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Welcome to The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, published weekly since 1823.

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1Jun 8, '23Taking a common diabetes medication after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 reduces risk of developing #longCOVID by 40%, new study in @TheLancetInfDis finds126×567k2.4k930594
2Jan 17, '25The spread of health misinformation and disinformation poses a serious threat to public health. How can we respond to the danger and combat the tide of misinformation and disinform115×518k2.2k1.1k377
3Jul 31, '24Current projections estimate 153 million people will be living with dementia by 2050. Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starti85.5×385k1.4k826458
4Aug 7, '24Nearly 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 ne72.3×325k850387223
5Nov 18, '25Ultra-processed foods – what’s the impact? In a new Lancet Series, experts warn a global rise in #UPFs presents a growing public health threat. Read the evidence & policy recom63.8×287k1.3k665508
6Sep 15, '23A year ago, Mahsa Amini died after being arrested and tortured for allegedly breaking Iran’s mandatory hijab law. Mass protests ensued. @richardhorton1 writes about events since, d62.2×280k95937122
7May 25, '24"vaccination has averted 154 million deaths" On the 50th anniversary of WHO's Expanded Programme on Immunization, Naor Bar-Zeev & colleagues quantify the public health impact o61.8×278k747338109
8Nov 2, '25Time is an under-recognised social determinant of brain health. In The Lancet Healthy Longevity, authors call for temporal justice through research and policies that recognise time54.1×244k854246394
9Nov 3, '24GLP-1 receptor agonists, which are effective for weight loss, can cause substantial muscle loss. A Comment in @TheLancetEndo discusses the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on ske48.4×218k1.1k423442
10Feb 2, '21NEW—Interim analysis of Russian #COVID19 #vaccine phase 3 trial involving nearly 20,000 participants suggests a two-dose regimen has an efficacy of 91.6% against symptomatic #COVID34.3×018k9.4k429
11Jul 20, '20NEW—UK’s #COVID19 vaccine is safe and induces an immune reaction, according to preliminary results29.1×017k8.3k415
12Dec 18, '22Depression—it's one of the leading global public health problems. Although currently available interventions can be effective, limitations exist. A new Review assesses novel and em27.6×124k833300186
13Jun 4, '20Today, three of the authors have retracted "Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19: a multinational registry analysis" Read the Ret22.6×08.5k6.1k482
14Jun 19, '25🗨️ “Vaccines have done more to improve public health than any other medical intervention.” A new Viewpoint focuses on cancer vaccines and the future of immunotherapy—analysing tri19×85k1.1k446210
15May 22, '20NEW Research—No evidence of benefit for #chloroquine and #hydroxychloroquine in #COVID19 patients, urgent randomised trials are needed: finding from a large observational study of 14.2×06k4.5k273
16May 12, '22On the cover, our Editorial: Why Roe v. Wade must be defended14×09.9k3.7k160
17Sep 24, '21Our new issue is here! On the cover—'Periods on display' and the cultural movement against menstrual shame and #PeriodPoverty. Plus, @WHO air quality guidelines, low #BackPain mana13.5×0814299394
18May 19, '20Statement from The Lancet in response to President Donald Trump’s May 18 letter to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization10.5×05.4k3.3k154
19Oct 14, '20NEW Correspondence—80+ researchers warn that a so-called #herdimmunity approach to managing #COVID19 is “a dangerous fallacy unsupported by the scientific evidence” #WCPH202010.1×04.7k3.3k301
20Jul 7, '21NEW—Almost all #COVID19 restrictions are set to end in England on July 19. A group of scientists and health experts outline 5 key concerns and urge delaying complete re-opening unt9.2×04.7k3k115
21Jun 1, '20NEW—Most comprehensive study to date provides evidence on optimal physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent spread of #COVID19: a systematic review and meta-an7.6×03.4k2.6k357
