Global & Public Health (all articles)

Report: Global Burden of Mental Disorders Among Children Aged 5–14 years

16 Apr, 2018 | 17:49h | UTC

Global burden of mental disorders among children aged 5–14 years – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (free)

Commentary: Mental disorders among leading causes of illness in children worldwide – BioMed Central, via ScienceDaily (free)

Randomized Controlled Trial: Novel Insecticidal Net Nearly Halves Malaria Infection Rate

15 Apr, 2018 | 23:32h | UTC

Effectiveness of a long-lasting piperonyl butoxide-treated insecticidal net and indoor residual spray interventions, separately and together, against malaria transmitted by pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes: a cluster, randomised controlled, two-by-two factorial design trial – The Lancet (free)

Commentaries: Insecticide-resistant malaria vectors must be tackled – The Lancet (free) AND Advanced insecticidal nets protect against malaria, study shows – CIDRAP News Scan for Apr 12, 2018 (free) AND ‘Resistance breaking’ mosquito net provides children with greater protection against malaria – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free)

“The novel net nearly halves malaria infection rate in Tanzanian children compared to standard long-lasting pyrethroid nets” (from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)

News Release: Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment Shows 97 Percent Cure Rate

14 Apr, 2018 | 20:32h | UTC

New affordable hepatitis C combination treatment shows 97 percent cure rate – Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, via EurekAlert (free)

Meta-analysis: Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption

14 Apr, 2018 | 19:51h | UTC

Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies – The Lancet (free)

Editorial: Thresholds for safer alcohol use might need lowering (free)

Commentaries: Drinking a pint of beer may lower your life expectancy by the same amount as smoking a cigarette – new research – The Conversation (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at drinking alcohol, life expectancy and alcohol limits – Science Media Centre (free) AND More than six weekly glasses of wine could curb life expectancy by up to five years – OnMedica (free) AND Consuming more than five drinks a week could shorten your life – University of Cambridge, via ScienceDaily (free) AND How much alcohol is too much? A new study says it’s found the number – PBS News Hour (free)

Guideline: Primary Care of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

14 Apr, 2018 | 19:44h | UTC

Primary care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: 2018 Canadian consensus guidelines – Canadian Family Physician (free)

Review: Epidemiological, Behavioural, and Clinical Factors Associated with Antimicrobial-resistant Gonorrhoea

14 Apr, 2018 | 19:33h | UTC

Epidemiological, behavioural, and clinical factors associated with antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhoea: a review – F1000 Research (free)

Case-crossover study: spikes in air pollution linked to increased risk of lower respiratory infections

14 Apr, 2018 | 18:22h | UTC

Short-term Elevation of Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Acute Lower Respiratory Infection – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Brief SExposure to Tiny Air Pollution Particles Triggers Childhood Lung Infections – Intermountain Medical Center, via NewsWise (free) AND Spikes in air pollution can heighten risk of chest infections, research suggests – The Guardian (free) AND Air Pollution May Pose Serious Risks to Young Children – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Short-Term Pollution Spikes Trigger Lung Infections in Young Kids – MedPage Today (free registration required)

WHO guideline: supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:42h | UTC

Protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services: the revised Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative 2018 – World Health Organization, UNICEF (free)

News release: WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally (free)

Commentary: Hospitals must support breastfeeding which saves lives – WHO, UNICEF – Reuters (free)

Research: the health, poverty, and financial consequences of a cigarette price increase

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:37h | UTC

The health, poverty, and financial consequences of a cigarette price increase among 500 million male smokers in 13 middle income countries: compartmental model study – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: The benefits of taxing cigarettes in middle income countries (free)

See also: To Improve Global Health, Tax the Things that are Killing Us (free policies, articles and commentaries) AND The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and economics (free registration required for all articles and commentaries)

Cohort study: solid fuel use and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in rural China

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:20h | UTC

Association of Solid Fuel Use With Risk of Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in Rural China – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Solid Fuels Used for Cooking and Heating Pose Cardiovascular and Mortality Risks – TCTMD (free) AND Solid fuel use linked to increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Systematic review: effective interventions for unintentional injuries

13 Apr, 2018 | 00:57h | UTC

Effective interventions for unintentional injuries: a systematic review and mortality impact assessment among the poorest billion – The Lancet Global Health (free)

Review: zoonotic threat potential of influenza viruses, coronaviruses, adenoviruses, and enteroviruses

