Global & Public Health (all articles)
Perspective: Blame Rising Cancer Overdiagnosis on ‘Irrational Exuberance’ for Early Detection
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:08h | UTCBlame rising cancer overdiagnosis on ‘irrational exuberance’ for early detection – STAT (free)
Related: What is overdiagnosed cancer? And why does it matter? – Croakey (free) AND Five warning signs of overdiagnosis – The Conversation (free) AND Overdiagnosis: Causes and Consequences in Primary Health Care (free) AND Screening: How Overdiagnosis and Other Harms can Undermine the Benefits (free) AND WONCA Position Paper on Overdiagnosis and Action to be Taken (free) AND Overdiagnosis: what it is and what it isn’t (free) AND Review: Overdiagnosis Across Medical Disciplines (free) AND Too much medical care: bad for you, bad for health care systems (free)
Randomized Trial: Community-wide Screening for Tuberculosis in a High-Prevalence Setting Reduces the Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
3 Oct, 2019 | 08:25h | UTC
Our Health Systems are Under Pressure. Here are 9 Ways to Remedy That
2 Oct, 2019 | 01:37h | UTCOur health systems are under pressure. Here are 9 ways to remedy that – World Economic Forum (free)
Global Burden of Cancer, 1990 to 2017
30 Sep, 2019 | 00:42h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
To ensure sustainable global development, increased efforts are needed in cancer prevention and in ensuring universal access to cancer care. https://t.co/6HDaU8Ped9
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) September 27, 2019
WHO 2019 Monitoring Report: Primary Health Care on the Road to Universal Health Coverage
30 Sep, 2019 | 00:09h | UTCNews Release: Countries must invest at least 1% more of GDP on primary health care to eliminate glaring coverage gaps – World Health Organization (free)
See also: WHO welcomes landmark UN declaration on universal health coverage – World Health Organization (free)
ACOG Committee Opinion: Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception
27 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCSummary: Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception (free)
News Release: ACOG Updates Guidance on Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception (free)
Commentaries: Hormonal Contraceptives Should Be Available OTC, ACOG Recommends – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND All hormonal birth control should be available over the counter, OB-GYN group says – NBC News (free)
This is How Attitudes to Vaccines Compare Around the World
27 Sep, 2019 | 08:23h | UTCThis is how attitudes to vaccines compare around the world – World Economic Forum (free)
Perspective: A Simple Regimen Can Prevent TB. Why Aren’t More People on It?
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:26h | UTCA Simple Regimen Can Prevent TB. Why Aren’t More People on It? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related Randomized Trial: One Month of Rifapentine plus Isoniazid vs. 9 months of Isoniazid Alone for Preventing Tuberculosis in HIV-infected Patients with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (free)
Age to Stop? Appropriate Screening in Older Patients
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTCAge to stop? Appropriate screening in older patients – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Editorial: Preventive care at both ends of life (free)
Podcast: Appropriate screening in older patients (free audio)
Source: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Newsletter
Analysis: Climate Change Threatens the Achievement of Effective Universal Healthcare
24 Sep, 2019 | 07:44h | UTCClimate change threatens the achievement of effective universal healthcare – The BMJ (free)
UN Reports: Every 11 Seconds, A Pregnant Woman or Newborn Dies Somewhere Around the World
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:11h | UTCUNICEF News Release: Surviving birth: Every 11 seconds, a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere around the world (free)
WHO News Release: More women and children survive today than ever before – World Health Organization (free)
Reports: Maternal mortality: Levels and trends 2000 to 2017 – WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division (free PDF) AND Levels and trends in child mortality report 2019: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation – UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN-DESA Population Division (free PDF)
WHO Updated Fact Sheets: Newborns: reducing mortality (free) AND Children: reducing mortality (free) AND Maternal mortality (free)
See also: Maternal deaths decline slowly with vast inequalities worldwide – World Health Organization (free)
Study: A Single Dose of Vaccine Against Yellow Fever in Children May Not Provide Long-Lasting Immunity
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:00h | UTCCommentaries: Are booster doses of yellow fever vaccine needed? – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND A single dose of yellow fever vaccine does not offer lasting protection to all children – MedicalXpress (free)
Study: Association of Prenatal Maternal Anemia with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:02h | UTCAssociation of Prenatal Maternal Anemia With Neurodevelopmental Disorders – JAMA Psychiatry (free)
Commentary: Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism – Karolinska Institutet (free) AND Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment – Clinical Advisor (free) AND Anemia in early pregnancy linked with risk for neurodevelopmental disorders – Reuters (free)
Meta-analysis: Immunogenicity, Effectiveness, and Safety of Measles Vaccination in Infants Younger than 9 Months
23 Sep, 2019 | 00:58h | UTCRelated Article: Effect of measles vaccination in infants younger than 9 months on the immune response to subsequent measles vaccine doses: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free)
Invited Commentary: Early vaccination: a provisional measure to prevent measles in infants (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Recommending measles vaccination to infants younger than 9 months for those at high risk of measles is an important step towards reducing measles-related mortality and morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Lancet Infect Dis @rivm https://t.co/HDHi8ULz6u
