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1 day ago · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) and is responsible for a high burden of hospital admission and mortality in children. RSV–LRTI is also associated with long-term respiratory sequelae. Recent advances show great promise such as RSV vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
Global Burden of Disease - The Lancet
Welcome 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.
The Lancet | The best science for better lives
Sep 20, 2024 · The Lancet sets extremely high standards. We select only the best research papers for their quality of work and the progression they bring. Too much research is done for research sake. We believe that improving lives is the only end goal and that research is only relevant when it has an impact on human lives.
The Lancet Oncology
Oct 14, 2024 · Published: September 30, 2024. In the 2015 Lancet Oncology Commission on expanding global access to radiotherapy, disparities in the availability of radiotherapy machines between high-income and low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) were identified, despite radiotherapy being a crucial component of comprehensive cancer care.
Growing up in a digital world: benefits and risks - The Lancet
Jan 5, 2018 · Digital technologies have profoundly changed childhood and adolescence. The internet and the means to access it, such as tablets and smartphones, along with social media platforms and messaging apps, have become integral to the lives of youth around the world. They have transformed their education and learning, the way they make and maintain friendships, …
Liver cirrhosis - The Lancet
Sep 17, 2021 · Cirrhosis is widely prevalent worldwide and can be a consequence of different causes, such as obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, high alcohol consumption, hepatitis B or C infection, autoimmune diseases, cholestatic diseases, and iron or copper overload. Cirrhosis develops after a long period of inflammation that results in replacement of the healthy liver …
Interstitial lung diseases - The Lancet
Aug 11, 2022 · Over 200 interstitial lung diseases, from ultra rare to relatively common, are recognised. Most interstitial lung diseases are characterised by inflammation or fibrosis within the interstitial space, the primary consequence of which is impaired gas exchange, resulting in breathlessness, diminished exercise tolerance, and decreased quality of life. Outcomes vary …
Pollution and health: a progress update - The Lancet
May 17, 2022 · The Lancet Commission on pollution and health reported that pollution was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015, making it the world's largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. We have now updated this estimate using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuriaes, and Risk Factors Study 2019. We find that pollution …
Chronic pain: an update on burden, best practices, and new …
Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden, affecting more than 30% of people worldwide according to some studies. Unlike acute pain, which carries survival value, chronic pain might be best considered to be a disease, with treatment (eg, to be active despite the pain) and psychological (eg, pain acceptance and optimism as goals) implications. Pain can …
How an outbreak became a pandemic: a chronological ... - The …
Dec 4, 2021 · Understanding the spread of SARS-CoV-2, how and when evidence emerged, and the timing of local, national, regional, and global responses is essential to establish how an outbreak became a pandemic and to prepare for future health threats. With that aim, the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response has developed a chronology of …