Global & Public Health (all articles)
Global Burden, Risk Factors, and Interventions for Lower Respiratory Infections Among Children Younger than 5 Years
1 Nov, 2019 | 08:24h | UTCInvited Commentary: Trends in the global burden of paediatric lower respiratory infections (free)
News Release: New study finds one in seven child deaths result from pneumonia, the flu, and other lower respiratory infections – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Related: Global Burden of Pneumonia in Children Younger than 5 Years (free)
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New online: Quantifying risks and interventions that have affected
the burden of lower respiratory infections among children
younger than 5 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of
Disease Study 2017 https://t.co/m9eg8Kbhki #GBDStudy #influenza #pneumonia@IHME_UW pic.twitter.com/5yuzuLmE0c— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) October 30, 2019
Global Burden, Risk Factors, and Interventions for Diarrhea Among Children Younger than 5 Years
1 Nov, 2019 | 08:09h | UTCInvited Commentary: Early childhood diarrhoea: from data to interventions (free)
Related Global Burden of Disease Report: Global Burden of Diarrhea (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our study, "Quantifying risks and interventions that have affected the burden of diarrhoea among children younger than 5 years: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017" was published in @TheLancetInfDis. Read the open access study online: https://t.co/evz4CWyowu pic.twitter.com/9SSxebzPYm
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) October 31, 2019
WHO Guidelines for the Use of Thermal Ablation for Cervical Pre-cancer Lesions
31 Oct, 2019 | 08:43h | UTCRelated WHO Guidelines: Treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2–3 and adenocarcinoma in situ: cryotherapy, large loop excision of the transformation zone, and cold knife conization (free PDF) AND Comprehensive cervical cancer control: A guide to essential practice (free PDF) AND WHO publications on the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer (free resources)
Study: Long-term Survival and Cause-specific Mortality of Patients Newly Diagnosed with Tuberculosis
31 Oct, 2019 | 08:27h | UTCLong-term survival and cause-specific mortality of patients newly diagnosed with tuberculosis in São Paulo state, Brazil, 2010–15: a population-based, longitudinal study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) (via @otavio_ranzani see Tweet)
Invited Commentary: Tuberculosis: an instrument of early mortality in life course (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Important study from Brazil! Post-tuberculosis sequelae and vulnerability are associated with excess mortality and must be addressed to mitigate the tuberculosis burden worldwide. Via @TheLancetInfDis @otavio_ranzani https://t.co/xHtEmBc4Sr
— Madhu Pai, MD, PhD (@paimadhu) October 31, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Experimental Vaccine Partially Effective at Preventing Latent Tuberculosis from Turning into Active Disease
30 Oct, 2019 | 08:20h | UTCFinal Analysis of a Trial of M72/AS01E Vaccine to Prevent Tuberculosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Vaccine shows promise for preventing active TB disease – Associated Press (free) AND Researchers move closer to new vaccine for killer TB – MedicalXpress (free)
The Global Burden of Pancreatic Cancer
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCInvited Commentary: Pancreatic cancer: a growing burden (free)
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New research: Globally, the number of deaths, incident cases, and DALYs caused by #pancreaticcancer has more than doubled from 1990 to 2017 – https://t.co/ErtopvrIP5 #UEGWeek #GBDStudy @IHME_UW #pancsm pic.twitter.com/8L7sdjAGtm
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
The Global Burden of Colorectal Cancer
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:55h | UTCInvited Commentary: The global challenge of colorectal cancer (free)
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New research: In 2017, there were 1·8 million incident cases of #colorectalcancer worldwide; the age-standardised incidence rate showed an increase of 9·5% from 1990 to 2017 – https://t.co/lqAbA8nKJL #UEGWeek #GBDStudy @IHME_UW #crcsm pic.twitter.com/juXBZ6Xcgo
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
The Global Burden of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
30 Oct, 2019 | 08:01h | UTCInvited Commentary: Global burden of inflammatory bowel disease (free)
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New research: Global estimates suggest there were more than 6·8 million cases of #inflammatoryboweldisease in 2017; the highest age-standardised prevalence rates were in the #USA and the #UK – https://t.co/lLb6sXn4Jh #UEGWeek #GBDStudy @IHME_UW #IBD pic.twitter.com/k1txxA52VO
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
The Global Burden of Gastric Cancer
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCInvited Commentary: 27 years of stomach cancer: painting a global picture (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New research: Global estimates of the burden of #stomachcancer suggest there were more than 1·22 million incident cases worldwide in 2017; more than half these occurred in #China – https://t.co/NrC1nNaNPX #GBDStudy #UEGweek @IHME_UW #stcsm pic.twitter.com/mPRb9YmDsp
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
Infographic: Global Trends in Type 2 Diabetes, 2007-2017
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:52h | UTCGlobal Trends in Type 2 Diabetes, 2007-2017 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
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Between 2007 and 2017 diabetes entered the list of top 10 causes of death globally @IHME_UW https://t.co/pEHBYc93Oe
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 24, 2019
Congenital Chagas Disease: Updated Recommendations
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:44h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Mortality-related Health Metrics Associated with Mental Disorders
