UNICEF WHO, World Bank; United Nations,. Levels and Trends Child Mortality – Report 2023: Estimates Developed by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (English).
Category: 8. Health
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Global Disease Burden of Traumatic Joint Dislocation from 1990 to 2021 and its prediction to 2045
Meinberg, E. G. et al. Fracture and dislocation classification compendium-2018. J. Orthop. Trauma 32, S1–S170 (2018).
Rouleau, D. M. & Hebert-Davies, J. Incidence of associated injury in…
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Habitat-based MRI radiomics for enhanced parkinson’s diagnosis
Matarazzo, M. et al. Misfolded protein deposits in parkinson’s disease and parkinson’s disease-related cognitive impairment, a [(11)C]PBB3 study. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 10, 96. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-024-00708-z (2024).
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Mobile 'endoscopy on wheels' brings lifesaving GI care to rural South Africa
A study led by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Global Surgery Program, in partnership with George Regional Hospital in South Africa, reports that a traveling mobile endoscopy team performed more than 500 procedures across five…
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What to know about tuberculosis in the Bay Area after outbreak at high school
The San Francisco Public Health Department has launched a “large-scale TB contact investigation” after a tuberculosis outbreak this week at Archbishop Riordan High School infected at least three students, prompting administrators to cancel…
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Our body is doing fat-math (better than you'd imagine)
Remember seeing your triglyceride levels in your lab report? Ah! Fats you may dismiss, thinking of the next gym work you need to head to. Fatty acids are broken down via a process called β-oxidation. But did you ever wonder if your body burns…
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Widespread use of HPV shots could mean fewer cervical cancer screenings
Say you lived in a country that has sky-high HPV vaccination coverage plus a uniform cervical cancer screening program. A new study suggests that, depending on when you got your shots, you might only need a few screenings in your…
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'Ghost' providers hinder access to health care for Medicaid patients
Almost one-third of physicians who are enrolled in Medicaid don’t actually care for a single patient covered by Medicaid insurance, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University.
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New metric can help physicians to monitor lung health
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a tool that can identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or asthma before symptoms start. A study led by Mehmet…
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Directory of health datasets makes it easier to navigate publicly available youth mental health data
The percentage of teens reporting sadness and hopelessness has increased over the past decade (from 28% in 2011 to 40% in 2023). Accurate information on youth mental health outcomes is critical for health improvement programs. However, accessing…
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