Global & Public Health (all articles)
The Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric Office Practice
18 Apr, 2017 | 14:03h | UTCThe Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric Office Practice – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Source: AAP: Pediatricians Should Support Breastfeeding Moms – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Recent recommendation from another organization: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Interventions – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Summary of USPSTF recommendations: Primary Care Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: Recommendation Statement – American Family Physician (free)
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force have issued recommendations for promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
Amsterdam’s solution to the obesity crisis: no fruit juice and enough sleep
17 Apr, 2017 | 13:55h | UTCAmsterdam’s solution to the obesity crisis: no fruit juice and enough sleep – The Guardian (free) (RT @DrAseemMalhotra see Tweet)
“The city is successfully fighting fat by promoting tap water in its schools, along with healthy cooking classes and a ban on fast food sponsorship”
Increase in water and sanitation investment required to meet development targets
14 Apr, 2017 | 16:26h | UTCSee also: WHO’s work on water, sanitation and hygiene (free) AND WHO’s work on public health, environment and social determinants of health(free)
Banning trans fats in New York prevented thousands of heart attacks
13 Apr, 2017 | 16:08h | UTCHospital Admissions for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Before and After the Trans-Fatty Acid Restrictions in New York – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Sources: Banning trans fats in New York prevented thousands of heart attacks, study finds – STAT News (free) AND Trans Fat Bans Tied to Fewer Heart Attacks and Strokes – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Other localities might consider doing the same as well.
Recorded childhood cancers rise by 13% worldwide
14 Apr, 2017 | 16:11h | UTCRecorded childhood cancers rise by 13% worldwide, study finds – The Guardian (free)
Original articles: International incidence of childhood cancer, 2001–10: a population-based registry study – The Lancet Oncology (free) ANDWorldwide comparison of survival from childhood leukaemia for 1995–2009, by subtype, age, and sex (CONCORD-2): a population-based study of individual data for 89 828 children from 198 registries in 53 countries – The Lancet Haematology (free) Related commentary: Issues raised by the incidence and survival of childhood cancers (free)
Screening to Prevent Invasive Cervical Cancer Guideline
13 Apr, 2017 | 16:03h | UTCScreening to Prevent Invasive Cervical Cancer: ASCO Resource-Stratified Clinical Practice Guideline (free)
“The ASCO guidelines outline the minimum standards for HPV-based screening for each resource strata; additional and more frequent screening may be added as the resources become available”.
Ten years in public health 2007-2017 – World Health Organization
14 Apr, 2017 | 16:25h | UTCTen years in public health 2007-2017 – World Health Organization (free)
WHO has launched a report that chronicles the evolution of global public health over the last decade. The first chapter examines WHO’s key role in promoting universal health coverage (free). The full series will be published over the next 6 weeks.
Childhood cancers: 2 new studies on international incidence and survival
13 Apr, 2017 | 16:05h | UTCChildhood cancers: 2 new studies on international incidence and survival (RT @TheLancet see Tweet)
Childhood cancer: International incidence of childhood cancer, 2001–10: a population-based registry study – The Lancet Oncology (free)
Childhood leukemia: Worldwide comparison of survival from childhood leukaemia for 1995–2009, by subtype, age, and sex (CONCORD-2): a population-based study of individual data for 89 828 children from 198 registries in 53 countries – The Lancet Haematology (free)
Related commentary: Issues raised by the incidence and survival of childhood cancers (free)
Global burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution
12 Apr, 2017 | 15:57h | UTCRelated commentary: Tallying the bills of mortality from air pollution (free)
4.2 million deaths globally were attributable to fine particles and another 254 000 to surface ozone in 2015. The article also has details on country-specific deaths and disability-adjusted life-years from 1990 through 2015.
Famine now threatens 20 million people
12 Apr, 2017 | 16:00h | UTCFamine now threatens 20 million people – more than at any time since World War II – Washington Post (RT @AthaliaChristie and @wpjenna)
The cross-cutting contribution of the end of neglected tropical diseases to the sustainable development goals
10 Apr, 2017 | 16:06h | UTCThe cross-cutting contribution of the end of neglected tropical diseases to the sustainable development goals – Infectious Diseases of Poverty(free) (RT @ghn_news see Tweet)
Related commentary from the author: Impact beyond the neglected (free)
See also: United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals
This review examines how the interventions being used against neglected tropical diseases are contributing to achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
TV. How much is too much for our kids?
