Public Health
WHO Report: Kicking off a global conversation about ageism
19 Mar, 2021 | 08:12h | UTCGlobal report on ageism – World Health Organization
News release: Kicking off a global conversation about ageism: launch of the first UN Global report on ageism – World Health Organization
WHO Guideline: Updated recommendations on HIV prevention, infant diagnosis, antiretroviral initiation and monitoring
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:55h | UTCNews release: WHO publishes new clinical and service delivery recommendations for HIV prevention, treatment and care
4 ways radiology can reduce its climate change impact
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:49h | UTC4 Ways Radiology Can Reduce Its Climate Change Impact – Diagnostic Imaging
Original article: Radiology in Our Changing Climate: A Call to Action – Journal of the American College of Radiology ($)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Start screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in adults ages 35 to 70 years who are overweight or obese
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:41h | UTCCommentary: USPSTF Lowers Age for Diabetes Screening in Draft Recommendation – NEJM Journal Watch
M-A: Effects of influenza vaccine on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:25h | UTC
Perspective | New lung cancer screening guideline comes with many caveats
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:23h | UTCNew lung cancer screening guideline comes with many caveats – Lown Institute
Original Guideline: USPSTF Statement: begin screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of 55 years for patients at risk (article and commentaries)
Clinical trial shows alcohol use disorder recovery can start without sobriety
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/A new trial found a harm reduction treatment effective in reducing drinking in persons experiencing homelessness – from @TheLancetPsych — I was happy to write the editorial—. Press summary here: https://t.co/WoLVWqinm6
— Stefan Kertesz, MD (@StefanKertesz) March 12, 2021
Hearing loss prevalence and years lived with disability, 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
12 Mar, 2021 | 08:16h | UTCCommentary: Addressing the global burden of hearing loss – The Lancet
Related: WHO Report: 1 in 4 people projected to have hearing problems by 2050
Commentary on Twitter
✨NEW @TheLancet paper by #GBDstudy Hearing Loss Collaborators ➡️?https://t.co/xogUcTn1zC
Over 1.5 billion people are affected by hearing loss. 80% live in low- and middle-income countries. Countries must act now to provide access to ear and hearing care for all. pic.twitter.com/V3ziTORaba
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) March 12, 2021
Comparison of palliative care delivery in the last year of life between adults with terminal noncancer illness or cancer
11 Mar, 2021 | 07:55h | UTCCommentary: People with dementia receive fewer palliative referrals than those with cancer: study – McNight’s
Commentary on Twitter
Cohort study finds differences in #PalliativeCare for cancer vs noncancer patients: Earlier initiation/Multiple settings/Shared care. Need to improve equitable access to care across all settings @CanadianHPCAssn @AAHPM @HQOntario @ICESOntario @SinaiHealth https://t.co/b7i4z8zokq
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 5, 2021
USPSTF Statement: begin screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of 55 years for patients at risk
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCRecommendation Statement: Screening for Lung Cancer – US Preventive Services Task Force
Editorials: Broadened Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening: Challenges and Uncertainty for Implementation and Equity – JAMA AND Expanded Access to Lung Cancer Screening—Implementing Wisely to Optimize Health – JAMA Network Open AND New USPSTF Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening: Better but Not Enough – JAMA Surgery AND The 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Lung Cancer Screening: The More Things Stay the Same… – JAMA Oncology
WHO Report | Devastatingly pervasive: 1 in 3 women globally experience violence
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:21h | UTCDevastatingly pervasive: 1 in 3 women globally experience violence – World Health Organization
Commentary: Violence Against Women Is “Unequivocally Pervasive”, Reveals Largest WHO Study Ever – Health Policy Watch
Global, regional, and national mortality trends in youth aged 15–24 years between 1990 and 2019: a systematic analysis
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:22h | UTCInvited commentary: The pressing need for better statistics on youth mortality – The Lancet Global Health
New paper on youth mortality (15-24) published in @LancetGH. Mortality rates declined by 34% only between 1990 and 2019, compared to a 59% decline in under-5 mortality. 1.4 million deaths occurred in adolescents and young people aged 15-24 in 2019 #UNIGMEhttps://t.co/NVb5KeYKg7
— Bruno Masquelier (@BrunoMasquelier) March 2, 2021
The Lancet Series: Maternal and child undernutrition progress
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:20h | UTCMaternal and child undernutrition progress – The Lancet (free registration required)
News release: New Lancet series shows mixed progress on maternal and child undernutrition in last decade
New WHO/IAEA publication provides guidance on radiotherapy equipment to fight cancer
7 Mar, 2021 | 19:28h | UTCNews Release: New WHO/IAEA publication provides guidance on radiotherapy equipment to fight cancer – World Health Organization
Technical Document: Technical specifications of radiotherapy equipment for cancer treatment
? guidance on the procurement of radiotherapy equipment released today in collaboration with @iaeaorg, aims to improve access to this life-saving #cancer treatment option that is still lacking in many parts of the world ???
