* These authors contributed equally to this work. A joint project by the American Society of
Nephrology (ASN), European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant …

Background: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been considered the top cause of mortality
globally. However, countries differ in their rates and there have been changes over time …

Background Obesity is a growing public health challenge worldwide with significant health
and economic impacts. However, much of what is known about the economic impacts of …

Introduction The scope of the challenge of overweight and obesity (OAO) has not been fully
realised globally, in part because much of what is known about the economic impacts of …

The world has developed an elaborate global health system as a bulwark against known
and unknown infectious disease threats. The system consists of various formal and informal …

Background Interpreting and utilizing the findings of nutritional research can be challenging
to clinicians, policy makers, and even researchers. To make better decisions about diet …

Background Global development goals increasingly rely on country-specific estimates for
benchmarking a nation's progress. To meet this need, the Global Burden of Diseases …

Introduction The severe disruptions caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have
necessitated a redistribution of resources to meet hospitals' current service needs during this …

Executive summary Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The burden of
disability after a stroke is also large, and is increasing at a faster pace in low-income and …

Objective To estimate changes in life expectancy in 2010-18 and during the covid-19
pandemic in 2020 across population groups in the United States and to compare outcomes …