Global & Public Health (all articles)
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Alcohol’s Secondhand Harms
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:01h | UTCCommentaries: The secondhand harms of drinking impact 1 in 5 adults, study says – CNN (free) AND Alcohol’s secondhand harms prevalent among U.S. women and men – Reuters (free)
Editorial: WHO Recommendations on Uterotonics for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention: What Works, and Which One?
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:18h | UTCOriginal Article: WHO Guideline: Uterotonics for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage (free)
WHO Prevalence Estimates of Mental Disorders in Conflict Settings
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:12h | UTCCommentaries: Guiding policy and practice to address mental disorders in conflict settings – The Lancet (free) AND One in five people living in an area affected by conflict has a mental health condition – The Lancet (free) AND One in five people in war zones have mental health conditions – WHO – The Guardian (free)
Mass Drug Administration for Scabies
28 Jun, 2019 | 07:43h | UTCMass Drug Administration for Scabies — 2 Years of Follow-up – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: New Australian-Pacific scabies treatment has lasting results, study finds – Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (free) AND Scabies Means Misery. This Pill Can End It. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related Study: Mass Drug Administration Reduces Scabies Cases by 90% in Solomon Islands’ Communities (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Triclosan Exposure Linked to Osteoporosis in Women
28 Jun, 2019 | 07:35h | UTCCommentaries: Triclosan Exposure May Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women – MPR (free) AND Osteoporosis: Investigating the role of a common antibacterial chemical – Medical News Today (free) AND Chemical in soaps, hand sanitizers tied to osteoporosis – Reuters (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Population-level Impact of HPV Vaccination Programs
27 Jun, 2019 | 10:35h | UTCPopulation-level impact and herd effects following the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccination programmes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions – Laval University (free) AND Hopes raised of cervical cancer eradication – BBC (free) AND Study shows major real-world impact of cervical cancer vaccines – Reuters (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
HPV vaccination programmes have substantial impact in reducing human papillomavirus infections and precancerous cervical lesions: finding from meta-analysis following 60 million individuals in high-income countries for 8-9 years post girls-only vaccination https://t.co/XzjSERU8Xq pic.twitter.com/70ksXnwyar
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 26, 2019
Study: Performance of a Deep-Learning Algorithm vs Manual Grading for Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:19h | UTCRelated: Google Launches Program in India to Screen Diabetics for Eye Conditions (studies and commentaries on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Impact of Sugar‐sweetened Beverage Taxes on Purchases and Dietary Intake
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:05h | UTCRelated: Cochrane Review: Environmental Interventions to Reduce the Consumption of Sugar‐sweetened Beverages and Their Effects on Health (free study and commentaries) AND Soda Tax Linked to a 50 Percent Reduction in Sugary Drink Consumption (link to abstract and several resources on the subject) AND AAP/AHA Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents (free statement and commentaries) AND Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Associated with Reduced Consumption (link to abstract and commentaries)
WHO Consolidated Guideline on Self-care Interventions for Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
25 Jun, 2019 | 07:21h | UTCNews release: Expanding access to health services with self-care interventions – World Health Organization (free)
Related BMJ Supplement: Self care interventions for sexual and reproductive health and rights (free articles)
AAP Policy Statement: Alcohol Use by Youth
25 Jun, 2019 | 07:09h | UTCAlcohol Use by Youth – Pediatrics (free)
Technical Report: Alcohol Use by Youth – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Emphasizes Dangers of Alcohol to Children, Teens and Young Adults – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Working While Sick: A Systematic Review of Infectious Illness Presenteeism
25 Jun, 2019 | 06:25h | UTCRelated Study: Working with influenza-like illness: Presenteeism among US health care personnel during the 2014-2015 influenza season – American Journal of Infection Control (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentaries: This flu season, physicians need to scrap the ‘martyr culture’ of working while sick – STAT (free) AND Healthcare Providers Shouldn’t Come to Work While Sick, but They Do — Here’s Why – HIV and ID Observations, Journal Watch Blog (free)
Infectious illness presenteeism (working while sick) prevalence ranged from 35 to 97%.
