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WEBOct 1, 2024 · Rabies, a preventable yet fatal disease, continues to claim 59 000 lives annually, with Africa shouldering over 60% of this toll. 1 Weak surveillance systems mean these numbers are probably underestimates, masking the true scale of the problem and perpetuating health inequities across the continent. World Rabies Day 2024, with the …
The Lancet | The best science for better lives
WEBSep 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. We recognise that a great research ...
The Lancet Oncology
WEB5 days ago · The 2024 GLOBOCAN report highlights a projected increase in the global burden of cancer from 20 million new diagnoses in 2022, to 35 million in 2050. 1 Radiotherapy and theranostics: a Lancet Oncology Commission 2 includes a key recommendation on workforce capacity building to align human resources to this …
The Lancet Infectious Diseases Home Page
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Prasad Kulkarni on a dengue monoclonal antibody. Prasad Kulkarni discusses a new Phase I trial in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on a dengue monoclonal antibody also known as VIS513 in healthy adults. In addition, he highlights the wider implications of this for dengue control and drug development. Read associated article.
Global Burden of Disease 2019 - The Lancet
WEBOct 15, 2020 · Global Health. Global Burden of Disease 2019. October 15, 2020. The latest global disease estimates, published in The Lancet, analyses 286 causes of death in 204 countries and territories to reveal the state of the world’s health just before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Burden of Disease Study provides a roadmap to where need is …
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Home Page
WEBOct 1, 2024 · There has been an important shift during the past 10 years in the approach to treating drug-resistant tuberculosis. 1 Around a decade ago, the treatment of multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) consisted of an 18–20-month toxic injectable-containing regimen and successful treatment outcomes were observed …
Comparative efficacy and tolerability of 32 oral antipsychotics for …
WEBSep 14, 2019 · Schizophrenia is a common debilitating disorder (1% of the world population are afflicted) with a huge burden for patients, which cost the USA US$155·7 billion in 2013. 1,2 Antipsychotics are the mainstay of treatment, 3 but are associated with important side-effects that can cause serious disability or death. 4 According to WHO, 5 many drugs …
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 …
Influenza - The Lancet
WEBAnnual seasonal influenza epidemics of variable severity caused by influenza A and B virus infections result in substantial disease burden worldwide. Seasonal influenza virus circulation declined markedly in 2020–21 after SARS-CoV-2 emerged but increased in 2021–22. Most people with influenza have abrupt onset of respiratory symptoms and …
Chronic pain: an update on burden, best practices, and new …
WEBChronic 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) …