Background. Obesity has become a significant public health issue worldwide, and it is a
major risk factor for many noncommunicable diseases. This systematic review aimed to …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a network of different proteins and proteoglycans that
controls differentiation, migration, repair, survival, and development, and it seems that its …

Background Assessments of age-specific mortality and life expectancy have been done by
the UN Population Division, Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNPOP), the …

Background Availability of data to assess the population health and provision and quality of
health care in Saudi Arabia has been lacking. In 2010, Saudi Arabia began a major …

Objective To estimate the burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) stratified by gender, age,
geographic location, and social-demographic status for 21 regions across the world from …

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is witnessing an increase in chronic disorders,
including mental illness. With ongoing unrest, this is expected to rise. This is the first study to …

Background The current moment is characterised by deep-rooted uncertainties, such as
climate change and COVID-19. Uncertainty has been reported to be associated with …

Abstract The United Nations described the Syrian conflict as the worst man-made disaster
since World War II. We adopted a global perspective in examining the impact of the Syrian …

Background Zoonotic diseases constitute a threat to humans and animals. The Middle East
Region is a hotspot for such a threat; given its geographic location under migratory birds' …

Obesity patients are more susceptible to develop COVID-19 severe outcome due to the role
of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the viral infection. ACE2 is regulated in the …