Aims This report from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas Project updates and
expands upon the widely cited 2019 report in presenting cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background Knowing the prevalence of multimorbidity among adults across continents is a
crucial piece of information for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which calls for …

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 …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are of increasing concern for society and national
governments, as well as globally due to their high mortality rate. The main risk factors of …

Stroke is the leading cause of disabilities and cognitive deficits, accounting for 5.2% of all
mortalities worldwide. Transient or permanent occlusion of cerebral vessels leads to …

Background Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death
is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and …

Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) have been employed to reduce the transmission of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), yet these measures are …

Background Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of
population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the …

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 …