Global & Public Health (all articles)
USPSTF Draft Statement | Screening for anxiety and depression in adults is recommended.
23 Sep, 2022 | 13:15h | UTCScreening for Anxiety in Adults – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Pediatric battery-related emergency department visits in the US: 2010–2019.
21 Sep, 2022 | 13:13h | UTCPediatric Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits in the United States: 2010–2019 – Pediatrics
News Release: New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Commentary: Young Children are Ingesting Dangerous Batteries at an Alarming Rate – Science-Based Medicine
Related:
Position Paper: Diagnosis, management, and prevention of button battery ingestion in childhood.
Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Honey May Reduce Injury and Improve Outcomes After Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Impact of routine childhood immunization in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases in the US.
21 Sep, 2022 | 13:11h | UTC
Systematic Reviews | Vascular complications in children following button battery ingestions.
21 Sep, 2022 | 13:12h | UTCRelated:
Pediatric Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits in the United States: 2010–2019 – Pediatrics
Position Paper: Diagnosis, management, and prevention of button battery ingestion in childhood.
Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Honey May Reduce Injury and Improve Outcomes After Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Cluster RCT | Effects of real-time prescription benefit recommendations on patient out-of-pocket costs.
19 Sep, 2022 | 12:47h | UTCEffects of Real-time Prescription Benefit Recommendations on Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Real-time Prescription Benefit Tools—The Promise and Peril – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Real-time Prescription Benefits (RTPB) uses patient out-of-pocket (OOP) cost to recommend lower-cost med alternatives to prescribers. In a RCT, RTPB reduced med OOP costs by 11%, though recommendations were only made for a small proportion of orders. https://t.co/xXviGvnbKw pic.twitter.com/naeciB3CDg
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 12, 2022
AAP Policy Statement | Helmet use in preventing head injuries in bicycling, snow sports, and other recreational activities and sports.
19 Sep, 2022 | 12:43h | UTCTechnical Report: Helmet Use in Preventing Head Injuries in Bicycling, Snow Sports, and Other Recreational Activities and Sports – Pediatrics
Commentary: Multifaceted Approach Urged for Promoting Helmet Use for Children – HealthDay
The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic – “a massive global failure.”
16 Sep, 2022 | 13:03h | UTCHomepage: The Lancet COVID-19 Commission
The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic
Editorial: COVID-19: the case for prosociality
Infographic: COVID-19 response: a massive global failure
Commentaries:
WHO responds to The Lancet COVID-19 Commission – World Health Organization
Covid-19: Commission describes “massive global failures” of pandemic response – The BMJ
Lancet Commission on COVID-19 response: ‘Massive global failure’ – CIDRAP
The Lancet Commission | Towards the elimination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
16 Sep, 2022 | 13:02h | UTCHomepage: Towards the elimination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Lancet Commission – The Lancet
Commission: Towards the elimination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Lancet Commission
Editorial: COPD: from an end-stage disease to lifelong lung health
Invited Commentary: Classification of COPD: fostering prevention and precision medicine in the Lancet Commission on COPD
Commentary: Proposed classification of COPD according to major risk factors – News Medical
Global, regional, and national burdens of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2019: a trend analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
16 Sep, 2022 | 12:50h | UTCGlobal, regional, and national burdens of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2019: a trend analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New analysis of #GBD data reports the global incidence of #HIV and other #STIs in adolescents and young adults https://t.co/hSjgHMGg4R pic.twitter.com/JBd7Goa9Sa
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) September 13, 2022
Perspective | Science, competing values, and trade-offs in public health — the example of Covid-19 and masking.
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:37h | UTC
RCT | Remote physician visits are noninferior to in-home physician visits for patients receiving acute hospital-level care at home (home hospital).
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAuthor Interview: Remote vs In-home Physician Visits for Hospital-Level Care at Home – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Home hospital care is scaling fast, but the role for remote MD care is unknown. In this #RCT, remote MD care was noninferior to in-home MD care, but in-home MD care was critical to 1 in 5 patients. @hahusersgroup @WHAH_cong #OpenAccess #Research https://t.co/ZoE4oc37jx
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 30, 2022
M-A | Urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries, 1990–2020.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCNews Release: Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
🚨paper alert! In LMICs, is #hypertension more prevalent in urban or rural areas?
Nearly 300 studies from 66 LMICs (>19 million participants) revealed that the rate of change from 1990-2022 appears greater in rural.