— Annemarie van Rossum (@amcvanrossum) September 22, 2019
Study: Hand Sanitizer Shown Less Effective than Hand Washing Against Flu
22 Sep, 2019 | 22:46h | UTCHand sanitizer shown less effective than hand washing against flu – CIDRAP (free)
Original Article: Situations Leading to Reduced Effectiveness of Current Hand Hygiene against Infectious Mucus from Influenza Virus-Infected Patients – mSphere (free)
News Release: Towards Better Hand Hygiene for Flu Prevention – American Society for Microbiology (free)
Consensus Statement: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood: Recommendations from Key Health and Nutrition Organizations
19 Sep, 2019 | 10:28h | UTCConsensus Statement: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood: Recommendations from Key National Health and Nutrition Organizations – Health Eating Research (free PDF)
News Releases: 4 groups issue consensus report on healthy beverages for 0- to 5-year-olds – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young Children’s Consumption of Healthy Drinks – American Heart Association (free)
Commentaries: What Should Young Children Drink? Mostly Milk and Water, Scientists Say – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Parents Should Limit Kids’ Juice Consumption, Guidelines Say – U.S. News (free)
See also: Health Kids, Health Drinks (free resources for the public)
Related: AAP/AHA Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents (free)
A World at Risk: Annual Report on Global Preparedness for Health Emergencies
19 Sep, 2019 | 10:27h | UTCSee also: Executive Summary (free PDF) AND Global Preparedness Monitoring Board Website (free resources)
Commentaries: Experts detail global pandemic readiness gaps, offer steps – CIDRAP (free) AND World at risk of pandemics that could kill millions, panel warns – Reuters (free) AND Experts warn world ‘grossly unprepared’ for future pandemics – The Guardian (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population
19 Sep, 2019 | 08:19h | UTCPolypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Polypill Drops BP, LDL Cholesterol in a Disadvantaged US Population – TCTMD (free) AND One daily combo pill helps lower heart disease risk in study of underserved patients – American Heart Association (free) AND Fixed Dose Combination Polypill Can Reduce Barriers to Cardiovascular Care – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND One pill with four drugs may lower heart risks in poor population – Reuters (free) AND All-in-One Pill Reduces Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels in U.S. Study – Vanderbilt University Medical Center (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Polypill for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases (link to abstract and commentaries)
See also: Clinical Impact of the Polypill for Cardiovascular Prevention in Latin America: A Consensus Statement of the Inter-American Society of Cardiology – Global Heart (free) AND Perspective: The Polypill and the Long Journey to Major Impact (opinion and reviews on the subject) AND Research: Low-Dose ‘Triple Pill’ Lowers Blood Pressure More Than Usual Care (free commentaries)
Perspective: Why is it so Hard to Stop People Dying from Snakebite?
19 Sep, 2019 | 07:42h | UTCWhy is it so hard to stop people dying from snakebite? – Mosaic (free)
Related: WHO’s Snakebite Envenoming Strategy for Prevention and Control (free resources)
Source: STAT Newsletter
India Announces Widespread Ban of E-Cigarettes
19 Sep, 2019 | 07:48h | UTCIndia Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes – NPR (free)
See also: India e-cigarettes: Ban announced to prevent youth ‘epidemic’ – BBC (free) AND India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace – Reuters (free)
Study: The Rising Burden of Non-communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
19 Sep, 2019 | 07:45h | UTCCommentary: The rising burden of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa – The Lancet Global Health (free)
Study: Helmet use and Bicycle-related Trauma Injury Outcomes
18 Sep, 2019 | 03:02h | UTCHelmet use and bicycle-related trauma injury outcomes – Brain Injury (free)
Commentary: More evidence supports helmet use by cyclists – Reuters (free) AND Most cyclists suffering head injuries not wearing helmets, study shows – HealthDay (free)
Almost Everywhere, Fewer Children Are Dying
18 Sep, 2019 | 03:13h | UTCAlmost Everywhere, Fewer Children Are Dying – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original Report: The Goalkeepers Report 2019 (free)
Related: What are children dying from and what can we do about it? – Our World in Data (free)
WHO Campaign: First-ever World Patient Safety Day – September 17, 2019
17 Sep, 2019 | 08:35h | UTCWorld Health Organization Campaign on World Patient Safety Day (free resources)
News Release: WHO calls for urgent action to reduce patient harm in healthcare (free)
See also: Patient Safety Fact Sheet (free) 10 facts on patient safety (free) AND The Lancet Editorial: Patient safety: too little, but not too late (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Today is the first ever #WorldPatientSafetyDay.
No one should be harmed in health care.
Yet, every minute, 5 patients die because of unsafe care.
These deaths can be prevented – simple commitment can ensure safe care ?
More ? https://t.co/XfHSCYymkd #PatientSafety pic.twitter.com/6km24IUXfc— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 17, 2019
Study: Progress in Cancer Survival, Mortality, and Incidence in Seven High-income Countries 1995–2014
15 Sep, 2019 | 23:35h | UTCCommentaries: Cancer Patients in Rich Countries Are Gaining Years, Study Shows – Bloomberg (free) AND Cancer survival in high income countries is improving but international disparities persist – eCancer News (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
1-yr & 5-yr survival of seven #cancers (oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, lung & ovary) improved in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway & UK: SURVMARK-2 study of 3.9m cancer cases 1995-2014 @IARCWHO https://t.co/NqWmKl5T6R pic.twitter.com/xhmIpCwflq
— The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) September 11, 2019