Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: Stem cells are used to recover damaged heart muscle fibers. Global health: The exit of the USA from the WHO, a blow to the international architecture of global health. International health policy: By cutting aid to foreigners and leaving the WHO, the USA is […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: Closer to babies on demand, as it is possible to introduce heritable changes in DNA. Global health: President Trump signs an executive order to remove the USA from the WHO. International health policy: Unprecedented: the Trump Administration intends to stop meetings and review […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: The new definition of obesity challenges the use of the BMI (Body Mass Index). Global health: The triumph and tragedy of malaria prevention. International health policy: The FDA proposes new labels to inform about the sugar, fat and salt content in food. National […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo dies. Global health: The world breaks the 1.5º C warming target for the first time in 2024. International health policy: Keir Starmer launches the private sector to reduce the waiting list in England. National health policy: The government […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: Cancer vaccines are promising. Global health: Covid-19 after five years: an almost banal disease. International health policy: The British Prime Minister is willing to promote a plan to reduce waiting lists. National health policy: ASISA plans to take on MUFACE alone. Companies: The […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: National Geographic publishes what it considers the 7 most hopeful medical advances of 2024. Global health: The WHO publishes global data on covid mortality. International health policy: More and more pharmacies are closing in the USA, leaving the problem of “pharmaceutical deserts”. National […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: New tech treatments are being tested in mental health, to avoid medications and treatments. Global health: Trump’s return could worsen the situation of global health institutions. International health policy: Trump’s team plans to leave the WHO as one of its first measures […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: In the United Kingdom, cancer vaccines produced by BioNTech are being tested in 30 NHS hospitals. Global health: The incidence of colon cancer is increasing among young people in Western countries, although not in Spain. International health policy: The Institut Pasteur presents a report […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: a very large study shows that prevention and early diagnosis have saved more lives in the last 45 years than treatments. Global health: A Treaty on Plastics is necessary but it will take time. International health policy: The British Parliament approves the […]
Summary The most impactful news in health this week were: Biomedicine: lung cancer is dealt a blow, the USA has managed to increase survival by 26% in the last five years. Global health: HIV/AIDS deaths have been the lowest in two decades. International health policy: Biden proposes a broad expansion of anti-obesity drugs. National […]
