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 …

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 …

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