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)
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)
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)
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)
Folic Acid Supplementation Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Cardiovascular Diseases Dec 14, 2006
3 percent of the global burden of disease. Of all deaths in the United States, 37. (Science Daily)
Folic acid won't cut heart, stroke risk Dec 13, 2006
3 percent of the global burden of disease. Of all de aths in the United States, 37. (SpiritIndia)
Causes Of Global Death And Disease In The Next 25 Years Nov 30, 2006
In 1993, the World Bank sponsored the 1990 Global Burden of Disease study carried out by researchers at Harvard University and the World Health Organization (WHO) ... It also provided projections of the global burden of disease and mortality up to 2020. (Science Daily)
UAE Heart Network leads Dubai's World Diabetes Day on Nov 27 Nov 17, 2006
Analyses by the International Obesity Task Force, undertaken for the World Health Report and associated WHO Global Burden of Disease research, indicate that approximately 58 per cent of diabetes mellitus globally can be attributed to Body Mass Index above 21 kg/m2. However in western countries, around 90 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases are attributable to weight gain. (AME Info (press release))
Reducing Salt Lowers Blood Pressure in Kids Nov 14, 2006
They continue: "A recent systematic analysis of population health data shows that raised blood pressure is the biggest cause of death in the world and the second biggest cause of global burden of disease coming after underweight in children.". By pooling results from ten previous clinical trials, the researchers examined the effects of reducing salt intake on blood pressure in children 18 years of age or younger. (MEDLINEplus)
Public Health Group Calls for Troop Pullout, End to Abstinence-Only Ed Nov 13, 2006
"The global burden of disease for alcohol is approaching that of tobacco," said Georges Benjamin, executive director of the APHA. "A framework convention on alcohol would help strengthen the hand of countries in setting policies that protect human health.". As Cybercast News Service , Wednesday's announcement isn't the first time the APHA has made controversial decisions regarding American policy. (CNSnews.com)
Howard says cancer vaccine will be subsidised Nov 9, 2006
"Unfortunately it really needs to be used universally to actually reduce the global burden of disease.". Health Minister Tony Abbott said the vaccine's manufacturer, CSL Limited, could bring a fresh application to the committee. (Blayney Chronicle)
WHO Named as One of Five Partners to Implement Michael Bloomberg's US$125 Million Initiative to Promote Freedom From Smoking Nov 6, 2006
Mr Bloomberg's generous donation injects valuable momentum into our shared effort to reduce the global burden of disease and death caused by tobacco. WHO welcomes the opportunity to be part of this initiative and looks forward to working with the other project partners. (PR Newswire)
Satellites Help Ensure Safe Sunning Oct 19, 2006
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report, Global Burden of Disease of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation , says of the 60 000 deaths annually an estimated 48 000 are caused by malignant melanomas and 12 000 by skin carcinomas. The report also recognises that ultraviolet radiation has beneficial effects such as the production of vitamin D, which prevents diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets. (Science Daily)
World Mental Health Day 2006: 'Building Awareness -- Reducing Risks: Suicide And Mental Illness' Oct 10, 2006
(Logo: ) ''All too often, suicide represents a tragic consequence of failing to diagnose and treat serious mental illness,'' said Dr Anders Nordstrom, Acting Director-General of WHO, "It requires a concerted public health response globally, nationally, and also from communities and families, to reduce suicide by reducing mental illness. World Mental Health Day is an important opportunity to recognize the magnitude of the problem, as well as the necessary steps towards the solutions.'' An... (PR Newswire)
WHO urges world governments to improve city air quality Oct 6, 2006
"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," said Dr. Maria Neira, head of the WHO's public health and environment division. "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," she said. (People's Daily Online)
WHO: Air pollution kills 2M folks a year Oct 6, 2006
It also could cut the global burden of disease from respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer, she said. Particulate matter pollution is considered the biggest health risk. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
First-ever CANADA-HOPE Scholarships Awarded - Research to focus on improving the health of people in developing countries Oct 4, 2006
Reducing the global burden of stroke Stroke is a major public health problem that contributes significantly to the global burden of disease. It is the third leading cause of death (two-thirds of which occurs in developing countries) and the leading cause of adult disability. (Canada Newswire)
Alcoholics Anonymous membership may decrease alcohol-related homicides Sep 25, 2006
According to the World Health Organization, said Mark Asbridge, assistant professor and chair of graduate studies in the department of community health and epidemiology at Dalhousie University, "alcohol is a leading [contributor to the] global burden of disease, and homicide is just one of a number of negative consequences of its consumption. Given this link, any policies or intervention that reduce or remove alcohol consumption are bound to offer some beneficial reduction in aggregate violent... (EurekAlert!)
