Episodes
Maren Jeleff discusses the findings and implications of their Review of cancer risk factors and access to cancer prevention services for people experiencing homelessness. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00298-0/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanpub Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today...
Published 02/08/24
Mark Nieuwenhuijsen and Sasha Khomenko discuss the contributions of emissions from different sources to ambient air pollution and mortality in Europe, and the state of air quality in Europe. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00106-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanpub
Published 06/30/23
Jennifer Smith and Stephanie Becker discuss the results of the My Body, My Test trial and the role of HPV self-collection in improving cervical cancer screening in under-screened women in the USA. Read the full article at: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00076-2/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_lanpub
Published 05/11/23
Heather Wardle and Cahal McQuillan discuss the association between gambling and suicide attempts, the implications for prevention activities and policies, and the Lancet Public Health’s upcoming Commission. Read the full article: Changes in severity of problem gambling and subsequent suicide attempts: a longitudinal survey of young adults in Great Britain, 2018–20
Published 02/23/23
Edda Bjork Thordardottir discusses the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment and sexual violence among women in Iceland, and the demographic and workplace-related risk factors associated with this type of sexual harassment and violence. Read the full article, a cross-sectional study of risk factors for workplace sexual harassment and violence in a national cohort of women, in The Lancet Public Health:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(22)00201-8/fulltext
Published 08/31/22
Cristina Mesa-Vieira discusses the higher risk of mental health disorders among migrants who have been exposed to armed conflict, and the need for timely mental health support after resettlement. Read the full article: Mental health of migrants with pre-migration exposure to armed conflict: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 04/27/22
Dan Lewer discusses recent mortality trends in people who use illicit opioids in England, and whether these have any association with ageing of this patient population. Read the full article: Causes of death among people who used illicit opioids in England, 2001–18
Published 02/02/22
Lindsey Richardson discusses a trial testing whether changing the timing and frequency of income assistance payments made to people who use drugs could mitigate drug use escalation and related harms around payment days.
Published 06/01/21