Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden, affecting more than 30%
of people worldwide according to some studies. Unlike acute pain, which carries survival …

Attempts to define concepts and things date back to the time of Aristotle, around 2,400 years
ago, when he proposed that a definition should state the essential nature or being of …

Over 200 years ago, René Laennec published the first description of emphysema, an
important pathobiological element of what is today known as chronic obstructive pulmonary …

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 …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease resulting in irreversible, progressive
destruction of articular cartilage. The etiology of OA is complex and involves a variety of …

Objectives To present recent evidence on the prevalence, incidence, costs, activity
limitations, and work limitations of common conditions requiring rehabilitation. Data Sources …

Chronic pain causes significant suffering, limitation of daily activities and reduced quality of
life. Infection from COVID‐19 is responsible for an ongoing pandemic that causes severe …

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 …

Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations;
the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V constitute one …