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The World Council for Health is a non-profit organization for the people, that is informed and funded by the people. Our global coalition of health-focused organizations and civil society groups seeks to broaden public health knowledge and sense-making through science and shared wisdom. We are dedicated to safeguarding human rights and free will while empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing.
- PUZZLESTÜCK: A New Paradigm for BereavementDeath is a completely normal part of life yet many of us struggle with it. We struggle with the loss of loved ones and we don’t plan for our own deaths, often out of a resistance to acknowledge the inevitable. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There is… Read more »
- Our 7 Favorite Food Synergy Combinations With Recipes to Try
Food synergy is the collaboration of nutrients to create more outstanding positive health outcomes. It implies that the perfect mixture of food constituents operates in concert with the life of the organism eaten and the life of the organism eating it. Why it’s a good idea to look at Food… Read more » - 4 Reasons to Not Vaccinate Children for Covid-19
Children are by nature resistant to coronavirus infection Children have never been at risk of severe infection with SARS-CoV-2. The World Council for Health recommends against vaccinating children with the novel Covid-19 vaccines. Since their rollout, there has been more risk associated with the injections than with Covid itself. Mounting… Read more » - Natural Health Tips for Kids & Teens
Your body’s got your back! The power to stay healthy is already inside you. Have you ever thought of yourself as a Formula 1 car? Well, maybe you should. Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes can reach speeds of over 200mph and keep going for about 200 miles! But it can only do that… Read more » - Challenge Yourself to Breathe Better
To be alive is to breathe. One of the very first things we do when we enter the world is inhale. We breathe countless times a day, and—despite its incredible importance—we likely don’t often give it a second thought. While it may feel as though your current breathing practice works… Read more » - 7 Reasons to End Mask Mandates for Good
Mask wearing has become commonplace around the world. Though mandates have been lifted in many places, some individuals continue to still wear a mask, particularly in indoor spaces. And with predicted waves of Covid-19 to continue into the fall and winter, there are concerns that public health authorities will reinstate… Read more » - A Guide to Water Filtration
A Fundamental Element of Human Life Water is the most fundamental element of human life and clean water is essential for washing, sanitation, and, of course, drinking. The quality of the water that we drink varies greatly around the world and depends on factors like hardness, pH, clarity, dissolved solids,… Read more » - Covid-19 Vaccine Pharmacovigilance Report
Introduction This report was prepared by the World Council for Health (WCH). The report was prepared to determine whether sufficient pharmacovigilance data exists on WHO VigiAccess, CDC VAERS, EudraVigilance, and UK Yellow Card Scheme to establish a safety signal on Covid-19 vaccines. These databases are not normally used to establish… Read more » - 6 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy
Keeping your lungs healthy makes you feel more energetic, has been shown to improve mood, and is great for your entire body. Our lungs are amazing organs that are integral to our daily functioning—from the moment we’re born and take our first breaths, they never stop working. The health of… Read more » - What is Proper Hydration and How Do I Achieve It?
