Allison Aiello on early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease
Prof. Allison Aiello joins Editor-in-chief Taissa Vila to talk about early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease. Prof. Aiello’s recent study reveals that key risk factors are associated with cognitive decline as early as ages 24 to 44, challenging the traditional focus on older populations. Tune in to learn how these early indicators could transform Alzheimer’s research and shift the narrative around Alzheimer’s prevention.Prof. Aiello is James S. Jackson Healthy Longevity Professor of Epidemiology in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and in this episode we explored a fresh perspective on the disease’s pathogenesis and the future of early intervention.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00097-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_May_25_lanameContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
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Gauden Galea and David Stuckler on quick buys for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory conditions are the leading cause of premature mortality in Europe, yet efforts to prevent and control NCDs are inadequate. Gauden Galea (WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark) and David Stuckler (University of Bocconi, Milan, Italy) talk with Heather Brown (The Lancet Regional Health Europe) about their Health Policy paper introducing quick buys: 25 evidence-based cost-effective interventions that can have measurable public health benefits within 5 years. The quick buys provide policymakers with practical ways in which they can accelerate progress towards global health targets and save lives.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(25)00073-0/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_01-05-25_lanepeContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
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Carolyn Nickson and Bruce Mann on risk-adjusted breast screening
Do you know how risk-adjusted screening strategies can save lives? The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific recently published a Viewpoint article discussing risk-adjusted breast cancer screening in Australia and the Western Pacific region, as part of the Special Collection on Breast Cancer in Western Pacific.In this episode, our authors, Professor Carolyn Nickson, an epidemiologist specialising in finding ways to improve breast cancer control, and Professor Bruce Mann, a specialist breast surgeon with expertise in early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, will share their valuable insights on risk-adjusted breast screening.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00057-4/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_30-04-25_lanwpcContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
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Lorenza Rimassa, Chiara Braconi, and Rocio Macias on biliary tract cancer in Europe
Biliary tract cancer remains a challenging disease with significant disparities in care across Europe. Our Series co-chairs, Dr. Lorenza Rimassa, Dr. Chiara Braconi, and Dr. Rocio Macias, join Ivana Nedic from The Lancet Regional Health - Europe to explore the latest developments in biliary tract cancer research and treatment, as well as the current landscape, unmet needs, and the future of biliary tract cancer management across the region.Read the Series here:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00340-5/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_lanepebtceurope25_biliary-tract-cancers-25_lanepeContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
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Anurag Bhargava, Mohammed Yassin, and Swarup Sarkar on TB elimination
March 24 serves as a reminder to evaluate our progress in eliminating the centuries-old scourge of tuberculosis. Dr Swarup Sarkar, Dr Anurag Bhargava, and Dr Mohammed Yassin speak with Shalini Garg on the historical efforts to eliminate TB alongside the challenges in controlling the disease in the WHO south east Asia region, despite having achieved commendable success in controlling HIV. They also share their vision of how we could achieve the SDG goals and targets on TB.Read the full issue:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/issue/vol31nonull/PIIS2772-3682(24)X0012-8?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_whod_lanseaContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
Su The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with
The Lancet Regional Health journals’ editors, in conversation with their authors, explore their latest open access research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy.This podcast covers a broad range of topics through a regional lens, from climate change and health adaptation to surgical care capacity in the Pacific Island countries, the determinants of onset and prognosis of long COVID-19 to the opioid crisis in Mexico, and more.
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