Although commercial entities can contribute positively to health and society there is growing
evidence that the products and practices of some commercial actors—notably the largest …

Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases globally and have serious health and
economic burdens, greatly reducing quality of life for those affected. The most prevalent and …

In recent decades low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been witnessing a
significant shift toward raised blood pressure; yet in LMICs, only 1 in 3 are aware of their …

Kidney disease has been described as the most neglected chronic disease. Reliable
estimates of the global burden of kidney disease require more population-based studies, but …

Background Different terms are described in the literature that refer to commercial
determinants as drivers of ill-health. The aim of the present review was to provide an …

Background Disability and mortality burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have
risen worldwide; however, the NCD burden among adolescents remains poorly described in …

Children are increasingly exposed to food and beverage marketing, but little is known about
the specific effects of marketing through media most used by children. This study aims to …

Background Efforts to establish the 2015 baseline and monitor early implementation of the
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight both great potential for and threats to …

Objective Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and
cardiometabolic conditions affect populations across economic strata. Nevertheless, there …

The social determinants of health (SDH) are known to differentially impact outcomes from
many noncommunicable diseases; however, their potential role in low back pain (LBP) is …