29 Oct, 2019 | 10:33h | UTCA comprehensive analysis of mortality-related health metrics associated with mental disorders: a nationwide, register-based cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Life expectancy mapped for people with mental disorders – The University of Queensland (free) AND Mentally ill die many years earlier than others – Aarhus University (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for More)
https://twitter.com/oleguerplana/status/1187497468105089024?s=03
Study: Healthy Foods Usually Have Lower Environmental Impact than Unhealthy Foods
29 Oct, 2019 | 08:23h | UTCMultiple health and environmental impacts of foods – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Research brief: Nutritious foods have lower environmental impact than unhealthy foods – University of Minnesota (free) AND Is A Diet That’s Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes – NPR (free) AND Healthy diet means a healthy planet, study shows – The Guardian (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Increasing Vegetable Intake by Emphasizing Tasty and Enjoyable Attributes
29 Oct, 2019 | 07:46h | UTCIncreasing Vegetable Intake by Emphasizing Tasty and Enjoyable Attributes: A Randomized Controlled Multisite Intervention for Taste-Focused Labeling – Psychological Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Emphasizing flavor boosts vegetable consumption – National Institutes of Health (free) AND Can simply naming vegetables differently increase healthful eating? – Medical News Today (free) AND Psychologists Show Leading with Flavor Encourages Healthy Eating – Stanford University (free) AND Touting flavor before nutrition encourages healthy eating – Association for Psychological Science (free)
Study: Impact of Increasing Vegetarian Availability on Meal Selection and Sales in Cafeterias
29 Oct, 2019 | 07:56h | UTCCommentaries: With more choices of vegetarian cafeteria meals, more are sold – Reuters (free) AND Can more vegetarian options tempt carnivores away from meat? – Medical News Today (free) AND Even meat lovers go veggie when plant-heavy meals abound – Nature (free)
Study: Beneficial Effects of Workplace Sales Ban on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
29 Oct, 2019 | 08:05h | UTCAssociation of a Workplace Sales Ban on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages With Employee Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Health – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited time)
Commentaries: Sugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements at Medical Center – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Doctors call on workplaces to ban sale of sugary drinks – The Guardian (free)
Analysis: Is Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection Life Long?
27 Oct, 2019 | 23:44h | UTCIs Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection life long? – The BMJ (free)
Commentaries: Tuberculous infection is not life-long in most people – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (free) AND In the absence of a true test for latent TB we need shorter, safer preventive treatments – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
People with immunoreactivity to tuberculosis are thought to have lifelong asymptomatic infection and remain at risk for active tuberculosis. Is this assumption valid? Marcel A Behr and colleagues argue that most of these people are no longer infected https://t.co/LlRcMNlriJ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 27, 2019
Redesigning Care for Older People to Preserve Physical and Mental Capacity
27 Oct, 2019 | 19:33h | UTCRelated: World report on ageing and health – World Health Organization (free)
Report: Safe Ambulatory Care, Strategies for Patient Safety and Risk Reduction
27 Oct, 2019 | 23:33h | UTCNews Release: ECRI Institute: Diagnostic Tests, Medication Pose Biggest Risks to Patients in Ambulatory Care (free)
Commentaries: ECRI Institute: Top 4 Biggest Risks in Ambulatory Care to Watch – HIT Consultant Media (free) AND Top 5 Patient Safety Risks in Ambulatory Care – Medscape (free registration required)
Buying Birth Control Pills Online May Be Safe, Efficient
27 Oct, 2019 | 19:21h | UTCBuying birth control pills online may be safe, efficient – Reuters (free)
Original Research: A Study of Telecontraception – New England Journal of Medicine ($)
Cohort Study: Transmissibility and Potential for Disease Progression of Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
27 Oct, 2019 | 19:15h | UTCCommentary: Peruvian study finds MDR-TB just as transmissible as drug-sensitive TB – CIDRAP (free – 2nd commentary)
WHO: Two out of Three Wild Poliovirus Strains Eradicated
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:47h | UTCTwo out of three wild poliovirus strains eradicated – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: World Polio Day: Wild poliovirus type 3 declared eradicated – CIDRAP (free) AND WHO just declared another polio virus strain eradicated. There’s one more to go. – VOX (free) AND Two Strains of Polio Are Gone, but the End of the Disease Is Still Far Off – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Two Strains of Polio Down, One to Go – Scientific American (3 articles per month are free)
Drug Use – New Series from The Lancet Journals
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:43h | UTCHomepage: Drug Use – The Lancet (free articles, commentaries, and podcast – registration required)
[Abstract Only] Study: The Global Need and Availability of Blood Products
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:40h | UTCThe global need and availability of blood products: a modelling study – The Lancet Haematology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of Blood – NPR (free) AND 61% of countries have insufficient blood supplies – OnMedica (free)
Perspective: What Causes us to Burnout at Work?
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCWhat causes us to burnout at work? – World Economic Forum (free)
Related: WHO Redefines Burnout As A ‘Syndrome’ Linked To Chronic Stress At Work (free)