High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for ischaemic heart disease,
stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease and dementia. Mean blood …

International trends in traditional diabetes complications (cardiovascular, renal, peripheral
vascular, ophthalmic, hepatic or neurological diseases) and mortality rates are poorly …

Background Diabetes can be detected at the primary health-care level, and effective
treatments lower the risk of complications. There are insufficient data on the coverage of …

Background Neurological disorders account for a large and increasing health burden
worldwide, as shown in the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) Study 2016. Unpacking how …

Raised blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Yet, its
global prevalence is increasing, and it remains poorly detected, treated, and controlled in …

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 …

Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the
proportion of the population who live in cities,. This has led to a widely reported view that …

Background Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and
adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean …

Aims The aim of this study was to estimate the burden and risk factors for ischaemic heart
disease (IHD) in 195 countries and territories from 1990 to 2017. Methods and results Data …

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 …