Global and Humanitarian Medicine
Monkeypox virus infection in humans across 16 countries — April–June 2022.
25 Jul, 2022 | 13:09h | UTCCommentary: Largest monkeypox study to date highlights new symptoms – CIDRAP
Related: WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Commentary on Twitter
In this report, 528 cases of monkeypox across 16 countries are described. Rash, mucosallesions, fever, lethargy, and lymphadenopathy were common clinical findings. Few patients were hospitalized. https://t.co/SPTVK1vBRl pic.twitter.com/PNWDuAb7AG
— NEJM (@NEJM) July 21, 2022
WHO declares global public health emergency over Monkeypox virus outbreak.
25 Jul, 2022 | 13:11h | UTCWHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
25 Jul, 2022 | 13:07h | UTCCommentary: Global Study Shows Contraception Needs Often Unmet for Young Women – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—160 million women worldwide have unmet #contraception needs.
Study reveals large differences in types of contraceptives used across regions and age groups: https://t.co/bIcDBxcLMf pic.twitter.com/o95QCUUFPX
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 21, 2022
Cohort Study | Taiwan’s nationwide Hepatitis B vaccination and antiviral therapy program reduced end-stage liver disease burden.
25 Jul, 2022 | 12:54h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found the nationwide implementation of hepatitis B vaccination (1984) and antiviral treatment programs (2003) was followed by dramatic reductions in the burden of end-stage liver disease in Taiwan. https://t.co/Qnei2abi85
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 18, 2022
Systematic Review | Patient-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related harms in low- and middle-income countries.
21 Jul, 2022 | 12:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
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A very productive course on systematic reviews at @DukeGHI resulted in a study that summarized findings on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce alcohol-related harms in LMICs. Check it out!
➡️https://t.co/LtQhCx6Kh3 pic.twitter.com/WksDicEqpy— GEMINI Research Center (@GEMINI_Research) April 12, 2022
M-A | Costs of multimorbidity.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCosts of multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analyses – BMC Medicine
Related:
Systematic review of high-cost patients’ characteristics and healthcare utilization – BMJ Open
Multimorbidity: a priority for global health research – The Academy of Medical Sciences
The global burden of multiple chronic conditions: A narrative review – Preventive Medicine Reports
Redesigning Care for High-Cost, High-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review
Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management – NICE Guideline
Richard Smith: The challenge of high need, high cost patients – The BMJ Blogs
Better Care for People with Complex Needs – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Who to vaccinate first? A peek at decision-making in a pandemic.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:40h | UTCWho to vaccinate first? A peek at decision-making in a pandemic – Nature
A pandemic treaty for equitable global access to medical countermeasures: seven recommendations for sharing intellectual property, know-how and technology.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:38h | UTC
WHO | COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:45h | UTCCommentaries:
WHO, UNICEF sound alarm over childhood immunization slide – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1⃣8⃣ million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2021 – the largest ↘️ in 29 years, due to:
🔸 #COVID19-related disruptions
🔸 emergencies
🔸 misinformation undermining vaccine acceptance & demandWHO & @UNICEF sound the alarm 🚨
🆕 data on global vaccine coverage ⬇️
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 14, 2022
Burden of diabetes and hyperglycemia in adults in the Americas, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC
Randomized trials in maternal and perinatal health in low and middle-income countries from 2010 to 2019: a systematic scoping review.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:22h | UTC
The Global Retinoblastoma Outcome Study | A prospective, cluster-based analysis of 4,064 patients from 149 countries.
14 Jul, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCInvited Commentary: Retinoblastoma as a lens for correctable disparities worldwide – The Lancet Global Health
Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:44h | UTCGhana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Ghana has announced the preliminary finding of two cases of #Marburg virus disease and if confirmed these would the first such infections recorded in the country
➡️ https://t.co/GrjuK7itmw pic.twitter.com/SiariKqRI3— WHO African Region (@WHOAFRO) July 7, 2022
How contagious is monkeypox — and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCHow contagious is monkeypox—and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest. – National Geographic
Related:
Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox – Drugs
Monkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases – CIDRAP
No room for complacency – World Health Organization
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox Genital Lesions – New England Journal of Medicine
Monkeypox vaccination begins — can the global outbreaks be contained? – Nature
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands.
‘Discriminatory and stigmatizing’: Scientists push to rename monkeypox viruses – STAT
Rename monkeypox strains to remove geographic stigma, researchers say – Science
2022 Monkeypox and Orthopoxvirus Outbreak Global Map – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As monkeypox threat grows, scientists debate best vaccine strategy – Science
Monkeypox is a new global threat. African scientists know what the world is up against – Science
Experts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread – CIDRAP
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
WHO Guideline | Fortification of wheat flour with vitamins and minerals as a public health strategy.
7 Jul, 2022 | 13:02h | UTC
WHO Guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being, 2022 revision.
7 Jul, 2022 | 13:05h | UTCFact Sheet: Self-care interventions for health – World Health Organization
Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anesthetics.
7 Jul, 2022 | 12:51h | UTCAction guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics – Anaesthesia
Related:
Inhaled anaesthesia and analgesia contribute to climate change – The BMJ
Working Toward the Triple Bottom Line in Surgery – NEJM Catalyst
Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR
Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health
Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology
Effect of comprehensive smoke-free legislation on neonatal and infant mortality across 106 middle-income countries.
7 Jul, 2022 | 12:26h | UTC
M-A | Effectiveness of interventions to improve drinking water, sanitation, and handwashing with soap on risk of diarrheal disease in children in low-income and middle-income settings.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
WASH meta-analysis in @TheLancet
Effectiveness of WASH interventions on child diarrhoea in LMICshttps://t.co/yVtoyattQd
How effective are
– water supply (by level of service)
– POU water treatment (by type)
– sanitation (by LoS)
– handwashing with soapRead to find out!
— Environmental Health Group, LSHTM (@LSHTM_EHG) July 1, 2022
Politicians live longer than the populations they represent: new research.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCPoliticians live longer than the populations they represent: new research – The Conversation
WHO Guideline for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in HIV co-infected patients in East Africa and South-East Asia.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:22h | UTCWHO Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:23h | UTCThe Lancet Series | Road Safety 2022
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:13h | UTCHomepage: Road Safety 2022 (free registration required for all articles)
Editorial: Road safety: more than reducing injuries
The political and social contexts of global road safety: challenges for the next decade
Saving lives through road safety risk factor interventions: global and national estimates
Commentaries:
Anesthesia Patient Safety | Next steps to improve worldwide perioperative safety by 2030.
5 Jul, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCEditorial: Anesthesia Patient Safety: Still a Long Way to Go – Anesthesia & Analgesia
Association of extreme heat and cardiovascular mortality in the United States.
5 Jul, 2022 | 11:36h | UTCAssociation of Extreme Heat and Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States: A County-Level Longitudinal Analysis From 2008 to 2017 – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
As Temperatures Soar, So Do Cardiovascular Deaths – TCTMD
The impact of climate change on cardiovascular mortality – University of Pennsylvania
Related:
Extreme heat is broiling people in developing cities – Science
Global urban population exposure to extreme heat – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/ Out online now in @CircAHA, @petegroen @rm_werner & I explore the association between extreme heat & CV mortality. Extreme heat associated with ~6000 to 7000 excess deaths from CV disease from 2008 to 2017https://t.co/JnZ9aWm97o. @PennLDI @PennCardiology pic.twitter.com/twFcACWb60
— Sameed Khatana, MD MPH (@SameedKhatana) June 21, 2022