Global & Public Health (all articles)
Perspective | Eight billion and counting.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCEight Billion and Counting – Think Global Health
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
Review | Climate change and vectorborne diseases.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:31h | UTCClimate Change and Vectorborne Diseases – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Warming temperatures and changes in precipitation associated with climate change are affecting the occurrence of vectorborne diseases. Effective, equitable strategies are needed for vector control and disease management. https://t.co/o1yUTkjs93 pic.twitter.com/4Qn4RRXBcL
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 23, 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
SR | The availability, cost, and affordability of essential medicines for asthma and COPD in low- and middle-income countries.
11 Nov, 2022 | 13:04h | UTCInvited Commentary: Access to essential respiratory medications remains elusive in LMICs – The Lancet Global Health
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)
Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 55 countries.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
And Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 55 countries https://t.co/nRMUu2vUI4 (2/2) pic.twitter.com/5E7X2eZtp1
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) October 13, 2022
Effective refractive error coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 61 countries.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
? Two new papers on global eye health: Effective refractive error coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 61 countries https://t.co/ajaICHLySJ (1/2) pic.twitter.com/bPiM8U5Nzb
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) October 13, 2022
NICE Guideline | Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence.
7 Nov, 2022 | 12:58h | UTC
A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat.
4 Nov, 2022 | 14:01h | UTCA multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat – Nature
Perspective | Monkeypox — A sobering sentinel for pandemic preparedness and sexual health system capacity.
4 Nov, 2022 | 13:53h | UTCRelated:
Monkeypox – New England Journal of Medicine
Monkeypox: disease epidemiology, host immunity and clinical interventions.
Monkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians – Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
CDC Report | Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Monkeypox cases in the US.
Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
The monkeypox pandemic has highlighted lessons learned — and sometimes ignored — from Covid-19 and has illustrated the inadequacy of sexual health infrastructure and pandemic preparedness in the United States. https://t.co/jXuYoH9Wn2 pic.twitter.com/KcTqBuyEXi
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 2, 2022
RCT | Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:13h | UTCCommentary: Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists – University of Birmingham
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most common complication of surgery around the world.
This trial aimed to test whether a routine change of gloves & instruments before wound closure reduced abdominal SSI: https://t.co/cFM3nN7Hcs ? 1/4
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) November 1, 2022
Development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:12h | UTCCommentary: Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists – University of Birmingham
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/NIHR_GSU/status/1587455307009105920
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ASCO Policy Statement | Electronic nicotine delivery systems.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCCommentary: Updated policy regarding electronic nicotine delivery systems – Yale Cancer Center
Phase 2 RCT | A single injection of a monoclonal antibody was 88% effective for malaria prevention over 6 months.
2 Nov, 2022 | 14:30h | UTCSafety and Efficacy of a Monoclonal Antibody against Malaria in Mali – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria infection in African adults – National Institutes of Health
Commentary: Monoclonal antibody infusion 88% effective against malaria – CIDRAP
Related Study: Phase 1 Study | Low-dose subcutaneous or intravenous monoclonal antibody can prevent malaria in a human challenge model.
Commentary on Twitter
In this phase 2 trial in Mali, an antimalarial monoclonal antibody (CIS43LS) at the higher dose (40 mg per kilogram) was approximately 88% effective at preventing P. falciparum infection as compared with placebo. #TropMed22 https://t.co/UGeBHOPhKY pic.twitter.com/uFX7w3qV0G
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 1, 2022
WHO Guidelines on mental health at work.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:15h | UTCGuidelines on mental health at work – World Health Organization
News Release: WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Work affects #MentalHealth & well-being.
1 in 6 working-age adults are estimated to have a mental disorder.
Globally, 12 billion working days are lost every year on account of #depression and anxiety.
? WHO recommended guidelines to protect #MentalHealthAtWork ⬇️
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 28, 2022
Strategies for de-implementation of low-value care—a scoping review.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCStrategies for de-implementation of low-value care—a scoping review – Implementation Science
RCT | A multicomponent intervention at preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood can improve child health at 24 months.
1 Nov, 2022 | 11:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Study shows a package of health, nutrition, psychosocial care, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions delivered during preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood reduces the risk of low birth weight and stunting at 24 months of agehttps://t.co/VyzGprkAFH @CHRDSAS
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 28, 2022