Global & Public Health (all articles)
Latest Developments on the Ebola Outbreak in DRC
28 May, 2018 | 12:52h | UTCVaccinations set to begin in Ebola outbreak epicenter – STAT (free) AND Research during Ebola vaccine trial: It’s complicated – Science (free) AND New Ebola Tactics Raise Hope but May Sow Confusion – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Ebola outbreak in DRC on ‘epidemiological knife-edge,’ says WHO official – Devex (free) AND The success of the new Ebola vaccine will hinge on trust – VOX (free)
Perspective: QALYs in 2018—Advantages and Concerns
28 May, 2018 | 12:48h | UTCQALYs in 2018—Advantages and Concerns – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Perspective: Ten Years of the Surgical Safety Checklist
28 May, 2018 | 12:30h | UTCTen years of the Surgical Safety Checklist – British Journal of Surgery (free)
Systematic Analysis: Measuring Performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index Worldwide
28 May, 2018 | 12:19h | UTCInvited Commentary: Going further to measure improvements in health-care access and quality (free)
Pragmatic Trial: E-Cigarettes, Incentives, and Drugs for Smoking Cessation
24 May, 2018 | 23:42h | UTCCommentaries: Money a better motivator to stop smoking than free e-cigs or quit aids – Reuters (free) AND E-cigarettes aren’t better at helping smokers quit than other strategies – Journalist’s Resource (free) AND For Smoking Cessation, Money Whispers Louder than Nicotine Replacement – MedPage Today (free registration required)
“Trial finds financial incentives most effective – but nothing very effective” (from MedPage Today)
AAP Policy: Advocating for Life Support Training of Children, Parents, Caregivers, School Personnel, and the Public
24 May, 2018 | 23:38h | UTCSummary: Advocating for Life Support Training of Children, Parents, Caregivers, School Personnel, and the Public (free)
News Release: AAP policy says more people need access to life support training, AEDs (free)
Commentary: AAP: Children can be educated in assisting those in cardiac arrest – Healio (free registration required)
Report: Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer
24 May, 2018 | 23:15h | UTCDiet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective – World Cancer Research Fund (free)
Commentaries: A blueprint to beat cancer – World Cancer Research Fund (free) AND 10-year study shows obesity increases risk for 12 cancers – UPI (free)
Opinion: Beware of Fake News on Global Health
24 May, 2018 | 22:52h | UTCOpinion: Beware of fake news on global health – Devex (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Report: Therapeutic Developments for Pain and Opioid Use Disorders Through Public-Private Partnerships
24 May, 2018 | 22:51h | UTC
WHO Disease Outbreak News: Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
24 May, 2018 | 22:49h | UTCDisease Outbreak News: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: WHO: 58 Ebola cases in DRC, 27 deaths – CIDRAP (free)
Research: Antibiotic Resistance Increases with Local Temperature
24 May, 2018 | 22:28h | UTCAntibiotic resistance increases with local temperature – Nature Climate Change (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: A Warming Climate May Produce More Drug-Resistant Infections – Scientific American (free) AND Study finds antibiotic resistance rise tied to hotter temps – CIDRAP (free)
Disease Outbreak News: WHO Supports Ebola Vaccination of High Risk Populations in the DRC
23 May, 2018 | 12:44h | UTCCommentaries: Experimental Ebola Vaccinations, Considered ‘Paradigm Shift,’ Begin In Congo – NPR (free) AND Ebola vaccine drive launches in DRC as cases rise to 49 – CIDRAP (free) AND Congo begins giving experimental Ebola vaccine to medics – Reuters (free)
See also: Frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease vaccine – World Health Organization (free)
“Health workers operating in affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being vaccinated today and community outreach has started to prepare for the ring vaccination” (via @WHO see Tweet)
New BMJ Series: Universal Health Coverage
23 May, 2018 | 12:35h | UTC“The BMJ in partnership with The Harvard Global Health Institute are launching a collection of articles that will explore how to achieve effective Universal Health Coverage (UHC)”
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– Analysis: Rethinking assumptions about delivery of healthcare: implications for universal health coverage (free)
– Opinion: Non-communicable diseases must be part of Universal Health Coverage (free)
– Opinion: Ensuring effective investments in Universal Health Coverage at the national level
– Opinion: Paying and investing in community health workers accelerates universal health coverage
Perspective: How PrEP to Prevent HIV May be Fueling a Rise in Other STDs
23 May, 2018 | 12:36h | UTCHow PrEP, the pill to prevent HIV, may be fueling a rise in other STDs – Vox (free)
