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	1.	Research Clinical research in Finland in 2002 and 2007: quantity and type Elina Hemminki, Jorma Virtanen, Piret Veerus, Elena Regushevskaya Health Research Policy and Systems 2013, 11:17 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF
	2.	Short report Lipoprotein subclass profiles in young adults born preterm at very low birth weight Petteri Hovi, Eero Kajantie, Pasi Soininen, Antti J Kangas, Anna-Liisa Järvenpää, Sture Andersson, Johan G Eriksson, Mika Ala-Korpela, Karoliina Wehkalampi Lipids in Health and Disease 2013, 12:57 (30 April 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	3.	Research article *Comparative analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae* transmission in Portuguese and Finnish day-care centres** Delphine Pessoa, Fabian Hoti, Ritva Syrjänen, Raquel Sá-Leão, Tarja Kaijalainen, M Gabriela M Gomes, Kari Auranen BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13:180 (18 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	4.	Research Confounding and Missing Data in Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Comparing different methods Tommi Härkänen, Timo Maljanen, Olavi Lindfors, Esa Virtala, Paul Knekt Health Economics Review 2013, 3:8 (28 March 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	5.	Research article Methodological challenges in using the Finnish Hospital Discharge Register for studying fire-related injuries leading to inpatient care Kari Haikonen, Philippe Lunetta, Pirjo M Lillsunde, Reijo Sund BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2013, 13:36 (15 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	6.	Research article Educational differences in self-rated physical fitness among Finns Kaisa R Pulkkinen, Tomi Mäkinen, Heli Valkeinen, Ritva Prättälä, Katja Borodulin BMC Public Health 2013, 13:163 (22 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	7.	Methodology article *Cost-effective genome-wide estimation of allele frequencies from pooled DNA in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar* L.)** Mikhail Ozerov, Anti Vasemägi, Vidar Wennevik, Eero Niemelä, Sergey Prusov, Matthew Kent, Juha-Pekka Vähä BMC Genomics 2013, 14:12 (16 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8.	Research article Application of change-point analysis to determine winter sleep patterns of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from body temperature recordings and a multi-faceted dietary and behavioral study of wintering Anne-Mari Mustonen, Terttu Lempiäinen, Mikko Aspelund, Paavo Hellstedt, Katri Ikonen, Juhani Itämies, Ville Vähä, Jaakko Erkinaro, Juha Asikainen, Mervi Kunnasranta, Pekka Niemelä, Jari Aho, Petteri Nieminen BMC Ecology 2012, 12:27 (13 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	9.	Research Do drug treatment variables predict cognitive performance in multidrug-treated opioid-dependent patients? A regression analysis study Pekka Rapeli, Carola Fabritius, Hely Kalska, Hannu Alho Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2012, 7:45 (2 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10.	Research article Twenty-five year trends in body mass index by education and income in Finland Ritva Prättälä, Risto Sippola, Marjaana Lahti-Koski, Mikko T Laaksonen, Tomi Mäkinen, Eva Roos BMC Public Health 2012, 12:936 (31 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	11.	Research article Contribution of education level and dairy fat sources to serum cholesterol in Russian and Finnish Karelia: results from four cross-sectional risk factor surveys in 1992–2007 Laura Paalanen, Ritva Prättälä, Tiina Laatikainen BMC Public Health 2012, 12:910 (26 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	12.	Research Leisure time physical activity in a 22-year follow-up among Finnish adults Katja Borodulin, Tomi E Mäkinen, Päivi Leino-Arjas, Tuija H Tammelin, Markku Heliövaara, Tuija Martelin, Laura Kestilä, Ritva Prättälä International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012, 9:121 (2 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13.	Research article Willingness and ability to pay for unexpected dental expenses by Finnish adults Eeva Widström, Timo Seppälä BMC Oral Health 2012, 12:35 (30 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	14.	