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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands.
Background: The expected seasonal recurrence of (new variants of) COVID-19 and the emergence of other airborne infectious diseases underscore the need for a sustainable healthcare preparedness strategy. It is particularly essential to ensure equitable access to healthcare for individuals with chronic diseases, including dementia and Parkinson's Disease. Moreover, it is vital to provide clinicians and researchers in the neurodegenerative disease fields with resources and infrastructure to ensure continuity of their work, even during a pandemic.
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December 2024
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe City, Japan.
Background: In Japan, the number of patients with dementia is increasing and there is a shortage of human resources who can conduct detailed psychological examinations, and the development and implementation of new tools is essential for improving dementia care. Japan is one of seven sites across the globe focusing on healthcare system preparedness as part of the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Early Detection flagship program. As part of this program, Japan implemented new tools including a digital cognitive assessment (DCA) and blood-based biomarker (BBM) to increase rates of early detection of cognitive impairment.
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December 2024
Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC, USA.
Youth living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have an increased vulnerability to mental illnesses, with many lacking access to adequate treatment. There has been a growing body of interventions using task sharing with trained peer leaders to address this mental health gap. This scoping review examines the characteristics, effectiveness, components of peer delivery and challenges of peer-led mental health interventions for youth aged 10-24 in LMICs.
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January 2025
Heluna Health, City of Industry, City of Industry, CA, USA.
Background: Prescribed burning is an important fuel management tool to prevent severe wildfires. There is a pressing need to increase its application to reduce dry fuels in the western United States, a region that has experienced many damaging wildfires. Public support for this practice is tempered by concern around smoke impacts and escape risks.
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January 2025
Institute for Health Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic entailed a global health crisis, significantly affecting medical service delivery in Germany as well as elsewhere. While intensive care capacities were overloaded by COVID cases, not only elective cases but also non-COVID cases requiring urgent treatment unexpectedly decreased, potentially leading to a deterioration in health outcomes. However, these developments were only uncovered retrospectively.
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