Background Given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the
number of people with dementia is expected to increase. In addition, strong evidence has …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of meningitis in adults living
with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The estimates of national, regional, and global burden of …

Background Gender is emerging as a significant factor in the social, economic, and health
effects of COVID-19. However, most existing studies have focused on its direct impact on …

Although substantial progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of acute
coronary syndromes, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally …

Heavy alcohol consumption is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Globally, alcohol per-
capita consumption rose from 5.5 litres in 2005 to 6.4 litres in 2016 and is projected to …

Importance The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD
2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local …

Executive summary The Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration that
independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a potentially serious liver disease that affects
approximately one-quarter of the global adult population, causing a substantial burden of ill …

Background The mental disorders included in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and
Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 were depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar …

Objective To report the global, regional, and national burden of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and its attributable risk factors between 1990 and 2019, by age …