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WEB3 days ago · The growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now recognised as a global public health emergency that requires concerted efforts by all stakeholders. 1 There is compelling evidence that AMR is associated with increased mortality and longer hospitalisation, and has a negative effect on the economies of communities and …
The Lancet Oncology
WEB4 days ago · In 2015, the Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery focused on access to safe, affordable, and timely cancer surgery worldwide. It highlighted cancer surgery as integral to national cancer control plans and critically examined the state of global cancer surgery and changes in policy that might drive improvements in research, …
Global Burden of Disease - The Lancet
WEBWelcome to the Lancet Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Resource Centre, bringing together the most comprehensive data and analysis of worldwide trends in global health, published across the Lancet family of journals. All GBD Articles published with the Lancet journals are Open Access or otherwise free to read with registration.
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WEB3 days ago · Worldwide, birth defects affect an estimated 8 million newborns, or 6% of global births, 1 and account for almost half a million newborn deaths annually. 2 The burden and mortality associated with birth defects are highest in low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). 2 The increasingly high priority accorded to addressing this …
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WEBJul 4, 2022 · The efforts of institutions in promoting diversity and inclusion without equity and justice have been described as ornamental and performative. 1 Organisations and institutions in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology are not exempt from these assertions. Although often well meaning, these initiatives usually represent meagrely …
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WEB5 days ago · Elena Dalla Vecchia of The Lancet Microbe speaks to Dr Zoe Dyson and Dr Philip Ashton about the genomic characterisation of population diversity, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and transmission patterns of Salmonella enterica serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi A in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi. Read associated article. (mp3, …
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · The findings of this study highlight the widespread burden posed by URIs and otitis media across all age groups and both sexes. There is a continued need for surveillance, prevention, and management to better understand and reduce the burden associated with URIs and otitis media, and research is needed to assess their impacts …
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Announcements. : Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a commitment to health for all. about how we are advancing EDI in the work that we publish, our editorial policies, and our own workforce. : If you are presenting new research at neurology conferences in 2024, would be very happy to to consider coordinated …
The Lancet Psychiatry Home Page
WEB2 days ago · The focus of mental health research in emerging fields should be driven by the priorities of people with relevant lived experience. Autism and ADHD are childhood-onset neurodevelopmental conditions that are associated with a range of health inequalities, including increased risk for eating disorders.
Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a ...
WEBFeb 12, 2022 · To our knowledge, this study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the global burden of AMR, as well as an evaluation of the availability of data. AMR is a leading cause of death around the world, with the highest burdens in low-resource settings. Understanding the burden of AMR and the leading pathogen–drug combinations …