Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Joseph Alvin Santos, Dejen Tekle, Emalie Rosewarne, Nadia Flexner, Laura Cobb, Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Warrick Junsuk Kim, Joao Breda, Stephen Whiting, Norm Campbell, Bruce Neal, Jacqui Webster, Kathy Trieu
Summary: Since 2014, there has been an increase in the number of national salt reduction initiatives globally, with more countries opting for structural or regulatory approaches. However, none have yet achieved the targeted 30% relative reduction in salt intake, indicating the need for accelerated efforts and more rigorous monitoring and evaluation of strategies.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yue Wang, Jingjing Liang, Yuting Fang, Dongxiao Yao, Lily Zhang, Yanjie Zhou, Yajuan Wang, Luyu Hu, Zuneng Lu, Yilong Wang, Zheman Xiao
Summary: Based on the GBD study, neurologic disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, there has been no comprehensive assessment of neurologic disorders in Asia. This study investigated the burden of common neurologic disorders in Asia using data from the GBD 1990-2019 study.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Jessica H. Zafra-Tanaka, Miguel Moscoso-Porras, Rangarajan Sampath, Beatrice Vetter, J. Jaime Miranda, David Beran
Summary: Diagnostic tools are a key component of the health system, with challenges including price, availability, stability, and the need for further attention and solutions in addressing noncommunicable diseases.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jeffrey Lazarus, Hannah Han, Henry E. Mark, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Joern M. Schattenberg, Joan B. Soriano, Trenton M. White, Shira Zelber-Sagi, M. Ashworth Dirac
Summary: This study developed a fatty liver disease Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) country score to assess country-level preparedness. The findings showed variations in fatty liver disease-SDG scores among countries and regions, with the highest score in the high-income super-region and the lowest score in South Asia. The fatty liver disease-SDG score increased in all super-regions between 1990 and 2017. Therefore, this score serves as a strategic advocacy tool for liver health and noncommunicable disease advocates to address fatty liver disease and overall noncommunicable diseases.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mark Thomaz Ugliara Barone, Belinda Ngongo, Simone Bega Harnik, Lucas Xavier de Oliveira, Daniel Vegh, Patricia Vieira de Luca, Hermelinda Cordeiro Pedrosa, Franco Giraudo, Roque Cardona-Hernandez, Nayanjeet Chaudhury, Luiz Menna-Barreto
Summary: COVID-19 poses a serious threat to high-risk populations, and timely measures to protect these populations could have prevented or minimized the health crisis at national and global levels. In addition to general interventions, specific measures for diabetes patients are crucial for continuing care services during the pandemic.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Anna Goshua, Cezmi Akdis, Kari C. Nadeau
Summary: Air pollution is a major cause of death globally, particularly affecting populations in low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization has published updated air quality guidelines to assist in improving air quality worldwide.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tesfaye Hailu Bekele, Laura Trijsburg, Inge D. Brouwer, Jeanne HM. de Vries, Namukolo Covic, Gina Kennedy, Dawit Alemayehu, Edith JM. Feskens
Summary: In order to develop the Ethiopian FBDG, an umbrella review was conducted to establish evidence-based dietary recommendations. The review showed that consumption of whole grains, pulses, nuts, fruits, and vegetables, as well as limiting processed meat and sugar intake, and adopting plant-based fats, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oliver J. Canfell, Zack Kodiyattu, Elizabeth Eakin, Andrew Burton-Jones, Ides Wong, Caroline Macaulay, Clair Sullivan
Summary: Precision public health utilizes real-world data on various determinants of health to inform targeted decision-making and interventions for NCD prevention. While applications of real-world data to address NCDs with precision are emerging, evidence of their effectiveness in creating precise public health models or improving policy and practice decisions is still unclear.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Ahmad Ahmadi Teymourlouy, Mohammadreza Maleki, Mahnaz Afshari
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the challenges and opportunities in global health diplomacy (GHD) for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Challenges were identified at global governance, national governance, and industry levels, while opportunities were categorized into international, national, and individual levels.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Andrew Y. Chang, Mark R. Cullen, Robert A. Harrington, Michele Barry
Summary: This passage highlights the impact of COVID-19 on patients with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the considerations involved. The pandemic has disrupted the screening, treatment, and surveillance of NCD patients, with potential long-term effects on both patients and healthcare providers in the field.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irenius Konkor, Vincent Z. Kuuire
Summary: Many developing countries, including Ghana, are facing the challenge of dual disease burdens resulting from an unprecedented overlap of health risks. Despite this, there is still a lack of integrated approaches in health research and policy programs aimed at addressing competing health problems with limited resources. This study aims to provide empirical evidence for the need of an integrated framework in Ghana to study and manage infectious and chronic diseases. The findings highlight the high prevalence of infectious diseases and the impact of deprived neighborhoods on poor health outcomes, as well as the significant association between risk factors like tobacco and alcohol consumption with both NCDs and infectious diseases.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rufi Shaikh, Junaid Khan
Summary: The study found that Indian men are more likely than women to exhibit clustering of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors. Adults aged 30-49, urban residents, those with no education, separated couples, and individuals from poor economic backgrounds are more likely to have multiple unhealthy lifestyle risk factors. The prevalence of clustering of risk factors is higher among men and women from the North-Eastern part of India.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mahendra M. Reddy, Kamran Zaman, Rajaram Yadav, Priyanka Yadav, Kaushik Kumar, Rajni Kant
Summary: Noncommunicable disease (NCD) multimorbidity presents challenges to healthcare systems globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of NCD multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among adults living in a rural area. The overall prevalence of NCD multimorbidity was low, with higher rates among the elderly and women. Sociodemographic factors were found to be independently associated with NCD multimorbidity. Those with NCD multimorbidity had significantly higher out-of-pocket expenditures compared to those without NCDs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Ahmad Ahmadi Teymourlouy, Mohammadreza Maleki, Leila Eslambolchi, Mahnaz Afshari
Summary: This study aimed to explain the challenges and opportunities of global health diplomacy for NCDs in Iran. Identified challenges were categorized into five main themes, while opportunities were categorized into four main themes.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Wilmer Cristobal Guzman-Vilca, Xiaolin Xu, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz
Summary: This study quantifies the level of uncontrolled hypertension in patients being treated for hypertension worldwide. The findings highlight the need for stronger interventions to improve hypertension control in countries and specific population groups already receiving antihypertensive medication.
