New study published today in The Lancet Public Health found that life expectancy at birth in Italy increased from 79.6 years in 2000 to 83.4 years in 2019, dropped to 82.2 years in 2020 due to COVID-19, & recovered slightly to 82.7 in 2021. Read the research ➩ms.spr.ly/6018qopw4

NEW Historical Profile Gout: the deeply rooted image of the self-inflicted disease of kings comes from misinterpreting history bit.ly/42hj162

New study reveals 20-70% drop in prison TB notifications across Europe and the Americas during the COVID-19, yet incarceration rates stayed the same. The findings highlight the need for greater prioritisation of vulnerable populations. Full article: theunion.org/news/incarcera…

This umbrella review found that sit-to-stand workstations produce the largest reductions in sedentary time, but do not increase physical activity. Self-monitoring combined with psychosocial strategies yield the largest increases in step count. The Lancet Public Health thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

Our new study on outcomes among people accessing #SaferOpioidSupply is out in The Lancet Public Health. This study builds on work published previously across the country reinforcing the real-world benefits of #SOS and highlighting important comparisons with methadone. 🧵

Two new publications from our EpiArts Lab with UF Center for Arts in Medicine today! 📣 We shine a light on the USA's unique & growing #SocialPrescribing movement 🔍 Check out our Viewpoint for The Lancet Public Health & accompanying report featuring 23 examples from across the country 🔖 sbbresearch.org/social-prescri…

Experiencing successive climate-related disasters is associated with increased severity of mental health decline, data from Australia suggests. Explore the data in The Lancet Public Health ▶️ hubs.li/Q03knl5k0

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is seeing double-digit increases in some leading causes of mortality and morbidity, according to a four-paper series published today in The Lancet Public Health.

The Lancet Public Health • Burden of mental disorders: ms.spr.ly/6011S9oZz • Burden of CVD: ms.spr.ly/6012S9oZM • Burden of smoking: ms.spr.ly/6013S9oZ3 • Burden of injuries: ms.spr.ly/6014S9oZO

IHME and NUS will be hosting two live virtual panel discussions to disseminate the findings from these four papers. Details below ↓

Providing hearing aids and audiologic counselling associated with nearly a 30% reduction in falls in older adults, suggests clinical trial in The Lancet Public Health. 🔗 hubs.li/Q03pbm450

The Lancet Public Health • Burden of mental disorders: ms.spr.ly/6044S9oZE • Burden of CVD: ms.spr.ly/6046S9oZG • Burden of smoking: ms.spr.ly/6048S9oZy • Burden of injuries: ms.spr.ly/6040S9oZK

This study is one in a series of four published in The Lancet Public Health that examined the burden of mental health disorders, cardiovascular disease, smoking, and injuries in the ASEAN region: ms.spr.ly/6014SoBne

Explore new policy briefings based on a four-paper series published in The Lancet Public Health on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region's leading causes of mortality & morbidity: mental health disorders, cardiovascular diseases, smoking, injuries: ms.spr.ly/6014StZRO

New article out in The Lancet Public Health: Outreach health-care services for people experiencing exclusion sciencedirect.com/science/articl… The Lancet The Lancet Public Health Neuroscience & Mental Health Institute - U of A

New paper! Our realist review in The Lancet Public Health looks at the factors which help create a successful outreach healthcare service for people experiencing exclusion thelancet.com/journals/lanpu… authors inc Eleanor Turner-Moss Jeremy Weleff Tommy Brothers Aaron Koay Serena Luchenski Binta Sultan 🧵⬇️

How many steps do we really need a day for good health? Excited to share our new research in The Lancet Public Health thelancet.com/journals/lanpu… * Even small increases for those inactive could be helpful * 7000 is a realistic target backed by science Keep stepping 🚶‍♂️🚶🧑‍🦯🏃‍♀️

Aiming for 7,000 daily steps can reduce risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and death, finds new study. Explore the research in The Lancet Public Health: hubs.li/Q03yJfrw0

New The Lancet Public Health - Targeting alcohol use in high-risk population groups: a US microsimulation study of beverage-specific pricing policies thelancet.com/journals/lanpu… #alcohol #LiverTwitter #MedTwitter

At least 85% of counties in Idaho, Washington, Iowa, Wisconsin, & Maine have high-performing health care systems, according to a new study from IHME published in The Lancet Public Health that evaluated which US counties were delivering the best (and worst) health care.