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Global Kidney Disease Surges to 800 Million, Redefining Public Health Priority
health-and-medicine5 days ago

Global Kidney Disease Surges to 800 Million, Redefining Public Health Priority

A Global Burden of Disease 2023 analysis published in The Lancet finds chronic kidney disease affects about 14% of adults worldwide—roughly 788 million people in 2023—pushing CKD into the top 10 causes of death and making it a major driver of cardiovascular disease. Most cases are early, so early detection and access to treatments (dialysis, transplantation, and newer kidney‑protective therapies) are crucial, yet access remains uneven in low‑income regions. The study calls for expanded screening and better treatment access to slow progression and reduce heart‑related risk as CKD policies gain global prominence.

via ScienceDaily|
#cardiovascular-disease#chronic-kidney-disease#global-burden-of-disease
WHO 2026: Post-2030 TB strategy takes shape as SLD and bleeding disorders gain policy traction
health12 days ago

WHO 2026: Post-2030 TB strategy takes shape as SLD and bleeding disorders gain policy traction

At the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, delegates endorsed developing a post-2030 TB strategy for 2028 and reviewed progress and challenges of the End TB Strategy, noting funding gaps. The Assembly also approved recognizing steatotic liver disease as a growing NCD burden and urged its integration into national plans, while backing stronger care for haemophilia and other bleeding disorders. A strategic roundtable on health mis- and disinformation highlighted the need for multisectoral action and trusted information to safeguard public health.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#bleeding-disorders#haemophilia#health
Global Youth Deaths Rise Despite Overall Mortality Decline
health7 months ago

Global Youth Deaths Rise Despite Overall Mortality Decline

Global life expectancy has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but rising death rates among teens and young adults, driven by factors like suicide, drug overdose, and infectious diseases, highlight ongoing health disparities and emerging crises, especially in low-income regions. The study emphasizes the need for expanded health policies and international aid to address preventable risks and health inequities worldwide.

via CNN|
#adolescent-mortality#global-health#health
Global Initiative Aims to Reduce High Blood Pressure-Related Deaths by 2050
health2 years ago

Global Initiative Aims to Reduce High Blood Pressure-Related Deaths by 2050

The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled its first plan to combat hypertension, the leading cause of death worldwide. With high blood pressure affecting one in three adults globally, the number of people impacted has doubled since 1990, reaching 1.3 billion. Surprisingly, three-fourths of those affected reside in low- and middle-income countries, with nearly half unaware of their condition. The WHO estimates that 76 million lives could be saved by 2050 if adequate treatment and control measures are implemented. The plan calls for governments to prioritize hypertension control, establish uniform protocols for diagnosis and treatment, and improve access to affordable medications. Experts emphasize the need to address hypertension as a neglected global health issue, highlighting the importance of prevention and treatment efforts.

via WIRED|
#global-health#health#high-blood-pressure
health2 years ago

Israel's Life-Saving Strategy for the Next 25 Years.

Israel could prevent between 42,000 and 79,000 deaths in the next 25 years by adopting a primary prevention program that targets noncommunicable diseases linked to preventable activities such as smoking, gaining excess weight, and a lack of physical exercise. The adoption of 10 interventions, including smoking prevention, reducing sugar consumption, and increasing physical exercise, would cost the country around NIS 25 billion over 25 years, resulting in an expected savings of between NIS 70b. and NIS 126b. in treatment costs over 25 years. The program centers around a “hybrid national prevention project” that could provide seven of the 10 individual interventions to all citizens over 45 through a “single-stop” case manager who will provide advice against multiple risk factors and illnesses.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#cost-savings#health#israel