Global & Public Health (all articles)
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
Study shows socioeconomic deprivation is an important, largely unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:19h | UTC
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
FDA orders Juul to remove all its e-cigarettes from US market.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCFDA orders Juul to remove all its e-cigarettes from US market – The BMJ
See also:
FDA orders all Juul e-cigarettes off the market – POLITICO
The FDA orders Juul to pull all of its vaping products from the U.S. market – NPR
FDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market – CNN
FDA News Release: FDA Denies Authorization to Market JUUL Products – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
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
Systematic Review | Maternal and child outcomes associated with the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:11h | UTCWHO 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
WHO Guideline | Maternal and fetal assessment update: imaging ultrasound before 24 weeks of pregnancy.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:36h | UTCMonkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:43h | UTCMonkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases – CIDRAP
Original Report: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control/WHO Regional Office for Europe. Monkeypox, Joint Epidemiological overview, 30 June, 2022
WHO Statement: No room for complacency – World Health Organization
Related:
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
Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders and attributable factors in 204 countries and territories: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCRelated: The Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Pain—Where to From Here? – American Journal of Public Health
Life’s Essential 8: Updating and enhancing the AHA construct of cardiovascular health.
30 Jun, 2022 | 11:31h | UTCNews Release: American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist
Commentary: Sleep duration matters for heart health, according to new recommendations – CNN
Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
30 Jun, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
(Thread – click for more)
NEW—#GBDstudy Improving road safety measures (helmets, seatbelts, obeying speed limits, and avoiding drunk driving) could save half a million lives every year WORLDWIDE. @TheLancet @LancetPH #RoadSafety#InvestInYouthhttps://t.co/E2RdjazHDF
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) June 30, 2022
(Thread – click for more)
Our new research published in @TheLancetPH “highlights the neglect and chronic underinvestment by the global health community to prevent injury-related harms in adolescents.” @UNSW @UNSWMedicine @CforAH @MCRI_for_kids @IHME_UW @georgeinstitute https://t.co/gjbndubxGE
— Dr Amy Peden (@amyepeden) June 29, 2022
Rheumatic heart disease is a neglected disease relative to its burden worldwide: findings from Global Burden of Disease 2019.
28 Jun, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC