Abstract The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) began 30 years ago with the goal of
providing timely, valid and relevant assessments of critical health outcomes. Over this …

Respiratory syncytial virus is the second most common cause of infant mortality and a major
cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults (aged> 60 years). Efforts to develop a …

Humans have witnessed three deadly pandemics so far in the twenty-first century which are
associated with novel coronaviruses: SARS, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and …

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the global leading causes
of concern due to the rising prevalence and consequence of mortality and disability with a …

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 …

The efficacy and synthetic versatility of asymmetric organocatalysis have contributed
enormously to the field of organic synthesis since the early 2000s. As asymmetric …

The COVID-19 outbreak has fueled a global demand for effective diagnosis and treatment
as well as mitigation of the spread of infection, all through large-scale approaches such as …

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in globally and particularly in
low-and middle-income countries, and this burden is increasing. The burden of stroke …

Introduction The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is growing rapidly around the
world. However, there is limited information on the overall regional prevalence of CKD, as …

This review of trends in worldwide asthma prevalence starts with defining how asthma
prevalence is measured in populations and how it is analysed. Four population studies of …