Global & Public Health (all articles)
[Abstract Only] Prenatal and Infancy Nurse Home Visiting and 18-Year Outcomes of a Randomized Trial
12 Jan, 2020 | 20:57h | UTCPrenatal and Infancy Nurse Home Visiting and 18-Year Outcomes of a Randomized Trial – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: The Benefits of Nurse Visits for Moms, Children – U.S. News (free) AND Prenatal, Infancy Home Visits Boost Achievement Into Early Adulthood – Medscape / Reuters (free registration required) AND Infancy Nurse Visit Program May Reduce Public Benefit Costs – Physician’s Briefing (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Study Shows Alarming Spike in Electric Scooter Injuries
12 Jan, 2020 | 20:49h | UTCElectric Scooter Injuries and Hospital Admissions in the United States, 2014-2018 – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Scooter-related injuries are spiking in the United States, study finds – CNN (free) AND Head Injuries Common Among Electric Scooter Riders – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Study: Diarrheal Disease and Subsequent Risk of Death in Infants and Children Residing in Low-income and Middle-income Countries
12 Jan, 2020 | 20:50h | UTCCommentary: Less Severe Cases of Diarrheal Illness Can Still Lead to Child Deaths, Research Shows – University of Maryland School of Medicine (free)
Global and National Burden from Road Injuries
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCNews Release: Probability of dying from road injury has dropped worldwide in all but 5 nations – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, “Morbidity and mortality from road injuries: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017,” was just published in @IP_BMJ. Read the full study online: https://t.co/rOEumo9al5 pic.twitter.com/yqExYejjKu
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 9, 2020
Findings on Education, Malnutrition ‘Deeply Disturbing’ with United Nations’ Goals 10 Years Away
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:21h | UTCSee articles: Mapping child growth failure across low- and middle-income countries – Nature (free) AND Mapping disparities in education across low- and middle-income countries – Nature (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, “Mapping child-growth failure across low- and middle-income countries,” was just published in @Nature. Read the full study online: https://t.co/AMzogAsMOE pic.twitter.com/DA5Gy2B47S
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 8, 2020
Cohort Study: Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Major Chronic Diseases
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCommentaries: Healthy habits add up to 10 disease-free years to your life, study reveals – NHS Choices (free) AND 5 healthful living factors extend disease-free life – Medical News Today (free) AND Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’ – BBC (free)
Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to Infections in 2018: A Worldwide Incidence Analysis
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:44h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @IARCWHO data show that 2·2 million new cancer cases were attributable to infections in 2018, representing 13% of all cancer cases (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). H pylori was responsible for most new cases, followed by #HPV, #HBV, and #HCV. https://t.co/X4oNNV7YXf pic.twitter.com/ZCue5yFMn3
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) December 19, 2019
Study Commentary: Twenty MPH Speed Zones Reduce the Danger to Pedestrians and Cyclists
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:10h | UTCTwenty mph speed zones reduce the danger to pedestrians and cyclists – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Effects of 20 mph interventions on a range of public health outcomes: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis – Journal of Transport & Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Public-access Defibrillation Linked to Better Neurological Outcomes in Patients with Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:19h | UTCPublic-access defibrillation and neurological outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Japan: a population-based cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: The Effects of Public Access Defibrillation on Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies – Circulation (free) AND Bystander Efforts and 1-Year Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Impact of Bystander Automated External Defibrillator Use on Survival and Functional Outcomes in Shockable Observed Public Cardiac Arrests – Circulation (free)
Study: Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities in Children with in Utero Zika Virus Exposure Without Congenital Zika Syndrome
8 Jan, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCNeurodevelopmental Abnormalities in Children With In Utero Zika Virus Exposure Without Congenital Zika Syndrome – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities Associated With In Utero Zika Virus Infection in Infants and Children—The Unfolding Story (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Study underscores the importance of long-term follow-up for Zika-exposed infants – Children’s National Hospital (free) AND New study shows Zika’s long arm in children – CIDRAP (free) AND Healthy babies exposed to Zika in the womb may suffer developmental delays – ScienceNews (free)
Related: Study: Nearly A Third of Children Exposed to Zika In-utero Develop Neurological Problems by Age 3 (link to abstract and commentary) AND Study: Neurodevelopment in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus In Utero (free study and commentaries)
Association of E-Cigarette Use with Respiratory Disease Among Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:19h | UTCCommentaries: Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease – NPR (free) AND Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study – CNN (free) AND Vaping May Increase the Risk of Chronic Respiratory Disease – Scientific American (a few articles per month are free)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Global Health in 2019
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:07h | UTCThe good, the bad and the ugly in global health in 2019 – CNN (free)
National, Regional, and Global Burdens of Disease Attributable to Alcohol Use
