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6 天之前 · 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.
The Lancet Oncology
2024年10月14日 · Announcements. ESTRO 2025 call for papers: In collaboration with ESTRO and Radiotherapy & Oncology, we invite you to submit your radiation oncology abstracts for our research session at the ESTRO 2025 congress (Vienna, Austria, May 2–6, 2025). The Lancet Summit: Cancer control in China will be held in Shanghai, China, on Feb 21–23, 2025.
The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific
2024年8月16日 · The Rising Tide: Trends and Challenges of Lung Cancer in Asia: Our latest Series discusses the diverse challenges of lung cancer in Asian countries, including drug development and approval, the impact of climate change, and the unique characteristics shaping the healthcare landscape for Asian populations.Read more about this Series and watch the on …
The Lancet | The best science for better lives
2024年9月20日 · Global Health 2050, a new report by the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, shows that focused health investments could drive dramatic improvements in human welfare by the middle of the century. By 2050, countries could reduce by 50% the probability of premature death from 2019 levels.
Growing up in a digital world: benefits and risks - The Lancet
2018年1月5日 · 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, …
Influenza - The Lancet
Annual 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 myalgia with or without …
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 …
Liver cirrhosis - The Lancet
2021年9月17日 · 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 …
Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a ...
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 contributing to it is crucial to making informed …
How an outbreak became a pandemic: a chronological ... - The …
2021年12月4日 · 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 …