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The global distribution of lymphatic filariasis, 2000–18: a geospatial analysis

open access: yesThe Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that can cause permanent disability through disruption of the lymphatic system. This disease is caused by parasitic filarial worms that are transmitted by mosquitos.
Aniruddha Deshpande   +668 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

open access: yesThe Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an essential human right, recognised in the Sustainable Development Goals as crucial for preventing disease and improving human wellbeing.
Aniruddha Deshpande   +668 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

open access: yesThe Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a form of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for diarrhoea that has the potential to drastically reduce child mortality; yet, according to UNICEF estimates, less than half of children younger than 5 ...
Kirsten E Wiens   +705 more
doaj   +2 more sources

An Update on the Therapeutic Anticancer Potential of Ocimum sanctum L.: "Elixir of Life". [PDF]

open access: yesMolecules, 2023
In most cases, cancer develops due to abnormal cell growth and subsequent tumour formation. Due to significant constraints with current treatments, natural compounds are being explored as potential alternatives.
Hasan MR   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990-2021, and forecasts up to 2050. [PDF]

open access: yesLancet
Summary Background Over the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA has resulted in a significant health and economic burden.
GBD 2021 US Obesity Forecasting Collaborators.
europepmc   +2 more sources

24-Hour Video EEG in the Evaluation of the Seizure-Free Patient Before Antiseizure Medication Withdrawal. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Clin Neurophysiol
Purpose: In patients with epilepsy who achieve seizure freedom, physicians may consider discontinuing antiseizure medications, often using EEG beforehand to guide the decision.
Nauman A   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

open access: yesThe Lancet, 2020
Summary 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 making progress and in which cases current efforts are ...
Christopher J L Aleksandr Y Peng Cristiana Kaja M Mohsen Foad Murray Aravkin Zheng Abbafati Abbas Abbasi-Kangeva   +499 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Burden of disease scenarios by state in the USA, 2022-50: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. [PDF]

open access: yesLancet
Summary Background The capacity to anticipate future health issues is important for both policy makers and practitioners in the United States, as such insights can facilitate effective planning, investment, and implementation strategies.
GBD 2021 US Burden of Disease and Forecasting Collaborators.
europepmc   +2 more sources

The influence of telemedicine in primary healthcare on diabetes mellitus control and treatment adherence in Riyadh region

open access: yesSaudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023
Several studies have found that telemedicine has the potential to enhance the outcomes of patients with diabetes. This study aimed to determine the impact of telemedicine on the clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Saudi ...
Z. Almalki   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vitamin K1 As A Potential Molecule For Reducing Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Stimulated α-Synuclein Structural Changes And Cytotoxicity. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Nanomedicine, 2019
Aims Different kinds of vitamins can be used as promising candidates to mitigate the structural changes of proteins and associated cytotoxicity stimulated by NPs.
Naskhi A   +12 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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