22Jan 29, '20Just published: Two new studies on the novel coronavirus. All Lancet #coronavirus content is fully and freely available at our 2019-nCoV Resource Centre6.8×02.8k2.5k477
23Jun 2, '20We have published an Expression of Concern on the paper by Mehra et al on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published on May 22, 20206.6×02.7k1.6k129
24Apr 6, '21NEW—One in three #COVID19 survivors received a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months of infection, an observational study of more than 230,000 patient health reco6.1×02.6k1.8k323
25May 22, '20NEW Research—First human trial of #COVID19 vaccine finds it is safe and induces rapid immune response: finding from a dose-escalation, single-centre, open-label, non-randomised, ph6.1×03.2k1.8k170
26Nov 3, '21NEW—Cervical cancer rates 87% lower in women offered vaccination against human papillomavirus (#HPV) between ages 12-13 than in previous generations, English study confirms. First 5.4×03k1.4k162
27Nov 22, '19NEW Correspondence "International humanitarian norms are violated in Hong Kong" Personal experience from a medical practitioner providing emergency care to injured protesters engag5.0×02.1k2.1k14
28Jan 20, '22NEW—An estimated 1.2 million people died in 2019 from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria. #GRAMPaper reveals the scale of antimicrobial4.3×01.9k1.3k191
29Aug 16, '19Editorial: "PM Narendra Modi vows that his decision to revoke autonomy will bring prosperity to #Kashmir. But first, the people of Kashmir need healing from the deep wounds of this4.2×01.2k72521
30Sep 13, '21NEW—Even for the #DeltaVariant, vaccine efficacy against severe #COVID19 so high that booster doses for general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic. Expert4.2×02k1.2k236
32Sep 4, '20NEW—Preliminary results from Russian trials find that #COVID19 vaccine candidates led to no serious adverse events and elicit antibody response Thread (1/8)3.9×01.8k1.2k113
33Apr 29, '20NEW Research—First randomised trial of #remdesivir for hospitalised patients who are critically ill with #COVID19 suggests antiviral drug is not associated with significant clinica3.8×01.5k1.2k116
34May 12, '21NEW—More nurses lead to fewer patient deaths and readmissions, shorter hospital stays, and cost-savings for hospitals, suggests study of recent Australian state policy to introduce3.7×01.9k1.1k70
35Mar 17, '21NEW—Most people who have had original #COVID19 strain are protected from catching it again for at least 6 months—but those ≥65 years are more prone to reinfection, suggests first l3.7×01.9k1.2k164
36Jan 24, '20Today, we publish the first clinical data from individuals confirmed to be infected with 2019-nCov from Wuhan, China. As for all public health emergencies, we will be making all re3.5×01.5k1.4k81
37Dec 8, '20NEW—First full results from interim analysis confirm that the Oxford #COVID19 vaccine is safe and efficacious against symptomatic COVID-19 disease: (1/6)3.4×01.8k95785
38Jun 11, '18Junior doctors working a 34 h shift will make 460% more diagnostic mistakes than when well rested. @sleepdiplomat Matthew Walker asks how can we change the culture of #sleep within3.2×01.4k1.2k52
39Aug 5, '22NEW—Most reliable estimates to date suggest 1 in 8 COVID-19 patients develop #longCOVID symptoms.3.1×01.5k820309
40Dec 17, '20You’re invited to access our most read 2020 content; listen to @richardhorton1 and editors from @TheLancetPH, @TheLancetPsych, @TheLancetInfDis, and @LancetGH in a special #LancetV3.0×02k625242
41Jan 9, '20NEW—The ongoing social unrest in Hong Kong may be affecting the mental health of the general adult population—potentially leading to substantial increases in demand for mental and 2.9×01.2k1.2k28
42Jan 13, '22"A medical catastrophe is unfolding." Written on Christmas Day in #Ethiopia, an appeal to world leaders by A Mark Clarfield, colleagues, & signatories: stand by health workers 2.9×08461.1k6
43Feb 7, '19#LancetWomen: This week, we dedicate an issue to advancing #women in science, medicine, & global health. The collection highlights that #genderequity in science is not only a m2.9×01.4k1k25
44Feb 21, '18Network meta-analysis of 21 commonly used #antidepressants—all antidepressants are more effective than placebo for short-term treatment of acute #depression in adults2.8×01.4k9035
