A new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation finds that most US counties are falling behind the world's healthiest nations in terms of life expectancy. The study found significant disparities in life expectancy across the US, with women living longer than men in some areas but facing worse outcomes in others.
The CDC has partnered with IHME to make its reproductive health survey data available worldwide, covering topics such as pregnancies, births, and contraceptive use in over 30 countries. This move aims to improve population health by providing high-quality evidence for health policy decisions.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has launched the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx), a user-friendly platform for searching and sharing global health data. The GHDx contains over 1,000 datasets, including surveys, censuses, administrative data, and hospital data, making high-quality metadata freely available.
Millions of people worldwide may be at risk of early death from diabetes due to poor diagnosis and ineffective treatment. In the US, nearly 90% of adult diabetics have blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels not treated effectively.
Despite economic uncertainty, global health donors have continued to increase funding, with the US and private donors driving major increases. However, growth rates slowed between 2008 and 2010, and some countries with high disease burdens receive less funding than those with stronger economies.
Research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found that increased education among women of reproductive age led to a significant reduction in child mortality rates. Between 1970 and 2009, 51% of the reduction in child deaths can be attributed to improved education levels.