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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/cch-70229/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Understanding Disease Aetiology and Related Needs Knowledge of Parents of Children With Spina Bifida</a>
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                        <p><h2>ABSTRACT</h2>
<h2>Objective</h2>
<p>Spina bifida (SB), a birth defect impacting the central nervous system, may disrupt family functioning, elevate risk for psychosocial concerns in family members, and require extensive medical management. Parental knowledge of their child’s medical condition supports parents in managing youth health needs, advocating for their child and responding to complications. Little is known about parent understanding of youth SB. The purpose of this study is to identify parent perceptions and knowledge of aetiology and problems associated with SB to support opportunities for intervention in families of youth with SB.</p>
<h2>Methods</h2>
<p>Parents of 140 youth with SB completed open-response questions as part of a modified version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire regarding perceptions of (1) problems associated with SB and (2) causes of SB. Researchers evaluated secondary survey-elicited data using a content analysis approach to identify themes.</p>
<h2>Results</h2>
<p>Parents exhibited varying levels of knowledge of SB aetiology, including knowledge of several salient medical and nonmedical problems associated with their child’s condition. Perceptions of problems included physical (e.g., toileting, and ambulation) and neurocognitive (e.g., executive function) concerns, as well as family and caregiver functioning (e.g., caregiver burden) challenges. This study highlighted some areas of misunderstanding with respect to knowledge of aetiology (e.g., environmental toxins).</p>
<h2>Conclusions</h2>
<p>Parent perceptions of SB focused on a variety of salient medical and nonmedical problems. In addition, gaps in knowledge of condition aetiology were highlighted. Medical providers and paediatric psychosocial care providers should provide individualized and developmentally appropriate education regarding SB from diagnosis through young adulthood to support family adjustment, caregiver well-being and tailored medical management. Future research should examine predictors of parent knowledge and perceptions.</p>
<p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cch.70229?af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/cch-70229/">Understanding Disease Aetiology and Related Needs Knowledge of Parents of Children With Spina Bifida</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/aphw-70108/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Brief psychological interventions for emotional distress and well‐being following recent stressful events: A randomized trial</a>
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                        <p><h2>Abstract</h2>
<p>Stressful events can adversely affect individuals’ well-being and mental health, increasing the likelihood of developing symptoms and psychopathological disorders. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of three brief individual intervention programs—positive cognitive–behavioral, mindfulness, and brief systemic—for reducing emotional distress and enhancing well-being in individuals exposed to a stressful event within the past 3 months. Participants (<i>N</i> = 147) were randomly assigned to one of the three intervention programs or a waiting-list control group. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression, post-traumatic growth (PTG), and life satisfaction were assessed at three points: before the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, and at the 6-month follow-up. Analyses revealed significant improvements across all four variables at post-intervention, with moderate to large effect sizes, and no significant differences between the programs. These findings support the effectiveness of brief intervention programs in reducing emotional distress and enhancing well-being. The contributions and limitations of these brief interventions for individuals exposed to significant life events are discussed.</p>
<p><a href="https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aphw.70108?af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/aphw-70108/">Brief psychological interventions for emotional distress and well‐being following recent stressful events: A randomized trial</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <p><p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/grey-literature/new-technical-report-provides-insights-drug-related-hospital-emergencies-western-balkan-and-southern-neighbourhood-countries_en/">New technical report provides insights into drug-related hospital emergencies in Western Balkan and Southern Neighbourhood countries</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2478246-2/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Exploring pathways from intolerance of uncertainty to worry in adults with generalised anxiety disorder</a>
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                        <p><p>Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2026, Page 96-116<br>. </p>
<p><a href="https://srhe.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16506073.2025.2478246?ai=2ip&mi=79r7c4&af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2478246-2/">Exploring pathways from intolerance of uncertainty to worry in adults with generalised anxiety disorder</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2465737-2/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">The relationship between perfectionism and treatment outcomes among people receiving internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for Generalised Anxiety Disorder</a>
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                        <p><p>Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2026, Page 1-15<br>. </p>
