The Lancet
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Novel HIV vaccine candidate is safe and induces immune response in healthy adults and monkeys
Jul 7, 2018New research published in The Lancet shows that an experimental HIV-1 vaccine regimen is well-tolerated and generated comparable and robust immune responses against HIV in healthy adults and rhesus monkeys. Moreover, the vaccine candidate protected against infection with... -
Modern blood cancer treatments require new approaches for monitoring and reporting side effects of drugs
Jun 13, 2018Survival rates for blood cancers – including lymphoma, myeloma and some types of leukemia – have dramatically increased over the past decade, due in great part to novel treatment approaches including molecularly-targeted therapies and immunotherapies. In... -
Job strain linked to increased risk of premature death for men with cardiometabolic disease
Jun 10, 2018Having a demanding job and little control over it is associated with an increased risk of premature death in men with coronary heart disease, stroke, or diabetes, according to an observational study tracking more than 100000... -
Metabolically ‘healthy’ obesity still linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Jun 2, 2018Women who are obese and who have been metabolically healthy for decades are still at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to metabolically healthy women of normal weight, according to an observational study that followed... -
Global healthcare access and quality improved from 2000-2016
May 25, 2018Healthcare access and quality improved globally from 2000-2016 due in part to large gains seen in many low and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, according to the latest data from the Global Burden... -
Diet and lifestyle of both parents before conception play a key role in health of offspring
Apr 18, 2018Parents’ diets and health can have profound implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their children before their conception, according to a Series of three papers published in The Lancet. These findings have substantial societal... -
Alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered, evidence suggests
Apr 18, 2018Recommended alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered to around 100g/week for men and women, according to an analysis of data from nearly 600,000 current drinkers in 19 countries, published in The Lancet. 100 g/week is... -
New bed net coated with insecticide and a long-lasting chemical helps reduce malaria prevalence
Apr 18, 2018Bed nets coated with a long-lasting chemical – called piperonyl butoxide (PBO) – combined with pyrethroid insecticide reduced the prevalence of malaria in children by 44% over one year, and 33% over two years, compared to... -
Sustaining TBI associated with increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Apr 12, 2018Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a nationwide study of 2.8 million people over 36 years, published in The Lancet Psychiatry. The... -
Three-quarters of COPD cases linked to childhood risk factors that are exacerbated in adulthood
Apr 12, 2018Three-quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood. These pathways are associated with exposures in childhood, and amplified by factors in adulthood, according to a...
