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The Lancet Regional Health journals’ editors, in conversation with their authors, explore their latest open access research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy.
This podcast covers a broad range of topics through a regional lens, from climate change and health adaptation to surgical care capacity in the Pacific Island countries, the determinants of onset and prognosis of long COVID-19 to the opioid crisis in Mexico, and more.
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Today, on World Lymphoma Awareness Day, Professors Yok Lam Kwong, Wee Joo Chng, and Eric Tse join us in this joint episode of The Lancet Haematology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their recent Series on advances in genomic techniques that have transformed the diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted treatment of mature T-cell and natural killer-cell lymphoma. Read the Series: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(25)00228-5/?dgcid=buzzsprout_ic...
Dr. Thomas Haskell and Dr. Nancy Merridew join The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their co-authored paper with Jim Stankovich on bullying, discrimination, and harassment (BDH) among doctors. They highlight the urgent need for a national BDH framework, supported by an independent investigation body, to protect doctors and healthcare professionals and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/P...
Tien Yin Wong and Ya Xing Wang join The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their research on trends in myopia and high rates of myopia among Chinese children and adolescents, and to share their perspectives on the need for scientific evidence and interventions to prevent and control high myopia in China. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00114-2/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_July_25_lanwpc Continue this conv...
This is a joint podcast between The Lancet Rheumatology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific with Prof Xue Li. Biologics have become a mainstay of treatment in Rheumatology in Western populations, but in many parts of Asia, especially lower-and-middle-income countries, there remains substantial inequity in access due to differences in availability and affordability. In this episode, we explore the factors that may have delayed the popularisation of biologics in Asia, any recent p...
Prof. Allison Aiello joins Editor-in-chief Taissa Vila to talk about early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease. Prof. Aiello’s recent study reveals that key risk factors are associated with cognitive decline as early as ages 24 to 44, challenging the traditional focus on older populations. Tune in to learn how these early indicators could transform Alzheimer’s research and shift the narrative around Alzheimer’s prevention. Prof. Aiello is James S. Jackson Healthy Longevity Professor of Epidem...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory conditions are the leading cause of premature mortality in Europe, yet efforts to prevent and control NCDs are inadequate. Gauden Galea (WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark) and David Stuckler (University of Bocconi, Milan, Italy) talk with Heather Brown (The Lancet Regional Health Europe) about their Health Policy paper introducing quick buys: 25 evidence-based cos...
Do you know how risk-adjusted screening strategies can save lives? The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific recently published a Viewpoint article discussing risk-adjusted breast cancer screening in Australia and the Western Pacific region, as part of the Special Collection on Breast Cancer in Western Pacific. In this episode, our authors, Professor Carolyn Nickson, an epidemiologist specialising in finding ways to improve breast cancer control, and Professor Bruce Mann, a specialist brea...
Biliary tract cancer remains a challenging disease with significant disparities in care across Europe. Our Series co-chairs, Dr. Lorenza Rimassa, Dr. Chiara Braconi, and Dr. Rocio Macias, join Ivana Nedic from The Lancet Regional Health - Europe to explore the latest developments in biliary tract cancer research and treatment, as well as the current landscape, unmet needs, and the future of biliary tract cancer management across the region. Read the Series here: https://www.thelancet.com/jour...
March 24 serves as a reminder to evaluate our progress in eliminating the centuries-old scourge of tuberculosis. Dr Swarup Sarkar, Dr Anurag Bhargava, and Dr Mohammed Yassin speak with Shalini Garg on the historical efforts to eliminate TB alongside the challenges in controlling the disease in the WHO south east Asia region, despite having achieved commendable success in controlling HIV. They also share their vision of how we could achieve the SDG goals and targets on TB. Read the...
This podcast is part of the project “Latinas in Research: stories of strength, commitment and perseverance”, aimed at increasing the visibility of remarkable female researchers from Latin America. From June to December 2024, the Lancet Regional Health – Americas featured 6 profiles of outstandings researchers, delving into their career trajectory, achievements and challenges. In this podcast we invited Leticia de Oliveira, who has worked as an active advocate for the advance of women in Scien...
We discuss the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease in the Americas following the publication of the Series on this topic in our February issue. Our senior editor Orison Woolcott spoke with the co-leader of the Series, Philip Joseph, who is a cardiologist and associate professor at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. Read the full Series at The Lancet Regional Health Americas here: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(24)00287-4/fulltext?dgcid=buzz...
In the past decade, Latin America experienced major changes in its migration patterns. Historically, most international migration in the region has been motivated by the search of employment, and occurs between adjacent countries, or from countries within the region to high-income countries such as the United States and Spain. Recently, however, increased numbers of forcibly displaced people have left their countries and traveled longer distances, in many cases by foot, in order to reach sa...
Prof. Anniek de Ruijter and Prof. Barbara Prainsack join Rafael Cardoso from The Lancet Regional Health – Europe to discuss their Personal View on solidarity and trust in EU health governance and future perspectives for health policy at the EU level. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00214-X/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanepe Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bsky.social/ htt...
Prof. Mike Slade and Dr. Stefan Rennick-Egglestone join The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Senior Editor, Hui Wu, to discuss online recorded recovery narratives for people with psychosis experience, and share personal insights from the NEON trial and views on digital interventions in mental health. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00268-0/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanepe Continue this conversation on social! Follow...
This podcast is in Portuguese. Quais são os desafios atuais relacionados à Doença de Chagas nas Américas? Os pesquisadores Walderez Dutra (UFMG) e Igor Almeida (UTEP) irão trazer uma discussão desde o diagnóstico e tratamento até as políticas públicas sobre Doença de Chagas nas Américas. Read the full Series: https://www.thelancet.com/series/chagas-disease?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_laname Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bsky.social/ h...
Drs. Joshua Stott, Will Mandy & Elizabeth O'Nions join The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Senior Editor, Hui Wu, to discuss findings from their recent study on common health conditions among autistic adults and strategies to improve health of autistic people. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00073-5/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanepe Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bs...
Gabriel Otterman and Jordan Greenbaum join The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Deputy Editor, Daniela Marín, to discuss the findings of their Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of the European Guidelines on clinical care for child sexual abuse. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00034-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanepe Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bsky.social/ htt...
Dr. Sibylle Pramhas and Dr. Kristian Petersen join The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Senior Editor, Hui Wu, to discuss the findings of the recently published clinical trial evaluating cannabidiol for painful knee osteoarthritis and their views on future research. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bsky.social/ https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal https://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancet https://youtube.co...
In this episode, Dr. John Ji from Tsinghua University talks about the Series, Climate Change and Health Adaptation in the Western Pacific region, and his views on local evidence and future adaptation strategies in the region. Read the Series: https://www.thelancet.com/series/western-pacific-climate-change-adaptation?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanwpc Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bsky.social/ https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https:...
La Dra. Lourdes Mateu se reúne con la editora de The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Daniela Marín, para hablar de Long COVID y de su estudio sobre los factores que influyen en su aparición y pronóstico. This episode is in Spanish, and is also available in English. Puedes leer el articulo completo aquí: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(23)00143-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanepe Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... h...
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