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April 4, 2022
Injury burden in individuals aged 50 years or older in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2019
Research Article

We aimed to examine injury-related morbidity and mortality among adults aged 50 years or older in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries.

map of Europe showing prevalence of mental disorders by country
April 1, 2022
The burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm among young people in Europe, 1990–2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Research Article

We estimated the burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders, and self-harm in people aged 10-24 in 31 European countries.

March 24, 2022
Burden of non-communicable diseases among adolescents aged 10–24 years in the EU, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019
Research Article

NCD-related mortality has substantially declined among adolescents in the EU between 1990 and 2019, but the rising trend of YLL attributed to mental disorders and their YLD burden are concerning.

March 15, 2022
Population health outcomes in Nigeria compared with other west African countries, 1998–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study
Research Article

We undertook a comprehensive assessment of the burden of disease in Nigeria and compared outcomes to other west African countries.

March 13, 2022
Progress in health among regions of Ethiopia, 1990–2019: a subnational country analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Research Article

The GBD 2019 Ethiopia subnational analysis aimed to measure the progress and disparities in health across nine regions and two chartered cities.

March 12, 2022
Global and regional spending on dementia care from 2000–2019 and expected future health spending scenarios from 2020–2050: An economic modelling exercise
Research Article

We modelled healthcare spending attributable to dementia from 2000 to 2019 and expected estimated future spending from 2020 to 2050 under multiple scenarios.

March 10, 2022
Estimating excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic analysis of COVID-19-related mortality, 2020–21
Research Article

Mortality  statistics  are  fundamental  to  public  health  decision  making.  Mortality  varies  by  time  and  location,  and  its  measurement  is  affected  by  well  known  biases  that  have  been  exacerbated  during  the  COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aims to estimate excess mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic in 191 countries and territories, and 252 subnational units for selected countries, from Jan 1, 2020, to Dec 31, 2021.

Estimating Excess Mortality due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 10, 2022
The Lancet: Global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic may be more than three times higher than official records, estimates of excess deaths indicate
News Release

More than three times as many people may have died worldwide as a result of the pandemic than official COVID-19 death records suggest, according to new research.

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March 10, 2022
Putting health at the centre of post-COVID recovery: WHO’s European Region faces stark choices that will shape its future
News Release

Published every three years, the 2021 European Health Report, produced by the WHO EURO, provides insight into progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals. 

March 10, 2022
Global, regional, and national burden of diseases and injuries for adults 70 years and older: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study
Research Article

We used data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) to estimate mortality and disability trends for the population aged ≥70 and evaluate patterns in causes of death, disability, and risk factors.

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March 8, 2022
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to ​high LDL-cholesterol
Video

Postdoctoral scholar Christian Razo discusses the burden of disease attributable to high LDL-cholesterol as part of the Health Metrics Sciences lecture series.

March 2, 2022
The Lancet: Social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to reverse progress towards gender equality, new study reveals
News Release

As COVID-19 has caused major disruptions in all aspects of life, women have experienced negative social and economic impacts to a greater extent than men, according to new research.

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March 2, 2022
Quantifying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality in health, social, and economic indicators
Research Article

Gender is emerging as a significant factor in the social, economic, and health effects of COVID-19; yet most existing studies have focused on its direct impact on health. Here we explore the indirect effects of COVID-19 on gender disparities globally.

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March 2, 2022
Health Effects Institute: Two new reports offer insights into global air quality and air pollution impacts on life expectancy
News Release

With the recent lowering of Air Quality Guidelines, many countries face challenges in achieving cleaner air. 

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February 24, 2022
Variation in the COVID-19 infection–fatality ratio by age, time, and geography during the pre-vaccine era: a systematic analysis
Research Article

The infection–fatality ratio (IFR) is a metric that quantifies the likelihood of an individual dying once infected with a pathogen. Understanding the determinants of IFR variation for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has direct implications for mitigation efforts with respect to clinical practice, non-pharmaceutical interventions, and the prioritisation of risk groups for targeted vaccine delivery.

Supplement to the European Health Report 2021
February 24, 2022
Supplement to the European Health Report 2021: Projections for a selection of indicators for health-related Sustainable Development Goals
Policy Report

The European Health Report is produced every three years by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, providing insight into the Regional progress towards health-related SDGs.

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February 23, 2022
Growing up and moving out: Migration and the demographic transition in low- and middle-income nations
Research Article

International migration has increased since 1990, with increasing numbers of migrants originating from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 

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February 22, 2022
Cost-effectiveness of antenatal multiple micronutrients and balanced energy protein supplementation compared to iron and folic acid supplementation in India, Pakistan, Mali, and Tanzania: A dynamic microsimulation study
Research Article

We compared the cost-effectiveness of micronutrient supplementation and balanced energy protein with iron and folic acid to quantify their benefits in four countries with considerable prevalence of maternal undernutrition.

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February 15, 2022
PLOS Medicine: Study highlights worldwide disparities in treatment rates for major depressive disorder
News Release

Meta-analysis suggests need for scaling up treatment for this severe depression in some low and lower-middle income countries.

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February 15, 2022
The global gap in treatment coverage for major depressive disorder in 84 countries from 2000–2019: A systematic review and Bayesian meta-regression analysis
Research Article

This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the evidence and analytically quantify sources of heterogeneity to report updated estimates of major depressive disorder treatment coverage and gaps by location and treatment type between 2000 and 2019.

February 8, 2022
Assessment of the quality of the vital registration system for under-5 mortality in Yucatan, Mexico
Research Article

This study assesses the quality of the vital registration system in capturing deaths and evaluates the quality of cause of death certification in under-5 deaths in Yucatan, Mexico.

scatterplot of diabetes death rate
February 7, 2022
Diabetes mortality and trends before 25 years of age: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Research Article

We aimed to evaluate diabetes mortality and trends at ages younger than 25 years globally using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019.

The Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Findings Launch
February 4, 2022
The Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Findings Launch
Video

We present the findings of a research paper on anti-microbial resistance, published in The Lancet. 

Chart of estimating past infections
February 4, 2022
IHME COVID-19 Model Update: February 4, 2022
Video

Professor Bobby Reiner, MS, PhD, provides an update of the IHME COVID-19 model.  

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February 1, 2022
Lack of trust has helped fuel the COVID-19 pandemic, new study shows
News Release

Low levels of government and social trust, as well as higher levels of government corruption, are strongly correlated to higher COVID-19 infection rates around the world, according to a new peer-reviewed study published today in The Lancet.

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