Research Influenza A H3N2 subtype virus NS1 protein targets into the nucleus and binds primarily via its C-terminal NLS2/NoLS to nucleolin and fibrillarin Krister Melén, Janne Tynell, Riku Fagerlund, Pascal Roussel, Danièle Hernandez-Verdun, Ilkka Julkunen Virology Journal 2012, 9:167 (21 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	15.	Technical Note Analysis of naltrexone and its metabolite 6-beta-naltrexol in serum with high-performance liquid chromatography Pekka Heinälä, Tuuli Lahti, David Sinclair, Kari Ariniemi, Pirjo Lillsunde, Hannu Alho BMC Research Notes 2012, 5:439 (15 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16.	Research article Socio-economic differences in self-reported insomnia and stress in Finland from 1979 to 2002: a population-based repeated cross-sectional survey Kirsi M Talala, Tuija P Martelin, Ari H Haukkala, Tommi T Härkänen, Ritva S Prättälä BMC Public Health 2012, 12:650 (13 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	17.	Research Effects of a healthy food supply intervention in a military setting: positive changes in cereal, fat and sugar containing foods Clarissa ML Bingham, Marjaana Lahti-Koski, Pauli Puukka, Marja Kinnunen, Piia Jallinoja, Pilvikki Absetz International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012, 9:91 (31 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	18.	Research The social in change: property rights contradictions in Finland Pekka Salmi Maritime Studies 2012, 11:2 (6 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	19.	Research article Adipose tissue gene expression analysis reveals changes in inflammatory, mitochondrial respiratory and lipid metabolic pathways in obese insulin-resistant subjects Jarkko Soronen, Pirkka-Pekka Laurila, Jussi Naukkarinen, Ida Surakka, Samuli Ripatti, Matti Jauhiainen, Vesa M Olkkonen, Hannele Yki-Järvinen BMC Medical Genomics 2012, 5:9 (3 April 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	20.	Meeting abstract *Persistent organic pollutants in Finnish reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus* L.) and moose (Alces alces)** Anniina Suutari, Anja Hallikainen, Päivi Ruokojärvi, Hannu Kiviranta, Mauri Nieminen, Sauli Laaksonen Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2012, 54(Suppl 1):S11 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	21.	Research Hand washing with soap and water together with behavioural recommendations prevents infections in common work environment: an open cluster-randomized trial Carita Savolainen-Kopra, Jaason Haapakoski, Piia A Peltola, Thedi Ziegler, Terttu Korpela, Pirjo Anttila, Ali Amiryousefi, Pentti Huovinen, Markku Huvinen, Heikki Noronen, Pia Riikkala, Merja Roivainen, Petri Ruutu, Juha Teirilä, Erkki Vartiainen, Tapani Hovi Trials 2012, 13:10 (16 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	22.	Research article *Agricultural, socioeconomic and environmental variables as risks for human verotoxigenic Escherichia coli* (VTEC) infection in Finland** Katri Jalava, Jukka Ollgren, Marjut Eklund, Anja Siitonen, Markku Kuusi BMC Infectious Diseases 2011, 11:275 (18 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	23.	Research article Metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity phenotypes in the general population: the FIN-D2D Survey Pia Pajunen, Anna Kotronen, Eeva Korpi-Hyövälti, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, Heikki Oksa, Leo Niskanen, Timo Saaristo, Juha T Saltevo, Jouko Sundvall, Mauno Vanhala, Matti Uusitupa, Markku Peltonen BMC Public Health 2011, 11:754 (1 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	24.	Research article The burden of diabetes mortality in Finland 1988-2007 - A brief report Kristiina Manderbacka, Riina Peltonen, Seppo Koskinen, Pekka Martikainen BMC Public Health 2011, 11:747 (30 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	25.	Research Relationship between daylength and suicide in Finland Laura Hiltunen, Kirsi Suominen, Jouko Lönnqvist, Timo Partonen Journal of Circadian Rhythms 2011, 9:10 (23 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	26.	Research article Cognitive functioning in opioid-dependent patients treated with buprenorphine, methadone, and other psychoactive medications: stability and correlates Pekka Rapeli, Carola Fabritius, Hely Kalska, Hannu Alho BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2011, 11:13 (21 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	27.	Research article Pathways leading to coronary revascularisation among patients with diabetes in Finland: a longitudinal register-based study Tuulikki Vehko, Reijo Sund, Kristiina Manderbacka, Unto Häkkinen, Ilmo Keskimäki BMC Health Services Research 2011, 11:180 (3 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	28.	