who

A real-time PCR signature to discriminate between tuberculosis and other pulmonary diseases

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Lee Riley, Melaine Delcroix, Steve S. Francis DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 2016 REGION: Brazil, Latin America REFERENCE: Da Costa LL, Delcroix M, Dalla Costa ER, et al. A real-time PCR signature to discriminate between tuberculosis and other pulmonary diseases.Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland). 2015;95(4):421-425. doi:10.1016/j.tube.2015.04.008. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The goal of this study was to identify a host gene

Rethinking the social history in the era of biolegitimacy: global health and medical education in the care of Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Beirut, Lebanon

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Kareem Raad and UCSF: Ashish Premkumar DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 2016 REGION: Beirut, Lebanon REFERENCE: Premkumar A, Raad K, Haidar MH. Rethinking the social history in the era of biolegitimacy: global health and medical education in the care of Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Beirut, Lebanon. Anthropol Med. 2016;23(1):14-29. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The critiques leveled towards medical