Powerful new world alliance of global health researchers announce landmark pact on priorities Nov 17, 2009
According to the WHO, "mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common in all regions of the world, affecting every community and age group across all income countries. While 14% of the global burden of disease is attributed to these disorders, most of the people affected - 75% in many low-income countries - receive no treatment or care.". Estimates in 2001 suggested that about 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from psychosocial problems... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Scientists Call For Ban On Alcohol-industry Sponsorship Of Sport Nov 12, 2009
20, 2008) The consumption of illicit or noncommercial alcohol is widespread in many countries worldwide and contributes significantly to the global burden of disease, according to a new. (May 15, 2009) Contrary to the industry s position that visible drink labels will promote responsible drinking, young people are, instead, using these visible standard drink labels to increase or even. (Science Daily)
What Proportion Of Psychotic Illness Is Due To Cannabis? Sep 30, 2009
The global impact of different diseases and risk factors upon population health is estimated by a high profile international research initiative called the Global Burden of Disease Project () ... Based on the strength of this evidence, and on the fact that cannabis use is a potentially preventable exposure, they argue that the Global Burden of Disease Project should include cannabis as a risk factor. (Science Daily)
50% heart disease patients in Asia fail to stick to medication Sep 20, 2009
WHO also predicted in "The global burden of disease: 2004 update" that Asia-Pacific region will bear half of the world's CVD burden. Editor: Deng Shasha. (Xinhuanet, China)
The next health frontier: Chronic diseases in Africa Aug 17, 2009
Already, chronic illnesses cause almost half the disease burden in low- and middle-income countries, according to estimates by Global Burden of Disease studies. Since 2007, we have visited and listened to physicians and researchers in Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda as part of Harvard School of Public Health s effort to establish large-scale, long-term population studies of chronic diseases in Africa. (Boston Globe)
World faces growing health inequalities: WHO Aug 15, 2009
"Better use of existing preventive and primary care measures could reduce the global burden of disease significantly.". China recently announced an ambitious reform plan, drawn up with WHO help, that aims to provide basic medical care for all by 2020. (Yahoo! Asia News)
One In 25 Deaths Worldwide Attributable To Alcohol Jun 28, 2009
rgen Rehm and his colleagues found that alcohol-attributable disorders are among the most disabling disease categories within the global burden of disease, especially for men. And in contrast to other traditional risk factors for disease, the burden attributable to alcohol lies more with younger people than with the older population. (Science Daily)
Study shows 1 in 25 deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol Jun 27, 2009
CAMH's Dr Jrgen Rehm and his colleagues found that alcohol-attributable disorders are among the most disabling disease categories within the global burden of disease, especially for men. And in contrast to other traditional risk factors for disease, the burden attributable to alcohol lies more with younger people than with the older population. (EurekAlert!)
People With Mental Health Problems Receive Inadequate Medical Care, Study Suggests Jun 5, 2009
11, 2007) Mental disorders rank among the top 10 illnesses causing disability, according to the Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors published in 2006. Yet, the world's mental health care needs are. (Science Daily)
Genetic Factors May Predict Depression In Heart Disease Patients May 24, 2009
1, 2008) Depression and heart disease are the two leading disorders with the strongest contributions to the global burden of disease. Depression and heart disease are also intertwined. (Science Daily)
If Started Early, HIV Treatment Reduces Death Rates Toward Background Levels In African Countries May 3, 2009
The researchers analyzed information about people during their first two years on ART in five treatment programs participating in the International epidemiological Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) initiative, and obtained estimates of HIV-unrelated deaths in these countries from the World Health Organization Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project. Their findings indicate that mortality among HIV-infected people during the first two years of ART is higher than in the general population in these... (Science Daily)
Depression Increases Risk For Heart Disease More Than Genetics Or Environment Mar 6, 2009
5, 2009) A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the VA. The findings are reported this week at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society this week in Chicago. The researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 1,200 male twins who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. (Science Daily)
