General Interest
The pressure of Big Pharma
21 Jun, 2017 | 02:06h | UTCThe pressure of Big Pharma – The Globe and Mail (a few articles per month are free) (RT @CADTH_ACMTS see Tweet)
“Financial conflicts of interest are commonplace in clinical practice guidelines”
Taxing sugary drinks would boost productivity, not just health
21 Jun, 2017 | 02:15h | UTCTaxing sugary drinks would boost productivity, not just health – The Conversation (free)
Original article: The impact on productivity of a hypothetical tax on sugar-sweetened beverages – Health Policy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See more on the potential benefits of sugar taxes in our June 8th issue (see #4) and in our April 20th issue (see #1)
Can Zika infection attack the brains of newborns?
21 Jun, 2017 | 02:10h | UTCCan Zika infection attack the brains of newborns? Scientists head to field for answers – STAT News (free)
Related: Is Zika Dangerous For Kids? It Probably Depends On The Age – NPR Goats and Soda (free)
Your vitamin D tests and supplements are probably a waste of money
21 Jun, 2017 | 02:08h | UTCYour vitamin D tests and supplements are probably a waste of money – VOX (free)
Related: Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Screening for vitamin D has exploded — with no good evidence that it helps people.”
The human genome was never completely sequenced
21 Jun, 2017 | 02:03h | UTCPsst, the human genome was never completely sequenced. Some scientists say it should be – STAT News (free)
Invest in midwives to improve global health
20 Jun, 2017 | 19:27h | UTCOpinion: Invest in midwives to improve global health – Devex (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Patients with opioid disorders frequently have other comorbidities
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:30h | UTCTreating patients with opioid disorders is not just about treating addiction. Here’s why – STAT News (free)
Original analysis: What data from 205 million private health insurance claims reveals about America’s opioid crisis – Amino (free)
What will healthcare look like in 2030?
20 Jun, 2017 | 18:40h | UTCWhat will healthcare look like in 2030? – World Economic Forum (free)
A Good News Story About Diarrhea
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:21h | UTCA Good News Story About Diarrhea — With One Surprising Exception – NPR Goats and Soda (free)
See the original Global Burden of Disease Study with Diarrheal disease trends and commentaries in our June 5th issue, see #5
Inspired by War Zones, Balloon Device May Save Civilians From Fatal Blood Loss
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:25h | UTCInspired by War Zones, Balloon Device May Save Civilians From Fatal Blood Loss – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
The Science Behind How Nature Affects Your Health
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:25h | UTCThe Science Behind How Nature Affects Your Health – Forbes (free)
“100% agree: Social determinants of health have a far greater impact on our health than healthcare delivery systems” (RT @SueDHellmann see Tweet)
Why overtreatment and overdiagnosis can be bad for your health
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:19h | UTCWhy overtreatment and overdiagnosis can be bad for your health – CBC Radio (free text and audio)
See more on the Choosing Wisely initiative in our April 5 issue, see #6.
“Choosing Wisely on CBC Sunday about overdiagnosis & importance of speaking with your doc about tests/treatments” (RT @ChooseWiselyCA see Tweet)
Who Should Assess the Needs of and Care for a Dementia Patient’s Caregiver?
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:20h | UTCWho Should Assess the Needs of and Care for a Dementia Patient’s Caregiver? – AMA Journal of Ethics (free)
“Physicians have an obligation to check in on dementia patients’ caregivers, and provide support if necessary” (RT @JournalofEthics see Tweet)
‘Not everyone wants to know’: Warnings over genetic tests
20 Jun, 2017 | 12:12h | UTC‘Not everyone wants to know’: Warnings over genetic tests – SBS (free) (RT @pash22 see Tweet)
See more on direct-to-consumer genetic testing in our May 29th issue, see #3.
What If (Almost) Every Gene Affects (Almost) Everything?
19 Jun, 2017 | 12:56h | UTCWhat If (Almost) Every Gene Affects (Almost) Everything? – The Atlantic (free) (RT @AllenFrancesMD see Tweet)
Free online course. Starts today! Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents
19 Jun, 2017 | 12:58h | UTCFree online course. Starts today! Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, via FutureLearn (free)
Why are doctors killing themselves
19 Jun, 2017 | 12:55h | UTCWhy are doctors killing themselves? – by Anne Malatt, via MJA Insight (free)
Related: Why are doctors plagued by depression and suicide? A crisis comes into focus – STAT News (free)
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer
19 Jun, 2017 | 12:50h | UTCOpinion: Why I Won’t Get a PSA Test for Prostate Cancer – Scientific American (free)
Eight Tips for using Twitter during health-related conferences
19 Jun, 2017 | 12:51h | UTCEight Tips for using Twitter during health-related conferences (free JPG) (RT @gmacscotland see Tweet)
Hundreds died while taking an arthritis drug, but nobody alerted patients
19 Jun, 2017 | 12:47h | UTC
The World Health Organization launched a series of video courses on epidemics, pandemics & health emergencies
16 Jun, 2017 | 01:01h | UTCOpenWHO – The World Health Organization launched a series of video courses on epidemics, pandemics & health emergencies, open to the public (free courses and videos) (RT @WHO see Tweet)
Social media and mental health
16 Jun, 2017 | 01:05h | UTCSocial media and mental health
1 – Quit Social Media Every Other Day – The Atlantic (free)
2 – Social media is as harmful as alcohol and drugs for millennials – The Conversation (free)
3 – Point of view: Is ‘Internet Addiction’ Real? – NPR Health News (free)
4 – Report: #StatusOfMind Social media and young people’s mental health and wellbeing – Royal Society of Public Health (link to introduction – free PDF)
Commentaries: Instagram ‘worst for young mental health’ – BBC News (free) AND Instagram worst social media app for young people’s mental health – CNN news (free)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2017)
16 Jun, 2017 | 01:01h | UTCWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2017)
WHO News release: Abuse of older people on the rise – 1 in 6 affected – World Health Organization (free)
See also: Elder abuse fact sheet (free) AND WHO’s work on elder abuse (free) AND World report on ageing and health (free)
Related: Elder abuse prevalence in community settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Global Health (free) AND Protecting the global longevity dividend – The Lancet Global Health (free)
Risk of major congenital malformations in relation to maternal overweight and obesity severity
16 Jun, 2017 | 00:55h | UTCCommentaries: Risks of major birth defects greater if mother is overweight – OnMedica (free) AND Obese women more likely to have babies with serious birth defects, says study – The Guardian (free)
Doctors are prone to burn-out and depression. We need to take care
16 Jun, 2017 | 00:58h | UTCDoctors are prone to burn-out and depression. We need to take care – World Economic Forum (free)