Aim To report the point prevalence, deaths and disability-adjusted-life-years (DALYs) due to
type 2 diabetes and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories during the …

Objective To assess the prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors. Design Population
based, cross sectional study. Setting 31 provinces in mainland China with nationally …

Obesity is one of the major health burdens of the 21st century as it contributes to the growing
prevalence of its related comorbidities, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes …

Gender and biological sex impact the pathogenesis of numerous diseases, including
metabolic disorders such as diabetes. In most parts of the world, diabetes is more prevalent …

Background Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …

Obesity is a critical risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and its
prevalence is rising worldwide. White adipose tissue (WAT) has a crucial role in regulating …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Asia. To combat the harmful
impacts of CVD on public health in Asian countries with more effective strategies and …

Surgical delays cannot be avoided in patients unfit for surgery at the time of admission
because of poor health status, severe comorbidities, or previous medication. Some …

Summary The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than half of the global population and
accounted for 62· 6% of global deaths due to liver diseases in 2015. 54· 3% of global deaths …

Executive summary “As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one
will be left behind. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish …