Centenarians 'Grossly' Underdiagnosed for Depression Nov 25, 2008
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)
Crisis Of Illicit Alcohol In Central And Eastern Europe, Report Finds Nov 21, 2008
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. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Alcohol Consumption High In Ghana Nov 21, 2008
The site quoting from a report that was released by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) says the consumption of illicit or noncommercial alcohol is widespread in many countries worldwide and contributes significantly to the global burden of disease. The report focuses on the use of noncommercial alcohol, defined as traditional beverages produced for home consumption or limited local trade and counterfeit or unregistered products, in three regions: sub-Saharan Africa, southern... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Blog: Health - many more rivers yet to be crossed Oct 31, 2008
NAIROBI, 31 October 2008 () - WHO's Global Burden of Disease on 27 October highlights some worrying global health statistics. Around 10 million children under five still die each year. (AlertNet)
WHO's top killers: Heart problems, infectious diseases, cancer Oct 28, 2008
and related problems are the top killer especially among women claiming 29% of people who die each year, the World Health Organization said in a report on the global burden of disease. In second place, infectious diseases lead to 16. (USA Today)
Warning over health inequalities Oct 15, 2008
WHO estimates that better use of existing preventive measures could reduce the global burden of disease by as much as 70. The report warns that health systems will not naturally gravitate towards greater fairness and efficiency - instead politicians must take concrete action to promote effective primary care. (BBC News -- Health)
Childbirth fraught with health hazards for mother, infant: WHO Oct 15, 2008
WHO estimates that better use of existing preventive measures could reduce the global burden of disease by as much as 70 percent. Sections: | | | | | | | | | | The Hindu Group: | | | | Group Sites. (Hindu)
Polypill for the heart Oct 5, 2008
The argument continues but most people agree that it might mean the difference between life and death for millions in developing countries, such as India, where heart disease is a bigger killer than cancer or AIDS. Acc 00004000 ording to a WHO Global Burden of Disease study, there were 1. 6 million deaths on account of heart disease in India in 2000. (India Times, India)
Epilepsy Linked To Higher Risk Of Drowning Aug 20, 2008
The Global Burden of Disease 2000 Project estimates that nearly 450,000 people drowned in 2000 worldwide, putting the normal drowning risk at about 7 deaths per 100,000 people. The study was supported by the UK National Society for Epilepsy and by the UCLH/UCL Comprehensive Biomedical Research, which received funding from the NHS National Institute for Health Research. (Science Daily)
Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk Aug 20, 2008
The normal risk for drowning is about 7 deaths per 100,000 people, based on the Global Burden of Disease 2000 Project estimate that almost 450,000 people drowned worldwide in 2000. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
'Lack of hygiene, unsafe water kills 7.8L every yr' Jun 29, 2008
1% of the global burden of disease could be prevented by promoting clean safety and sanitation. In the 32 worst-affected countries like India, 15% of the disease burden could be prevented by improving water, sanitation and hygiene. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Africa: Chronic Conditions Like Heart Disease Now Top Killers May 21, 2008
The global burden of disease is shifting from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases, with chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke now being the chief killers globally, according to a new World Health Organisation report. The shifting health trends indicate that leading infectious diseases - diarrhoea, HIV, tuberculosis, neonatal infections and malaria - will become less important causes of death globally over the next 20 years. (allAfrica.com)
'Indian workforce unhealthy' May 21, 2008
According to WHO, the global burden of disease is already shifting from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases. In India, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, stroke and chronic lung diseases have already become major public health problems. (Times of India)
Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions In Unearned Income May 8, 2008
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)
High BP among world's biggest killers May 5, 2008
Dr Carlene Lawes from the University of Auckland, who used data from WHOs Global Burden of Disease study to calculate the statistics, said rates of disease are generally much higher in developing than in developed countries and occur most in people aged 45-69 years. Get personalised news stories on mobile. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Most high blood pressure in developing world: study May 3, 2008
They used data from the World Health Organization's Global Burden of Disease Study to calculate that 418,000 people died of stroke and 109,000 died of hypertensive disease in 2000-2001 in high-income countries. In low- and middle-income countries they calculated 2. (Reuters India)
Blood pressure killing the world's workers while banks and drug firms stand idle May 3, 2008
Author and Principal Director of The George Institute for International Health in Sydney, Professor Stephen MacMahon said today, Ten years ago, The Global Burden of Disease Project predicted this epidemic, yet none of the key players who determine priorities for international health investment have made any real effort to address the problem. As a consequence in the last decade, blood pressure related diseases have killed more than 50 million people, disabled many more and taken billions of... (EurekAlert!)
