#MetabolicSyndrome is diagnosed when at least 3️⃣ of the following 5️⃣ factors are present: ➡️ Excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, elevated fasting blood glucose, high triglyceride levels and low HDL ("good") cholesterol. 🫀Learn more: https://shorturl.at/3vqHS #GlobalHealthDictionary

🚬⚽ In the 20th century, sport was used to promote tobacco. Today, that would be unthinkable. In the 21st century, sport is promoting fossil fuels, which are the main driver of climate change and a major threat to #health. How long will we normalise #sportswashing?  🔗 https://shorturl.at/fUzSg

🌎 #ClimateChange is reshaping the distribution of species that can act as disease reservoirs or vectors. A good example of this is the tiger mosquito, which is capable of transmitting viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya. 🔗https://shorturl.at/C8sXn

🕒🍽️When we eat matters. On 2 October, leading researchers will meet at an international workshop on #chrononutrition, organised by #ISGlobal and the Medical University of Vienna, to discuss how meal timing shapes health. 🔗https://shorturl.at/RGPpm

Adaptation saves lives. 🌡️Without the adaptation achieved over the last two decades, heat-related mortality in Europe would have been substantially higher during the recent extreme summers. Read the #CATALYSE Narrative: 🔗https://data.catalysehorizon.eu/ #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange

💊 Ivermectin is indicated for the treatment of several parasitic infections, including onchocerciasis and scabies. 🌐 It has had a particularly significant impact on international programmes to control neglected tropical diseases. 🔗https://shorturl.at/CHu9Y #GlobalHealthDictionary

🌡️ Un nou estudi liderat per #ISGlobal suggereix que l'exposició a la calor durant l'embaràs i els primers mesos de vida podria influir en el desenvolupament cerebral infantil. 👉https://shorturl.at/LnYFb

What do graphic humour and neglected diseases have in common?  Nearly 40 cartoonists have joined the #NoTeOlvides campaign with a book that shines a light on a reality that continues to affect millions of people around the world. 📖 Now available as an ebook. 👉 https://shorturl.at/yUMfa

🦟🌡️ Could fever help slow #malaria transmission? A study led by #ISGlobal suggests that the high temperatures caused by fever may temporarily reduce the malaria parasite's ability to be transmitted to mosquitoes. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/XB3in

¿Qué tienen que ver el humor gráfico y las enfermedades olvidadas? Más de lo que parece. 40 humoristas gráficos se suman a la campaña #NoTeOlvides con un libro para dar visibilidad a una realidad que sigue afectando a millones de personas. 📖 Ya disponible en ebook. 👉https://shorturl.at/yUMfa

🥗 What is the link between our diet and our mental health? According to a study by #ISGlobal and @ucl.ac.uk, higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is linked to better psychological well-being in adults aged 50–90. 🧠 🔗https://shorturl.at/NDP3F #GlobalHealth #MentalHealth #Nutrition

🌍 Can exposomics transform disease prevention, product regulation & public health? #ISGlobal researcher Martine Vrijheid explains why understanding environmental exposures is key to healthier societies. 🔗https://l1nq.com/gqmpa56

🚀👏  Great news! Bosnia & Herzegovina has successfully enrolled its first real patients into LOG-after, a digital follow-up passport designed to help childhood, adolescent, and young adult #cancer survivors manage their long-term health after treatment. 👉 https://shorturl.at/KUuoQ

🌡️🔥 El calor extremo ha dejado de ser una emergencia puntual para convertirse en una amenaza estructural para la salud pública en España, según el informe "Calor extremo, salud en riesgo", elaborado por #ISGlobal en el marco del Observatorio DKV de Salud y Medioambiente. 🔗https://sl1nk.com/2a0sqyl

☀️ @UNFCCC has warned that extreme heat could shape the #WorldCup2026: on the pitch, in the stands, around stadiums and in host cities. 🏟️ 🌡️ 26/104 matches expected at or above the WBGT heat-risk threshold of 26 °C. 🔗 https://unric.org/en/world-cup-2026-and-the-united-nations/#unwc26-heat