<p><a href="https://srhe.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16506073.2025.2465737?ai=2ip&mi=79r7c4&af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2465737-2/">The relationship between perfectionism and treatment outcomes among people receiving internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for Generalised Anxiety Disorder</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2475168-2/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Barriers and facilitators to engagement with between-session work for low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based interventions: a qualitative exploration of patient perceptions</a>
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                        <p><p>Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2026, Page 53-73<br>. </p>
<p><a href="https://srhe.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16506073.2025.2475168?ai=2ip&mi=79r7c4&af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2475168-2/">Barriers and facilitators to engagement with between-session work for low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based interventions: a qualitative exploration of patient perceptions</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2465760-2/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Theoretic principles of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and loneliness: a multinational replication of Hyland et al. (2019)</a>
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                        <p><p>Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2026, Page 16-34<br>. </p>
<p><a href="https://srhe.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16506073.2025.2465760?ai=2ip&mi=79r7c4&af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/16506073-2025-2465760-2/">Theoretic principles of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and loneliness: a multinational replication of Hyland et al. (2019)</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/news/sssc-revised-fitness-to-practise-rules-consultation-2025-sasws-response/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">SSSC Revised Fitness to Practise Rules Consultation 2025, SASW’s response</a>
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                        <p><p>Our response to the SSSC consultation on revised Fitness to Practice Guidelines for Scotland</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/news/sssc-revised-fitness-to-practise-rules-consultation-2025-sasws-response/">SSSC Revised Fitness to Practise Rules Consultation 2025, SASW’s response</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/ajad-70091/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">High‐intensity transcranial alternating current stimulation for gambling disorder comorbidities with alcohol use disorders: A case report</a>
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                        <p><h2>Abstract</h2>
<h2>Background and Objectives</h2>
<p>Gambling and alcohol use disorders are highly comorbid. We investigated the safety and efficacy of high-intensity transcranial alternating current stimulation (HI-tACS) for this dual diagnosis.</p>
<h2>Methods</h2>
<p>This case report presents a 33-year-old female with GD-AUD who received HI-tACS (15 mA, 77.5 Hz, 20 sessions).</p>
<h2>Results</h2>
<p>Posttreatment, inhibitory control improved. At the 3-month follow-up, the patient maintained complete abstinence from both gambling and alcohol. The intervention was well-tolerated.</p>
<h2>Discussion and Conclusions</h2>
<p>HI-tACS is a safe, efficacious potential treatment for GD-AUD comorbidity.</p>
<h2>Scientific Significance</h2>
<p>This first application of HI-tACS for GD-AUD comorbidity provides preliminary evidence, warranting larger controlled trials.</p>
<p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajad.70091?af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/ajad-70091/">High‐intensity transcranial alternating current stimulation for gambling disorder comorbidities with alcohol use disorders: A case report</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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<p>Hospital data can inform decision-makers with real-time evidence, yet it remains underutilised. This study aims to compare international health technology assessment (HTA) and regulatory real-world evidence (RWE) guidance, focusing on their applicability to hospital data.</p>
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<p>We used a two-step sequential qualitative design: a scoping review and semi-structured interviews with HTA experts. We searched for RWE guidance for HTA in 12 countries: the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Finland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Canada, the US and Australia, along with the European Medicines Agency and Food and Drug Administration. The expert interviews aimed to validate document selection and assess their applicability to hospital data. We analysed the interviews thematically.</p>
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<p>We identified 19 guidance documents providing recommendations for RWE. Of these, four documents explicitly provided recommendations tailored to hospital data, while two others did so implicitly. The scope, definition and applications of RWE vary among guidance. Recommendations across all agencies mainly address the clinical-effectiveness domain, with limited guidance on quality-of-life and patient-reported outcomes, and none on real-world cost. The interviews identified seven themes playing a role in using hospital data: data-related, generalisability, ethical/legal, organisational, communication, governance and technology-related. Barriers included data availability, access, timeliness, quality, validation and heterogeneity. HTA experts emphasised the need for standardised policies.</p>
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<p>There is a lack of harmonisation in assessing RWE among HTA and regulatory agencies. The available RWE guidance documents provide limited guidance on real-world hospital data. Considering their unique nature and to unlock their potential for HTA, we emphasise the need for more in-depth guidance tailored to the hospital context.</p>
