Forecast of the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women Through 2050
Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Projections on the future prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke are crucial for guiding efforts to improve health outcomes throughout women’s lives. Using historical survey trends and census-based estimates of population growth, projections to 2050 show: Targeted clinical and public health interventions across the lifespan are needed to […]
UNAM Warns of a Life Expectancy ‘Trap’ in Mexico
Mexicans are living longer, but not better. UNAM researchers warn that the increase in life expectancy does not translate into well-being. Does living longer mean living better? Experts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) warn that, although life expectancy in Mexico has increased, poor health quality and regional disparities are preventing genuine well-being. […]
INPer Inaugurates Its 39th Annual Meeting: Health Professionals Discuss Innovation, Rights, and Quality Perinatal Care
The National Institute of Perinatology (INPer) ‘Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes’ has inaugurated its 39th Annual Meeting — the country’s most important scientific event dedicated to maternal and newborn health. In her opening address, INPer Director General Ana Cristina Arteaga Gómez invited attendees to make the most of the exchange of experiences and knowledge, with […]
National Institute of Rehabilitation Launches Course on Nutrition for the Management of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases
The National Rehabilitation Institute ‘Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra’ (INRLGII) will hold a continuing education course titled Evidence-Based Nutrition: Comprehensive Care in Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases — from the Clinic to the Patient’s Environment. The course aims to update health professionals on the comprehensive management of these conditions. Dr. Sandra Hernández Valencia, a specialist in the Sports […]
Ministry of Health Advances Research, Decision-Making, and Community Action on Climate Change
The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) of the Ministry of Health held the ‘SALURBAL-Climate Mexico’ seminar to strengthen research, decision-making, and community action in response to the health impacts of climate change. At this meeting, findings were presented on how extreme heat disproportionately affects the urban population. Extreme temperatures are one of the leading […]
How a Patient with Metastatic Cancer Uses AI to Understand Her Disease: What Is the Best Method for Discussing Health with Chatbots?
Miriam González, an engineer from Murcia, Spain, has a rare breast tumor. Her experience illustrates the complexity of using this tool effectively — one that tends to fail on basic medical questions. In 2021, Miriam González, then 35, went to her doctor because of bleeding from her breast. She was reassured that everything was normal. […]
Osteoporosis: Getting Ahead of the Fracture, Not Waiting for It
The management of osteoporosis has undergone a significant shift in recent years, driven by strategies focused on early detection and fracture risk reduction. New strategies allow clinicians to anticipate osteoporosis and reduce its impact. This is particularly relevant given improved identification of risk factors — especially the presence of prior fragility fractures. What It Is […]
Is Psychedelia Back? The Limits of the Medical Use of Hallucinogens
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to fund research into substances such as LSD and explore their potential in the treatment of mental health problems. The move reopens debates about the legalization of drugs with a history of experimentation, attempted military uses, and now a medicalization that also raises questions. US President Donald Trump […]
