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Ultra-processed foods – what’s the impact?

In a new Lancet Series, experts warn a global rise in #UPFs presents a growing public health threat.

Read the evidence & policy recommendations ⬇️
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788 million people worldwide were living with chronic kidney disease in 2023. Yet neither awareness nor action match the threat posed to health.

Our latest Editorial ➡️ "Chronic kidney disease: breaking the silence" spkl.io/63324AdQLO
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"...from dependency to ownership, from vulnerability to resilience, and from aspiration to action."

On the cover, a new Comment by Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa-CDC, discusses Africa's new strategic vision for public health.

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November 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
What can we learn from different regional approaches to treating liver cancer?

Join Jordi Bruix for a webinar exploring global strategies to to reverse the rise of liver cancer, hosted as part of London Global Cancer Week 2025.

👉 Register: hubs.li/Q03GK-q50

#oncology #hepatology #lgcw2025
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"Climate change is[...]a defining health emergency of our time."

A new Comment discusses the launch of the Belém Health Action Plan (BHAP) and the Global Coalition of Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health (GCAMCH).

🔗 spkl.io/63320AdR02 #COP30
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The problem of [antimicrobial resistance] has been seen as either not urgent or too difficult to solve. Neither is true."

A Series spotlights this global issue & how existing infection prevention methods could save 750,000 lives a year: spkl.io/63323AdRFP #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📢 Don't miss our upcoming webinar with Cell Press!

Register now to join the discussion and explore how innate immunity shapes neurological diseases by examining its protective and harmful roles in the brain.

👉 Register: hubs.li/Q03NdTNP0

#neurology #brainhealth #alzheimers #multiplesclerosis
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Ultra-processed foods – what’s the impact?

In a new Lancet Series, experts warn a global rise in #UPFs presents a growing public health threat.

Read the evidence & policy recommendations ⬇️
spkl.io/63327AduhR
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The role of AI in infectious diseases is emerging—offering new opportunities for infection prevention, detection & control.

Explore developments & practical applications ⤵️
spkl.io/63323Ad83c @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to health, with approximately 5 million associated deaths in 2019 alone.

A Review in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social highlights the urgent need to address the ongoing global effects of AMR: spkl.io/63322AdB5g #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Community-acquired pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of morbidity & mortality globally.

Yet there are several challenges associated with diagnosis, treatment, & long-term management of Community-acquired pneumonia.

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November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
👇 New Editorial in @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social

"Public trust: the vaccine against vaccine hesitancy" spkl.io/63329AjIAl
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
What if we could shape the future of oncology publishing to better serve patients?

Join Vania Wisdom on Nov 27 to explore how we can find a better path forward for liver cancer care

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November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
“We are waiting for more vaccines; it is the only solution”.

Like many countries in recent years, Kenya has been facing its first mpox epidemic. Clotilde Bigot reports from Mombasa: spkl.io/63324AjkHa
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Early-onset type 2 diabetes remains under-researched and undertreated.

A recent Series synthesises emerging evidence, highlighting urgent research gaps, and calls for population-level prevention & tailored care.

On #WorldDiabetesDay, explore the Series 👉 spkl.io/63321AjMM9
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Liver cancer cases will increase from 0.87 million in 2022 to 1.52 million in 2050.

Join Stephen Lam Chan to explore new strategies to treat liver cancer and how we can advance progress, together.

👉 Register now: hubs.li/Q03GK-q50

#oncology #hepatology #lgcw2025
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Europe is facing a health crisis.

From unmet medical needs to workforce shortages to worsening health inequities, the challenges facing Europe demand comprehensive, evidence-based solutions.

Find out more in an Editorial: spkl.io/63327AjX7U
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“Without a more detailed understanding of health system emissions, progress on reducing the carbon footprint of health systems risks stalling.”

➡️ Enter The Lancet MedZero—a new, open-access, global database launching in 2026. Find out more: tinyurl.com/bddtmmea
The Lancet MedZero: carbon analytics for health care, by health care, at scale
All 10 of the hottest years on record occurred in the past decade, with 2024 exceeding the 1·5°C Paris Agreement commitment.1 The Lancet and WHO agree: “climate change is the biggest threat to global ...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Pandemic prevention, preparedness, & response requires urgent, coordinated action—yet funding remains insufficient & fragmented.

In a new Comment, Victor J Dzau & colleagues discuss the challenges & opportunities in financing pandemic PPR.

Read this & more ➡️ spkl.io/63323AjVjl
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
People with diabetes can face many challenges in the workplace.

On #WorldDiabetesDay, an Editorial in @thelancetendo.bsky.social explores how employers and employees can foster supportive, health-promoting workplaces that empower people with diabetes: spkl.io/63322Aj3Xj
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The treatment of type 1 diabetes is entering a transformative era.

In a Review, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler & colleagues explores three paradigm-shifting developments poised to transform type 1 diabetes treatment: spkl.io/63328Ab7Ay #WorldDiabetesDay
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📜 New Editorial

Public trust: the #vaccine against vaccine hesitancy

To overcome doubts and hesitancy, a single message—impartial and accessible, guided by science, and grounded in validated data—needs to be heard.

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@gavi.org @who.int
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Preventing disease through early intervention is a compelling alternative to chronic disease management.

A recent study investigated the safety & efficacy of oral insulin immunotherapy in children genetically at risk for type 1 diabetes: spkl.io/63326AjJ6O
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Despite major strides in the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes, the disease burden remains high.

A Seminar reviews the field of type 1 diabetes, and highlights progress, challenges to clinical care, & future directions in research: spkl.io/63324Ab7f4 #WorldDiabetesDay
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Government cash transfer programmes can significantly improve health outcomes for women and children in low- and middle-income countries, study finds.

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November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🔔 Introducing The Lancet Regional Health – Africa, a new #goldopenaccess journal promoting the advancement of clinical practice and health policy in Africa.

Explore the new journal: ➡️ spkl.io/63325AbmLD #MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM