Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden, affecting more than 30%
of people worldwide according to some studies. Unlike acute pain, which carries survival …

Attempts to define concepts and things date back to the time of Aristotle, around 2,400 years
ago, when he proposed that a definition should state the essential nature or being of …

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 …

Recent advances in single-cell transcriptomics have illuminated the diverse neuronal and
glial cell types within the human brain. However, the regulatory programs governing cell …

Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations;
the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V constitute one …

Objectives To present recent evidence on the prevalence, incidence, costs, activity
limitations, and work limitations of common conditions requiring rehabilitation. Data Sources …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. Its
incidence is increasing because the population ages. In addition, more young people are …

This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality and morbidity, costs of care, and the overall impact on …

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2018 Update: A Report From the American Heart
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