Executive summary Despite substantial progress in reducing the global impact of many non-
communicable diseases, including heart disease and cancer, morbidity and mortality due to …

Executive summary Around the world, populations are ageing at a faster pace than in the
past and this demographic transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May …

Background Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially
modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation …

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 …

Background Despite compelling evidence on the health hazards of tobacco products
accumulated over the past 70 years, smoking remains a leading cause of death worldwide …

Background The global burden of lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and corresponding risk
factors in children older than 5 years and adults has not been studied as comprehensively …

As a leading behavioral risk factor for numerous health outcomes, smoking is a major
ongoing public health challenge. Although evidence on the health effects of smoking has …

Natural products, including essential oils and their components, have been used for their
bioactivities. Linalool (2, 6-dimethyl-2, 7-octadien-6-ol) is an aromatic monoterpene alcohol …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of
death worldwide and imposes a substantial economic burden. Gaining a thorough …

While the role of active smoking on response to vaccines is yet to be fully understood, some
real-world studies have outlined a possible link between smoking and humoral response to …