Public Health
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
The paper we wish we never had to write based upon our #cyberattack experience at the @UVMcancercenter.
Cancer care in the wake of a cyberattack: How to prepare and what to expect. @UVMMedCenter @UVMLarnerMed #medtwitterhttps://t.co/W3xGcuhZrs pic.twitter.com/cEHYUOt7yU
— Tim Plante, MD MHS (@tbplante) August 4, 2021
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
More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
21 Jul, 2021 | 10:52h | UTCNews release: More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic – NIH News Releases
Original study: Global minimum estimates of children affected by COVID-19-associated orphanhood and deaths of caregivers: a modelling study – The Lancet
Invited commentary: Answering the call to support youth orphaned by COVID-19 – The Lancet
Related: Covid-19 Has Created Thousands Of Newly Single Parents And Orphans
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Over 1.5 million children lost a parent, custodial grandparent, or other relative who cared for them during the first 14 months of the #COVID19 #pandemic, first global study estimates.
? Read https://t.co/Ug2ADTvO8G (1/2)
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 20, 2021
UK National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says.
21 Jul, 2021 | 10:30h | UTCNational Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says – BBC
Report: National Food Strategy Independent Review
Related: Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization (free) AND The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics (free series and commentaries) To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us – Financial Times (free policies, articles and commentaries) AND Reducing cardiovascular disease burden through targeted dietary policies (free study and commentaries) AND Fiscal policies for the prevention of diseases (free study and commentary) AND The potential impact of food taxes and subsidies on cardiovascular disease and diabetes burden and disparities (free)
WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19.
20 Jul, 2021 | 10:27h | UTCWHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Related: Millions of children worldwide missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic, study suggests.
ALA/ATS Response to Philip Morris International’s (PMI) Purchase of British Producer of Respiratory Treatments – “The announcement that PMI wants to acquire an inhaled medicine company is the latest reprehensible choice from a company that has profited from addicting users to its deadly products”.
20 Jul, 2021 | 10:12h | UTC
Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020.
20 Jul, 2021 | 10:04h | UTCRelated: Millions of children worldwide missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic, study suggests.
WHO publishes new Consolidated HIV guidelines for prevention, treatment, service delivery & monitoring.
18 Jul, 2021 | 23:22h | UTC
Millions of children worldwide missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic, study suggests.
15 Jul, 2021 | 09:24h | UTCMillions of children worldwide missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic, study suggests – CNN
Invited Commentary: Disruptions to childhood immunisation due to the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet
WHO releases first-ever global guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis B and C elimination.
15 Jul, 2021 | 09:16h | UTCSee guidance: Interim guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis elimination – World Health Organization
US Report: Death rates are declining for many common cancers, including lung cancer and melanoma.
15 Jul, 2021 | 09:11h | UTCCommentaries: Death rates are declining for many common cancers in the U.S., report finds – STAT AND Annual report to the nation: Rapid decrease in lung cancer and melanoma deaths – American Cancer Society
AAP Technical Report | Prevention of Drowning.
14 Jul, 2021 | 11:09h | UTCPrevention of Drowning – Pediatrics
News releases: American Academy of Pediatrics Identifies Children Most at Risk of Drowning and Recommends Layers of Protection to Prevent Tragedy – American Academy of Pediatrics AND New information, research adds to understanding of drowning risks, precautions – AAP News
Related: The Burden of Unintentional Drowning: Global, Regional and National Estimates of Mortality from the Global Burden of Disease Study AND Preventing drowning: an implementation guide – World Health Organization AND Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer – World Health Organization AND Report: Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children AND Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Drowning: 2019 Update – Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2018, almost 900 US children younger than 20 years died from drowning. As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in #DrowningPrevention: https://t.co/P3eLa1M28p #Pediatrics pic.twitter.com/h3YnqyiMDU
— AAP Journals (@AAPJournals) July 13, 2021
WHO: New study highlights unacceptably high global prevalence of syphilis among men who have sex with men.
14 Jul, 2021 | 11:04h | UTCOriginal Study: Prevalence of syphilis among men who have sex with men: a global systematic review and meta-analysis from 2000–20 – The Lancet Global Health
Commentary: Syphilis in men who have sex with men: advancing research and human rights – The Lancet Global Health
Global burden of cancer attributable to alcohol consumption – “Globally, an estimated 741.300, or 4·1% of all new cases of cancer in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption”.
14 Jul, 2021 | 11:07h | UTCNews release: Alcohol consumption linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020 – The Lancet
Commentaries: Alcohol caused 740,000 cancer cases globally last year – study – The Guardian AND Expert reaction to study of alcohol and cancer – Science Media Centre
Review: Dietary recommendations for prevention of atherosclerosis.
8 Jul, 2021 | 09:03h | UTCDietary recommendations for prevention of atherosclerosis – Cardiovascular Research
News Release: What should I eat to avoid heart disease? – European Society of Cardiology
Commentary: Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart – HealthDay