Public Health
Perspective | Science, competing values, and trade-offs in public health — the example of Covid-19 and masking.
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:37h | UTC
RCT | Remote physician visits are noninferior to in-home physician visits for patients receiving acute hospital-level care at home (home hospital).
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAuthor Interview: Remote vs In-home Physician Visits for Hospital-Level Care at Home – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Home hospital care is scaling fast, but the role for remote MD care is unknown. In this #RCT, remote MD care was noninferior to in-home MD care, but in-home MD care was critical to 1 in 5 patients. @hahusersgroup @WHAH_cong #OpenAccess #Research https://t.co/ZoE4oc37jx
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 30, 2022
M-A | Urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries, 1990–2020.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCNews Release: Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
🚨paper alert! In LMICs, is #hypertension more prevalent in urban or rural areas?
Nearly 300 studies from 66 LMICs (>19 million participants) revealed that the rate of change from 1990-2022 appears greater in rural.
It has been so nice contributing to this tremendous work!🤩 https://t.co/EjbRpf83HJ
— Adna Curto (@adna_otti) August 27, 2022
Prevalence of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among adolescents in 140 countries: a population-based study.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our study shows that a large proportion of adolescents in all countries are exposed to four or more NCD risk factors, irrespective of region. Insufficient vegetable and fruit consumption, sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity were most prevalent. https://t.co/NKz2VXTiYG pic.twitter.com/E0fM7h7fRz
— M Mamun Huda (@mmamunhuda) August 13, 2022
Meta-analysis of randomized trials | Intensive vs. short face-to-face smoking cessation interventions.
29 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTC
Cross-Sectional Study | Hypertension common among poorest, least educated around the world.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCThe Association of Socioeconomic Status With Hypertension in 76 Low- and Middle-Income Countries – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Around the World – American College of Cardiology
Commentary: Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Globally – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
#HTN is a common condition in low- & middle-income countries. As countries develop economically, these groups may experience a greater #hypertension prevalence relative to those w/ ⬆️ socioeconomic status. Read more on this important work now out in #JACC: https://t.co/sOzb1aWRvk pic.twitter.com/w00raCmuCW
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) August 16, 2022
WHO Guidance | Behavioral and social drivers of vaccination: tools and practical guidance for achieving high uptake.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:13h | UTC
Study | Almost half of global cancer deaths are due to risk factors, with smoking, alcohol use, and high BMI the greatest contributors.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW #GBDstudy research from 2010-2019 found that a majority of attributable #Cancer DALYs globally were from behavioral risk factors. The top 3 behavioral risk factors for cancer burden were: #smoking 🚬, #alcohol 🍺, & high #BMI. @TheLancet »https://t.co/qPzDKzfLda pic.twitter.com/LnkvlkDHgA
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) August 18, 2022
Modeling Study | Reducing daily salt intake in China by 1 g could prevent almost 9 million cardiovascular events by 2030.
18 Aug, 2022 | 12:42h | UTCNews Release: 1 g cut in daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of stroke/heart disease in China – BMJ Newsroom
Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:41h | UTCNews Release: Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life – World Health Organization
WHO position paper: Optimizing brain health across the life course – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Optimizing #BrainHealth 🧠
▶️reduces the burden of neurological disorders
▶️improves mental + physical health
▶️creates positive social & economic impactscontributing to greater well-being, advancing society. 👉https://t.co/kVPgcFxBPG
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 9, 2022
Pre-post study | Junk food advertising restrictions linked to reductions in high fat, salt and sugar product purchases.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCCommentaries:
TfL junk food advert ban: Has the policy cut obesity? – BBC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In our exciting new paper 🪘 published today in @PLOSMedicine we find the @MayorofLondon @TfL ban on #junkfood advertising reduces average household purchases of energy from HFSS grocery products by 1,001 kcal per week 🧵1/12 https://t.co/pRh0BlkKJU
— Steven Cummins (@stevencjcummins) February 17, 2022
Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:43h | UTC
Supplement | Evidence for global health care interventions for preterm or low birth weight infants.
12 Aug, 2022 | 15:16h | UTCHomepage: Evidence for Global Health Care Interventions for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants – Pediatrics
Early Enteral Feeding for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Responsive Feeding for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
12 Aug, 2022 | 14:58h | UTCInvited Commentary: Trends in the global burden of lower respiratory infections: the knowns and the unknowns – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
New Research: Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 https://t.co/rhV7lRaZvc (1/2) pic.twitter.com/I0INjaMh4I
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) August 12, 2022
Systematic Review | Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women.
10 Aug, 2022 | 15:38h | UTCRelated:
Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Heart
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution Could Prevent a Large Number of Cardiovascular Deaths
M-A | Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes.
