Globally, more than 5 million people die annually from lack of access to critical treatments for
kidney disease—by 2040, chronic kidney disease is projected to be the fifth leading cause of …

Transforming urban areas into prosperous, liveable, and sustainable settlements is a
longstanding goal for local governments. Today, countless urban settlements across the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the top three causes of death
worldwide, but governments and non-governmental organisations have not given its …

Roughly 50% of cancer cases occur in people aged 65 years or older. Older people are
often diagnosed at a later stage and might receive less (intensive) treatment, which might …

Background Adherence to treatment, a public health issue, is of particular importance in
chronic disease therapies. Primary care practices offer ideal venues for the effective care …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is classified into five stages with kidney failure being the most
severe stage (stage G5). CKD conveys a high risk for coronary artery disease, heart failure …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a prevalent pathological condition that is characterized by a
precipitous decline in renal function. In recent years, a growing body of studies have …

Background A growing body of studies that investigated the longitudinal association
between physical activity (PA) and the outcome of incident obesity, coronary heart disease …

Forecasts and alternative scenarios of COVID-19 mortality have been critical inputs for
pandemic response efforts, and decision-makers need information about predictive …

Snakebite envenoming is an important cause of preventable death. The World Health
Organization (WHO) set a goal to halve snakebite mortality by 2030. We used verbal …