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World Diabetes Day 2024: A holistic approach to tackling diabetes
November 14th marks World Diabetes Day, a powerful opportunity to raise awareness of diabetes as a major global health issue. This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”, calls for action to reduce diabetes risk factors and ensure equitable access to quality treatment worldwide [1]. The global diabetes crisis: A growing challenge Diabetes currently impacts over […]
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NEWS: Policy interventions could reduce chronic liver disease and liver cancer in Europe by up to 7% by 2030
Europe has the largest burden of diagnosed liver disease globally with almost 30 million people in the European Union alone estimated to be living with a chronic liver condition. Liver cirrhosis accounts for 1.8% of all deaths reported in Europe (170,000 deaths annually) with a 100% increase in cirrhosis deaths observed across the Eastern European […]
