Tag: global burden of disease
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Global drug addiction mortality doubles as new cases fall: a wake-up call for harm reduction
Overview: a paradox in the global drug problem Recent analyses based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data reveal a striking paradox: while the number of new drug use disorder (DUD) cases has declined in many regions, deaths and disability from drug addiction have surged. This paradox exposes critical gaps in global harm-reduction…
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Global Life Expectancy Rebounds After COVID Dip, Yet Mental Health and NCDs Loom
Global Life Expectancy Rebounds in 2023 Global life expectancy rose again in 2023 after a pandemic-era decline, with the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) showing overall life expectancy now roughly 20 years higher than in 1950. The findings, released at the World Health Summit…
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Emerging crisis: High youth death rates warn global health study
Warning signs from the Global Burden of Disease study A landmark Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, drawing on more than 300,000 data sources and 16,500 scientists, warns of an emerging crisis: higher death rates among teenagers and young adults in many parts of the world. While overall global mortality has declined and life expectancy…
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Global study warns of an emerging crisis: high youth death rates demand urgent action
Overview: A wake-up call from the Global Burden of Disease study A landmark Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, drawing on data from more than 300,000 sources and involving 16,500 scientists, paints a troubling picture for teenagers and young adults. While life expectancy has rebounded since the Covid-19 era, the study highlights an “emerging crisis”:…