45May 6, '20NEW—Paediatricians describe a cluster of 8 children believed to represent a "new phenomenon affecting previously asymptomatic children w/ SARS-CoV-2 infection manifesting as a hype2.8×01.3k977127
46Mar 26, '20NEW #COVID19 —Experts’ request to the Spanish Government: move Spain towards complete lockdown Correspondence from O Mitjà, À Arenas, X Rodó, A Tobias, J Brew, J M Benlloch on beha2.8×01.3k1.1k14
48Jul 20, '20NEW—Chinese phase 2 trial finds #COVID19 vaccine is safe and induces an immune response2.4×01.2k75954
49Oct 4, '18#VitaminD supplementation in adults does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density—finding from a meta-analysis of 81 randomised controlled trials @TheLancetEndo2.4×095888551
50Jul 6, '20NEW—First nationwide population-based study presents seroprevalence estimates of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 at national and regional levels, exploring the landscape of populatio2.4×01.2k82851
51Mar 14, '20Our Editor-in-Chief @richardhorton1 alongside public health academics calls on the UK Government to urgently share scientific evidence used to inform its #COVID19 plans in a letter2.3×01.2k85628
53May 7, '20NEW Editorial—#COVID19 in Brazil: “So what? calls for leadership at the highest level of government to quickly avert the worst outcome of this pandemic Também disponível em Portugu2.2×01.2k58127
54Jul 17, '20NEW—Speed of testing is most critical factor in success of contact tracing strategies to slow #COVID19; a delay of 3 days or more between symptom onset & testing will not reduc2.2×095675082
55Oct 12, '20NEW—Study confirms first case of #COVID19 reinfection in the USA, indicating exposure to the virus may not translate to total immunity: finding from a case study from the Universit2.2×091472863
56Jul 30, '20NEW—40% of #dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life: finding from 2020 update to @TheLancet Commission on dementia prevention, int2.2×01k70795
57Mar 23, '20In Italy last week, data reported that 20% of health-care workers responding to #COVID19 were infected, and some have died. Editorial outlines the urgent imperative to protect heal2.1×087282626
58Jun 3, '21NEW—Correspondence reports initial analysis of neutralising antibody activity against #SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern B.1.617.2 and B.1.351 elicited by partial or full vaccination 2.1×01.1k526159
59Feb 18, '20NEW: "We are calling upon governments to end the torture of [Julian] #Assange & ensure his access to the best available health care before it is too late" S Frost, L Johnson, J2.1×01k79811
60Jul 27, '18Regional causes of death in #Brazil: In 2016, #interpersonalviolence was the top cause of death for males in most states, while for women ischaemic #heartdisease was the leading ca2.1×01.4k59323
61Oct 8, '21NEW—Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by over a quarter in 2020 due to the #COVID19 pandemic, with women and younger people most affected. First gl2.1×0851577105
62Jul 25, '21Mexico faces ongoing shortages of medicines and drugs. The country's President, López Obrador, has blamed corruption—but analysts say otherwise. David Agren (@el_reportero) reports2.1×01k71644
63Mar 9, '20NEW #COVID19—First study identifies risk factors associated with death in adults hospitalised with new #coronavirus disease in 2 hospitals in Wuhan, China2.1×088876871
64Jun 30, '22NEW—Privatising NHS services is associated with a decline in the quality of healthcare, increasing deaths from treatable causes, study in @TheLancetPH suggests.2.0×093870769
65Jan 16, '19Feeding a population of 10 billion people by 2050 with a healthy & sustainable diet will be impossible without transforming eating habits, improving food production & reduc2.0×085068414
66Feb 9, '19Women make up 30% of the world’s researchers & 75% of the #globalhealth workforce. But, in all fields, they are disproportionately represented in junior roles and hold a small 2.0×089177223
67May 15, '20The US CDC has seen its role minimised & become an ineffective & nominal adviser in the #COVID19 response. NEW Editorial "Reviving the US CDC" looks at how the agency becom1.9×081456724
