The Global Burden of Disease 2015 study aims to use all available data of sufficient quality
to generate reliable and valid prevalence, incidence, and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) …

Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of mortality and reduced life expectancy. We aim to
estimate the burden of diabetes by type, year, regions, and socioeconomic status in 195 …

Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 provides
an up-to-date synthesis of the evidence for risk factor exposure and the attributable burden …

Background: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …

These updated guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests have been
commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British …

Play is of vital importance for the healthy development of children. From a developmental
perspective, play offers ample physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits. It allows …

Background Up-to-date evidence on levels and trends for age-sex-specific all-cause and
cause-specific mortality is essential for the formation of global, regional, and national health …

Background Up-to-date evidence about levels and trends in disease and injury incidence,
prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) is an essential input into global, regional …

Summary Background In September, 2015, the UN General Assembly established the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs specify 17 universal goals, 169 targets …