Executive summary Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the highest incidence of all common
neurological disorders, and poses a substantial public health burden. TBI is increasingly …

Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has escalated the burden
of psychological distress. We aimed to evaluate factors associated with psychological …

The treatment of difficult-to-heal wounds remains a substantial clinical challenge due to
deteriorative tissue microenvironment including the loss of extracellular matrix (ECM) …

Background: Reliable information on both global need for prosthetic services and the current
prosthetist workforce is limited. Global burden of disease estimates can provide valuable …

The incidence and prevalence of metabolic and musculoskeletal diseases are increasing.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by insulin resistance, inflammation …

Objective: Delayed implementation of effective road safety policies must be considered
when quantifying the avoidable part of the fatal and nonfatal injuries burden. We sought to …

Traumatic dental injuries (TDI s) account for a considerable proportion of bodily injuries.
Nevertheless, global TDI frequency is unknown, probably because TDI diagnosis is not …

Background and aims Alcohol use is a major contributor to injuries, mortality and the burden
of disease. This review updates knowledge on risk relations between dimensions of alcohol …

Background Past research in population health trends has shown that injuries form a
substantial burden of population health loss. Regular updates to injury burden assessments …

Background Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations
requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of …