London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

COP29 agreements fell short in addressing climate change impacts on health, with $300 billion pledged annually to poorer countries by 2035, far below the $1.3 trillion sought. LSHTM experts emphasized the need for a just transition to net zero and proper financing, highlighting the health benefits of climate action. Despite some progress, discussions on mitigation were postponed, and the health community fears millions will remain unprotected.

Union Ayush Ministry collaborates with ICMR to scientifically validate Ayush therapies, establishing Ayush-ICMR centers at AIIMS campuses for mechanistic studies. Focus areas include gastrointestinal health, women and child health, cancer care, and geriatric health. An MoU with DBT facilitates biotechnological research on Ayush interventions, and the ABIHR programme integrates Ayurveda with modern sciences. The Ministry also partners with international institutions to study Ayush interventions for long Covid and other conditions, aiming to globally validate Ayush practices.

US survey shows cancer patients may prefer to wait up to 22 additional months for FDA approval of new cancer drugs to ensure their effectiveness, highlighting the importance of robust evaluation over expediency.

Heat stress during pregnancy can impact infant development, leading to low birth weight and stunted growth. Infants exposed to higher temperatures in the first trimester and at age 1 were more likely to weigh less for their height and age. Researchers suggest exploring populations most affected to develop public health measures.

Non-communicable diseases were neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic despite causing higher mortality. Research and policy must integrate these diseases into future health shock responses, addressing culture, evidence, resources, and data to ensure comprehensive preparedness.

A 40% fractional dose of PCV13 was noninferior to a full dose in immunizing infants, suggesting cost-saving potential for vaccination programs in low- and middle-income countries. The study highlights the high cost of pneumococcal vaccines and the need for price reductions to sustain immunization efforts.

UK researchers emulated an RCT comparing blood thinners using real-world data, finding similar treatment effects but noting differences in patient demographics and medication use. This approach aims to fill evidence gaps for underrepresented groups in RCTs.

UKRI India and the Government of India have jointly funded £19.4 million for research in farmed animal diseases, understanding geohazards, and sustainable materials. The collaboration includes projects led by UK and Indian researchers, focusing on improving farmed animal health, understanding geohazards, and developing sustainable industrial practices.

Researchers emulated a randomized controlled trial using UK health data to compare apixaban and warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients, finding similar outcomes but no superiority of apixaban, suggesting differences in warfarin control, apixaban dosing, and patient demographics may affect results.

Researchers used UK real-world clinical data to emulate a trial comparing apixaban and warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients, finding similar outcomes but no superiority of apixaban, suggesting the method's effectiveness for underrepresented patient groups.