Many of us have heard the phrase, the human body is made of water. While it is indeed true that the human body contains a lot of water, the presence of all that water doesn’t necessarily mean we’re properly hydrated. In fact, many of us are chronically dehydrated and probably… Read more »
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- World Council for Health Issues Notices of Invalidity, Dispute and Objection on the WHO and the UNWe call on all governments to reject the WHO’s abuse of law and sovereignty On Saturday night, June 1, 2024, in profane proceedings at the 77th World Health Assembly, (WHA), a small number of member state delegates sat in stony silence as resolution after resolution was passed without a single… Read more »
- World Council for Health Responds to Latest Bird Flu Developments
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the largest outbreak of bird flu ever recorded is currently underway. Avian Influenza, or bird flu, has reportedly been detected in more than 9,000 wild birds and more than 90 million poultry have been affected in the United… Read more » - Slovakia’s PM Who Spoke Out Against the WHO Has Been Shot
The World Council for Health wishes to express deep concern at the news of the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot multiple times while greeting supporters on 15 May 2024 in the Slovakian town of Handlová. The assailant, 71-year-old activist poet Juraj Cintula, had been… Read more » - World Council for Health Serves WHO Employees with Notice of Liability Ahead of World Health Assembly 77
World Council for Health Estonia anchored an informative civil society-led parliamentary meeting and press conference in Estonia on Monday the 6th of May. The conference focused on World Health Organization (WHO) negotiations and the EU Health and Climate Policy. It precedes the WHO’s controversial World Health Assembly 77 vote on… Read more » - Cancelled Panel of Scientists to Speak at UN Human Rights Council Meeting on Health and Human Rights During Covid to Hold Press Conference in Geneva
Press Conference: March 22, 2024 at 14h00 CETLocation: Central Geneva, address upon registrationLivestream link: https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/newsroom/Press Contact: Fiona Goodchild at fiona@worldcouncilforhealth.org. A panel of international scientists invited to attend a UN HRC side meeting during the 55th Regular Session on Human Rights has been cancelled at short notice. The side… Read more » - PRINCIPLE Trial Fails to Refute Evidence of Ivermectin’s Efficacy in Covid-19
Results from the Oxford-managed PRINCIPLE trial of ivermectin in out-patient Covid-19 were published in the Journal of Infection on 29 February 2024, over a year and half after the trial’s closure in July 2022, and over 2 years since the originally planned termination. The unexpected pause in January 2022 (said… Read more » - The World Council for Health Strongly Opposes France’s Draconian New Law Criminalizing Medical DissentOn 14th February 2024, the French Parliament adopted amendments to an existing anti-cult law. The measures voted in by parliamentarians include the highly controversial Article 4 criminalizing medical dissent by criminalizing any individual criticizing or encouraging others to avoid mainstream medical practices or health policies, assuming such avoidance can be… Read more »
- World Council for Health Invites the CPSO to Save Its Credibility and Reverse Its Decision to Revoke Dr Mark Trozzi’s Medical LicenseLosing a medical license for ‘misinformation’ is now a chief indicator of integrity On 25 January 2024, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) revoked Dr Mark Trozzi’s medical license, dealing a fatal blow to its credibility as a regulatory body. This penalty decision followed the CPSO’s October… Read more »
- UK Parliament to Debate ‘Excess Deaths’ This WeekOn 16 January 2024, there is a Parliamentary Debate in the UK House of Commons on the increase in Excess Deaths experienced in the UK since the rollout of the Covid-19 ‘vaccines.’ The UK MP, Mr Andrew Bridgen, who called for the debate and who is due to lead it… Read more »
- Japan Earthquake Update from WCH Japan Physicians on the Ground
On 1 January 2024, the Noto Peninsula of Japan was rocked by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. There have been several aftershocks since with more expected over the coming days and weeks.To all the people of Japan who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck on January 1st, the… Read more »
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- JournalADE: Creation and validation of a novel program for automated data extraction (ADE) to assess authorship gender representation
Background: Analyses of gender in academic authorship are key to characterizing representation in surgical fields, but current methods of manual data collection are time-consuming and error prone. The purpose of this study was to design a program to automatically extract publication data and verify the accuracy of this program in… Read more » - Gene therapy using retrovirally transduced human chondrocytes expressing TGF-β1: a systematic review of early results are not promising!
