🆕 “Global study reveals stark differences between females and males in major causes of disease burden, underscoring the need for gender-responsive approaches to health” https://hubs.li/Q02v_BJR0 👇 Figure: Global rankings of the top 20 causes of DALYs globally for females and males, age-standardised (10 years and older), 2021
Wonderful repost Sir. It tells a very unavoidable truth , that our healthcare is still uneven and unfair. Men die early and women live longer but have very poor quality of lives . We see that in our OPD's as well. Most of the time we are pleading Men to stop smoking at 40years but there is no national policy in place to help them not to start smoking at 16years. We already see stark differences ...A woman with Diabetes at 50years has more disease burden than a Man with Diabetes at 50 years ...It's high time we put in place National policies that can change mindsets because then only change is epochal. The article is a lovely read and certainly an eye opener .
Great study, thanks The Lancet. Considering current advances in AI, GenAI, wearables, digital health, and e-health, I have the following questions to guide further progress: 1. How can AI and digital health tools, and /or wearables be integrated into risk-based screening programs to enhance the identification of high-risk individuals for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes? 2. In what ways can e-health platforms facilitate the timely delivery of care and improve patient outcomes for those identified as high-risk through these advanced screening programs?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in women globally. However, this is under-diagnosed, under-treated and under-studied (which is a historical legacy). This needs to change. CVD in females is under-identified but is now being recognized as a serious problem. Symptoms present differently in females, due to their physiology and their life phases, so can be missed, downplayed or misdiagnosed. There are some clinicians, as well as many members of the public (and women, in particular) who are unaware of female specific risk factors for CVD and so this lack of education needs to be addressed. Women need to be encouraged to prioritize their health, as they often tend to put other family members first! Also, currently, the public perception is that cancers are of more concern in society than CVD. Only one small group of cancers is mentioned in this research. CVD clearly plays a much greater role in society's ill health, worldwide and we need to raise much more awareness of this fact. We need to improve mental health support for all and eradicate stigma. A preventative, personalised and holistic approach to healthcare is needed, for everyone, regardless of their health condition.
Thanks for very good study. I recall that The World Bank report 1993 had flagged the epidemiological transition with unfinished agenda of group I CMPs with rising NCDs and injuries. The macro level implication emerged was to customize the national health systems to tackle this transition in better way. The current Lancet findings connotes that the burden of diseases tend to vary with gender and Country’s Health systems may take note of this and fine tune its health system accordingly. The length of exposure to risk factors is likely to increase with rising life expectancy in both male and females. Although the 2 patients of identical disease may need individualized attention and personalized care; at strategic perspective comprehensive primary health care for male and female may need some adjustments. 😊
Excelente articulo. Tengo la impresión que en el caso de mi país, El Salvador, la Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Cronica, tiene como factor de riesgo en mujeres, el contacto con humo de leña, debido a que aun hay un porcentaje significativo en amas de casa que no tienen acceso a utilizar gas propano (especialmente en área rural) y cocinan con leña.
Women often have very different mechanisms of heart attacks. Microvessels disease is common, but currently not easy to diagnose. Not plaque rupture as in men.
Really interesting article and graphic. It is so important not just to have national policies to combat these but policies that recognise these gender differences.
Understanding the global disease landscape is essential for living a healthy life. Accessible insights help to make proper decisions about our health and adjust our lifestyle accordingly. Let's be proactive about disease prevention for best Quality of Life. #GlobalHealth #ThemisMedicare #HealthyLiving
Oberarzt, Leitung Suchtmedizin Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main
1moWhat happened to alcohol and tobacco? Why were they excluded?