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<p><a href="https://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/15/12/e100304?rss=1" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/meta-analyses-systematic-reviews/e100304/">Hospital-based real-world evidence in health technology assessment: insights from a scoping review of European, Australian and North American guidance and expert interviews</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/s10864-026-09617-y/">The Use and Benefits of the Standard Celeration Chart in Single Case Research</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/s10864-026-09616-z/">Machine Learning to Analyze Alternating Treatments Graphs</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/s10864-026-09619-w/">Variance Estimation in Single-Case Data Meta-Analysis: Bootstrapping to the Rescue?</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/01639269-2017-1691407/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">RETRACTED ARTICLE: Internet Connection: Digital Privacy Resources for You, Your Library, and Your Library’s Patrons</a>
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                        <p><p>Volume 36, Issue 4, June-December 2017, Page (i)-(v)<br>. </p>
<p><a href="https://icom.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01639269.2017.1691407?ai=1aw&mi=79r7c4&af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/01639269-2017-1691407/">RETRACTED ARTICLE: Internet Connection: Digital Privacy Resources for You, Your Library, and Your Library’s Patrons</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: March 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> Behaviour Research and Therapy, Volume 198</p>
<p>Author(s): Jan Schittenhelm, Ronja von Rechenberg, Laura Schäfer, Linda Weber, Johanna Schüller, Ulrich Stangier, Juergen Hoyer</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796726000355?dgcid=rss_sd_all" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/s0005796726000355/">App-based cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder: A randomized-controlled comparison of guided and unguided app-based treatment versus waitlist</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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<p>Given the higher demands on parenting and the limited resources available, parents of autistic children experience high levels of parental stress. Chinese parents of autistic children experience elevated levels of parental stress. Prolonged and severe stress may lead to distress, which adversely affects their mental well-being. In this cross-sectional study, 112 Chinese primary caregivers of autistic children were invited to complete online questionnaires, including the Parental Stress Index, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale, and the Child–Parent Relationship Scale. Nine separate bootstrap moderation analyses were conducted. Parental stress significantly and positively predicted distress (<i>p</i>s < 0.001). The effect of parental stress on distress was moderated by the non-acceptance of emotional responses (<i>B</i> = −0.202, SE = 0.089, <i>p</i> = 0.026) and attachment anxiety (<i>B</i> = −0.176, SE = 0.081, <i>p</i> = 0.032). To conclude, there was a significant association between parental stress and distress. High acceptance of emotional responses and low attachment anxiety moderated the relationship, exerting protective effects.</p>
<p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aswp.70022?af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/aswp-70022-2/">Protective Factors on the Impact of Parental Stress on Distress in Parents of Autistic Children</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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<p>The Sense of Humor Scale parallel version short form (SHS-PSF) is a novel self-report measure aimed at describing personality traits related to enjoyment of humor, laughter, verbal humor, humor under stress, humor in everyday life, and laughing at oneself. The present study recruited Italian (<i>N</i> = 298) and Canadian (<i>N</i> = 910) participants to complete the Italian and English versions, respectively, to assess the measurement properties of the newly translated Italian SHS-PSF together with Canadian results. The bifactor and six-factor models show more optimal fit indices than the one-factor model, albeit insufficient incremental validity indices. Based on Samejima’s graded response model, item discrimination parameters ranged from 0.32 to 2.58 (median = 1.24), with 27 of 29 items showing moderate to very high discrimination parameters. Conditional reliability estimates reveal accurate measurements across the latent continuum. Four items had uniform differential item functioning (DIF) when comparing the Italian and English SHS-PSF (McFadden’s pseudo <i>R</i><br>
² > 0.035 or <i>β</i> > 0.10). The Italian SHS-PSF has insufficient-to-acceptable psychometric properties. Cross-language measurement evaluation comparisons suggest significant biases in 4 of 29 items using conservative DIF approaches.</p>
<p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.70049?af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/sjop-70049/">Psychometric Analysis and Cross‐Cultural Comparisons of the Italian and English Sense of Humor Scale Parallel Version Short Form</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: March 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> Journal of Rural Studies, Volume 123</p>
<p>Author(s): Callum Alexander, Aiora Zabala, Andreas Kontoleon</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/climate-smart-agriculture-and-the-impact-of-financial-incentives-on-adoption-an-econometric-analysis/">Climate-smart agriculture and the impact of financial incentives on adoption: an econometric analysis</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/lethal-violence-across-areas-of-the-rural-urban-continuum-evidence-from-pernambuco-brazil/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Lethal violence across areas of the rural-urban continuum: Evidence from Pernambuco, Brazil</a>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: March 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> Journal of Rural Studies, Volume 123</p>
