The projected effect of risk factor reduction on Alzheimer's disease prevalence
Summary At present, about 33· 9 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease (AD),
and prevalence is expected to triple over the next 40 years. The aim of this Review was to …
and prevalence is expected to triple over the next 40 years. The aim of this Review was to …
Cigarette smoking and inflammation: cellular and molecular mechanisms
J Lee, V Taneja, R Vassallo - Journal of dental research, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Cigarette smoke (CS) causes considerable morbidity and mortality by inducing cancer,
chronic lung and vascular diseases, and oral disease. Despite the well-recognized risks …
chronic lung and vascular diseases, and oral disease. Despite the well-recognized risks …
Smoking prevalence and attributable disease burden in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study …
Background The scale-up of tobacco control, especially after the adoption of the Framework
Convention for Tobacco Control, is a major public health success story. Nonetheless …
Convention for Tobacco Control, is a major public health success story. Nonetheless …
Cardiovascular disease in the developing world: prevalences, patterns, and the potential of early disease detection
Over the past decade or more, the prevalence of traditional risk factors for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular diseases has been increasing in the major populous countries of the …
cardiovascular diseases has been increasing in the major populous countries of the …
Cancer incidence in Nigeria: a report from population-based cancer registries
Introduction: Cancer has become a major source of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite
the threat that cancer poses to public health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), few countries in …
the threat that cancer poses to public health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), few countries in …
The burden of cardiovascular disease in low-and middle-income countries: epidemiology and management
ADK Bowry, J Lewey, SB Dugani… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide,
accounting for 17 million deaths in 2013. More than 80% of these cases were in low-and …
accounting for 17 million deaths in 2013. More than 80% of these cases were in low-and …
Estimates of global mortality attributable to smoking in 2000
M Ezzati, AD Lopez - The lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
Background Smoking is a risk factor for several diseases and has been increasing in many
developing countries. Our aim was to estimate global and regional mortality in 2000 caused …
developing countries. Our aim was to estimate global and regional mortality in 2000 caused …
[HTML][HTML] The International Epidemiology of Lung Cancer: geographical distribution and secular trends
This review presents the latest available international data for lung cancer incidence,
mortality and survival, emphasizing the established causal relationship between smoking …
mortality and survival, emphasizing the established causal relationship between smoking …
Remodeling in asthma
S Al-Muhsen, JR Johnson, Q Hamid - Journal of allergy and clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Airway remodeling encompasses the structural alterations in asthmatic compared with
normal airways. Airway remodeling in asthmatic patients involves a wide array of …
normal airways. Airway remodeling in asthmatic patients involves a wide array of …
How cigarette smoke skews immune responses to promote infection, lung disease and cancer
MR Stämpfli, GP Anderson - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2009 - nature.com
A complex and multilayered immune defence system protects the host against harmful
agents and maintains tissue homeostasis. Cigarette smoke ex posure markedly impacts the …
agents and maintains tissue homeostasis. Cigarette smoke ex posure markedly impacts the …