12 Apr, 2018 | 02:48h | UTC

A Mini Review of the Zoonotic Threat Potential of Influenza Viruses, Coronaviruses, Adenoviruses, and Enteroviruses – Frontiers in Public Health (free)

Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter

Economic analysis: investing in NCD prevention and management

12 Apr, 2018 | 02:37h | UTC

Investing in non-communicable disease prevention and management to advance the Sustainable Development Goals – The Lancet (free registration required)

See complete series: The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and economics (free registration required for articles and commentaries)

“Economic case to #BeatNCDs: benefit-cost ratio of investing in prevention and treatment of #NCDs is 5.6 for economic returns – 10.9 if social returns are included” (via @TheLancet see Tweet)

Economic analysis: effects of the proposed US FDA salt reduction strategy

12 Apr, 2018 | 02:31h | UTC

Estimating the health and economic effects of the proposed US Food and Drug Administration voluntary sodium reformulation: Microsimulation cost-effectiveness analysis – PLOS Medicine (free)

Commentaries: FDA’s Proposed Sodium Reduction Plan Could Have a Big Impact, Analysis Suggests – TCTMD (free) AND US FDA sodium reformulation targets projected to save lives and costs – PLOS, via EurekAlert (free) AND Study highlights the health and economic benefits of a US salt reduction strategy – University of Liverpool (free)

Research: US burden of diseases, injuries, and disease risk factors, 1990-2016

12 Apr, 2018 | 02:32h | UTC

The State of US Health, 1990-2016: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States – JAMA (free)

Editorial: Toward a United States of Health: Implications of Understanding the US Burden of Disease (free)

Author interview: US Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Disease Risk Factors, 1990-2016 (free)

Commentaries: Warning Signs: New US Health Study Reveals ‘Dangerous Disparities’ among States – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free) AND The states where disease and death are highest: A visual guide – CNN (free)

“NEW global burden of disease study on US health is most comprehensive state-by-state health assessment ever undertaken & includes estimates for all 50 states & Washington DC & the nation overall” (via @IHME_UW see Tweet)

Cohort study: Zika virus shedding in semen of symptomatic infected men

12 Apr, 2018 | 02:23h | UTC

Zika Virus Shedding in Semen of Symptomatic Infected Men – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Editorial: Virus in Semen and the Risk of Sexual Transmission (free)

Commentaries: New findings on Zika virus in semen may alter CDC guidance – CIDRAP (free) AND Study suggests risk of sexual transmission of Zika may dissipate quickly – STAT (free)

Commentary: Skyrocketing Costs of CVD Will Be Amplified by Informal Caregiving: AHA – TCTMD (free)

World Health Day (7 April 2018) – World Health Organization

12 Apr, 2018 | 01:42h | UTC

World Health Day (7 April 2018) – World Health Organization (free resources)

See also: Campaign Essentials / Key Messages / and WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Website

WHO’s theme for this year world health day is Universal Health Coverage. “Health is a human right. It’s time for Universal Health Coverage for everyone, everywhere”. (via @WHO see Tweet)

New series from The Lancet journals: The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics

12 Apr, 2018 | 01:41h | UTC

New Series from The Lancet Journals: The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and economics (free registration required for all articles and commentaries)

Commentaries: Tax sugar, alcohol and tobacco to help the poor, say experts – The Guardian (free) AND Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco are of most benefit to the poor – Imperial College London (free)

See also: To Improve Global Health, Tax the Things that are Killing Us (free policies, articles and commentaries)

WHO news release: nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

12 Apr, 2018 | 00:51h | UTC

Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026 – World Health Organization (free)

Cohort study: implications of insecticide resistance for malaria vector control with long-lasting insecticidal nets

12 Apr, 2018 | 00:53h | UTC

Implications of insecticide resistance for malaria vector control with long-lasting insecticidal nets: a WHO-coordinated, prospective, international, observational cohort study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free)

Invited commentary: Measuring the effect of insecticide resistance: are we making progress? (free)

Commentary: Study: Despite resistance, insecticide nets effective against malaria – News Scan for Apr 10, 2018, CIDRAP (free)

Perspective: expanding global access to essential heart medications

12 Apr, 2018 | 00:50h | UTC

Expanding Global Access to Essential Heart Medications – Scientific American (free)

Systematic assessment: under-5 mortality rate by economic status for low-income and middle-income countries

12 Apr, 2018 | 00:48h | UTC

National and regional under-5 mortality rate by economic status for low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic assessment – The Lancet Global Health (free)