68Nov 19, '20NEW—UK’s #COVID19 vaccine shows similar safety and immunogenicity results in healthy older adults (aged 56 years & over) to those seen in adults aged 18-55 years: finding from 1.9×01.1k51635
70Nov 12, '18"This evidence should ignite inquiry into the broader health impacts of police violence and advance the challenge to confront racial health inequities as products of racism." Comme1.9×01k69322
71Nov 3, '17Health and #climatechange: 25 years of inactivity have not been without consequence1.9×01.7k3770
73Oct 10, '18Human rights violations & abuse persist towards people with #mentalhealth disorders; collective failure to respond to this #globalhealth crisis results in monumental loss of hu1.8×08977401
74Apr 29, '21"The consequences of varying government #COVID19 responses will be long-lasting..." Consistently aiming for elimination over mitigation of #SARS-CoV-2 creates best outcomes for hea1.8×082350477
75Feb 11, '19Today #February11 is @WomenScienceDay, read our #LancetWomen issue dedicated to Advancing #WomenInScience, medicine, & global health highlighting that #genderequity in science 1.8×096562510
76Dec 20, '17Call for papers: Women in science, medicine & global health—planned themed issue coming soon. Submit by March 1, 2018 #LancetWomen1.7×01.3k4740
79Apr 25, '20NEW—A real-time dashboard of clinical trials for #COVID19 "An urgent need exists to track clinical trials, avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts, & understand what trials ar1.6×081850572
80Jun 28, '21NEW—A phase 1/2 clinical trial of #CoronaVac in 550 children and adolescents aged 3-17 years in China suggests two doses of the vaccine are safe and generate a strong antibody resp1.5×084747536
81May 8, '20NEW Research—New triple antiviral drug therapy of interferon beta-1b, lopinavir-ritonavir, and ribavirin shows early promise for treating #COVID19 in phase 2 randomised trial; but 1.5×078246560
82Sep 1, '21NEW evidence on breakthrough infections indicates people who tested positive for #SARS-CoV-2 after 1 or 2 vaccine doses had significantly lower odds of severe disease, hospitalisat1.5×079040980
84Nov 11, '22"Teaching is frequently judged inferior to research by academic leaders." In a new Offline, our Editor-in-Chief challenges this view. Find out more in the latest issue of The Lance1.4×082236948
85Oct 20, '1792% of #pollution-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries #pollutioncommission1.3×09074070
86Aug 9, '19Today, The Lancet Group announce a new Diversity Pledge expressing our commitment to increasing representation of women and colleagues from low-income and middle-income countries a1.3×07933366
87Nov 11, '18On #ArmisticeDay100, we remember not only the military feats and sacrifice of soldiers in #WW1, but also the dedicated work of women such as Isabel Emslie Hutton and her female col1.2×07514151
89Nov 1, '17.@LancetCountdown 2017 infographic: increasingly clear #health impacts of #climatechange + benefits from response1.1×01.1k2100
91Oct 25, '18"Ultimately quality & primary care should be indissociable words. Together they may even carry enough weight to start a revolution" For #Astana2018, @LancetGH November is dedic1.1×01.2k1643
94Oct 16In our latest issue, a new Commission outlines 17 interlinked catastrophic threats to health & human survival between 2025 & 2100. The report provides decision-makers with 1.0×4.5k1451
95Jul 31, '18Global child and adolescent health: a joint call for papers with @LancetChildAdol for a special issue for #IPA2019 @IPA_Congress #childhealth #adolescenthealth1.0×09961681
96Nov 9, '18New #GBDStudy ranks countries by their performance on the health-related #SDG index; global median in 2017 was 59·4 1 Singapore 🇸🇬 2 Norway 🇳🇴 3 Sweden 🇸🇪 4 Israel 🇮🇱 5 UK 1.0×08941806
99Oct 10, '18A historic opportunity exists to reframe the global #mentalhealth agenda in the context of the broad conceptualisation of mental health and disorder envisioned in the #SDGs #Lancet1.0×08492093
100May 30, '18''We still do not have official guidance from @WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention @CDCgov on how to care for surgical patients.'' #LancetEbola Correspondence0.9×08301961

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