The improvement of the social and economic conditions of society has eliminated the threat
of death from the majority of infectious diseases. However, the rapid progress of civilization
has created new possibilities for the appearance of factors with adverse effects for the health
of society. This has led to increased morbidity from certain diseases, the presence of which
had not been observed several centuries ago. Chronic noncommunicable diseases (eg,
cancers, cardio-vascular disorders, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases) result …