Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

California approves record $8.4 billion for immunology research

California voters approved $8.4 billion for immunology research, creating the largest public-vote science funding package in US history.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · 2 days ago · 5 min read

Public Health·Lancet Onc

Stochastic Modeling and Bundibugyo Ebola Cross-Border Spread in Africa

A Lancet Oncology abstract examines whether stochastic modeling can anticipate cross-border spread during a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in…

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Public Health·Lancet ID

Latin America obesity burden rises sharply in GBD 2023 analysis

GBD 2023 data show obesity and overweight rising across Latin America, with Chile, Mexico, and Colombia carrying major…

3 days ago

Public Health·ARD

Decolonising Global Health Review Finds No Shared Definition or Roadmap

A scoping review of 129 papers finds broad agreement on the need to decolonise global health, but no…

3 days ago

Public Health·BMJ Open

Ghana Network Analysis Links Adverse Experiences to Mental Health Symptoms

A Ghana cross-sectional network analysis examined how adverse experiences cluster with mental health symptoms and help-seeking among students.

3 days ago

Public Health·BMJ Open

CBT Integration for Depression in Tuberculosis Care Tested in Pakistan

A pilot process evaluation in Pakistan examined how CBT was embedded into tuberculosis care, with fidelity, acceptability, and…

3 days ago

Public Health·BMJ Open

Scoping Review Protocol Targets Theory Behind Incident Reporting Systems

BMJ Open protocol will map theoretical frameworks used to design and evaluate healthcare incident reporting and learning systems.

3 days ago

Public Health·BMJ Open

Martha’s Rule faces cultural and language barriers in diverse groups

Qualitative study explores anticipated barriers to Martha’s Rule among ethnically diverse families, with interpreters helping capture non-English-speaking views.

3 days ago

Public Health·BMJ Open

Mpox survivors in Uganda face anxiety, depression and PTSD burden

Ugandan mpox survivors had measurable anxiety, depression and PTSD, with higher risk tied to severe symptoms, stigma and…

3 days ago

Public Health·BMJ Open

Climate Change Strategies for Women and Children Enter BMJ Open Review

BMJ Open protocol outlines a scoping review of climate change strategies for women and children, mapping health, community…

3 days ago

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.