Global & Public Health (all articles)
Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:43h | UTC
Update on the Monkeypox outbreak.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCUpdate on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
Author Interview: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
Related:
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
M-A | Prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus infection in adults.
15 Aug, 2022 | 11:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New Article online — a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of occult #HBV infection in adults — FREE to read https://t.co/oaa1HHfQo0@dryuriim @leithdamien @chipsliverlover @GeYueqi @gndow @maud_lemoine #LiverTwitter #IDtwitter #viralhepatitis #hepatitisB pic.twitter.com/liMf9CBAzK
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) August 10, 2022
RCT | Safety and immunogenicity of a typhoid conjugate vaccine among children aged 9 months to 12 years in Malawi.
15 Aug, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCCommentaries:
New TCV data from Malawi highlight longer-term immune response – Coalition Against Typhoid
Related:
Randomized Trial: Efficacy Analysis of a Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine
Supplement | Evidence for global health care interventions for preterm or low birth weight infants.
12 Aug, 2022 | 15:16h | UTCHomepage: Evidence for Global Health Care Interventions for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants – Pediatrics
Early Enteral Feeding for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Responsive Feeding for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
12 Aug, 2022 | 14:58h | UTCInvited Commentary: Trends in the global burden of lower respiratory infections: the knowns and the unknowns – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
New Research: Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 https://t.co/rhV7lRaZvc (1/2) pic.twitter.com/I0INjaMh4I
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) August 12, 2022
Systematic Review | Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women.
10 Aug, 2022 | 15:38h | UTCRelated:
Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Heart
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution Could Prevent a Large Number of Cardiovascular Deaths
M-A | Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes.
10 Aug, 2022 | 15:40h | UTCEffects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Heart
Commentary: Swapping salt for substitutes reduces risk of stroke and heart conditions – study – The Guardian
Related:
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution Could Prevent a Large Number of Cardiovascular Deaths
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Our latest meta-analysis shows consistent effects of salt substitutes on BP across diverse geographies and populations. Protective effects on clinical outcomes are likely to be generalizable to countries worldwide. https://t.co/C273yK6Bek
— Xuejun Yin (@XuejunYin) August 10, 2022
Enhancing primary stroke prevention: a combination approach.
4 Aug, 2022 | 14:42h | UTCEnhancing primary stroke prevention: a combination approach – The Lancet Public Health
Commentary on Twitter
Primary #stroke #prevention strategies target behavioural and pharmacological approaches. Also need to manage structural factors that support or hinder prevention actions and behaviours. @StrokeImperial @Simzy_x @Tsering_ @SomaBanerjee73 @CFCFoundation
https://t.co/vyyhhfeg7Y pic.twitter.com/kqwF9DROG2— Joseph Kwan, MD 🇬🇧 (@drjkwan) July 31, 2022
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Systematic Review | Implementation research on noncommunicable disease prevention and control interventions in low- and middle-income countries.
4 Aug, 2022 | 14:01h | UTC
M-A | The global burden of sore throat and group A Streptococcus pharyngitis.
4 Aug, 2022 | 13:33h | UTC
Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCNews Release: Chronic lung disease remains major public health problem – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that despite the decreasing burden of COPD, this disease remains a major public health problem, especially in countries with a low sociodemographic index https://t.co/uUkQYCSmBY
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 30, 2022
Review | Massive Open Online Courses (MOCCs) for health worker education in low- and middle-income countries.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:21h | UTC
Pre-post study | Assessment of calories purchased after calorie labeling of prepared foods in a large supermarket chain.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCAssessment of Calories Purchased After Calorie Labeling of Prepared Foods in a Large Supermarket Chain – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Calorie Labels Don’t Deter Most Grocery Shoppers — Adding labels to prepared foods only yielded small decreases in calories purchased – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
New @JAMAInternalMed study of 173 supermarkets across 5 states shows that #calorie #labeling results in ⬇️ in calories purchased from prepared bakery and deli items, but not for prepared entrees/sideshttps://t.co/afCWAvhQ2L
— Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP (@rkwadhera) August 1, 2022
Global trends and age-specific incidence and mortality of cervical cancer from 1990 to 2019: an international comparative study based on the Global Burden of Disease.
1 Aug, 2022 | 12:09h | UTC
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
Cross Sectional Study | Variation in population attributable fraction of dementia associated with potentially modifiable risk factors by race and ethnicity in the US.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:08h | UTCCommentaries:
12 Risk Factors Linked to Dementia Could Be Modified, Reduce US Cases by 400,000 – HCP Live
Hypertension, obesity, physical inactivity among highest risk factors for dementia – Healio
Commentary on Twitter
Number of people w/dementia is growing worldwide; this article identifies 12 modifiable risk factors accounting for~ 40% of people w/dementia. Hypertension most imp, followed by obesity and physical inactivity. https://t.co/mD5lrqZTyf @JAMANetworkOpen Kudos @PLutsey & team. pic.twitter.com/LG5LjFHqV6
— Harlan Krumholz (@hmkyale) July 7, 2022
In this cross-sectional study, a large fraction of dementia cases in the US were associated with potentially modifiable risk factors, especially for Black and Hispanic individuals. https://t.co/v6g2HPNLpR
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 6, 2022
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