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Population-level Risks of Alcohol Consumption by Amount, Geography, Age, Sex, and Year: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020
(Elsevier BV, 2022)Background The health risks associated with moderate alcohol consumption continue to be debated. Small amounts of alcohol might lower the risk of some health outcomes but increase the risk of others, suggesting that the ... -
Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Investigating Safety and efficAcy of MLC901 in Post-traUmatic bRAin Injury: The SAMURAI Study Protocol
(BMJ Publishing, 2022)INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death in young adults globally and 90% of cases are mild TBI. Treatment to facilitate recovery after TBI is needed. Traditional medicine MLC901 (NeuroAiD II) ... -
2022 World Hypertension League, Resolve To Save Lives and International Society of Hypertension Dietary Sodium (Salt) Global Call to Action
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Extended Coagulation Profiling in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury: A CENTER-TBI Analysis
(Springer, 2021)Background: Trauma-induced coagulopathy in traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains associated with high rates of complications, unfavorable outcomes, and mortality. The underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Embedded in ... -
The Incidence of Stroke in Indigenous Populations of Countries With a Very High Human Development Index: A Systematic Review Protocol
(Frontiers Media, 2021)Background and Aims: Despite known Indigenous health and socioeconomic disadvantage in countries with a Very High Human Development Index, data on the incidence of stroke in these populations are sparse. With oversight ... -
Living with Dementia in Aotearoa (LiDiA): A Cross-sectional Feasibility Study Protocol for a Multiethnic Dementia Prevalence Study in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2021)INTRODUCTION: Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) is officially recognised as a bicultural country composed of Māori and non-Māori. Recent estimations have projected a threefold increase in dementia prevalence in NZ by 2050, with ... -
Subnational Mapping of HIV Incidence and Mortality Among Individuals Aged 15–49 Years in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–18: A Modelling Study
(Elsevier, 2021)Background: High-resolution estimates of HIV burden across space and time provide an important tool for tracking and monitoring the progress of prevention and control efforts and assist with improving the precision and ... -
What Is the Best Mix of Population‐wide and High‐risk Targeted Strategies of Primary Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention?
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A Nationwide, Population-based Prevalence Study of Genetic Muscle Disorders
(Karger Publishers, 2019)Background: Previous epidemiological studies of genetic muscle disorders have relied on medical records to identify cases and may be at risk of selection biases or have focused on selective population groups. Objectives: ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Epilepsy, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on the burden of epilepsy are needed for health-care ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Brain and Other Cns Cancer, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Brain and CNS cancers (collectively referred to as CNS cancers) are a source of mortality and morbidity for which diagnosis and treatment require extensive resource allocation and sophisticated diagnostic and ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Multiple Sclerosis 1990–2016: a Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Multiple sclerosis is the most common inflammatory neurological disease in young adults. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) provides a systematic method of quantifying various ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neurological Disorders, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 is ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Stroke, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) ... -
Health Effects of Dietary Risks in 195 Countries, 1990–2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Suboptimal diet is an important preventable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs); however, its impact on the burden of NCDs has not been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the ...