Aim To (i) assess the prevalence, incidence, and burden of severe periodontitis and
edentulism in 2021, and (ii) forecast their rates in 2050. Methods Prevalence, incidence, and …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an important global health challenge in
the 21st century. A previous study has quantified the global and regional burden of AMR for …

Background Smoking is the leading behavioural risk factor for mortality globally, accounting
for more than 175 million deaths and nearly 4· 30 billion years of life lost (YLLs) from 1990 to …

Background Over the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA
has resulted in a significant health and economic burden. Understanding current trends and …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the second most common pathogen causing infant
mortality. Additionally, RSV is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults (age≥ …

Background Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to
policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
(GBD) 2021 provides a comprehensive assessment of health and risk factor trends at global …

In this viewpoint, we present evidence of a marked increase in the use of assistive
technology (AT) by older adults over the last 25 years. We also explain the way in which this …

Background Endometrial hyperplasia, characterized by excessive growth leading to
endometrial thickening, is commonly observed in the premenopausal period. Its prevalence …

Antecedentes: El envejecimiento, la urbanización y cambios en los factores de riesgo han
intensificado la epidemia de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (ECNT). Objetivo …