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Study reveals higher risk of low birth weight in babies born to active-duty servicewomen

The prevalence of preterm labor (PTL), low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery (PTD), and stillbirth among active-duty servicewomen (ADSW).

22 Apr 2024

Research shows the importance of 'family' bonds in care homes

Care home residents receive much better care when they enjoy 'family' bonds with staff – but staff must be empowered to create these bonds, new research has found.

16 Apr 2024

The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission: Tackling inequalities, hidden costs, and empowering patients

Breast cancer is now the world's most common cancer; at the end of 2020, 7.8 million women were alive having been diagnosed in the previous five years.

16 Apr 2024

New Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer: Transforming breast cancer care globally

The new Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer today released findings and recommendations on improving breast cancer care globally.

16 Apr 2024

Physical activity and BMI related to lung function growth in children

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, sheds light on the growth of lung function in children.

15 Apr 2024

Netherlands and WHO forge stronger partnership in global health agenda

The WHO and the Netherlands convened in The Hague on 10 April 2024, to discuss joint priorities and alignment between the Dutch Global Health Strategy and WHO's key strategic goals, marking a new milestone in their longstanding partnership.

15 Apr 2024

Two decades of data confirm Mediterranean diet cuts hypertension risk

Over a 20-year study, adherence to the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the incidence of hypertension among adults initially free from the condition, emphasizing the diet's long-term benefits in managing blood pressure.

15 Apr 2024

Cas13d-NCS: A game-changer in RNA virus defense

The rise of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for new ways to fight them. RNA-targeting tools like CRISPR/Cas13 are powerful but inefficient in the cytoplasm of cells, where many RNA viruses replicate.

13 Apr 2024

Study reveals metabolic markers linked to long COVID-19 severity

Long COVID-19, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a global health phenomenon characterized by persistent symptoms following the acute phase of COVID-19.

13 Apr 2024

New genetic variants could raise a woman's risk of cervical cancer from HPV infections

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.

12 Apr 2024

Oxford University and Brazil partner to advance malaria vaccine development

Professor Sue Ann Costa Clemens CBE, Chair of Global Health at the Department of Paediatrics and Head of Oxford Latam Research Group - a collaboration between Oxford and Brazil, aimed at strengthening our commitment to global health - met with His Excellency Antonio Patriota, Brazilian Ambassador to the UK, to discuss the co-development of a Malaria vaccine and advance public health outcomes in Brazil.

10 Apr 2024

Global increase in deaths from viral hepatitis revealed in WHO report

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing.

10 Apr 2024

Largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests for better disease control

The arrival of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits for cholera in Malawi today signals the start of a global programme that will see more than 1.2 million tests distributed to 14 countries at high risk for cholera over the next several months.

10 Apr 2024

The global quest for the right balance of sodium and potassium in the diet

Comprehensive review contrasts global dietary sodium and potassium guidelines with Japan's, emphasizing the need for culturally tailored dietary recommendations to combat non-communicable diseases effectively.

9 Apr 2024

Rogue immune cell found to cause poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections

Australian researchers have discovered a previously unknown rogue immune cell that can cause poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections.

9 Apr 2024

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet reduces the risk of heart failure

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a reduced risk of heart failure, potentially mediated by specific plasma proteins, in a large population-based cohort study.

8 Apr 2024

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

Review uncovers that psychobiotics may offer supportive treatment for depression by restoring gut microbiome balance and positively influencing the microbiome-gut-brain axis, which is crucial for mental health and well-being.

8 Apr 2024

COVID-19 shatters decades of global health progress, slashing life expectancy

Study in The Lancet reveals COVID-19 as the second leading cause of death in 2021, disrupting three decades of progress in global health and reducing life expectancy by 2.2 years from 2019 to 2021 despite previous gains.

7 Apr 2024

World Health Day 2024: Championing Universal Health Rights with AZoNetwork

World Health Day 2024.

5 Apr 2024

WHO report unveils the impact of gender disparities in health and care

A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), "Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work" illustrates how gender inequalities in health and care work negatively impact women, health systems and health outcomes.

1 Apr 2024