Trends in the levels, causes, and risk factors of maternal mortality in Pakistan: A comparative analysis of national surveys of 2007 and 2019. by Farid Midhet, Samina Naeem Khalid, Shehla Baqai, Shahzad Ali Khan

“…However, most maternal deaths were caused by poor accessibility to quality emergency obstetric care. …”
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Perinatal results of restricted intrauterine growth. Cienfuegos, 2022 by Cristóbal Jorge Torres González, Vivian Rosa Vázquez Martínez, Ana Beatriz Abreus Castro, Yaneris Vega Romero, Greter Torres Vázquez

“…A cesarean section was performed in 44.6% and 18.7% of live newborns required admission to the NICU; there were three neonatal deaths and two late fetal deaths. Adverse perinatal outcomes were more frequent in fetuses with ICP<5 p, delivery before 34 weeks and birth weight less than 1500 g (p<0.05).…”
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Forecasting the Applied Deep Learning Tools in Enhancing Food Quality for Heart Related Diseases Effectively: A Study Using Structural Equation Model Analysis by Sunil L. Bangare, Deepali Virmani, Girija Rani Karetla, Pankaj Chaudhary, Harveen Kaur, Syed Nisar Hussain Bukhari, Shahajan Miah

“…In the current scenario, cardiovascular diseases are causing more deaths when compared with other ailments, it has been estimated that there are nearly 18 million deaths annually as per the recent report released by World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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The U-shaped association of fasting plasma glucose to HbA1c ratio with mortality in diabetic and prediabetic populations: the mediating role of systemic immune-inflammation index by Ming Yang, Qing Shangguan, Guobo Xie, Guotai Sheng, Jingqi Yang

“…Mediation analysis was conducted to evaluate the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) as a potential mediator.ResultsOver a median follow-up of 103 months, there were 535 CVD deaths and 1918 all-cause deaths. After multivariate adjustment, a U-shaped relationship was observed between the FPG/HbA1c ratio and both CVD and all-cause mortality, with threshold points at 1.080 and 1.013, respectively. …”
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Limitations of temporal (forehead) temperature readings as a screening method for covid-19 by Luis Fernando Aragón-Vargas

“…At the end of May 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic had resulted in over 6 million confirmed cases and more than 350.000 deaths worldwide (Total confirmed COVID-19 deaths, n. …”
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Long-term health consequences and costs of changes in alcohol consumption in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Joshua Card-Gowers, Sadie Boniface, Jamie Brown, Loren Kock, Alexander Martin, Lise Retat, Laura Webber

“…Heavier drinkers increased their consumption the most and there was a 20% increase in alcohol-specific deaths in England in 2020 compared with 2019, a trend continuing through 2021 and 2022. …”
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Impact of non-pharmacological interventions on the first wave of COVID-19 in Portugal 2020 by Dinis B. Loyens, Constantino Caetano, Carlos Matias-Dias

“…Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic caused over 7 million global deaths. Without vaccines during the first wave, governments implemented nonpharmacological interventions (NPIs) such as lockdowns, school closures, and travel restrictions. …”
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Deciphering sepsis: transforming diagnosis and treatment through systems immunology by Robert E. W. Hancock, Andy An, Claudia C. dos Santos, Amy H. Y. Lee

“…Sepsis is an abnormal, life-threatening response to infection that leads to (multi-)organ dysfunction and failure. It causes ~20% of deaths worldwide each year, and most deaths related to severe COVID-19 share various molecular features with sepsis. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK by J Smith, J S Davies, C D Poole

“…Objectives To evaluate the health outcomes and economics associated with the current guidance relating to the prevention of falls in the elderly through vitamin D supplementation.Setting UK.Participants UK population aged 60 years and above.Interventions A Markov health state transition model simulated patient transitions between key fall-related outcomes using a 5-year horizon and annual cycles to assess the costs and benefits of empirical treatment with colecalciferol 800 iu daily.Primary and secondary outcome measures Costs and health outcomes attributable to fall prevention following vitamin D supplementation.Results Our model shows that treating the UK population aged 60 years and above with 800 iu colecalciferol would, over a 5-year period: (1) prevent in excess of 430 000 minor falls; (2) avoid 190 000 major falls; (3) prevent 1579 acute deaths; (4) avoid 84 000 person-years of long-term care and (5) prevent 8300 deaths associated with increased mortality in long-term care. …”
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Women’s empowerment as a determinant of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review focused on Nigeria by Joel-Medewase Victor Idowu, Wada Zechariah Ojima, Sayomi Bukola Adetutu, Adetoye Mayowa Mary, Ashaolu Joseph Oluwakayode, Olowolafe Tubosun Alex