<p>Author(s): Duan Vilela Ferreira, Vania Ceccato, Caroline Mota</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/lethal-violence-across-areas-of-the-rural-urban-continuum-evidence-from-pernambuco-brazil/">Lethal violence across areas of the rural-urban continuum: Evidence from Pernambuco, Brazil</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/nexus-between-urban-green-space-and-adult-frequent-mental-distress-differentiated-non-linear-environmental-pathways-and-racial-heterogeneity/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Nexus between urban green space and adult frequent mental distress: differentiated non-linear environmental pathways and racial heterogeneity</a>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: May 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> Landscape and Urban Planning, Volume 269</p>
<p>Author(s): Peng Chen, Desheng Liu, Huicong Han</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/nexus-between-urban-green-space-and-adult-frequent-mental-distress-differentiated-non-linear-environmental-pathways-and-racial-heterogeneity/">Nexus between urban green space and adult frequent mental distress: differentiated non-linear environmental pathways and racial heterogeneity</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/fighting-the-bog-standard-intersectional-experiences-of-gender-and-disability-discrimination-within-healthcare-among-women-in-scotland/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Fighting the “Bog Standard”: Intersectional experiences of gender and disability discrimination within healthcare among women in Scotland</a>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: June 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> SSM – Qualitative Research in Health, Volume 9</p>
<p>Author(s): Laura Tinner, Ana Alonso Curbelo, Kerry Gillespie</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/fighting-the-bog-standard-intersectional-experiences-of-gender-and-disability-discrimination-within-healthcare-among-women-in-scotland/">Fighting the “Bog Standard”: Intersectional experiences of gender and disability discrimination within healthcare among women in Scotland</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/age-gender-and-psychological-well-being-in-older-students-a-study-on-continuing-education-and-active-aging/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Age, gender and psychological well-being in older students: A study on continuing education and active aging</a>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: March 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Volume 3, Issue 1</p>
<p>Author(s): Pablo Rosser, Seila Soler</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/age-gender-and-psychological-well-being-in-older-students-a-study-on-continuing-education-and-active-aging/">Age, gender and psychological well-being in older students: A study on continuing education and active aging</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/response-to-leboyer-et-al-2026/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Response to Leboyer et al., 2026</a>
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                        <p><p>Publication date: June 2026</p>
<p><b>Source:</b> SSM – Mental Health, Volume 9</p>
<p>Author(s): François Gonon, Henri Gouraud, André Gillibert, Bruno Falissard, Lisa Cosgrove, Kasper P. Kepp, Ioana A. Cristea, Florian Naudet</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/response-to-leboyer-et-al-2026/">Response to Leboyer et al., 2026</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/jep-70334/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Shared Decision Making and Social Prescribing in General Practitioner Consultations: An Observational Study</a>
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<h2>Background</h2>
<p>Shared decision making (SDM) is a co-operative process where general practitioners (GPs) and patients share the best available evidence when facing a healthcare decision. Social prescribing (SP) is a method of encouraging patients to improve their own well-being through community-based treatments and support. With the rise of virtual care, it is important to examine how GP consultations involving SP and SDM can be facilitated in the virtual care setting. A few studies have compared these concepts or how they can be supported using virtual care.</p>
<h2>Aim</h2>
<p>This paper assesses the extent of SDM observed between GPs and patients during consultations regarding SP. In addition, it investigates the potential for this process to be supported with virtual care.</p>
<h2>Method</h2>
<p>Retrospective observational study of recorded GP consultations in southwest England. Consultation transcripts were analysed using the OPTION¹² scale (Observing Patient Involvement in Decision Making).</p>
<h2>Results</h2>
<p>The study included 65 consultations involving social prescription by 10 GPs. The mean total OPTION¹² score for all consultations was 47.90 (on a 100-point scale, where 0 stands for the lowest level of SDM and 100 for the highest). GPs scored highest in item 1 (<i>identifying a relevant problem</i>) and lowest in item 4 (<i>explaining pros and cons</i>). For <i>physical health</i> consultations (<i>n</i> = 38), the mean OPTION¹² score was 45.83. For <i>mental health</i> consultations (<i>n</i> = 27), the mean OPTION¹² score was slightly higher at 50.10.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>SDM, as measured by the OPTION score, was observed to have no difference between physical and mental health GP consultations that included SP. Further research is required to explore the role of virtual care in facilitating SDM between GPs and patients in the SP context.</p>
<p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jep.70334?af=R" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/jep-70334/">Shared Decision Making and Social Prescribing in General Practitioner Consultations: An Observational Study</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/open-access-journal-articles/sumud-steadfastness-in-practice-a-reflection-on-girls-action-research-in-aida-refugee-camp/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Sumud (“steadfastness”) in practice: a reflection on girls’ action research in Aida Refugee Camp</a>