Review Openness in participation, assessment, and policy making upon issues of environment and environmental health: a review of literature and recent project results Mikko V Pohjola, Jouni T Tuomisto Environmental Health 2011, 10:58 (16 June 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	29.	Research article Method for Assigning Priority Levels in Acute Care (MAPLe-AC) predicts outcomes of acute hospital care of older persons - a cross-national validation Anja Noro, Jeffrey W Poss, John P Hirdes, Harriet Finne-Soveri, Gunnar Ljunggren, Jan Björnsson, Marianne Schroll, Palmi V Jonsson BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2011, 11:39 (7 June 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	30.	Research article Premenstrual symptoms in young adults born preterm at very low birth weight - from the Helsinki Study of Very Low Birth Weight Adults Sanna Mustaniemi, Marika Sipola-Leppänen, Petteri Hovi, Uriel Halbreich, Marja Vääräsmäki, Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Kati Heinonen, Anna-Liisa Järvenpää, Johan G Eriksson, Sture Andersson, Eero Kajantie BMC Women's Health 2011, 11:25 (3 June 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	31.	Research article Population-level effects of the national diabetes prevention programme (FIN-D2D) on the body weight, the waist circumference, and the prevalence of obesity Titta M Salopuro, Timo Saaristo, Heikki Oksa, Hannu Puolijoki, Mauno Vanhala, Tapani Ebeling, Leo Niskanen, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Matti Uusitupa, Markku Peltonen BMC Public Health 2011, 11:350 (19 May 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	32.	Research article The use of fasting vs. non-fasting triglyceride concentration for estimating the prevalence of high LDL-cholesterol and metabolic syndrome in population surveys Jouko Sundvall, Jaana Leiviskä, Tiina Laatikainen, Markku Peltonen, Veikko Salomaa, Mauno Vanhala, Eeva Korpi-Hyövälti, Jukka Lauronen, Georg Alfthan BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:63 (10 May 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	33.	Research article The impacts of nitrous oxide gas on sleep quality during alcohol withdrawal Tuuli Lahti, Taina Methuen, Risto Roine, Kaija-Liisa Seppä, David Sinclair, Markku Partinen, Hannu Alho BMC Research Notes 2011, 4:108 (7 April 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	34.	Research article The contribution of psychological distress to socio-economic differences in cause-specific mortality: a population-based follow-up of 28 years Kirsi M Talala, Taina M Huurre, Tiina KM Laatikainen, Tuija P Martelin, Aini I Ostamo, Ritva S Prättälä BMC Public Health 2011, 11:138 (28 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	35.	Research article Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis, Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Discrimination of Sporadic and Outbreak-Related Strains of Yersinia enterocolitica Leila M Sihvonen, Susanna Toivonen, Kaisa Haukka, Markku Kuusi, Mikael Skurnik, Anja Siitonen BMC Microbiology 2011, 11:42 (25 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	36.	Case report Two Legionnaires' disease cases associated with industrial waste water treatment plants: a case report Jaana Kusnetsov, Liisa-Kaarina Neuvonen, Timo Korpio, Søren A Uldum, Silja Mentula, Tuula Putus, Nhu Nguyen Tran Minh, Kari-Pekka Martimo BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:343 (2 December 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	37.	Research Evaluating housing quality, health and safety using an Internet-based data collection and response system: a cross-sectional study Mari Turunen, Ari Paanala, Juha Villman, Aino Nevalainen, Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy Environmental Health 2010, 9:69 (12 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	38.	Research article Utilisation, contents and costs of prenatal care under a rural health insurance (New Co-operative Medical System) in rural China: lessons from implementation Qian Long, Tuohong Zhang, Elina Hemminki, Xiaojun Tang, Kun Huang, Shengbin Xiao, Rachel Tolhurst BMC Health Services Research 2010, 10:301 (1 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	39.	