Abstract The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) began 30 years ago with the goal of
providing timely, valid and relevant assessments of critical health outcomes. Over this …

Respiratory syncytial virus is the second most common cause of infant mortality and a major
cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults (aged> 60 years). Efforts to develop a …

Background and Objectives Ischemic stroke (IS), 1 of the 2 main subtypes of stroke, occurs
because of brain ischemia caused by thrombosis of a cerebral blood vessel. IS is one of the …

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the global leading causes
of concern due to the rising prevalence and consequence of mortality and disability with a …

Humans have witnessed three deadly pandemics so far in the twenty-first century which are
associated with novel coronaviruses: SARS, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and …

Background Peripheral artery disease is a growing public health problem. We aimed to
estimate the global disease burden of peripheral artery disease, its risk factors, and …

Diet modulates the gut microbiome, which in turn can impact the immune system. Here, we
determined how two microbiota-targeted dietary interventions, plant-based fiber and …

Introduction The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is growing rapidly around the
world. However, there is limited information on the overall regional prevalence of CKD, as …

Nanoscience has emerged as a fascinating field of science, with its implementation in
multiple applications in the form of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has recently been …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important imaging modality in stroke. Computer
based automated medical image processing is increasingly finding its way into clinical …