Alleviating the access abyss in palliative care and pain relief—an imperative of universal health coverage: the Lancet Commission report
…, BD Paudel, M Elsner, JA Gillespie, KJ Hofman… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
In agonising, crippling pain from lung cancer, Mr S came to the palliative care service in
Calicut, Kerala, from an adjoining district a couple of hours away by bus. His body language …
Calicut, Kerala, from an adjoining district a couple of hours away by bus. His body language …
Defining and conceptualising the commercial determinants of health
Although commercial entities can contribute positively to health and society there is growing
evidence that the products and practices of some commercial actors—notably the largest …
evidence that the products and practices of some commercial actors—notably the largest …
Towards unified and impactful policies to reduce ultra-processed food consumption and promote healthier eating
The global surges in obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
have created a need for decisive new food policy initiatives. A major concern has been the …
have created a need for decisive new food policy initiatives. A major concern has been the …
[HTML][HTML] General and abdominal adiposity and risk of death in Europe
T Pischon, H Boeing, K Hoffmann… - … England Journal of …, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Previous studies have relied predominantly on the body-mass index (BMI, the
weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) to assess the association of …
weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) to assess the association of …
The global burden of chronic diseases: overcoming impediments to prevention and control
Chronic diseases are the largest cause of death in the world. In 2002, the leading chronic
diseases—cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes—caused …
diseases—cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes—caused …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence that a tax on sugar sweetened beverages reduces the obesity rate: a meta-analysis
Background Excess intake of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been shown to result
in weight gain. To address the growing epidemic of obesity, one option is to combine …
in weight gain. To address the growing epidemic of obesity, one option is to combine …
Addressing the growing burden of trauma and injury in low-and middle-income countries
K Hofman, A Primack, G Keusch… - American journal of …, 2005 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Low- and middle-income countries suffer disproportionately from reduced life expectancy
and quality of life. Injuries are overlooked as contributors to global inequities in health, yet the …
and quality of life. Injuries are overlooked as contributors to global inequities in health, yet the …
The history of the science and technology of electrospinning from 1600 to 1995
…, MP Staiger, H Razzaq, K Hofman - … of engineered fibers …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper outlines the story of the inventions and discoveries that directly relate to the
genesis and development of electrostatic production and drawing of fibres: electrospinning. …
genesis and development of electrostatic production and drawing of fibres: electrospinning. …
NCCN guidelines insights: thyroid carcinoma, version 2.2018
…, RJ Wong, A Johnson-Chilla, KG Hoffmann… - Journal of the National …, 2018 - jnccn.org
The NCCN Guidelines for Thyroid Carcinoma provide recommendations for the management
of different types of thyroid carcinoma, including papillary, follicular, Hürthle cell, medullary, …
of different types of thyroid carcinoma, including papillary, follicular, Hürthle cell, medullary, …
Implementation science
The new initiative provided conditional financial incentives for poor rural families, on the
basis of their use of prenatal, child health, and nutritional services provided by local clinics. …
basis of their use of prenatal, child health, and nutritional services provided by local clinics. …