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Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity in 195 Countries over 25 Years Open
The rapid increase in the prevalence and disease burden of elevated BMI highlights the need for continued focus on surveillance of BMI and identification, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions to address this probl…
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The ever‐increasing importance of cancer as a leading cause of premature death worldwide Open
The relative importance of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer as leading causes of premature death are examined in this communication. CVD and cancer are now the leading causes in 127 countries, with CVD leading in 70 countries (inclu…
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Declines in Unintended Pregnancy in the United States, 2008–2011 Open
After a previous period of minimal change, the rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States declined substantially between 2008 and 2011, but unintended pregnancies remained most common among women and girls who were poor and those wh…
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Epidemiology of Asthma in Children and Adults Open
Asthma is a globally significant non-communicable disease with major public health consequences for both children and adults, including high morbidity, and mortality in severe cases. We have summarized the evidence on asthma trends, enviro…
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Incidence and Mortality and Epidemiology of Breast Cancer in the World Open
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women around the world. Information on the incidence and mortality of breast cancer is essential for planning health measures. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and mortality of br…
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Mortality From Ischemic Heart Disease Open
Background: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been considered the top cause of mortality globally. However, countries differ in their rates and there have been changes over time. Methods and Results: We analyzed mortality data submitted to …
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The Risk of Automation for Jobs in OECD Countries Open
In recent years, there has been a revival of concerns that automation and digitalisation might after all result in a jobless future. The debate has been fuelled by studies for the US and Europe arguing that a substantial share of jobs is a…
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Colorectal Cancer: A Review of Carcinogenesis, Global Epidemiology, Current Challenges, Risk Factors, Preventive and Treatment Strategies Open
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly cancer. Global incidence and mortality are likely to be increased in the coming decades. Although the deaths associated with CRC are very high in high-income countries, the incidence and fa…
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Global economic cost of smoking-attributable diseases Open
Background The detrimental impact of smoking on health has been widely documented since the 1960s. Numerous studies have also quantified the economic cost that smoking imposes on society. However, these studies have mostly been in high inc…
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Trend analysis of cardiovascular disease mortality, incidence, and mortality-to-incidence ratio: results from global burden of disease study 2017 Open
Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the global leading causes of concern due to the rising prevalence and consequence of mortality and disability with a heavy economic burden. The objective of the current study was to anal…
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Production networks and volatility in the colombian manufacturing industry Open
This paper examines the emergence of manufacturing in developing countries in the period 1950–2005. It presents new data on structural change in a sample of 67 developing countries and 21 advanced economies. The paper examines the theoreti…
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The Epidemiology of Food Allergy in the Global Context Open
There is a lack of high-quality evidence based on the gold standard of oral food challenges to determine food allergy prevalence. Nevertheless, studies using surrogate measures of food allergy, such as health service utilization and clinic…
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Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, and Vaccination—Review of Current Perspectives Open
Viral infections contribute as a cause of 15–20% of all human cancers. Infection by oncogenic viruses can promote different stages of carcinogenesis. Among many types of HPV, around 15 are linked to cancer. In spite of effective screening …
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Abortion Incidence and Service Availability In the United States, 2014 Open
CONTEXT National and state‐level information about abortion incidence can help inform policies and programs intended to reduce levels of unintended pregnancy. METHODS In 2015–2016, all U.S. facilities known or expected to have provided abo…
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Epidemiology of prostate cancer in Asian countries Open
The incidence of prostate cancer has been increasing worldwide in recent years. The GLOBOCAN project showed that prostate cancer was the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer mortality among men worl…
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Incidence and mortality trend of congenital heart disease at the global, regional, and national level, 1990–2017 Open
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most commonly diagnosed congenital disorder in newborns. The incidence and mortality of CHD vary worldwide. A detailed understanding of the global, regional, and national distribution of CHD is critica…
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Task shifting from physicians to nurses in primary care in 39 countries: a cross-country comparative study Open
Many countries have implemented task-shifting reforms to maximise workforce capacity. Reforms have focused on removing regulatory and to a lower extent, financial barriers, yet were often lengthy and controversial. Countries early on in th…
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Chinese Society of Allergy Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis Open
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem that causes major illnesses and disabilities worldwide. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of AR has increased progressively over the last few decades in more devel…
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Projections of primary liver cancer to 2030 in 30 countries worldwide Open
Primary liver cancer (PLC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death. Future predictions can inform health planners and raise awareness of the need for cancer control action. We predicted th…
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The Evolution of Gender Gaps in Industrialized Countries Open
Women in developed economies have made major advancements in labor markets throughout the past century, but remaining gender differences in pay and employment seem remarkably persistent. This article documents long-run trends in female emp…
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The Elevated Rate of Cesarean Section and Its Contribution to Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases in Latin America: The Growing Involvement of the Microbiota Open
The current recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding cesarean section (C-section) is that this clinical practice should be carried out only under specific conditions, when the health or life of the mother/newborn dya…
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The Gap Between Lifetime Fertility Intentions and Completed Fertility in Europe and the United States: A Cohort Approach Open
We study the aggregate gap between intended and actual fertility in 19 European \ncountries and the US based on a cohort approach. This complements prior research \nthat had mainly used a period approach. We compare the mean intended numbe…
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Disease burden and long-term trends of urinary tract infections: A worldwide report Open
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections worldwide, but little is known about their global scale and long-term trends. We aimed to estimate the spatiotemporal patterns of UTIs' burden along with its …
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The Impact of Financial Development on Carbon Emissions: A Global Perspective Open
Financial development has been deemed to be an important factor influencing carbon emissions; however, the specific effect generated by financial development is still disputed. In this study, we examined the relationship between financial …
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Delays in Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment in Developing Countries Open
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in both developed and developing countries and the second most common cancer in the world. Developing countries are increasingly adopting a Western lifestyle, such as changes in diet and del…
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Contraceptive Failure in the United States: Estimates from the 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth Open
CONTEXT Contraceptive failure rates measure a woman's probability of becoming pregnant while using a contraceptive. Information about these rates enables couples to make informed contraceptive choices. Failure rates were last estimated for…
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Survey on ART and IUI: legislation, regulation, funding and registries in European countries Open
STUDY QUESTION How are ART and IUI regulated, funded and registered in European countries? SUMMARY ANSWER Of the 43 countries performing ART and IUI in Europe, and participating in the survey, specific legislation exists in only 39 countri…
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Analyzing the Effect of Corporate Environmental Performance on Corporate Financial Performance in Developed and Developing Countries Open
The relationship between corporate environmental performance and corporate financial performance has been extensively studied in developed countries, and has received less attention in developing countries. For this reason, the main object…
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Status of HPV vaccine introduction and barriers to country uptake Open
During the last 12 years, over 80 countries have introduced national HPV vaccination programs. The majority of these countries are high or upper-middle income countries. The barriers to HPV vaccine introduction remain greatest in those cou…
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Breast cancer in low-middle income countries: abnormality in splicing and lack of targeted treatment options. Open
Breast cancer is a common malignancy among women worldwide. Regardless of the economic status of a country, breast cancer poses a burden in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Developed countries such as the U.S. have high incidence and m…