Background: Gene therapy is a promising ortho-biologic product for Osteoarthritis (OA) knee with some level 2 and 3 studies. There is a need to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this therapy with a systematic review by pooling the data from the limited clinical trials to give an early idea… Read more » - Association between race, post operative outcomes and costs for inpatient and outpatient total joint arthroplasty
Background: While factors like readmissions and costs have been compared between care settings for total joint arthroplasty, little research has analyzed readmission and cost differentials stratified by patient characteristics within each care setting. This study will unveil such differences with regard to race and co-morbidity status. Methods: Retrospective binary-logistic-regression and… Read more » - Contemporary treatments for mid-substance achilles tendinopathy: a review
Mid-substance Achilles tendinopathy is primarily a degenerative condition that frequently affects quality of life, especially for patients wanting to continue a high level of activity. It can differ from insertional Achilles tendinopathy both in terms of its epidemiology as well as its management strategies. Currently, numerous treatment options exist in… Read more » - Nerve compression after opponensplasty: a cadaveric study
Background: We describe the differences in thumb opposition between different opponensplasty tendon transfers and determine the immediate pressure on the median and ulnar nerves incurred by each transfer. Methods: Using fresh frozen cadavers (8 specimens), opponensplasties were performed using extensor indicis proprius (EIP), flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) with flexor carpi… Read more » - Biological sex differences in pain response and functional outcomes after orthopedic surgery procedures: a scoping reviewBackground/Objective: Post-operative pain is frequently experienced by patients following orthopedic surgery procedures despite improved surgical technology and anesthesia techniques. The intensity of postoperative pain is multifactorial and biological sex is a key component of pain analysis. In this review article, the authors examine the impact of biological sex on post-operative… Read more »
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- National basketball association slam dunk contest participation does not lead to increased injury risk or adversely affect player performance
Background: The National Basketball Association (NBA) Slam Dunk Contest has declined in popularity in recent years, in large part due to a lack of star-player participation relative to the NBA All Star Game. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the effect of NBA Slam Dunk Contest participation… Read more » - Association between race, post operative outcomes and costs for inpatient and outpatient total joint arthroplastyBackground: While factors like readmissions and costs have been compared between care settings for total joint arthroplasty, little research has analyzed readmission and cost differentials stratified by patient characteristics within each care setting. This study will unveil such differences with regard to race and co-morbidity status. Methods: Retrospective binary-logistic-regression and… Read more »
- Location, location, location: How does residency program leadership vary according to geographic region?
Background: Faculty relationships are key to resident education. Residency applicants may find it more appealing to choose programs where the faculty have a similar background. With the addition of geographic preferences to the application process, applicants may find it beneficial to know general faculty makeup in each region. The purpose… Read more » - Integration of collaborative care model ameliorates population level COVID-19 Pandemic-related depressive symptoms among orthopaedic clinic patient population in US major metropolitan area
Background: In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a widespread mental health crisis. Overarchingly, medical clinics have been slow to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, though depression has been shown to negatively affect many clinical outcomes. With an ongoing, worsening mental health crisis in conjunction with… Read more » - Preoperative leukocytosis and postoperative outcomes in geriatric hip fracture patients: a retrospective cohort study
Background: A growing amount of evidence has suggested an association between preoperative leukocytosis and postoperative complications across a variety of surgeries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of preoperative leukocytosis on the prognosis of geriatric patients with hip fracture after surgery. Methods: This retrospective cohort included… Read more » - A database study on incidence and trends in traumatic lower-extremity amputations in the United States
Background: There is minimal focus on traumatic lower-extremity amputations due to their relatively low incidence, but they often come with a higher morbidity and mortality than their upper extremity counterparts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and trends of lower extremity amputations in the United States… Read more » - Efficacy of automated electronic medical records (EMR) notification to promote provider intervention for severe depression: a retrospective record review
Background: Depressive symptoms as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression (D; PROMIS-D) score is a patient-specific independent predictor of decreased improvement after orthopaedic surgery. Despite evidence that depression predicts worse surgical outcomes, data show orthopaedic surgeons rarely address mental health with their patients. Methods: The authors… Read more » - Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) training reduces stigma and prepares orthopaedic providers to identify and intervene in opioid misuse: a prospective cohort study
Background: Despite the evolution of responsible opioid prescription for musculoskeletal pain, patients remain at risk for opioid problematic use, misuse, and addiction. Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice to identify, reduce, and prevent those outcomes. This pilot study investigated the use of SBIRT practices… Read more » - Update on current enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways for hip and knee arthroplasty: a review of the literature
