Policy

Families bear a disproportionate burden from rare pediatric diseases. Strategic investment in research offers both humanitarian and economic returns.

In India, expanded health insurance coverage was assessed against cardiometabolic risk factor control. Using quasi-experimental methods, coverage showed no consistent, statistically significant improvement in blood pressure, glycemia, or body mass index, wi...

Pharmaceutical marketing and physician payments were associated with higher prescribing of PCSK9 inhibitors, ARNi, and DOACs within a national outpatient cardiology registry. Patterns linked even modest transfers of value to greater use of high-cost therapi...

In pregnancy complications, respectful maternity care operates through facility norms, staffing, and accountability mechanisms. In urban Dar es Salaam, women reported variable experiences of dignified, consent-based care linked to bed availability and provi...

In Portugal, respiratory syncytial virus prevention in older adults is advancing as a multi-society position endorses vaccination for adults aged 60 years and older and those with chronic disorders. The consensus emphasizes integration into routine immuniza...

For osteoarthritis and other joint pain, condition-specific pathways reorganize referrals, triage, and supported self-management to target timely musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The key finding is a shift in delivery culture that rebalances first-contact ac...

Among patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, racially and ethnically minoritized groups experienced higher cardiovascular risks after discharge despite adjustment for clinical and procedural factors. Disparities...

In influenza prevention for older adults, a national pragmatic, individually randomized comparison of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine outlines a registry-embedded design that aligns outcomes with hospitalizations and mortality. The approach emphasize...

Mpox surveillance in Africa is shifting toward artificial intelligence -enabled workflows that integrate digital reporting, geospatial signals, and laboratory data. The key finding is that effectiveness depends on robust data governance, interoperable archi...

In aortic stenosis managed with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), an intensified follow-up model was tested for feasibility and safety. Early, structured contacts aimed to surface complications before escalation and reduce readmissions. Feasib...