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                        <p><p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/open-access-journal-articles/sumud-steadfastness-in-practice-a-reflection-on-girls-action-research-in-aida-refugee-camp/">Sumud (“steadfastness”) in practice: a reflection on girls’ action research in Aida Refugee Camp</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <p><p>In their thoughtful review on causal mediation methods, Pearce <i>et al</i><cross-ref type="bib" refid="R1">1</cross-ref> highlighted the challenges posed by exposure-induced mediator–outcome confounders for identifying natural direct and indirect effects.<cross-ref type="bib" refid="R2">2</cross-ref> Here, we briefly provide a broader perspective on this issue using causal directed acyclic graphs (DAGs).</p>
<p>We let <i>A</i> denote an exposure, <i>Y</i> an outcome, <i>M</i> a mediator and <i>L</i> an exposure-induced mediator–outcome confounder (<cross-ref type="fig" refid="F1">figure 1a</cross-ref>). In the counterfactual framework, we let <f></f> denote the potential outcomes of <i>Y</i> if, possibly contrary to fact, there had been interventions to set <i>A</i> to <i>a</i> and to set <i>M</i> to <i>m</i>. Similarly, we let <f></f> and <f></f> denote the potential outcomes of <i>M</i> and <i>L</i>, respectively, had <i>A</i> been set to <i>a</i>. We assume that positivity and consistency hold.</p>
<p>In non-parametric structural equation models with independent errors (NPSEM-IE), the natural direct and indirect effects (ie, <f></f> and <f></f>, respectively) can be identified…</p>
<p><a href="https://jech.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/jech-2025-225576v1?rss=1" target="_blank">Read the full article ›</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/journal-article-abstracts/jech-2025-225576v1/">Exposure-induced mediator-outcome confounders in causal mediation: implications and visualisation</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/william-foege-the-physician-who-saved-many-millions-from-smallpox/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">William Foege, the physician who saved many millions from smallpox</a>
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                        <p><link rel="preload" as="image" href="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/ebc8462c-e723-40ce-07af-c7994bf15c00/w=1350"><imgsrc alt="Smallpox: when was it eliminated in each country? World choropleth map showing, for each country, the decade when smallpox was eliminated. Legend categories shown are: Before 1900; 1900s; 1910s; 1920s; 1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s. Subheading notes that smallpox was declared globally eradicated in 1980. Key pattern: most countries in Europe, North America, and Australia eliminated smallpox earlier in the 20th century, while many countries in Africa, South Asia, and parts of South America eliminated it later, concentrated in the 1960s to 1970s. Data source: Fenner et al. (1988)." width="1350" height="1350">
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Foege" class="span-link"><span class="">William Foege</span></a><span class="">, who sadly died this week, is one of the reasons why this map ends in the 1970s.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">The physician and epidemiologist is best known for his pivotal role in the global strategy to eradicate smallpox, a horrific disease </span><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.06.080" class="span-link"><span class="">estimated to have killed</span></a><span class=""> 300 million people.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Despite the world having an effective vaccine for more than a century, smallpox was still widespread across many parts of Africa and Asia in the mid-20th century.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Foege played a crucial role in developing the “</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_vaccination" class="span-link"><span class="">ring vaccination strategy</span></a><span class="">”, which focused on vaccinating people around each identified case, rather than attempting a population-wide vaccination strategy, which was difficult in countries with limited resources.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">This strategy, combined with increased global funding efforts and support for local health programs, paved the way: country after country declared itself free of smallpox. You can see this drop-off through the decades in the map.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">The disease was declared globally eradicated in 1980.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">William Foege and his colleagues’ contributions are </span><a href="https://www.taskforce.org/bill-foege-tribute/" class="span-link"><span class="">credited with</span></a><span class=""> saving millions, if not tens of millions of lives.</span></p>
<div class="article-block__cta col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2 cta"><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/smallpox" class="span-link"><span class="">Read more about the history of smallpox.</span></a><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/william-foege-the-physician-who-saved-many-millions-from-smallpox/">William Foege, the physician who saved many millions from smallpox</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></imgsrc></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/indonesias-shift-to-cleaner-cooking-fuels-has-greatly-improved-air-quality-and-health/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Indonesia’s shift to cleaner cooking fuels has greatly improved air quality and health</a>
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                        <p><link rel="preload" as="image" href="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/438d4e1b-4eb7-4d95-edad-bb4b2d809300/w=1350"><imgsrc alt="Share of the Indonesian population with access to clean fuels for cooking.

