September 9, 2014
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09/09/2014
Perspective
Agnes Binagwaho and colleagues explore the narrowing gap between South African and North American cohorts in survival on HIV treatment, described in the study by Andrew Boulle and colleagues.
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09/09/2014
Research Article
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, Isabel dos-Santos-Silva and colleagues estimate the prevalence of receptor-defined subtypes of breast cancer in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
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09/09/2014
perspective
In a Perspective linked to the study by Isabel dos-Santos-Silva and colleagues, Sulma Mohammed and Joe Harford discuss barriers to accurate diagnoses of breast cancer in Africa.
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09/09/2014
policy forum
Jenny Hill and colleagues discuss the importance of antenatal care services in providing pregnant women with a long-lasting insecticide treated net for the prevention of malaria in both the mother and infant.
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09/02/2014
Research Article
Céline Langendorf and colleagues assess whether distributions of supplementary foods in addition to household support by cash transfer effectively reduced malnutrition in young children.
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09/02/2014
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Angela Donin and colleagues evaluate the association between breakfast consumption and composition and risk markers for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in 9 and 10 yr olds.
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09/09/2014
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09/02/2014
plos Biology
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"Blue marble health" is a recent concept that recognizes a paradoxical disease burden among poor people living in G20 and other wealthier countries.
The Clinical Immunology Collection launches with sections on Allergies & Anaphylaxis and Tumor Immunology. PLOS welcomes submissions in this field.
This collection highlights the theme, "Integrating Health Care to Meet the Needs of the Mother–Infant Pair".
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