WHO Report: Epilepsy: A Public Health Imperative
24 Jun, 2019 | 01:15h | UTCEpilepsy: a public health imperative – World Health Organization (free PDF)
News Releases: WHO highlights scarcity of treatment for epilepsy in low-income countries – World Health Organization (free) AND First-ever WHO global report on epilepsy highlights care gap in poorer countries – United Nations (free)
WHO / UNICEF Report: Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: 2000-2017
24 Jun, 2019 | 01:17h | UTCNews Releases: 1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe drinking water – UNICEF, WHO (free) AND Billions globally lack ‘water, sanitation and hygiene’, new UN report spells out – United Nations (free)
See also: JMP Website (free resources)
Mapping the Global Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality of Malaria Parasites
21 Jun, 2019 | 09:17h | UTCRelated Study: Mapping the global endemicity and clinical burden of Plasmodium vivax, 2000–17: a spatial and temporal modelling study – The Lancet (free)
Invited Commentary: New malaria maps (free)
News Release: New High-Resolution Global Maps Show How to Defeat Malaria – The Malaria Atlas Project (free)
See also: The Malaria Atlas Project Website (free resources) AND Explorer Tool (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Excited to announce two new studies published in @TheLancet from Malaria Atlas Project and @IHME_UW, which present the most comprehensive maps of the global distribution of malaria parasites! https://t.co/NYPGdT24kF
See the results on our explorer tool: https://t.co/kd4gmv3kBf
— MalariaAtlasProject (@MalariaAtlas) June 20, 2019
CDC Study: Rotavirus Vaccination Associated With a Significant Reduction in Detected Cases
21 Jun, 2019 | 08:22h | UTCCommentary: Rotavirus Vaccination Tied to Large Drop in Infections – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
WHO AWaRe Tool: Handle Antibiotics With Care
20 Jun, 2019 | 09:28h | UTCAdopt AWaRe Website: Handle antibiotics with care – World Health Organization (free)
News Release: In the face of slow progress, WHO offers a new tool and sets a target to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance (free)
Commentaries: UN health agency steps up fight against ‘invisible pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance – United Nations (free) AND New AWaRe tool aims to guide antibiotic use globally – CIDRAP (free)
Wellcome Global Monitor Report: How Does the World Feel About Science and Health?
20 Jun, 2019 | 09:30h | UTCWellcome Global Monitor How does the world feel about science and health? (free PDF)
Report Summary: Wellcome Global Monitor 2018 (free)
News Release: How much does the world trust medical experts and vaccines? (free)
Commentaries: Japan and Ukraine most likely to doubt safety of vaccines – Nature (free) AND Global trust strong in healthcare, scientists, vaccines—with exceptions – CIDRAP (free) AND Eroding trust in vaccines leaves populations vulnerable, global study finds – Reuters (free) AND Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination ‘a global crisis’ – BBC (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)
THREAD: Some take-aways from a major global @wellcometrust survey about vaccines, science, and society:
1) higher-income countries (France!) are among the least confident in vaccines.
2) vaccine trust is highest where preventable diseases still spread (Bangladesh, Rwanda).
— Julia Belluz (@juliaoftoronto) June 19, 2019
Opinion – “Debating Whether Checkups Are Time Wasted or Time Misused”
20 Jun, 2019 | 06:38h | UTCDebating Whether Checkups Are Time Wasted or Time Misused – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Cochrane Review: General Health Checks for Reducing Illness and Mortality (free)
Systematic Review: Effects of Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy for People Living with HIV
20 Jun, 2019 | 05:43h | UTCRapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Effects of starting antiretroviral therapy within one week of diagnosis on people living with HIV – Cochrane Library (free)
Perspective: Collateral Benefits of Preventive Chemotherapy — Expanding the War on Neglected Tropical Diseases
20 Jun, 2019 | 05:49h | UTC
Randomized Trial: No Difference in HIV Incidence with Different Forms of Contraception
18 Jun, 2019 | 06:56h | UTCCommentaries: First randomised trial finds no substantial difference in risk of acquiring HIV for three different forms of contraception – The Lancet (free) AND How should we listen to ECHO? – The Lancet (free) AND Depo-Provera, an Injectable Contraceptive, Does Not Raise H.I.V. Risk – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND ‘Reassuring’ contraceptives and HIV trial also a wake-up call, experts say – Devex (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#ECHOstudy finds no substantial difference in risk of acquiring #HIV for three different forms of #contraception: finding from the first multicentre, open-label randomised study #ECHOtrial https://t.co/VHfvoqMjzn #SAAIDS2019 pic.twitter.com/mV4IlwxQib
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 13, 2019
Could Antibiotics Be A Silver Bullet for Kids In Africa?
17 Jun, 2019 | 06:05h | UTCCould Antibiotics Be A Silver Bullet For Kids In Africa? – NPR (free)
Original Study: Longer-Term Assessment of Azithromycin for Reducing Childhood Mortality in Africa (free)
[Abstract Only] Incidence of Cosmetic-Related Injuries in Children Treated in Emergency Departments
18 Jun, 2019 | 06:37h | UTCCosmetic-Related Injuries Treated in US Emergency Departments: 2002 to 2016 – Clinical Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Personal care products send a child to the emergency room every two hours – Nationwide Children’s Hospital (free) AND Keep Your Up Cosmetics and Out of Sight of of Kids – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Systematic Review: Environmental Interventions to Reduce the Consumption of Sugar‐sweetened Beverages and Their Effects on Health
13 Jun, 2019 | 07:31h | UTCEnvironmental interventions to reduce the consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages and their effects on health – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentaries: New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks – Reuters (free) AND Evidence on ways to reduce consumption of sugary drinks – Wiley (free)
USPSTF Statement: Screening for HIV Infection
12 Jun, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCScreening for HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (free)
Editorials: HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis Guidelines: Following the Evidence (free) AND New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Straight A’s (free)
Evidence Reports and Systematic Reviews: Screening for HIV Infection in Asymptomatic, Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults (free) AND Screening for HIV Infection in Pregnant Women (free)
Author Interviews: Screening for HIV infection and Use of Preexposure Prophylaxis for Prevention of HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statements (free audio) AND HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis Guidelines (free audio)