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Newly estimated disability weights for 196 health states in Hubei Province, China

Population Health Metrics
Background The disability weight (DW) reflects the severity of non-fatal outcomes and is an important parameter in calculating the burden of disease. However, the universality of the global, national, or subnational DWs remains controversial.
Mengge Zhou, Lan Zhang, Tianjing He, Shuzhen Zhu, Yumeng Tang, Qian Li, Miaoyan Shen, Jingju Pan   +7 more
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Baseline and 7-Year longitudinal trajectories of systolic blood pressure and all-cause mortality in the elderly: A large prospective cohort study in China, 2017–2023

AIMS Public Health
BackgroundHypertension is a critical modifiable risk factor for mortality in the elderly, yet optimal systolic blood pressure (SBP) targets for older adults remain unclear.
Zhuo Wang, Yujin He, Tianyong Wu, Zifang Zhou, Zhi Lei, Rujun Liao, Fangyi Yu, Pengyuan Yang, Xiaoyan Wang, Ling Liu, Longling Yang, Qing Yang, Xuefeng Tang, Xianping Wu, Bo Zhong, Hang Chen, Peng Yin   +16 more
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The UK's Global Health Respiratory Network: Improving respiratory health of the world's poorest through research collaborations. [PDF]

, 2019
Respiratory disorders are responsible for considerable morbidity, health care utilisation, societal costs and approximately one in five deaths worldwide [1-4].
Adab, P, Balharry, D, Barreto, ML, Bauld, L, Campbell, H, Cooper, P, Cruz, A, Davidson, FM, Dodd, P, Enocson, A, Fitch, N, Griffiths, C, Grigg, J, Heyderman, RS, Jordan, R, Katikireddi, SV, Kuo, S, Kwambana-Adams, B, Leyland, AH, Mortimer, K, Mosler, G, Obasi, A, Orme, M, Readshaw, A, Savio, M, Sheikh, A, Siddiqi, K, Sifaki-Pistolla, D, Singh, S, Squire, B, Tsiligianni, I, Williams, S   +31 more
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Reflection on modern methods: years of life lost due to premature mortality—a versatile and comprehensive measure for monitoring non-communicable disease mortality

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2019
The analysis of causes impacting on premature mortality is an essential function of public health surveillance. Diverse methods have been used for accurately assessing and reporting the level and trends of premature mortality; however, many have ...
Ramón Martínez, Patricia Soliz, R. Caixeta, P. Ordunez   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bridging the gap: Multi‐stakeholder perspectives of molecular diagnostics in oncology

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Although molecular diagnostics is transforming cancer care, implementing novel technologies remains challenging. This study identifies unmet needs and technology requirements through a two‐step stakeholder involvement. Liquid biopsies for monitoring applications and predictive biomarker testing emerge as key unmet needs. Technology requirements vary by
Jorine Arnouts, Senada Koljenović, Elise Daems, Karolien De Wael, Marc Peeters, Léon C. van Kempen, Greetje Vanhoutte, Karen Zwaenepoel, Timon Vandamme   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of DALYs for periodontal disease in China between 1990 and 2013: insights from the 2013 global burden of disease study

BMC Oral Health, 2017
Background China has undergone a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition with fast ecomonic development since the 1980s. Oral health is becoming a major public health problem as the prevalence of non-communicable diseases has greatly increased ...
Qi Zhang, Zhixin Li, Chunxiao Wang, Yunning Liu, Yang Yang, Scottie Bussell, Maigeng Zhou, Linhong Wang   +7 more
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Survei Beberapa Faktor Risiko Penyakit Tidak Menular di Kabupaten Rembang (Studi pada Sukarelawan) [PDF]

, 2015
The prevalence of non-communicable disease in Rembang regency was increase 2,21% (2010), 2,40% (2011), and 2,48% (2012). The prevention of non-communicable disease should be focused on its risk factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted to obtain the
Saraswati, L. D. (Lintang), Septyarini, P. (Putri), Susanto, H. S. (Henry)   +2 more
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Witnessing history: a personal view of half a century in public health [PDF]

, 2018
Former Chief Medical Officer Sir Kenneth Calman recently celebrated 50 years in medicine. It was a period which saw the evolution of the public health agenda from communicable diseases to diseases of lifestyle, the change from a hospital-orientated ...
Bergman, B.P., Calman, K.C., Chandler, A.S., Laing, F.   +3 more
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Pattern, correlates and implications of non-communicable disease multimorbidity among older adults in selected Indian states: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2017
Objectives The objective of the present study was to estimate the proportion of older adults with non-communicable disease (NCD) multimorbidity, its correlates and implications in selected Indian states. Methods The study used data of 9852 older adults (≥
G. K. Mini, K. Thankappan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Adenosine‐to‐inosine editing of miR‐200b‐3p is associated with the progression of high‐grade serous ovarian cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
A‐to‐I editing of miRNAs, particularly miR‐200b‐3p, contributes to HGSOC progression by enhancing cancer cell proliferation, migration and 3D growth. The edited form is linked to poorer patient survival and the identification of novel molecular targets.
Magdalena Niemira, Anna Skwarska, Karolina Chwialkowska, Agnieszka Ostrowska, Gabriela Sokolowska, Anna Zeller, Anna Erol, Andrzej Eljaszewicz, Bartosz Hanczaruk, Anna Michalska‐Falkowska, Agnieszka Tarasik, Joanna Reszec‐Gielazyn, Pawel Knapp, Marcin Moniuszko, Adam Kretowski   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source