Original Meta-Analysis: Effects of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection on Sexual Risk Behavior in Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Clinical Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: Guidelines on HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (all free)
Cohort Study: Using Alternatives to the Car and Mortality Risk
23 May, 2018 | 12:19h | UTCUsing alternatives to the car and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality – Heart (free)
Commentaries: Avoiding the car for travel could significantly lower risk of illness and death – BMJ, via EurekAlert (free) AND Ditching the car may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease and stroke by almost a third – The Conversation (free)
Report: Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children
23 May, 2018 | 12:18h | UTCReport: Hidden Hazards: An Exploration of Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children – Safe Kids Worldwide (free PDF)
Commentaries: New drowning study warns about the dangers of swimming in open water – Today (free) AND New report highlights danger of childhood drowning in open water – News Medical (free)
Register-based Retrospective Study: Pediatric Exposures to ADHD Medications are an Increasing Problem
23 May, 2018 | 12:15h | UTCPediatric ADHD Medication Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Unnecessary and accidental use of ADHD drugs increases over 60%, study suggests – CNN (free) AND Add ADHD Meds To Call Burden For Poison Control Centers – American Council on Science and Health (free) AND As ADHD Diagnoses Increased, So Did Calls to Poison Control – U.S. News (free) AND More U.S. kids overdosing on ADHD drugs – Reuters (free)
Cohort Study: Risk of Suicide Following an Alcohol-related Emergency Hospital Admission
21 May, 2018 | 13:19h | UTCCommentaries: Emergency hospital admissions for alcohol a red flag for suicide risk – new study – Public Health Wales (free) AND Alcohol-Related Emergency Admissions: A Marker for Suicide Risk – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
WHO Report: World Health Statistics 2018
21 May, 2018 | 13:15h | UTCReport: World Health Statistics 2018: Monitoring health for the SDGs – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: World Health Statistics: Over Half Of World’s Population Lack Essential Healthcare – WHO – Vigil 360 (free)
Disease Outbreak News: WHO Statement Regarding the Ebola Outbreak in 2018
21 May, 2018 | 13:13h | UTCCommentaries: WHO: Ebola in DRC not global emergency; ring vaccination starts in 2 days – CIDRAP (free) AND Ebola outbreak is concerning, but falls short of global emergency, WHO panel says – STAT (free)
Perspective: E-cigarettes Are a Win or Loss for Public Health?
21 May, 2018 | 13:10h | UTCE-cigarettes: A win or loss for public health? – Knowable Magazine (free)
Related Perspective: The Promise of Vaping and the Rise of Juul – The New Yorker (free)
See also: related guidelines, reports and commentaries on e-cigarettes (all free)
“Arguments over whether e-cigarettes are harmful or helpful seem gridlocked as emerging research underscores both the toxicity of vaping and its possible benefits”. (via @ghn_news see Tweet)
CDC Report: Outbreaks Associated with Treated Recreational Water
21 May, 2018 | 13:10h | UTCOutbreaks Associated with Treated Recreational Water — United States, 2000–2014 – MMWR, CDC (free)
Commentaries: Hotel pools a factor in water-related illness outbreaks – CIDRAP (free) AND Crypto, Pseudomonas and Legionella responsible for most outbreaks in swimming venues – Outbreak News Today (free) AND Sparkling Pool Water May Hold Disease-Causing Parasites – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND CDC: How To Avoid Getting Sick From A Hotel Swimming Pool – Forbes (free)
Perspective: Health Care is an Essential Human Right – And So Is a Proper Diagnosis
21 May, 2018 | 13:07h | UTCHealth care is an essential human right – and so is a proper diagnosis – The Conversation (free)
See Original WHO Report: List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics First edition (2018) – World Health Organization (free report and news release)
Viewpoint: Ethics of Randomized Trials in a Public Health Emergency
21 May, 2018 | 12:59h | UTCEthics of randomized trials in a public health emergency – PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (free) (via @greg_folkers)
WHO Report: A Strategic Response to Noncommunicable Diseases
18 May, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCNews Release: Investing in noncommunicable disease control generates major financial and health gains – World Health Organization (free)
“For every US$1 invested in each policy area, the following returns have been documented:
US$12.82 from promoting healthy diets
US$9.13 from reducing the harmful use of alcohol
US$7.43 from lower tobacco use
US$3.29 from providing drug therapy for cardiovascular disease
US$2.80 from increasing physical activity
US$2.74 from managing cancer”