New Correspondence from Robert van Voren, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇 & 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 sheds light on the resurgent trends in 𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝘆 (political abuse of psychiatry) in the Russian Federation.

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As the largest EU member state, Germany's approach is expected to influence others. However, the true impact of the Cannabis Act will unfold over time, depending on implementation across federal states & potential challenges.
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Despite positive evaluation of Germany's Cannabis Act, 3 concerns arise:
medical misuse, normalization of its use & influence of the cannabis industry.
The German model may shape European cannabis policies, but efforts are needed to ensure reforms align with public health goals

Researchers found that psychiatric disorders in both parents conveyed the highest risk of offspring #autism , followed by mothers and then fathers. The risk increased with the number of co-occurring disorders in parents, according to a new study in The Lancet Reg Health-Europe.

First longitudinal study of its kind, based on cohorts from UK and Finland, shows that improvement in cardiovascular health was associated with lower multimorbidity risk. #CVDs

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May Issue is live!

In our editorial, we shed light on the often-overlooked perinatal mental health issue.

We propose solutions to tackle stigma & systemic barriers surrounding perinatal mental health, ensuring support for this population without stigma.
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Delighted to say that I will be co-chairing The Lancet Regional Health Europe commission on inequalities & disparities in cardiovascular health, joined by Raffaele Bugiardini Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦, & team The Lancet Reg Health-Europe

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New The Lancet Reg Health-Europe - major disparities in use of gFOBT, FIT, and colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening across European countries

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Are you attending #ESCMIDGlobal2024 in #Barcelona ?

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Congratulations Isaac Allen, PhD student in Antonis Antoniou group, on this paper in @lancetRH_Europe on risks of second cancers in female and male #BreastCancer survivors, using NHS England data on ~600,000 patients in England. doi.org/10.1016/j.lane…

Science and Innovation at Cancer Research UK

New study from Italy highlights an important gap in conducting clinical trials—cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials only partially represent those who have been treated in clinical practice. #Oncology #RCTs

Francesco Perrone
Massimo Di Maio
Maria Lucia Iacovino

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Post-COVID-19 condition affects females more than males & can develop in about 10%–30% of people following acute infection during pregnancy.

Currently, there are no guidelines for managing obstetric patients with post-COVID-19 condition!