10 Aug, 2022 | 15:40h | UTCEffects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Heart
Commentary: Swapping salt for substitutes reduces risk of stroke and heart conditions – study – The Guardian
Related:
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution Could Prevent a Large Number of Cardiovascular Deaths
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Our latest meta-analysis shows consistent effects of salt substitutes on BP across diverse geographies and populations. Protective effects on clinical outcomes are likely to be generalizable to countries worldwide. https://t.co/C273yK6Bek
— Xuejun Yin (@XuejunYin) August 10, 2022
Enhancing primary stroke prevention: a combination approach.
4 Aug, 2022 | 14:42h | UTCEnhancing primary stroke prevention: a combination approach – The Lancet Public Health
Commentary on Twitter
Primary #stroke #prevention strategies target behavioural and pharmacological approaches. Also need to manage structural factors that support or hinder prevention actions and behaviours. @StrokeImperial @Simzy_x @Tsering_ @SomaBanerjee73 @CFCFoundation
https://t.co/vyyhhfeg7Y pic.twitter.com/kqwF9DROG2— Joseph Kwan, MD 🇬🇧 (@drjkwan) July 31, 2022
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Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCNews Release: Chronic lung disease remains major public health problem – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that despite the decreasing burden of COPD, this disease remains a major public health problem, especially in countries with a low sociodemographic index https://t.co/uUkQYCSmBY
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 30, 2022
Review | Massive Open Online Courses (MOCCs) for health worker education in low- and middle-income countries.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:21h | UTC
Pre-post study | Assessment of calories purchased after calorie labeling of prepared foods in a large supermarket chain.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCAssessment of Calories Purchased After Calorie Labeling of Prepared Foods in a Large Supermarket Chain – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Calorie Labels Don’t Deter Most Grocery Shoppers — Adding labels to prepared foods only yielded small decreases in calories purchased – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
New @JAMAInternalMed study of 173 supermarkets across 5 states shows that #calorie #labeling results in ⬇️ in calories purchased from prepared bakery and deli items, but not for prepared entrees/sideshttps://t.co/afCWAvhQ2L
— Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP (@rkwadhera) August 1, 2022
Systematic Review | Patient-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related harms in low- and middle-income countries.
21 Jul, 2022 | 12:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
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A very productive course on systematic reviews at @DukeGHI resulted in a study that summarized findings on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce alcohol-related harms in LMICs. Check it out!
➡️https://t.co/LtQhCx6Kh3 pic.twitter.com/WksDicEqpy— GEMINI Research Center (@GEMINI_Research) April 12, 2022
M-A | Costs of multimorbidity.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCosts of multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analyses – BMC Medicine
Related:
Systematic review of high-cost patients’ characteristics and healthcare utilization – BMJ Open
Multimorbidity: a priority for global health research – The Academy of Medical Sciences
The global burden of multiple chronic conditions: A narrative review – Preventive Medicine Reports
Redesigning Care for High-Cost, High-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review
Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management – NICE Guideline
Richard Smith: The challenge of high need, high cost patients – The BMJ Blogs
Better Care for People with Complex Needs – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Cross Sectional Study | Variation in population attributable fraction of dementia associated with potentially modifiable risk factors by race and ethnicity in the US.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:08h | UTCCommentaries:
12 Risk Factors Linked to Dementia Could Be Modified, Reduce US Cases by 400,000 – HCP Live
Hypertension, obesity, physical inactivity among highest risk factors for dementia – Healio
Commentary on Twitter
Number of people w/dementia is growing worldwide; this article identifies 12 modifiable risk factors accounting for~ 40% of people w/dementia. Hypertension most imp, followed by obesity and physical inactivity. https://t.co/mD5lrqZTyf @JAMANetworkOpen Kudos @PLutsey & team. pic.twitter.com/LG5LjFHqV6
— Harlan Krumholz (@hmkyale) July 7, 2022
In this cross-sectional study, a large fraction of dementia cases in the US were associated with potentially modifiable risk factors, especially for Black and Hispanic individuals. https://t.co/v6g2HPNLpR
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 6, 2022
WHO | COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:45h | UTCCommentaries:
WHO, UNICEF sound alarm over childhood immunization slide – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1⃣8⃣ million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2021 – the largest ↘️ in 29 years, due to:
🔸 #COVID19-related disruptions
🔸 emergencies
🔸 misinformation undermining vaccine acceptance & demandWHO & @UNICEF sound the alarm 🚨
🆕 data on global vaccine coverage ⬇️
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 14, 2022
Study shows socioeconomic deprivation is an important, largely unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:19h | UTC