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<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">In 2000, less than 10% of the population in Indonesia had access to clean cooking fuels. This is now over 90%, as the chart shows.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Clean cooking fuels are those that, when burned, emit less than the World Health Organization’s recommended amounts of air pollutants. They reduce the burden of air pollution — and its health impacts — for the households that use them.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">In 2007, the Indonesian government </span><a href="https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/lessons-learned-indonesias-attempts-reform-fossil-fuel-subsidies" class="span-link"><span class="">launched a national program</span></a><span class=""> to move from kerosene cooking fuels to liquefied petroleum gas.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">This shift has greatly reduced particulate pollution and improved health outcomes. Death rates from indoor air pollution </span><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/death-rate-by-source-from-indoor-air-pollution?tab=chart&country=~IDN" class="span-link span-linked-chart"><span class="">have fallen</span><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chart-line" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chart-line span-linked-chart-icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M64 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32S0 46.3 0 64L0 400c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l400 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 416c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16L64 64zm406.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L320 210.7l-57.4-57.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-112 112c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L240 221.3l57.4 57.4c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128z"></path></svg></a><span class=""> steeply.</span></p>
<div class="article-block__cta col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2 cta"><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/access-to-clean-fuels-and-technologies-for-cooking?time=earliest..latest" class="span-link span-linked-chart"><span class="">Explore how access to clean cooking fuels has changed throughout the world.</span><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chart-line" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chart-line span-linked-chart-icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M64 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32S0 46.3 0 64L0 400c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l400 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 416c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16L64 64zm406.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L320 210.7l-57.4-57.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-112 112c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L240 221.3l57.4 57.4c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128z"></path></svg></a><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/indonesias-shift-to-cleaner-cooking-fuels-has-greatly-improved-air-quality-and-health/">Indonesia’s shift to cleaner cooking fuels has greatly improved air quality and health</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></imgsrc></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/people-living-in-england-and-wales-are-much-less-likely-to-be-victims-of-theft-than-in-the-1990s/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">People living in England and Wales are much less likely to be victims of theft than in the 1990s</a>
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Four small line charts showing estimated annual incidents from 1981 to 2025 from the Crime in England and Wales Survey (which interviews adults about their experiences of selected crimes in the 12 months before). Top left, Vehicle-related theft: a sharp rise to a peak around the late 1990s of about 4 million incidents, driven in part by stealing car parts such as radios, followed by a steady decline through 2025. Top right, Domestic burglary: a rise to a peak around the late 1990s of about 2 million incidents, then a fall of more than 80 percent from the peak through 2025. Bottom left, Other household theft: a peak in the late 1990s near 1.5 million incidents, then a gradual decline to around 500 thousand with some smaller ups and downs. Bottom right, Theft from the person (pickpocketing): more variable trends with peaks around 600 thousand in the late 1990s and periodic resurgences; overall decline is smaller and recent years show fluctuations. Axes show years 1981 to 2025 and incident counts with appropriate tick marks. Data source: Office for National Statistics (2025). Note: This data captures many incidents that were not reported to the police." width="1350" height="1350">
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Several data sources show that theft in England and Wales has declined in recent decades.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">One of those is police records — but they only capture </span><em><span class="">reported </span></em><span class="">crimes, and many people don’t report thefts. So it’s also important to draw on a second data source. The data we show here comes from reports based on </span><a href="https://www.crimesurvey.co.uk/en/index.html" class="span-link"><span class="">face-to-face interviews</span></a><span class=""> with a representative sample of the population. In these interviews, the public is asked about their personal experiences of crimes in the previous 12 months.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">On this chart, we’ve broken down the numbers by four different types of theft.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">You can see a dramatic drop in vehicle-related thefts. These peaked in 1995, with an estimated 4.3 million incidents in England and Wales. While some of these incidents involved the actual stealing of a vehicle, many were either attempted break-ins or the theft of specific components, such as radios.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Burglaries — which involve someone breaking into a building to steal — also peaked in the mid-1990s.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Both types of incidents have decreased by </span><em><span class="">more than 80%</span></em><span class=""> since then.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Pickpocketing or “snatching” has been more persistent. These crimes have decreased slightly from the 1990s and early 2000s, but have also experienced an increase in recent years.</span></p>
