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Diseases and Cures

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    World AIDS Day: Stepping Up the Search for a Cure

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As we approach World AIDS Day, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center touches on the number of lives impacted by this disease and emphasizes the importance of…

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    Diabetic Foot Wounds Kill Millions, but High-tech Solutions and Teamwork are Making a Difference

    The Conversation Nov 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David G. Armstrong explains how advances in technology and care for diabetic foot wounds are reducing amputations and saving lives. • How can funders best support improvements…

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    How Virtual Reality Technology is Advancing Stroke Therapy

    Futurity Nov 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers say that a virtual reality clinic could help patients increase access to stroke therapy rehabilitation they need. • How can VR technology help individuals facing…

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    Collaborative Funding Can Help Reach the Last Mile in Global Health

    United Nations Foundation Nov 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Reaching the Last Mile Forum in Abu Dhabi convened leaders and global health funders to understand the efforts to eradicate diseases that are straining health…

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    The Post-Antibiotic Era is Here

    Vox Nov 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sigal Samuel at Vox reports on the detrimental problem of antibiotic resistance and how we’re approaching a post-antibiotic era — a time when our antibiotics are pretty…

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    The Global Crackdown on Parents who Refuse Vaccinations

    Vox Nov 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Belluz covers the recent global surge in countries passing laws that crackdown on parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids. • How can donors assist in the dissemination…

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    With New Funding this Vaccine Initiative Could Save More Lives

    Global Citizen Nov 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Marchildon and Gaëlle Langué discuss the Vaccine Alliance’s plan to vaccinate over a billion children, and its need for more funding to expand reach. • Why…

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    Breaking the Stigma of Palliative Care to Help Cancer Patients

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diane Mapes explains how the stigma around palliative care prevents cancer patients from getting the best available care.  • How can funders work to decrease stigma and…

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    Essential Reads to Learn About Combatting Superbugs

    The Conversation Nov 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are four reads that are worthwhile in trying to understand the issue of superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics and can spread disease and infection. …

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    Research Reveals How Malaria Parasite Plans Ahead

    On the Pulse Nov 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lindsay Kurs at On the Pulse discusses how malaria parasites essentially make a blueprint to infect the liver and how this new research could help prevent infection. …

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    At-home HPV Cancer Screenings Can Help Increase Access

    Futurity Nov 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that providing at-home HPV cancer screenings for women can help increase access to reproductive health services. • In what other ways can health funders…

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    The Wider Impacts of Breast Cancer Need to be Considered Too

    Rand Corporation Nov 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon and Catriona Manville advocate for research into treatments’ psychological and social wellbeing impacts on breast cancer survivors. • Why can focusing solely on clinical outcomes negatively…

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