10 Apr, 2017 | 16:01h | UTCTV. How much is too much for our kids? – World Economic Forum (free)
Original Article Abstract ($ required for full-text): Family Socioeconomic Status Moderates Associations Between Television Viewing and School Readiness Skills – Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics
See also: Media and Young Minds – Recommendations from The American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Pediatricians relax guidelines on screen time for kids to give more flexibility – STAT News (free)
Seniors are given so many drugs, it’s madness
10 Apr, 2017 | 15:54h | UTCSeniors are given so many drugs, it’s madness – The Globe and Mail (free) (RT @RasoiniR)
“While most prescribing is well-intentioned, it’s also unco-ordinated; there is a tendency to overmedicate and leave people on drugs for too long”.
When Globalization Brings Brain-Invading Worms
10 Apr, 2017 | 15:55h | UTCWhen Globalization Brings Brain-Invading Worms – The Atlantic (free) (RT @PreetiNMalani and @AdrienneLaF)
Infectious diseases are spreading faster and emerging quicker due to globalization.
No TV during meals may lower obesity risk
10 Apr, 2017 | 16:00h | UTCNo TV during meals may lower obesity risk – Medical News Today (free)
Original article abstract ($ required for full-text): Television, Home-Cooked Meals, and Family Meal Frequency: Associations with Adult Obesity – Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Related article: Screen time is associated with adiposity and insulin resistance in children – Archives of Diseases in Childhood (free) AND Screentime linked to greater diabetes risk among children – The Guardian (free)
The first study in adults and the second study in children suggest there might be a link between screen time and weight gain or adiposity.
Smoking causes one in ten deaths globally, major new study reveals
7 Apr, 2017 | 15:52h | UTCRelated commentary: Death, disease, and tobacco (free)
Explore data visualizations by The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (free)
See also: Smoking causes one in ten deaths globally, major new study reveals – The Guardian (free)
See also: Other articles from The Global Burden of Diseases Study (free)
Social rank: a risk factor whose time has come?
7 Apr, 2017 | 15:48h | UTCSocial rank: a risk factor whose time has come? – The Lancet (free)
“Inequality kills – and there are many things we can do about it, but don’t” (RT @mellojonny see Tweet)
“Medical treatment has less influence on lifespan & health outcomes than the quality of social services & primary prevention programs” (RT @AllenFrancesMD see Tweet)
This interesting commentary provides a panel with evidence-based strategies to minimize the impact of social hierarchy on health.
Unlocking paywalled research papers (legally)
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:14h | UTCUnpaywall finds free versions of paywalled papers – Nature (free) (RT @dannykay68)
See also: Unlocking paywalled research papers: Two big steps forward, two steps back, by James C Coyne – Coyne of the Realm (RT @hildabast)
Apparently, it successfully finds an open-access version (completely legal) of a paper around 30% of the time. We have tried and it worked for some of the articles we’ve tested. See it for yourself.
The first issue of the Lancet Planetary Health is out
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:18h | UTCThe first issue of the Lancet Planetary Health is out (#OpenAccess)
Editorial: Welcome to The Lancet Planetary Health
Pertussis shot in pregnant moms protects newborns
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:12h | UTCEffectiveness of Vaccination During Pregnancy to Prevent Infant Pertussis – Pediatrics (free)
See also: Study: Pertussis shot in pregnant moms protects newborns – CIDRAP (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Managing supplies of vaccines is a huge problem
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:02h | UTCManaging supplies of vaccines is a huge problem – The Economist (free) (RT @glassmanamanda)
See also: Building Next Generation Immunization Supply Chains – Vaccine Supplement (free) AND Global Immunization Impact Constrained by Outdated Vaccine Delivery Systems, Researchers Say – World Health Organization (free)
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Are Here
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:04h | UTCAntibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Are Here – Council on Foreign Relations (free)
See also: Tackling Drug-Resistant Infections Globally: final report and recommendations (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Choosing Wisely initiative was launched 5 years ago
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:50h | UTCChoosing Wisely initiative was launched 5 years ago, and now has over 490 recommendations from 18 countries (all resources are free)
Lists from other countries: Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia / Choosing Wisely Canada
The Choosing Wisely is a leading effort to encourage conversations aimed at reducing unnecessary tests and treatments to improve value in healthcare.
One in 10 Pregnant Women With Zika in U.S. Have Babies With Birth Defects
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:46h | UTCOne in 10 Pregnant Women With Zika in U.S. Have Babies With Birth Defects – The New York Times (10 articles a month are free)
See also: 51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year – NPR (free) AND Just released CDC report (free)
We’re at more risk than ever of a global pandemic
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:47h | UTCSeven reasons we’re at more risk than ever of a global pandemic – CNN (free) (RT @AthaliaChristie)