The Lancet: December 07, 2007

36 million deaths could be averted by 2015 if the WHO Global Goal for chronic diseases is achieved, states Professor Robert Beaglehole in this week's podcast. Chronic diseases, principally cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, are all leading causes of global mortality and disability. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal ...

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Jessamy Bagenal, Chloe Wilson, and Callum Davidson—editors at The Lancet—and Gavin Cleaver, The Lancet Group’s Audio Producer, in conversation with the journal’s authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to the journal, this podcast covers topics that advance the field of medical research, from exploring treatments to examining drug trials, public health outbreaks to surgical techniques, and more.