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:46h | UTCCommentary: The burden of alcohol use: better data and strong policies towards a sustainable development – The Lancet Public Health (free)
Related: Related: WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2018 (free report and commentaries) AND Alcohol Use and Burden for 195 Countries and Territories – The Lancet (free study and commentaries) AND Prioritising action on alcohol for health and development – The BMJ (free)
CDC Recommendations for Providing Quality Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Services
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:25h | UTCCommentary: Guidance developed for providing quality STD care – MedicalXpress (free)
The Lancet Series: The Double Burden of Malnutrition
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:05h | UTCThe Double Burden of Malnutrition – The Lancet (free articles – registration required)
News Release: More than one in three low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition – World Health Organization (free) AND One third of poorer countries face both undernutrition and obesity: WHO report – United Nations (free)
Commentaries: Malnutrition Hits The Obese As Well As The Underfed – NPR (free) AND Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition – BBC (free)
Another Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine may be Enough
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:25h | UTCCommentaries: One dose of HPV vaccine may prevent infection from cancer-causing virus, study reveals – News Medical (free) AND Just 1 dose of the HPV vaccine may protect against infection, new study suggests – CNN (free)
Related: Systematic Review: Comparison of Different HPV Vaccine Types and Dose Schedules for Prevention of HPV‐related Disease in Females and Males – Cochrane Library (free) AND Large Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be as Effective as Three (free)
Schistosomiasis — Assessing Progress toward the 2020 and 2025 Global Goals
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:21h | UTC
Review: Vaccination of Adults in General Medical Practice
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:15h | UTCVaccination of Adults in General Medical Practice – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related Immunization Tables: WHO recommendations for routine immunization – summary tables – World Health Organization (free) AND Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for ages 19 years or older, United States, 2019 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (free)
Review: Routine Childhood Vaccines Given in the First 11 Months After Birth
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:16h | UTCRoutine Childhood Vaccines Given in the First 11 Months After Birth – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related Immunization Tables: WHO recommendations for routine immunization – summary tables – World Health Organization (free) AND Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2019 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (free)
It’s Time to Walk the Talk: WHO Commission on Noncommunicable Diseases Final Report
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:22h | UTCNews Release: WHO gets new advice on curbing deadly noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization (free)
WHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report: Tracking Global Progress
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:21h | UTCWHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report: Tracking Global Progress – World Health Organization (free PDF)
News Releases: Climate risks to health are growing but prioritized funding lacking to safeguard human health from climate change – World Health Organization (free) AND Only one in five countries has a healthcare strategy to deal with climate change – UN News (free)
Related: The 2019 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change (free resources – registration required) AND Climate Change — A Health Emergency (free reports and commentaries on the subject) AND NEJM Editorial: Prioritizing Health in a Changing Climate (free commentaries) AND Climate change threatens the achievement of effective universal healthcare – The BMJ (free) AND Climate Change Is Having a Major Impact on Global Health – Scientific American (free)
Study Shows High Burden of STI Among Individuals Using Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:15h | UTCCommentaries: The High Burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Persons Initiating Preexposure Prophylaxis—Challenge or Opportunity? – JAMA Network Open (free) AND High burden of STIs in people starting treatment to prevent HIV infection – World Health Organization (free) AND STD Infections Common Among Those Starting or Staying on Prep For HIV Prevention – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Effects of Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Food Labelling to Reduce Food Selection and Consumption
13 Dec, 2019 | 10:13h | UTCEffects of physical activity calorie equivalent food labelling to reduce food selection and consumption: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies – Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (free)
Commentaries: Exercise advice on food labels could ‘change eating habits’ – NHS Choices (free) AND Labelling foods with physical activity needed to burn calories linked to healthier choices – The BMJ (free) AND ‘Four hours to walk off pizza calories’ warning works, experts say – BBC (free)
Comorbidities in Persons With HIV: The Lingering Challenge
12 Dec, 2019 | 08:27h | UTCComorbidities in Persons With HIV: The Lingering Challenge – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Comorbidities in Persons With HIV (free)
Commentary: Efforts to end the HIV epidemic must not ignore people already living with HIV – NIH News Releases (free)
Study: Up to 43% of Antibiotic Prescriptions in the US Could be Inappropriate or are Improperly Documented
12 Dec, 2019 | 08:11h | UTCEditorial: Coding infections in primary care (free)
Commentaries: Up to two-fifths of antibiotic prescriptions in the US could be inappropriate – University of Bristol (free) AND Up to 43% of Antibiotic Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Unnecessary or Improperly Written, Analysis Finds – TIME (free) AND Over 40% of Antibiotic Prescriptions Potentially Inappropriate – NEJM Journal Watch (free)