Public Health
Why remote consultation with a doctor is difficult – and how it can be improved.
22 Aug, 2021 | 23:00h | UTCWhy remote consultation with a doctor is difficult – and how it can be improved – The Conversation
Original article: Planning and Evaluating Remote Consultation Services: A New Conceptual Framework Incorporating Complexity and Practical Ethics – Frontiers in Digital Health
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1428664245357584390
Prescription medications for use in pregnancy – perspective from the US Food and Drug Administration.
20 Aug, 2021 | 08:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
"There are only 9 [NINE!] drugs that have ever been approved and marketed in the United States for obstetrical indications."
Pregnant individuals deserve data to help them make informed decisions. #ResearchPregnancy https://t.co/sj7dWUzKNZ
— All Source Pregnancy (@PregnancyAll) July 17, 2021
Health care for people who are incarcerated.
20 Aug, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCHealth care for people who are incarcerated – Nature Reviews Diseases Primers
Commentary on Twitter
This Comment highlights the high medical burden of individuals who are or have been in #prison or jail and discusses how to overcome barriers to #HealthCare through funding, community health systems and addressing stigma and discrimination.https://t.co/w0z0iGIKS5 pic.twitter.com/wRuAgCZ6i7
— Nature Reviews Disease Primers (@DiseasePrimers) August 19, 2021
NICE Guideline: Antenatal care.
19 Aug, 2021 | 08:53h | UTCAntenatal care – National Institutes for Health and Care Excellence
WHO Practical Guide: Antimicrobial stewardship interventions.
19 Aug, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCAntimicrobial stewardship interventions: a practical guide (2021) – World Health Organization
As use of widely prescribed stimulants increases, experts see troubling parallels to opioid crisis.
19 Aug, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC
Brazil and Peru join growing number of countries in the Americas that are eliminating industrially produced trans fats.
19 Aug, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCRelated:
WHO: More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans-fat in their food
Action Package: WHO Plan to Eliminate Trans-fatty Acids from Global Food Supply
WHO Draft Guideline: Saturated Fatty Acid and Trans-fatty Intake for Adults and Children
WHO Draft Guideline: Saturated Fatty Acid and Trans-fatty Intake for Adults and Children
Trans-fat – The Worst Fat in the Food Supply
Banning trans fats in New York prevented thousands of heart attacks
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Eating Trans-fat May Increase the Risk of Dementia
Commentary on Twitter
Trans fat intake is responsible for approximately 500,000 premature deaths from coronary heart disease each year around the world. I welcome #Brazil's 🇧🇷 and #Peru's 🇵🇪 commitments to eliminate industrially-produced trans fats. Let's #BeatNCDs!https://t.co/oAsx6Byn14
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 18, 2021
Global, regional, and national burden of respiratory tract cancers and associated risk factors from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study.
18 Aug, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/simonihay/status/1427465401303142417
Changes in food purchases after the Chilean policies on food labelling, marketing, and sales in schools: a before and after study.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:39h | UTCCommentary: Sugary drink consumption plunges in Chile after new food law – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Related:
UK National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says.
Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization
The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics (free series and commentaries)
To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us – Financial Times (policies, articles and commentaries)
Reducing cardiovascular disease burden through targeted dietary policies (study and commentaries)
Fiscal policies for the prevention of diseases (study and commentary)
U.S. Study: Ultraprocessed Foods Now Comprise 2/3 of Calories in Children and Teen Diets.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:41h | UTCTrends in Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths Aged 2-19 Years, 1999-2018 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Intake of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths: Health Concerns and Opportunities for Research and Policy (free for a limited period)
News release: Ultraprocessed Foods Now Comprise 2/3 of Calories in Children and Teen Diets – Tufts University
Commentaries:
If You Think Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You’re Right – NPR
Related:
Cohort Study: Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and All Cause Mortality
Research: Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk
Randomized Trial: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
Ultra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the Framingham Offspring Study
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/Dmozaffarian/status/1425155359849730052
RCT: Injectable long-acting Cabotegravir for HIV prevention in cisgender men and transgender women.
12 Aug, 2021 | 08:51h | UTC
Vaccines given in last 20 years could prevent 50 million deaths in LMICs.
12 Aug, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCVaccines given in last 20 years could prevent 50 million deaths in LMICs – Imperial College London
Original study: Lives saved with vaccination for 10 pathogens across 112 countries in a pre-COVID-19 world – eLife
New WHO toolkit promotes inclusion of people with dementia in society.