It has been so nice contributing to this tremendous work!🤩 https://t.co/EjbRpf83HJ
— Adna Curto (@adna_otti) August 27, 2022
Prevalence of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among adolescents in 140 countries: a population-based study.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our study shows that a large proportion of adolescents in all countries are exposed to four or more NCD risk factors, irrespective of region. Insufficient vegetable and fruit consumption, sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity were most prevalent. https://t.co/NKz2VXTiYG pic.twitter.com/E0fM7h7fRz
— M Mamun Huda (@mmamunhuda) August 13, 2022
Meta-analysis of randomized trials | Intensive vs. short face-to-face smoking cessation interventions.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTC
WHO makes new recommendations for Ebola treatments, calls for improved access.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:26h | UTCNews Release: WHO makes new recommendations for Ebola treatments, calls for improved access – World Health Organization
Guideline: Therapeutics for Ebola virus disease – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
WHO publishes its first guideline for #Ebola virus disease therapeutics: recommends the use of two monoclonal antibodies.
WHO calls on the global community to increase access to these lifesaving medicines.
📌 https://t.co/tstO3pBYlf pic.twitter.com/ZrDg43TyL2
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 19, 2022
Cross-Sectional Study | Hypertension common among poorest, least educated around the world.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCThe Association of Socioeconomic Status With Hypertension in 76 Low- and Middle-Income Countries – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Around the World – American College of Cardiology
Commentary: Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Globally – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
#HTN is a common condition in low- & middle-income countries. As countries develop economically, these groups may experience a greater #hypertension prevalence relative to those w/ ⬆️ socioeconomic status. Read more on this important work now out in #JACC: https://t.co/sOzb1aWRvk pic.twitter.com/w00raCmuCW
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) August 16, 2022
WHO Guidance | Behavioral and social drivers of vaccination: tools and practical guidance for achieving high uptake.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:13h | UTC
Study | Almost half of global cancer deaths are due to risk factors, with smoking, alcohol use, and high BMI the greatest contributors.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW #GBDstudy research from 2010-2019 found that a majority of attributable #Cancer DALYs globally were from behavioral risk factors. The top 3 behavioral risk factors for cancer burden were: #smoking 🚬, #alcohol 🍺, & high #BMI. @TheLancet »https://t.co/qPzDKzfLda pic.twitter.com/LnkvlkDHgA
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) August 18, 2022
Perspective | Ending tuberculosis in a post-COVID-19 world: a person-centered, equity-oriented approach.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New personal view: Ending tuberculosis in a post-COVID-19 world: a person-centred, equity-oriented approach https://t.co/jLFPLWc39w pic.twitter.com/TBlSYlp4P0
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) August 11, 2022
Perspective | Epidemiological approach to ending tuberculosis in high-burden countries.
19 Aug, 2022 | 15:59h | UTCEpidemiological approach to ending tuberculosis in high-burden countries – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
"We need to make concerted efforts now to finally eliminate #tuberculosis everywhere."@Marks1Guy and colleagues on an epidemiological approach in high-burden countries: https://t.co/MXviPYdp2q pic.twitter.com/CXt1BOgQW8
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) August 6, 2022
Modeling Study | Reducing daily salt intake in China by 1 g could prevent almost 9 million cardiovascular events by 2030.
18 Aug, 2022 | 12:42h | UTCNews Release: 1 g cut in daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of stroke/heart disease in China – BMJ Newsroom
Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:41h | UTCNews Release: Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life – World Health Organization
WHO position paper: Optimizing brain health across the life course – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Optimizing #BrainHealth 🧠
▶️reduces the burden of neurological disorders
▶️improves mental + physical health
▶️creates positive social & economic impactscontributing to greater well-being, advancing society. 👉https://t.co/kVPgcFxBPG
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 9, 2022
CDC Report | Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Monkeypox cases in the US.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:37h | UTCCommentaries:
Global experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death – CNN
Related:
Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
Author Interview: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
Among U.S. monkeypox cases reported to CDC for whom data were available, 99% were in men & 94% reported recent male-to-male sexual contact. Close physical contact or exposure to contaminated materials like bedding can result in spread of monkeypox. https://t.co/2MZGn2IYpW pic.twitter.com/VgDzE6TOVV
— CDC (@CDCgov) August 5, 2022
CDC interim guidance for prevention and treatment of Monkeypox in persons with HIV infection.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:36h | UTC
Pre-post study | Junk food advertising restrictions linked to reductions in high fat, salt and sugar product purchases.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCCommentaries:
TfL junk food advert ban: Has the policy cut obesity? – BBC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In our exciting new paper 🪘 published today in @PLOSMedicine we find the @MayorofLondon @TfL ban on #junkfood advertising reduces average household purchases of energy from HFSS grocery products by 1,001 kcal per week 🧵1/12 https://t.co/pRh0BlkKJU
— Steven Cummins (@stevencjcummins) February 17, 2022