Research article Secular trend in candidemia and the use of fluconazole in Finland, 2004-2007 Eira Poikonen, Outi Lyytikäinen, Veli-Jukka Anttila, Irma Koivula, Jukka Lumio, Pirkko Kotilainen, Hannu Syrjälä, Petri Ruutu BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:312 (28 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	40.	Research Effect of HDL composition and particle size on the resistance of HDL to the oxidation Nakanishi Shuhei, Sanni Söderlund, Matti Jauhiainen, Marja-Riitta Taskinen Lipids in Health and Disease 2010, 9:104 (23 September 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	41.	Research article *Microarray Analysis of Response of Salmonella* during Infection of HLA-B27- Transfected Human Macrophage-Like U937 Cells** Shichao Ge, Vittoria Danino, Qiushui He, Jay CD Hinton, Kaisa Granfors BMC Genomics 2010, 11:456 (30 July 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	42.	Research article Lifestyle and metabolic factors in relation to shoulder pain and rotator cuff tendinitis: A population-based study Martti Rechardt, Rahman Shiri, Jaro Karppinen, Antti Jula, Markku Heliövaara, Eira Viikari-Juntura BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010, 11:165 (20 July 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	43.	Study protocol STOPFLU: is it possible to reduce the number of days off in office work by improved hand-hygiene? Carita Savolainen-Kopra, Jaason Haapakoski, Piia A Peltola, Thedi Ziegler, Terttu Korpela, Pirjo Anttila, Ali Amiryousefi, Pentti Huovinen, Markku Huvinen, Heikki Noronen, Pia Riikkala, Merja Roivainen, Petri Ruutu, Juha Teirilä, Erkki Vartiainen, Tapani Hovi Trials 2010, 11:69 (4 June 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	44.	Research article *Symptoms and sources of Yersinia enterocolitica-infection: a case-control study* Elisa Huovinen, Leila M Sihvonen, Mikko J Virtanen, Kaisa Haukka, Anja Siitonen, Markku Kuusi BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:122 (20 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	45.	Research article Non-alcoholic and alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - two Diseases of Affluence associated with the Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes: the FIN-D2D Survey Anna Kotronen, Hannele Yki-Järvinen, Satu Männistö, Liisa Saarikoski, Eeva Korpi-Hyövälti, Heikki Oksa, Juha Saltevo, Timo Saaristo, Jouko Sundvall, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Markku Peltonen BMC Public Health 2010, 10:237 (10 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	46.	Research article Salmonella enterica bacteraemia: a multi-national population-based cohort study Kevin B Laupland, Henrik C Schønheyder, Karina J Kennedy, Outi Lyytikäinen, Louis Valiquette, John Galbraith, Peter Collignon, BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:95 (14 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Seasonal and serotypic differences exist between salmonella incidence in different regions, with advancing age and male gender being risk factors for non-typhoidal salmonella, and typhoidal salmonella showing a decreasing incidence with advancing age.
	47.	Research The effects of adolescence sports and exercise on adulthood leisure-time physical activity in educational groups Tomi E Mäkinen, Katja Borodulin, Tuija H Tammelin, Ossi Rahkonen, Tiina Laatikainen, Ritva Prättälä International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010, 7:27 (12 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	48.	Research article *Allelic variants of IL1R1* gene associate with severe hand osteoarthritis** Annu Näkki, Sanna T Kouhia, Janna Saarela, Arsi Harilainen, Kaj Tallroth, Tapio Videman, Michele C Battié, Jaakko Kaprio, Leena Peltonen, Urho M Kujala BMC Medical Genetics 2010, 11:50 (30 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	49.	Research article Genetic and potential non-genetic benefits increase offspring fitness of polyandrous females in non-resource based mating system Jukka Kekäläinen, Geir Rudolfsen, Matti Janhunen, Lars Figenschou, Nina Peuhkuri, Niina Tamper, Raine Kortet BMC Evolutionary Biology 2010, 10:20 (22 January 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	50.	Research article Effects of alfa-hydroxy-isocaproic acid on body composition, DOMS and performance in athletes Antti A Mero, Tuomo Ojala, Juha J Hulmi, Risto Puurtinen, Tuomo AM Karila, Timo Seppälä Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2010, 7:1 (5 January 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed