Public Health
WHO Interim Guidance | Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for mpox (monkeypox)
10 Jan, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC
WHO updates recommendations on HPV vaccination schedule
9 Jan, 2023 | 14:57h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates recommendations on HPV vaccination schedule – World Health Organization
Guideline: Human papillomavirus vaccines: WHO position paper, December 2022 – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
WHO supports 1-dose HPV vaccine strategy – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
? WHO has revised its recommendations on possible schedules for human papillomavirus (#HPV) vaccines & now recommends:
?1 or 2-doses for girls & women aged 9-20
?2 doses with a 6-month interval for women 21+https://t.co/m0KZyH6sPR pic.twitter.com/W4PeS4raV9— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 21, 2022
WHO manual on sugar-sweetened beverage taxation policies to promote healthy diets.
16 Dec, 2022 | 13:52h | UTCNews Release: WHO calls on countries to tax sugar-sweetened beverages to save lives – World Health Organization
Related:
M-A: Outcomes following taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics
Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation – PLOS Medicine
Banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax – The Conversation
Sugar tax: why health experts want it but politicians and industry are resisting – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
Sugar is addictive and keeps you hooked on unhealthy drinks like sodas & energy drinks.
Break the cycle today for a healthier life! https://t.co/M1GQE4136I pic.twitter.com/06aVCYmeK5— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 13, 2022
Associations between extreme temperatures and cardiovascular cause-specific mortality: results from 27 countries.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCNews Release: About 1 in 100 heart disease deaths linked to extreme hot and cold weather days – University of Maryland School of Medicine
WHO Report signals increasing resistance to antibiotics in bacterial infections in humans.
12 Dec, 2022 | 12:52h | UTCCommentary: WHO report shows rising antibiotic resistance, need for better data – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
New WHO report on #AntimicrobialResistance reveals very high levels of resistance in common bacteria frequently causing bloodstream infections in hospitals.
Infection prevention & control is critical to stop the spread and save lives.
More: https://t.co/8dGqw5KgZT pic.twitter.com/XGC2I7KbwB
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 9, 2022
Perspective | Building community power to dismantle policy-based structural inequity in population health.
9 Dec, 2022 | 13:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This month’s @Health_Affairs includes a Policy Insight article by @dr_tonyiton, @dr_robertkross and myself on the theoretical and empirical research linking #communitypower to #healthequity, including an example from @CalEndowBHC #Parks4All https://t.co/V3vXb4voce
— Pritpal S Tamber (@pstamber) December 5, 2022
M-A | Face masks to prevent transmission of respiratory infections.
8 Dec, 2022 | 12:42h | UTC
Review | Health literacy development is central to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
6 Dec, 2022 | 13:54h | UTCRelated WHO Report: Health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: Volume 1. Overview – World Health Organization
New WHO report showcases strategies to keep children safe online.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:24h | UTCNews Release: New report showcases strategies to keep children safe online – World Health Organization
Report: What works to prevent violence against children online? – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? report by WHO on what works to prevent online violence against children, addressing the growing worldwide concern of keeping children safe online
? https://t.co/pDL1l2TKkT pic.twitter.com/uPCJoiIblK
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 2, 2022
WHO | Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:23h | UTCGlobal report on health equity for persons with disabilities – World Health Organization
News Release: Health inequities lead to early death in many persons with disabilities – World Health Organization
WHO issues consolidated guide to running effective telemedicine services.
2 Dec, 2022 | 14:43h | UTCNews Release: WHO issues consolidated guide to running effective telemedicine services – World Health Organization
Original Report: Consolidated telemedicine implementation guide – World Health Organization
Cohort Study | Tobacco smoking and risks of more than 470 diseases in China.
2 Dec, 2022 | 14:14h | UTCCommentary: Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases in Chinese adults – Oxford University
WHO Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents.
1 Dec, 2022 | 14:09h | UTC
RCT | Medical masks vs. N95 respirators for preventing COVID-19 among health care workers.
30 Nov, 2022 | 13:52h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A randomized trial of medical masks vs N95s in health care workers to prevent Covid https://t.co/CSJkFLE15z
—It's woefully underpowered but ruled out a doubling of hazard for use of medical masks
—In 3 of the 4 countries there was less risk with N95s (p=NS) pic.twitter.com/B7iBvT1J9B— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 28, 2022
WHO report urges more effective prevention of injuries and violence causing 1 in 12 deaths worldwide.
30 Nov, 2022 | 13:55h | UTCNews Release: WHO urges more effective prevention of injuries and violence causing 1 in 12 deaths worldwide – World Health Organization
Report: Preventing injuries and violence: an overview – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
12,000.
? 12,000 people.
? 12,000 people die from injuries & violence.
? 12,000 people die from injuries & violence around the world.
☠️ 12,000 people die from injuries & violence around the world every day.These deaths can be prevented https://t.co/TRbCFKUcdu pic.twitter.com/DtIyLBat3y
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 29, 2022
Prevalence and trend of smokeless tobacco use among adolescents aged 12–16 years in 138 countries/territories.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:47h | UTC
WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant.
27 Nov, 2022 | 22:31h | UTCWHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant – World Health Organization
News Release: Launch of the WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low birth weight infant – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? Ahead of #WorldPrematurityDay (17 Nov.), WHO published new guidelines to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth) https://t.co/Jl0dg5TMAs pic.twitter.com/ZBn35RwE9G
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 15, 2022
Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
27 Nov, 2022 | 22:30h | UTCCommentary: Report highlights the deadly impact of bacterial infections – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1 in 8 deaths are due to the deadliest bacterial pathogens in the world, making them the second-leading cause of death behind ischemic heart disease @TheLancethttps://t.co/PEPYvxRcqV pic.twitter.com/S6odJodsVj
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) November 21, 2022
Towards zero carbon healthcare: anesthesia.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:28h | UTCTowards zero carbon healthcare: anaesthesia – The BMJ
Related:
Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics – Anaesthesia
Inhaled anaesthesia and analgesia contribute to climate change – The BMJ
Working Toward the Triple Bottom Line in Surgery – NEJM Catalyst
Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR
Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health
Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology
Commentary on Twitter
How can anaesthesia teams mitigate their environmental footprints while still providing high quality care?
This article offers guidance and includes a #BMJInfographic that shows the environmental impact of the most commonly used agents #BMJClimatehttps://t.co/3G5sAVF9Gr pic.twitter.com/gK8WlveOUD
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 17, 2022
WHO report highlights oral health neglect affecting nearly half of the world’s population.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:36h | UTCNews Release: WHO highlights oral health neglect affecting nearly half of the world’s population – World Health Organization
Commentary: Oral Health Neglect: The Overlooked Crisis Affecting 3.5 Billion People – Health Policy Watch
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Good #OralHealth is essential in our daily lives helping us eat, breathe, and speak.
Yet, oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide. More in WHO’s new Global Oral Health Status Report ?https://t.co/NYOvKYy6Xg pic.twitter.com/zpyI2uqWfT
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 18, 2022
WHO updates recommendations to guide family planning decisions.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:38h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates recommendations to guide family planning decisions – World Health Organization
Family planning: A global handbook for providers – World Health Organization (PDF)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
?WHO releases important updates to its Family Planning Handbook ?
⏭providing health workers and policymakers with the most updated information on contraceptive options.
Know more:?https://t.co/UhC1BFca2r pic.twitter.com/LQEtm3wmbZ
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 15, 2022
M-A | Prevalence and global estimates of unsafe listening practices in adolescents and young adults.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:18h | UTCNews Release: 1 billion + young people potentially at risk of hearing loss from loud music – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary from the author on Twitter (with video summary).
Why risk your hearing when its possible to ‘hear for life’?
Listen with care! @WHO study shows that 1 billion young people risk hearing loss from loud music. https://t.co/ziDn5OOoJn
protect your ears by following simple tips for #safelistening @MikkelsenBente_ pic.twitter.com/jvMVGXDpPi— Shelly Chadha (@ShellyChadha1) November 22, 2022
Post-trial follow-up | A brief intervention to prevent alcohol use can have sustained effects among high-risk adolescents.
22 Nov, 2022 | 13:08h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
RCT: Personality-targeted school-based prevention program “Preventure” can effectively reduce alcohol-related harms up to 7 years later, showing the meaningful & sustained benefits of school-based prevention programs. @theMatilda_USyd https://t.co/HuoZZluc6I #OAResearch
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 17, 2022
WHO Report | A blueprint for dementia research.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:17h | UTCA blueprint for dementia research – World Health Organization
News Release: Launch of WHO’s first blueprint for dementia research – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our generation. By the end of this decade, 7⃣8⃣ million people will be living with dementia.
WHO's ? blueprint for dementia research sets much needed guidelines to drive innovation to beat dementia ⬇️
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 4, 2022
Review | Equal but different! Improving care for older LGBT+ adults.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:39h | UTCEqual but different! Improving care for older LGBT+ adults – Age and Ageing (free for a limited period)