11 Aug, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCNew WHO toolkit promotes inclusion of people with dementia in society – World Health Organization
See Guidance: Towards a dementia inclusive society: WHO toolkit for dementia-friendly initiatives (DFIs) – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 toolkit to promote a #dementia-inclusive society launched. It will helps countries raise public awareness and understanding of dementia to support people living with dementia to remain in, and be a significant part of, their communities.
👉 https://t.co/blpDQHUSWM pic.twitter.com/D5MIM5jdlr
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 10, 2021
ACOG Guideline: Access to postabortion contraception.
10 Aug, 2021 | 08:57h | UTCAccess to Postabortion Contraception: ACOG Committee Opinion, Number 833 – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Plant-based diets protective against CVD in two cohort studies.
10 Aug, 2021 | 08:48h | UTCPlant-Based Diets Protective Against CVD in Two Studies – TCTMD
Original study 2: Plant‐Centered Diet and Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease During Young to Middle Adulthood – Journal of the American Heart Association
Viewpoint: Cancer as a Global Health Priority.
8 Aug, 2021 | 23:37h | UTCCancer as a Global Health Priority – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Viewpoint: Aligning payments, services, and quality in primary care.
6 Aug, 2021 | 09:08h | UTCAligning Payments, Services, and Quality in Primary Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:51h | UTCGlobal Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Delighted to launch the @WHO Global #PatientSafety Action Plan 2021 – 2030, focusing on:
-understanding the extent of the problem
-closing policy gaps
-addressing inadequate application of safety science in policies
-putting policies into practicehttps://t.co/63Fj1xgVEX— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 4, 2021
Cancer care in the wake of a cyberattack: how to prepare and what to expect.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCCancer Care in the Wake of a Cyberattack: How to Prepare and What to Expect – JCO Oncology Practice
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/tbplante/status/1422729615488032768
WHO Urges Countries to Increase Hepatitis Services.
3 Aug, 2021 | 02:26h | UTCWHO Urges Countries to Increase Hepatitis Services – Health Policy Watch
WHO Campaign: World Hepatitis Day (28 July)
New WHO guidelines:
Recommendations and guidance on hepatitis C virus self-testing – World Health Organization
Interim guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis elimination – World Health Organization
WHO Advocacy Brief: Scale, impact, and harms of social isolation and loneliness among older people.
3 Aug, 2021 | 02:29h | UTCSocial Isolation and Loneliness – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Today is the #InternationalDayOfFriendship! 👫
It’s an opportunity to remember the importance of social connections. Everyone can experience loneliness — including older people. If you or someone you know might be feeling lonely, try reaching out.
👉 https://t.co/ZtQCCXSVLV pic.twitter.com/ieAK4Aeefz
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 30, 2021
WHO reports progress in the fight against tobacco epidemic – Highlights threats posed by new nicotine and tobacco products.
28 Jul, 2021 | 10:01h | UTCNews release: WHO reports progress in the fight against tobacco epidemic – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The aerosols from e-cigarettes contain toxic substances that can cause
🚨 cancer
🫀 cardiovascular diseases
🫁 lung disorders
🧠 damage to children’s brain development#CommitToQuit e-cigarettes now for a healthier life!Here's how 👉https://t.co/7OReiIXXpd pic.twitter.com/MvwAZqB8oB
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 27, 2021
Amazon and Google are finally tackling one of healthcare’s biggest problems: unstructured health data.
28 Jul, 2021 | 09:50h | UTC
New series from The Lancet: Physical Activity 2021.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:37h | UTCHomepage: Physical Activity 2021 – The Lancet (free registration required for all articles)
Summary and commentary: Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 In the early stages of the #pandemic, #PhysicalActivity was considered *essential* for health by many governments—but inactivity remains a major issue.
Ahead of #Tokyo2020, we launch @TheLancet #PhysicalActivity21 Series 🤸♀️👨🦽
Access here: https://t.co/j0GhLGKAAD pic.twitter.com/mrcOnRPyR6
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 22, 2021
WHO Guidelines for the management of symptomatic sexually transmitted infections.
22 Jul, 2021 | 10:54h | UTCNews release: Launch WHO guidelines for the management of symptomatic sexually transmitted infection – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Great see @WHO new guidelines #STIs https://t.co/SgkCtcMDbv BUT hope last edition w syndromic management. Must deliver diagnostic capacity LMICs pic.twitter.com/B7ugeUpIRG
— Michael Marks (@dr_michaelmarks) July 17, 2021