By the beginning of the 21st century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) had become the leading
cause of premature mortality and morbidity worldwide, with 80% originating from less …

Despite advances in the treatment of cancers through surgical procedures and new
pharmaceuticals, the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains challenging as …

Background Exposure to cold or hot temperatures is associated with premature deaths. We
aimed to evaluate the global, regional, and national mortality burden associated with non …

Diet modulates the gut microbiome, which in turn can impact the immune system. Here, we
determined how two microbiota-targeted dietary interventions, plant-based fiber and …

Background The educational attainment of parents, particularly mothers, has been
associated with lower levels of child mortality, yet there is no consensus on the magnitude of …

Background Technology has advanced bringing new cost-effective methods to measure
food intake. The aim of the study was to compare food and drink portion estimates from a …

Periodontitis has been associated with many systemic diseases and conditions, including
metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur concomitantly …

Sources of heavy metals (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the road dust of Bandar
Abbas city, Iran, and its west suburb were apportioned and the related source-specific …

Neutrophils are primary effector cells of innate immunity and fight infection by phagocytosis
and degranulation. Activated neutrophils also release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) …

Abstract Introduction The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2012
guidelines recommend classifying patients by glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and …