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Authored by 128 multidisciplinary experts worldwide, the 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change is the ninth—and most comprehensive—assessment of the links between …

Nov 7, 2025 · CKD is a major global health issue, with rising prevalence and increasing importance as a cause of death and as a risk factor for cardiovascular death. A better understating of aetiology, …

Jan 1, 2026 · The right to health, health equity, and social justice requires that the best evidence be shared as widely as possible to inform change. Open access is a central component of open …

Apr 9, 2026 · Access articles from The Lancet Oncology, covering topics that advance clinical practice, challenge the status quo, advocate change in health policy, and tackle issues related to global oncology

Nov 8, 2025 · The cardioprotective effects of semaglutide were independent of baseline adiposity and weight loss and had only a small association with waist circumference, suggesting some …

Feb 5, 2026 · Adverse event data from blinded randomised trials do not support causal relationships between statin therapy and most of the conditions (including cognitive impairment, depression, sleep …