The burden of liver disease in Europe continues to grow. We aimed to describe the
epidemiology of liver diseases and their risk factors in European countries, identifying public …

Objective To determine the effects of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure,
hormones, and lipids. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline …

The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy …

Summary The UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in
September, 2011, is an unprecedented opportunity to create a sustained global movement …

Objective Comparison of recent national survey data on prevalence, awareness, treatment
and control of hypertension in England, the USA and Canada, and correlation of these …

This fact sheet and global call to action is aimed at nutrition, hypertension, cardiovascular
and other health care clinicians and scientists, and health advocates, as well as the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Raised blood pressure (BP), cholesterol and smoking, are the major risk factors. Among …

Raised blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, responsible for 62% of
stroke and 49% of coronary heart disease. There is overwhelming evidence that dietary salt …

Context Hypertension is an important preventable risk factor for death among women. While
several modifiable risk factors have been identified, their combined risk and distribution in …

Abstract The Global Burden of Disease Study and related studies report unhealthy diet is the
leading risk for death and disability globally. Given the evidence associating diet and non …