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Opening the review: perceptions and challenges of Open Science at CSP

💡 Peer review is one of the pillars of scientific credibility, but the way it is conducted is currently being updated. Open peer review (OPR) aims to increase transparency in the evaluation process by revealing reviewers’ identities, publishing reviews, and broadening scientific debate. To understand how authors and reviewers of Cadernos de Saúde Pública perceive […]

Risk of violence against older adults: the role of social interactions, social support, and quality of life in the EpiFloripa Aging longitudinal study

👵🏽 Strengthening social ties and expanding support for the elderly population can be crucial for preventing violence. A study published in CSP found that older adults with greater social participation, high levels of social support, and better quality of life had a lower risk of domestic violence. The research followed participants in the EpiFloripa Idoso […]

Intersectional violence and the health of migrant women in Brazil and Brazilian emigrant women abroad: a scoping review

🌎 A new review in CSP shows that migrant women face precarious working conditions, caregiving burdens, racism, xenophobia, and multiple forms of violence that directly impact their physical and mental health. The study highlights that labor exploitation, gender inequality, and the absence of support networks produce suffering and illness, revealing that the mental health of […]

Drug safety: advances and challenges on the path to excellence at Brazilian hospitals

Are we moving towards medication safety in Brazil? A study analyzing data from the National Assessment of Patient Safety Practices between 2016 and 2023 helps answer this question. The results show significant progress up to 2019, with a reduction in non-conformities in the medication process. However, from 2020 onwards, this progress stagnates, remaining around 6%, […]

Environment Week

🌎 During Environment Week, we’re revisiting some of the reflections published by CSP over the years. Throughout its issues, the magazine has covered debates on climate, cities, the Amazon, inequality, and planetary health. ➡️ To view the full content, access the following links: Biosecurity and the environment Climate change and inequality Mega-events, the city, and […]

Disease, social, and economic burden of smoking in Brazil and the impact of tax increases on the economy and on the reduction of morbidity and mortality

A new study by CSP estimates that smoking caused 174,000 deaths in Brazil in 2022 and resulted in an economic burden of R$ 153 billion, equivalent to 1.55% of Brazil’s GDP. The study estimated the social, economic, and health impacts associated with tobacco use in the country, including premature deaths, lost productivity, healthcare costs, and […]

Health workers exposed to pesticides: a cross-sectional study involving agents for the control of endemic diseases in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

⚠️ A new study published in CSP found that vector control workers in the state of Rio de Janeiro are exposed, both acutely and chronically, to multiple pesticides—including carcinogenic, neurotoxic, and endocrine-disrupting substances—under working conditions marked by inadequate protection and prevention measures. Among the 606 workers evaluated, more than half reported two or more symptoms […]

Autism spectrum disorder today: critical reflections on hyperdiagnosis

📌 The rise in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent decades has expanded access to care, recognition, and inclusion for many people. But this progress raises an important question: how can we ensure responsible diagnoses without turning behavioral differences into pathologies? 🧩 A new essay published in CSP helps reflect on the possible […]

The urgency to include palliative care in the response to tuberculosis in Brazil

Although curable, tuberculosis remains a major challenge for health systems, especially in its drug-resistant forms. 💊 MDR-TB and XDR-TB require lengthy treatments, cause severe adverse effects, and have a profound impact on the lives of patients, their families, and healthcare teams. In this Perspective article, the authors draw attention to a persistent gap: the invisibility […]