Aims To devise effective preventive measures, a profound understanding of the evolving
patterns and trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) burdens is pivotal. Our …

Background In response to increasing overweight and obesity, the Philippine government
introduced a tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) in 2018. Evidence suggests that the …

This study aimed to report the most current data on the incidence and disability-adjusted life
years (DALY) associated with osteoarthritis in China from 1990 to 2019. Publicly available …

Background Accurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends
and changing population age structures across countries and regions—are essential to help …

Background Pancreatic cancer is renowned for its elevated incidence and mortality rates on
a global scale. The disease burden of pancreatic cancer is anticipated to increase …

Background Environmental noise is of increasing concern for public health. Quantification of
associated health impacts is important for regulation and preventive strategies. Aim To …

For monogenic genetic diseases, in utero gene therapy (IUGT) shows the potential for early
prevention against irreversible and lethal pathological changes. Moreover, animal models …

Stroke is a recurrent and well-known cardiovascular event and a leading cause of death
worldwide. We identified reliable epidemiological evidence of stroke in Latin America and …

Background To assess the prevalence trend and contributing factors of heart failure (HF)
impairment with thalassemias at global, regional and national levels. Methods Data on HF …

Background Despite a global epidemiological transition towards increased burden of non-
communicable diseases, communicable diseases continue to cause substantial morbidity …