☀️🏙️ The urban heat island effect refers to the increase in temperature in urban areas compared to nearby rural or peri-urban zones. 🌡️ Climate change and urban growth intensify this phenomenon. 🔗 https://diccionario.isglobal.org/en/isla-de-calor-urbana/ #GlobalHealthDictionary

Two earthquakes have worsened the humanitarian crisis that Venezuela has been facing for years. Venezuelan physician Juan Carlos Gabaldon explains why international aid will be crucial not only for the immediate response but also for the country's long-term recovery. 👉 https://l1nq.com/gw0es1g

☀️🌡️Hoy hemos presentado el informe "Calor extremo, salud en riesgo" del Observatorio de Salud y Medioambiente de DKV en la Cámara de Comercio Alemana de Madrid. 📄 Descárgalo y descubre cómo el calor extremo puede afectar a tu salud y qué medidas puedes tomar para protegerte. 🔗 shorturl.at/KX3ty

🌍What does the future of #GlobalHealth require?  #ECTMIH2027 will convene the global health community in Barcelona to address today’s most pressing challenges through science, dialogue, and innovation. 📅25-28 October 2027 🔗https://ectmih2027.eu #TropicalMedicine #PublicHealth

👏¡Felicitamos al investigador de #ISGlobal @agbasteiro.bsky.social por recibir una de las Becas Leonardo de la Fundación BBVA! 👉Impulsará un proyecto para cuantificar la transmisión de #tuberculosis pulmonar asintomática con innovadoras herramientas de muestreo de bioaerosoles. 🔗 l1nq.com/ro51boo

🌊 El Niño (ENSO) is a natural climate pattern in the Pacific that can shift weather worldwide. 🌍It can trigger droughts, floods, and impacts on water, agriculture, and health. 🌡️As the planet warms, its effects may intensify. 🔗https://shorturl.at/AHG2J

📝A study by #ISGlobal and the Manhiça Health Research Centre (CISM) reveals that family presence, socioeconomic resources, and connectivity influence hospital visits during early childhood. 📌https://shorturl.at/UQO6u

📧 Don't miss any updates from #ECTMIH2027.  Be the first to know when registration opens, discover programme highlights, and receive key conference announcements straight to your inbox. 🔗 Sign up now: https://ectmih2027.eu #GlobalHealth #TropicalMedicine

🦠 Viral hepatitis affects the liver, but the different types vary in their routes of transmission, clinical progression, and long-term outcomes. 🌐 In most cases, early infection is asymptomatic, which makes screening and prevention essential.  🔗 https://diccionario.isglobal.org/en/hepatitis-viral/

EMERGÈNCIA A VENEÇUELA | #CampusClínicSolidari activa una campanya per fer arribar material sanitari a les zones afectades pels terratrèmols. Fes la teva donació 👉 shorturl.at/j0wAF Cada aportació compta!

🌡️With temperatures rising, it is important to stay prepared and have access to reliable information. Forecaster.health is a free early-warning system developed by an #ISGlobal team that estimates heat-related mortality risk by sex and age across 31 European countries. 🟠https://forecaster.health/

Recent outbreaks remind us that #InfectiousDiseases remain a global challenge. #ECTMIH2027 will provide a platform to discuss epidemic preparedness, surveillance, diagnostics, vaccines and international collaboration.  📍Barcelona 📅24-28 October 2027 🔗https://ectmih2027.eu #GlobalHealth

🫁 Walking is a common recommendation for people with COPD. However, according to a study by #ISGlobal, walking is associated with increased coughing and sputum production when black carbon concentrations are high. Read it here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/xdw2n

ObMetrics is now available for free testing! Developed by #ISGlobal with the support of @caixaresearch.bsky.social, ObMetrics helps clinicians and researchers assess Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents using multiple international definitions. 👉 https://obmetrics.io/

📧 Don't miss any updates from #ECTMIH2027! Be the first to know when registration opens, discover programme highlights, and receive key conference announcements straight to your inbox. 🔗 Sign up now: https://ectmih2027.eu #GlobalHealth #TropicalMedicine