Background: Data suggest that the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) differ
among US racial/ethnic groups. Purpose: To evaluate racial/ethnic disparities in severe …

Background Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and
quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is …

Importance The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD
2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local …

Background Cachexia is a multisystem syndrome characterized by weight loss, anorexia,
loss of muscle mass, systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, and functional decline …

Background Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially
modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation …

Background Previous attempts to characterise the burden of chronic respiratory diseases
have focused only on specific disease conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health.
Timely and comprehensive estimates of the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and …

Background Combating viral hepatitis is part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), and WHO has put forth hepatitis B elimination targets in its Global Health Sector …

Background Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for
understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect …

BACKGROUND: CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) tumors, comprising 20% of
colorectal cancers, are associated with female sex, age, right-sided location, and BRAF …