? https://t.co/fnR0q3DDMq pic.twitter.com/21SHSaQGy7
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 5, 2021
Quantitatively evaluating the cross-sectoral and One Health impact of interventions: A scoping review and case study of antimicrobial resistance
7 Mar, 2021 | 19:10h | UTCInfographic: Economic evaluations of One-Health interventions: an antimicrobial resistance case study
Commentary on Twitter
An exciting paper by @nichola_naylor sets out a new way to quantitatively evaluate the #OneHealth impact of interventions, using #AMR as a case study.
Read the full paper ➡️ https://t.co/IPVoa0lTMh
Download our infographic ➡️ https://t.co/vjtjgwkkOX pic.twitter.com/lzAqbcWern— LSHTM AMR Centre (@LSHTM_AMR) March 1, 2021
WHO Action Framework: Leveraging vaccines to reduce antibiotic use and prevent antimicrobial resistance
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:08h | UTC
WHO Report: 1 in 4 people projected to have hearing problems by 2050
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:40h | UTCNews release: WHO: 1 in 4 people projected to have hearing problems by 2050 – World Health Organization
Report: World report on hearing – World Health Organization
Executive Summary: World report on hearing – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Today is World #HearingCare Day.
Over 1.5 billion people affected by hearing loss.https://t.co/581yAtKO0f pic.twitter.com/gbJ94IwZk3— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 3, 2021
Addressing Antibiotic Overuse in the Outpatient Setting: Lessons From Behavioral Economics
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:27h | UTC
The hidden burden of eating disorders: an extension of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:29h | UTCInvited Commentary: Some of the burden of eating disorders is still hidden – The Lancet Psychiatry
New WHO report: population-based screening for cardiovascular disease risk factors does not reduce CVD mortality
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:20h | UTC
USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Sexually Active Women
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCScreening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
6 Steps to Better Imaging for Transgender Patients
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:39h | UTCSummary: 6 Steps to Better Imaging for Transgender Patients – Diagnostic Imaging
Original article: Imaging Health and Radiology Care of Transgender Patients: A Call to Build Evidence-Based Best Practices – Journal of the American College of Cardiology ($)
Commentary on Twitter
71% of transgender patients report having a negative imaging encounter. Researchers led by @UVMHealth offer 6 tips in @JACRJournal for improving imaging for this patient group. https://t.co/Ixha7tXF3v
— Diagnostic Imaging (@Dx_imaging) March 2, 2021
ACOG Committee Opinion: Health care for transgender and gender diverse individuals
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCHealth Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Requests for brand name over generic prescription drugs cost the Medicare program $1.7 billion in a single year, study finds
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCOriginal study: Factors Associated With Prescriptions for Branded Medications in the Medicare Part D Program – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
Economic evaluation finds prescribers & patients motivated 30% of branded drug dispensing in Medicare Part D, an incremental annual cost of $1.7 billion Medicare & $270 million to patients vs switching to generics. @dr_msocal @GeBaiDC @JohnsHopkinsSPH https://t.co/MkVJdzLczG
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 3, 2021
M-A: Global burden of influenza-associated lower respiratory tract infections and hospitalizations among adults
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:30h | UTC