Non-communicable Diseases/ NCDs kill 14 million people each year equalling 71% of all deaths worldwide. They are the leasing cause of death globally. An NCD is a medical condition or disease that isn’t caused by an infectious or transmissible agent. They are usually caused as a direct result of lifestyle or environmental factors. Most common NCDs include diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and mental illnesses.
Non-communicable Diseases are largely preventable by the reduction of a few of the largest factors. Tobacco, alcohol, lack of exercise and unhealthy diet. Tobacco has a massive impact on deaths. It is estimated that by 2020 tobacco will on average be causing 7.5 million deaths a year equalling 10 percent.
In 2012, all United Nation countries committed to achieving a 25% reduction in premature mortality from NCDs by 2025.
Look below for articles about NCBs across countries, how to tackle and prevent them and much more.
Associate Professor Ailsa McGregor from the University of Otago's School of Pharmacy has set on a mission to enhance the efficacy and safety of lithium treatment for patients battling bipolar disorder (BD).
The World Health Organisation, in liaison with Ghana and Norway, announced a noncommunicable diseases strategy that aims to save 50 million people by 2030.
A new study reveals that WHO public health policies are poorly implemented in countries where corporations have influence via corruption and political favouritism.
Here, Ingrid R. Niesman, M.S., Ph.D. explains her research into a potential untapped model system, highlighting unmistakable similarities between human neurogenerative diseases and feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome.
Prof Monica Di Luca, President, European Brain Council, sheds light on the greater impact of Brexit in terms of health and brain research being up for negotiation.
The Global Food Research Program shares their perspective on targeting ultra-processed foods with front-of-the-package warning labels, which is the only impactful approach.
The Global Food Research Program, University of North Carolina in the U.S. share their perspective on how taxes on sugary beverages are important components of noncommunicable disease and obesity prevention strategies.
Chiara Frazzoli and Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità share their insights into endocrine disruptors and non-communicable diseases in Africa, in collaboration with NOODLES Alliance Network.
World Cancer Research Fund’s Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Fiona Sing, outlines what governments and society should be doing to prevent cancer and other non-communicable diseases.
Whilst there is being made in the fight against tobacco, increased action is necessary to help people with the global tobacco epidemic, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).
University of Manchester scientists found that drugs for patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis should be given to moderate sufferers to prevent high levels of disability.
Michael Roth, Research group leader at the University & University Hospital Basel explores the current state of chronic inflammatory lung diseases, from the molecular biology perspective
Senior Scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), Dr Lucy Chambers, offers food for thought, by detailing the complex relationship between diet and health
Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Finland, Pirkko Mattila explains how she aims to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in Finland
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Dr. Paul De Raeve, Secretary-General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) explains why the deployment of eHealth services in nursing and social...
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health shares the strategies in place for non-communicable diseases and the importance evidence-based prevention policy
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