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways for total hip and knee arthroplasty require continuous, comprehensive updates with the most current evidence-based guidelines. Guidelines are rapidly evolving in this topic because of interest in rapid recovery and outpatient total joint arthroplasty. This review article summarizes current literature to provide recommendations involving… Read more » - Injury incidence is higher on artificial turf compared with natural grass in high school athletes: a retrospective cohort study
Background: Prior investigations have demonstrated increased injury risk on artificial turf at the collegiate and professional levels. However, no prior study has examined this risk among high school athletics beyond football. The purpose of this study was to compare injury incidences on artificial versus natural playing surfaces among high school… Read more » - Baseball performance via the lens of anthropometric testing, fitness metrics, and statistics: a longitudinal cross-sectional study
Background: Anthropometric testing (AT) and fitness metrics (FM) are contributing factors for success in sports. Limited evidence exists regarding longitudinal baseball AT or FM roles on baseball performance statistics (PS). AT, FM, and PS associations were examined for 5 yr to create a performance model. Methods: Eighty collegiate Division I players… Read more » - Critical survey and panel review of sustained acoustic medicine in the treatment of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries by professional sports athletic trainers
Background: The purpose of our study was two-fold. First, it was to discover American professional sports athletic trainers’ (PSAT) use and opinions regarding the treatment with a small, portable ultrasound Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) device on their athletes. Second, it was to discover the effectiveness of SAM treatment in their… Read more » - Leadership trends among orthopaedic trauma surgery fellowship directors: a cross-sectional demographic review
Background: Fellowship directors in orthopaedic trauma surgery have an immense impact on the current and future trainees within orthopaedics. The purpose of our study was to evaluate and better understand the characteristics that are shared among current orthopaedic trauma surgery fellowship directors to provide a framework for aspiring leaders and… Read more » - Benefits of implementation of preoperative education classes for hip and knee arthroplasty
Introduction: Optimal patient outcomes after orthopaedic surgery rely on cooperative efforts of patients as well as performance of the care team. The purpose of this project was to design and implement a preoperative education class for patients to meet patient expectations, reduce anxiety regarding surgery, and reduce postoperative phone calls.… Read more » - New reduction technique for posterior prosthetic hip dislocation: a case report demonstrating ease of reduction with this technique in larger patients
The authors describe a new technique for posterior prosthetic hip dislocation. This technique is unique because it requires only one assistant and is suitable for smaller physicians who are performing the reduction on much larger patients. This technique uses the first-order lever created by the knee and extensor mechanism, which… Read more » - Early complications of antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin protocols versus piperacillin-tazobactam for open fractures: a retrospective comparative study
Background: We sought to determine the rates of superficial infection and wound healing complications, return to the operating room for deep infection, and acute nephrotoxicity after treatment of Gustilo type II or III open fractures treated with cefazolin, cefazolin plus aminoglycoside, or piperacillin-tazobactam, in addition to operative debridement and fracture… Read more » - Headless compression screw fixation of Jones fractures: a clinical and radiographic comparison study
Background: Promising results have been reported with indication-specific partially threaded screws and variable-pitched headless compression screws. Our objective was to compare clinical and radiographic results of Jones fractures treated with these two screw types. We also evaluated the association of patient and fracture characteristics with surgical failure. Methods: Retrospective review… Read more » - Confidence gap between men and women in medicine: a systematic review
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the existing data on disparities between men and women in the field of medicine in terms of self-confidence, self-efficacy, impostor syndrome, and other self-assessment factors. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed using keywords “confidence gap,” “male female residents,”… Read more » - The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on function outcome measures following muscle fatigue: a systematic review
Background: The ability to recover after bouts of fatigue caused by high-intensity physical activity is one of the greatest challenges in sports medicine and exercise science. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation has been used with the theory that it decreases blood metabolites more quickly and therefore decreases recovery time. This systematic review… Read more » - Venous thromboembolism following foot and ankle surgery: A case series of two tertiary medical centers and a review of the literature
Level of Evidence: Level IV. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious medical concern after surgical interventions. The overall incidence of clinically symptomatic VTE after foot and ankle surgery is considered to be low. However, there are limited data on the actual incidence of symptomatic VTE after foot and ankle surgery… Read more » - Seasonal changes in body composition in collegiate baseball players
Background: Body composition is a growing concern in all sports, including baseball. This study was conducted to measure changes in body composition from the beginning of the season to the end and to determine if different changes occurred in position players compared to pitchers. Methods: Participants’ (n=29; age 19.90±1.14) body… Read more » - Subfibular impingement: current concepts, imaging findings and management strategies
Subfibular impingement is one cause of extraarticular ankle impingement characterized by pain in the lateral aspect of the hindfoot. Associated with severe hindfoot deformity, subfibular impingement can be secondary to posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, calcaneal fracture malunion, or neuropathic or inflammatory arthritidies. MRI often is necessary to rule out other… Read more »
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