The Lancet
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Welcome to The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, published weekly since 1823.
In the past 50 years, childhood vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives. However, progress has stalled. A #GBD study provides a systematic analysis of routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030. Read this & more:…
"43% of the global burden of disease is neurological, a concerningly high number." On #WorldBrainDay, a new letter—Brain health for all ages: a global call to action ⬇️ hubs.li/Q03y9HV90
🚨 Our Pub Alert @TheLancet Efficacy Safety IV SQ Guselkumab for Crohn's disease (GALAXI-2/3) ✔️ Rigorous trial design ✔️ GUS superior to Placebo and UST Take a 🔎 and share your thoughts @bruce_sands1 @silvio_silvio75 @IBDMD @RPanaccione @LancetGastroHep thelancet.com/journals/lance…
📢 Call for papers 📢 The Lancet has issued a call for papers for a special issue on neurology. Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Find out more ⬇️ hubs.li/Q03y9FM30 #WorldBrainDay
Read the latest content on stroke rehabilitation, relapsing multiple sclerosis, acute-onset axonal neuropathy, α-synuclein biomarker assays, movement disorders, and more at thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
Our August issue is live! Including research on patient-reported outcomes in #PMR, maternal autoantibodes and fetal congenital heart block, and occupational therapist-led care for hand #OA, plus much more! thelancet.com/journals/lanrh… Cover by Sara Gironi Carnevale
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two new risks—high cholesterol and vision loss, suggests report from the Lancet Commission on dementia. On #WorldBrainDay, explore the report ➡️…
2025 marks 6 years since the first South Asian Heritage Month was launched in the UK. On Aug 7, join us for a webinar event exploring this year’s theme, ‘Roots to Routes’. Panelists: 🔹 Subhadra Das (@littlegaudy) 🔹 Rohini Mathur (@Ladyroho) 🔹 Zeshan Qureshi Register today ⤵️…
The unmet need for surgery has continued to grow, reaching at least 160 million operations per year. A new Health Policy reflects on progress 10 years on from the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, to identify barriers to progress & propose solutions: hubs.li/Q03x_gsb0
New @TheLancet - Efficacy and safety of intravenous induction and subcutaneous maintenance therapy with guselkumab for patients with Crohn's disease (GALAXI-2 and GALAXI-3) thelancet.com/journals/lance… #GITwitter #MedTwitter
Introducing @TheLancet Commission on Disability and Health, aiming to contribute to the creation of disability-inclusive health systems that leave no one behind. Find out more in a Comment ⬇️ hubs.li/Q03xPR4w0
India's Central Bureau of Investigation alleges widespread bribery and collusion between government officials and private medical colleges, raising urgent concerns. ✍️ @dineshcsharma reports: hubs.li/Q03xPTTd0
Remarkable progress has been made in the response against HIV. However, this progress is now at risk of destabilisation. A new letter introduces the Kigali Call to Action, offering a roadmap for revitalising the global response against HIV: hubs.li/Q03xQZ8J0
President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the largest cuts to Medicaid since its creation, with doctors warning that patients will suffer. ✍️ @susanjaffe reports: hubs.li/Q03xPRQh0
“US health policy: the Senate must act”—our latest Editorial. Read here: hubs.li/Q03xPvzH0