Tarun Vijay: My God is green Apr 4, 2008
"By reducing air pollution levels, we can help countries to reduce the global burden of disease from respiratory infections, heart disease, and lung cancer which they otherwise would be facing. Moreover, action to reduce the direct impact of air pollution will also cut emissions of gases which contribute to climate change and provide other health benefits.". 1. (India Times, India)
TWO VIEWS: Congress must pass mental health parity before the elections Mar 16, 2008
A recent estimate of the global burden of disease revealed that mental illnesses account for more than 15% of the overall burden of disease in established market economies like the United States. That's greater than the burden exacted by all cancers combined. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Schistosomiasis More Debilitating Than Previously Estimated, Study Shows Mar 7, 2008
Through its Global Burden of Disease project, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the incidence, prevalence, severity and duration of more than 130 major causes of illness, injury and death worldwide ... He notes that WHO's Global Burden of Disease program, headquartered at the University of Washington, is currently revising its report on global health -- and that researchers should reevaluate the disability scores for schistosomiasis and other chronic infectious diseases. (Science Daily)
FDA Approves PRISTIQ(TM) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Mar 1, 2008
In fact, depression is among the leading causes of disability and the fourth leading contributor to the global burden of disease. Further, a research study estimated that the total economic burden of depression was $83. (PR Newswire)
America's Most Expensive Medical Conditions Feb 7, 2008
Of course, the problem is not unique to the U.S. The World Health Organization estimates that chronic diseases account for 46% of the global burden of disease. But experts say aging Americans, who are facing ever increasing health care costs, often underestimate their ability to prevent these illnesses and their costly complications. (Forbes)
Non-communicable diseases on the rise Dec 11, 2007
NCDs refer to diseases such as diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and obesity related conditions, which account for 60 per cent global deaths and almost half of the global burden of disease. Ms Elizabeth Baku, Representative of the NCD Programme at the Ministry of Health, who gave an overview of national response, said education and awareness creation on how to reduce risks factors and prolong lives had been the main agenda. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
UQ expert joins global consensus on worlds deadliest diseases Nov 23, 2007
Professor Lopez, who co-authored the World Health Organisation's seminal Global Burden of Disease study, said the committee hopes to galvanise the world's political, medical and scientific leaders into taking real action on CNCDs. We expect the burden from CNCDs to rise quickly over the next few decades, particularly in the developing world, he said. (UQ News)
Photo Gallery: "Death Maps" Pinpoint Mortality Causes Nov 2, 2007
The situation is "characteristic of populations that have not gone through the epidemiological transition to high life expectancy with most disease concentrated in older years," Colin Douglas Mathers, the WHO official responsible for the Global Burden of Disease data, said via email. "Such populations, typically in India and Africa, are characterized by high infant and child mortality, high maternal mortality, and high levels of infectious diseases.". (National Geographic)
Space Sensors Reveal Air Pollution Sources Oct 24, 2007
Simon Hales, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Otaga in New Zealand, is using satellite data from TEMIS to look at seasonal patterns of heart disease in New Zealand for the National Heart Foundation and to assess the global burden of disease related to air pollution. "The big advantage of using satellite data from the point of view of public health is that it gives us spatially extensive coverage that we do not get any other way," he explained. (Science Daily)
South Africa: Mental Health Treatment in Spotlight Oct 11, 2007
This is in line with the World Health Organisation's (WHO's) estimate that 14% of the global burden of disease is due to neuropsychiatric disorders, largely due to the chronically disabling effects of depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and psychoses. "The costs associated with not treating mental health (disorders) are enormous," said the Anxiety Disorder Unit's director, Prof Dan Stein. (allAfrica.com)
New WHO pocket-charts to identify heart attack & stroke risk Sep 17, 2007
"Cardiovascular diseases are increasing towards epidemic proportions in developing countries - they already account for one-third of global deaths, and almost 10 percent of the global burden of disease, and are likely to become the developing world''s leading cause of death in 2010. There is reason for hope, however, given that huge potential exists to control this emerging epidemic. These risk charts are a major new tool for providing the best health care to all the worlds people". To ensure... (SpiritIndia)
How the List Was Chosen Sep 13, 2007
Blacksmith estimates that more than 12 million people live in the cities on its top 10 list, and a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report showed that environmental factors like bad water and air pollution accounted for 20% of the global burden of disease. "People have to realize there is a critical link between the environment and health," says Dr. Maria Neira, director of public health and the environment for the WHO.. (Time.com)
Global Survey Reveals Significant Gap In Meeting World's Mental Health Care Needs Sep 12, 2007
Mental disorders rank among the top ten illnesses causing disability--more than 37 percent worldwide--with depression being the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 and older, according to the Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors published in 2006. Yet, the world's mental health care needs are largely going unmet, especially in less developed nations but also in high-income countries, according to results from a new survey of 17 countries conducted as part of the World Health... (Science Daily)
Africa: Continent Tops Security Council Meeting Agenda Aug 8, 2007
Also a UN report has highlighted children's vulnerability to pollution at different ages, with over 30 per cent of the global burden of disease in children attributable to environmental factors. In a statement by the global group, the Council's President for the month of August, Ambassador Pascal Gayama of the Republic of the Congo (ROC) told newsmen at the UN Headquarters in New York that the 15-member body will discuss the political aspect of the Darfur crisis. (allAfrica.com)
Children are more susceptible to chemical exposure: WHO Jul 28, 2007
New York, July 28: Warning that children have special susceptibility to harmful chemical exposure with life-long effects, the United Nations health agency has said that more than 30 per cent of the global burden of disease in children is attributable to environment factors. According to the UN World Health Organisation (WHO), the stage in a child's development when chemical exposure occurs may be just as important as the magnitude of the exposure. (Zee News)
New WHO report tackles children's environmental health Jul 28, 2007
Over 30 percent of the global burden of disease in children can be attributed to environmental factors, the report says. According to the report, the vulnerability of children is increased in degraded and poor environments. (Xinhua)
Obesity Link to High Blood Pressure Has Weakened Jul 4, 2007
"High blood pressure is a leading cause of the global burden of disease," Dr. Pascal Bovet, of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues write in the medical journal Epidemiology. "The prevalence of hypertension, and of several other conditions (including diabetes), is considered to be linked to the worldwide epidemic of obesity.". (MEDLINEplus)
India has largest pool of patients, says WHO Apr 2, 2007
According to the WHO's Global Burden of Disease projections based on 2005 data, 48% of deaths in India are caused by communicable diseases, 43% due to metabolic disorders like cancer, heart ailments, diabetes etc and the rest a result of accidents, natural calamities, suicides and murder. In sharp contrast to the situation, in industrialised economies of Europe, for instance, only 6% of all deaths are caused by communicable diseases, while a whopping 86% are due to metabolic disorders and the... (India Times, India -- Community News)