Hind Latex FY06 net Rs 23cr; to foray vaccines Aug 13, 2006
It is a public health priority in India, taking into account the fact that communicable diseases contribute a significant share of the global burden of disease, particularly in developing nations, M Ayyappan, CMD of Hind Latex, said here today. The Thiruvananthapuram-headquartered company is all set to don the mini-ratna status any time now, as all the criteria required for the status has been fulfilled, according to Ayyappan. (Business Standard)
Excessive sun exposure kills 60,000 a year: WHO Jul 28, 2006
Up to 90 percent of the global burden of disease from melanoma and other skin cancers are estimated to be caused by exposure to UV radiation, according to the report "Global Burden of Disease of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation" released by the WHO on Wednesday. Of the 60,000 yearly deaths caused by excessive exposure to sun, 48,000 are caused by malignant melanomas and 12,000 by skin carcinomas, according to the report, which identified nine adverse health effects from too much exposure to UV rays. (Xinhua)
Health Consequences of Excessive Solar UV Radiation Jul 26, 2006
(Logo: ) The report, Global Burden of Disease of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation estimates that up to 60,000 deaths a year worldwide are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) ... Up to 90% of the global burden of disease from melanoma and other skin cancers are estimated to be due to UVR exposure ... The report and executive summary -- Solar ultraviolet radiation: Global burden of disease can be found on. (PR Newswire)
Leaders confront loss of skilled workers Apr 28, 2006
The World Health Organization (WHO) says sub-Saharan Africa bears 24 percent of the global burden of disease, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Many doctors and nurses leave to work in countries like Britain, the United States and Australia, which are growing increasingly dependent on migrants to tackle staff shortages in hospitals and to cope with an aging population. (CNN -- World)
Exodus of medics to West creates shortfall of four million Apr 8, 2006
America, which has 10 per cent the global burden of disease, spends more than 50 per cent of the world's health financing. Africa, afflicted by 24 per cent of world disease, spends less than 1 per cent.. (Times Online)
AFRICA: Health worker migration - can it be stemmed? Apr 8, 2006
The shortfall occurs worldwide, but is "most severe in sub-Saharan Africa, which has 11 percent of the world's population and 24 percent of the global burden of disease, but only 3 percent of the world's health workers", the report noted. "Not enough health workers are being trained or recruited where they are most needed, and increasing numbers are joining a brain drain - migrating to better-paid jobs in richer countries," WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Timothy Evans said at the launch of... (AlertNet)
Rural areas in need of health workers Apr 7, 2006
Africa has 24 percent of the global burden of disease, but only three percent of health workers, and less than one percent of world health expenditure. "In contrast, while the Americas have 10 percent of the global burden of disease, they have 37 percent of the world's health workers who are spending more than 50 percent of the world's health financing.". (iAfrica.com)
Stacking nurse numbers for a healthier society Apr 7, 2006
The Americas, with 10% of the global burden of disease, has 37% of the world;s healthcare workers and spends 50% of the world;s health financing, whereas Africa has 24% of the world;s diseases but only 3% of the world;s healthcare workers and just 1% of expenditure. Not only are healthcare workers in Africa dealing with more diseases, requiring more expertise, but they have heavier work loads, poorer working conditions and they earn less than their American counterparts. (Business Day)
Health staff shortage is deadly, warns WHO Apr 7, 2006
Of the worlds 60m health workers a third are in the Americas and just 3 per cent in Africa, which has a quarter of the global burden of disease. There are 25 health workers for every 1,000 people in the Americas compared with just over 2 per 1,000 in Africa, the WHO notes. (Financial Times)
World 'lacks 4m health workers' Apr 7, 2006
Sub-Saharan Africa has 11% of the world's population and 24% of the global burden of disease but only 3% of the world's health workers. A lack of personnel, combined with a lack of training and knowledge, is also a major obstacle for health systems as they attempt to respond effectively to chronic diseases and bird flu. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
India becoming diabetic capital of the world: WHO report Feb 19, 2006
Visual impairment and blindness, hearing impairment, oral diseases and genetic disorders are other chronic conditions that account for a substantial portion of the global burden of disease. Cities. (Hindu)
Economic Impact of Acute Ischemic Stroke Highlighted in New Study Results at International Stroke Congress (ISC) Feb 18, 2006
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