Maria Guevara, MD MSc DTMH
@guevamp
IMS@MSF, advocate 4 humanitarianism, global/planetary health, Gaia and the protection of each. Interested in all things universal. Opinions/views my own.
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http://msf.org 10-09-2012 12:37:03
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Overconsumption, pollution, and deterioration of the natural systems that support life on Earth harm people and planet. During #COP29, explore a recent The Lancet Planetary Health Commission on Earth-system boundaries: hubs.li/Q02WYTJ_0
According to new research, deeply entrenched racial and geographic health disparities in the USA have increased over the last two decadesβas life expectancy gap widens to 20 years. Explore the findings π hubs.li/Q02Z8_2z0 Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) #GBD
"Our results reveal that whenever handwriting movements are included as a learning strategy, more of the brain gets stimulated, resulting in the formation of more complex neural network connectivity...typewriting do[es] not activate...networks the same way that handwriting does."
!["Our results reveal that whenever handwriting movements are included as a learning strategy, more of the brain gets stimulated, resulting in the formation of more complex neural network connectivity...typewriting do[es] not activate...networks the same way that handwriting does."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GdkK_TjboAQ-7dE.jpg "Parmita Mishra (@prmshra) on Twitter photo \"Our results reveal that whenever handwriting movements are included as a learning strategy, more of the brain gets stimulated, resulting in the formation of more complex neural network connectivity...typewriting do[es] not activate...networks the same way that handwriting does.\"")
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered how a chemical change in the brain-which can be triggered by inflammation and aging as well as toxins found in air pollution, pesticides, wildfire smoke and processed meats-disrupts normal brain cell function. news-medical.net/news/20250228/β¦
Dr Maria Guevara, Maria Guevara, MD MSc DTMH, International Medical Secretary, MSF speaking at the Global Economic Summit, Killarney.
When you visit Art Blocks, take a moment to explore my project: "Field Impact" transforms real humanitarian data into art, with 60% of NFT proceeds funding Doctors Without Borders (MSF)βs life-saving missions worldwide. rvig.art/a4c MSF Suisse #genartclub #nft
ποΈOct 15-19: The final round of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) for 2025 started in Twic, Warrap State. Following a successful first round which reached 10,760 children with malaria preventive drugs, MSF International is working to ensure every child is protected against malaria.
π’ Join us for the MSFβLancet Countdown Climate & Health Joint Brief Webinar 2025! ποΈ 4 Nov | π 12pm UK / 1pm CET πHear key insights on climate & health in humanitarian settings β from extreme heat to plastic use & water resilience. π Register: msf.org.uk/msf-and-lancetβ¦
