The Lancet | The best science for better lives
Sep 20, 2024 · The Lancet sets extremely high standards. We select only the best research papers for their quality of work and the progression they bring. Too much research is done for research sake. We believe that improving lives is the only end goal and that research is only relevant when it has an impact on human lives.
AI in medicine: creating a safe and equitable future - The Lancet
Aug 12, 2023 · The meteoric progress of generative artificial intelligence (AI)—such as Open AI's ChatGPT, capable of holding realistic conversations, or others of creating realistic images and video from simple prompts—has renewed interest in the transformative potential of AI, including for health. It has also sparked sobering warnings. Addressing the UN Security Council in July, …
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4 days ago · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) and is responsible for a high burden of hospital admission and mortality in children. RSV–LRTI is also associated with long-term respiratory sequelae. Recent advances show great promise such as RSV vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
Diabetes: a defining disease of the 21st century - The Lancet
Jun 24, 2023 · New estimates published this week in The Lancet indicate that more than 1·31 billion people could be living with diabetes by 2050 worldwide. That's 1·31 billion people living with a disease that causes life-altering morbidity, high rates of mortality, and interacts with and exacerbates many other diseases. The increase in prevalence (up from 529 million in 2021) is …
The Lancet Microbe Home Page
Jul 12, 2024 · Fatal meningoencephalitis associated with Ebola virus persistence in two survivors of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a case report study. Mukadi-Bamuleka et al. Published: September 2, 2024. Announcements. Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a commitment to health ...
The Lancet Rheumatology Home Page
Sep 18, 2024 · Dr Sebastian Sattui discusses the effects of age and frailty on the risks of end-stage renal disease, death, and severe infection in older adults with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. To celebrate 5 years of The Lancet Rheumatology, international advisory board members Oliver Distler, Laura Coates, and David ...
The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific
Aug 16, 2024 · The Rising Tide: Trends and Challenges of Lung Cancer in Asia: Our latest Series discusses the diverse challenges of lung cancer in Asian countries, including drug development and approval, the impact of climate change, and the unique characteristics shaping the healthcare landscape for Asian populations.Read more about this Series and watch the on-demand …
Growing up in a digital world: benefits and risks - The Lancet
Jan 5, 2018 · Digital technologies have profoundly changed childhood and adolescence. The internet and the means to access it, such as tablets and smartphones, along with social media platforms and messaging apps, have become integral to the lives of youth around the world. They have transformed their education and learning, the way they make and maintain friendships, …
The Lancet Oncology
Oct 14, 2024 · Published: September 30, 2024. In the 2015 Lancet Oncology Commission on expanding global access to radiotherapy, disparities in the availability of radiotherapy machines between high-income and low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) were identified, despite radiotherapy being a crucial component of comprehensive cancer care.
Influenza - The Lancet
Annual seasonal influenza epidemics of variable severity caused by influenza A and B virus infections result in substantial disease burden worldwide. Seasonal influenza virus circulation declined markedly in 2020–21 after SARS-CoV-2 emerged but increased in 2021–22. Most people with influenza have abrupt onset of respiratory symptoms and myalgia with or without …