<div class="article-block__cta col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2 cta"><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/us-crime-rates" class="span-link"><span class="">Explore long-term data on violent and property crimes in the United States in our article.</span></a><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/people-living-in-england-and-wales-are-much-less-likely-to-be-victims-of-theft-than-in-the-1990s/">People living in England and Wales are much less likely to be victims of theft than in the 1990s</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></imgsrc></p>
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                        <td><a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/stomach-cancer-used-to-be-the-main-cause-of-cancer-mortality-in-japan-since-then-rates-have-fallen-dramatically/" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Stomach cancer used to be the main cause of cancer mortality in Japan; since then, rates have fallen dramatically</a>
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                        <p><link rel="preload" as="image" href="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/5cca5b84-be78-49b3-e67e-2185265de600/w=1350"><imgsrc alt="Stomach cancer was previously the largest cause of cancer deaths in Japan, but rates have fallen dramatically.

Line chart comparing age‑standardized estimated cancer deaths per 100,000 people in 1980 to 2021. Stomach cancer drops from 48.1 per 100,000 in 1980 to 13.2 per 100,000 in 2021 — a decline of more than 70% and from the highest rate in 1980 to below several other cancers by 2021. In 2021 the highest rates shown are lung, trachea, bronchus at 21.3 per 100,000, colon and rectum at 15.9, and pancreas at 10.3. Several other cancer lines remain low and relatively flat across the period. Data source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2024)." width="1350" height="1350">
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Back in 1980, stomach cancer was the type of cancer that someone in Japan was most likely to die from. Its death rate — the number of deaths per 100,000 people — was over twice as high as the next largest killer, lung cancer.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">But this is no longer the case. Since then, death rates from stomach cancer have dropped by more than 70%. You can see this change, compared to other cancers, in the chart.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">While death rates of some other cancers have also fallen, these declines have been much smaller. Some types even saw an increase in death rates over these four decades.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Improvements in prevention, detection, and treatment have </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1047279720301940" class="span-link"><span class="">all contributed</span></a><span class=""> to this huge decrease in stomach cancer death rates. Stomach cancer is often caused by a bacterium called </span><em><span class="">Helicobacter pylori</span></em><span class="">;  better hygiene and food safety have reduced its spread. Early screening for the infection has also made a big difference to survival rates.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">This progress is not unique to Japan. Many countries, and the world as a whole, have seen a </span><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/data-insights/stomach-cancer-mortality-rates-have-declined-in-many-countries" class="span-link"><span class="">huge reduction</span></a><span class=""> in stomach cancer mortality.</span></p>
<p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span class="">Note that these death rates are age-standardized, which means they hold the age structure of the population constant. This allows us to understand how the risks of someone </span><em><span class="">of a given age</span></em><span class=""> have changed over time.</span></p>
<div class="article-block__cta col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2 cta"><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/stomach-cancer-death-rate" class="span-link span-linked-chart"><span class="">Stomach cancer death rates have fallen across many countries — explore our interactive chart.</span><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chart-line" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chart-line span-linked-chart-icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M64 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32S0 46.3 0 64L0 400c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l400 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 416c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16L64 64zm406.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L320 210.7l-57.4-57.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-112 112c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L240 221.3l57.4 57.4c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128z"></path></svg></a><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu/2026/infographics/stomach-cancer-used-to-be-the-main-cause-of-cancer-mortality-in-japan-since-then-rates-have-fallen-dramatically/">Stomach cancer used to be the main cause of cancer mortality in Japan; since then, rates have fallen dramatically</a> was curated by <a href="https://ifp.nyu.edu">information for practice</a>.</p></imgsrc></p>
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<p><strong>Forwarded by:<br />
Michael Reeder LCPC<br />
Baltimore, MD</strong></p>

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