“…Notably, SSA and South Asia are the regions most lagging behind the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.2, aiming for <12 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030. Within SSA, Nigeria, the most populous country, records the highest number of neonatal deaths annually. …”
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Successful task shifting: a mixed-methods cross-sectional evaluation of an emergency obstetric care program to increase access to cesarean sections in rural Nepal by Rita Thapa Budhathoki, Abigail G. Knoble, Suresh Tamang, Bal Sundar Chansi Shrestha, Arpana BC Kalaunee, Indra Rai, Bikash Shrestha, Pravin Paudel, Ruma Rajbhandari, Archana Amatya

“…Background Direct obstetric causes of maternal mortality account for approximately 86% of all global maternal deaths. In Nepal, 12% of all deaths of women of reproductive age are due to preventable obstetric complications in significant part due to the limited distribution and skill level of human resources. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Campylobacteriosis by Soohyoun Ahn, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider

“…Campylobacter is also responsible for 15% of foodborne illness-related hospitalizations, and 6% of foodborne illness-related deaths. This revised 5-page fact sheet was written by Soohyoun Ahn, Renée M. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Campylobacteriosis by Soohyoun Ahn, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider

“…Campylobacter is also responsible for 15% of foodborne illness-related hospitalizations, and 6% of foodborne illness-related deaths. This revised 5-page fact sheet was written by Soohyoun Ahn, Renée M. …”
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1990—2021年中国和全球归因于高BMI的缺血性卒中疾病负担变化趋势分析 Analysis of the Trend in the Burden of Ischemic Stroke Attributable to High BMI in China and Globally from 1990 to 2021... by 刘乾坤1，李鹏鹞1，马丽1，戴婧佼2，徐洋1，庞佳雪1，黄菊菊1，谢晖1 (LIU Qiankun1, LI Pengyao1, MA Li1, DAI Jingjiao2, XU Yang1, PANG Jiaxue1, HUANG Juju1, XIE Hui1 )

“…Methods Based on the 2021 global burden of disease database, data on disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and deaths related to ischemic stroke attributable to high BMI were extracted. …”
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Effectiveness of the Modified WHO Labour Care Guide to Detect Prolonged and Obstructed Labour Among Women Admitted at Eight Publicly Funded, Midwife-Led Community Health Facilities... by Mugyenyi GR, Tumuhimbise W, Atukunda EC, Tibaijuka L, Ngonzi J, Kayondo M, Kanyesigye M, Musimenta A, Yarine FT, Byamugisha JK

“…Secondary outcomes included: mode of delivery, labour augmentation, stillbirths, maternal deaths, Apgar score, uterine rupture, postpartum haemorrhage and tool completion. …”
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Human blood cell transcriptomics unveils dynamic systemic immune modulation along colorectal cancer progression by Pedro J Romero, Mauro Delorenzi, Amaia Martínez-Usatorre, Laura Ciarloni, Noushin Hadadi, Eric Durandau, Sylvain Monnier-Benoit, Paolo Angelino, Victoria Wosika, Alessandra Jordano Conforte, Sara S Fonseca Costa, Hector Fabio Satizabal, Jérémie Despraz, Andres Perez-Uribe, Stephan Morgenthaler, Brian Hashemi, Sahar Hosseinian-Ehrensberger

“…Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. CRC deaths can be reduced with prevention and early diagnosis. …”
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Analysis of Health Impacts from Future Air Quality Changes Considering the Aging Population in Korea by Jinseok Kim, Youjung Jang, Hyejung Hu, Younha Kim, Bomi Kim, Seung Jick Yoo, Jae-Bum Lee, Seung-Hee Eun, Sung-Chul Hong, Hyungah Jin, Jung-Hun Woo

“…The results excluding aging show that the number of premature deaths due to cardiovascular disease and all other causes caused by PM_2.5 is 18,413 in the base year, while in the future control scenario, the number decreases to 11,729. …”
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Rare Primary Pulmonary Marginal Zone Lymphoma Presenting with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules by Saad Ullah, Mirza Ali, Mingchen Song

“…Pulmonary malignancies carry a significant morbidity and mortality and are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Primary pulmonary lymphoma is a rare malignancy which should be considered in the differential of solitary pulmonary nodule or lung mass especially in a low-risk patient presenting with constitutional symptoms. …”
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Key Stakeholders in Addressing Gaps in Occupational Health in India: Areas Where IAPSM Can Play a Crucial Role by Purushottam Giri, Pooja Goyal

“…According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), India has one of the highest rates of work-related fatalities in the world, with tens of thousands of deaths reported annually due to industrial accidents and occupational diseases. …”
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Mapping neonatal vulnerability using the Small Vulnerable Newborn (SVN) framework—secondary analysis of PRISMA Pakistan studyResearch in context by Hajra Malik, Nida Yazdani, Sameeta Kumari, Sheikh Asad Jamal, Muhammad Kashif, Azqa Mazhar, Zahra Hoodbhoy

“…Summary: Background: Despite progress in global neonatal mortality, South Asia continues to lag behind in reducing neonatal deaths. The Small Vulnerable Newborn (SVN) framework has been proposed to integrate preterm birth (PT), small for gestational age (SGA), and low birth weight. …”
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