The global burden of chronic respiratory diseases attributable to tobacco from 1990 to 2021: a global burden of disease study 2021 by Haoshen Feng, Zhe Li, Rui Zheng

“…Conclusion Although global tobacco-related CRD deaths and DALYs have continued to increase, ASMR and ASDR are on the decline, with variations across geographic regions. …”
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Comparison of 3 Aging Metrics in Dual Declines to Capture All-Cause Dementia and Mortality Risk: Cohort Study by Anying Bai, Shan He, Yu Jiang, Weihao Xu, Zhanyi Lin

“…This underscores the importance of implementing targeted preventive strategies and intervention programs based on these metrics to enhance the overall quality of life and reduce premature deaths in aging populations.…”
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Factors associated with acute respiratory infection and healthcare-seeking behaviour among primary caregivers in Bangladesh: a study based on MICS 2019 by Md Fuad Al Fidah, Syeda Sumaiya Efa, Ali Amin Nabin

“…Introduction More than 80% of deaths due to preventable and treatable causes among under 5 (U5) children occur in the sub-Saharan Africa and the South-Asia, pneumonia remains one of the most common such causes. …”
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Uterine artery embolization in the management of postpartum hemorrhage by Hassan Elbiss, Shamsa Al Awar, Jamal Koteesh, Howaida Khair, Sara Maki, Dana H. Abdalla, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

“…There were no maternal deaths. Conclusions Interventional radiological UAE is very efficient in controlling postpartum hemorrhage. …”
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Determinants of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Ibadan, Nigeria: The influence of maternal lifestyle. by Ikeola A Adeoye, Chioma O Unogu, Kofoworola Adediran, Babatunde M Gbadebo

“…Adverse perinatal outcomes (APO) are unfavourable incidents of at least one of the following: low birth weight, preterm delivery, stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and perinatal deaths. They contribute significantly to neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality, developmental abnormalities, and long-term impairments. …”
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Effectiveness of men in maternity health (MiM) intervention on male involvement in maternal health care to improve maternal health outcomes in Naypyitaw, Myanmar [version 1; peer r... by Alessio Panza, Pyae Linn Aung, San San Myint Aung, May Chan Oo

“…Background Maternal health care (MHC) is critical for safe motherhood and preventing maternal deaths in Myanmar, but the institutional delivery rates are not yet optimal, increasing preventable maternal deaths. …”
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Co-occurrence of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases and mortality risk in Spain: a population-based cohort study by Iñaki Galán, Cristina Ortiz, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Teresa López-Cuadrado, Ana Ayuso-Álvarez

“…Individuals with two factors had an SRD of 3.0 deaths per 1000 person-years (95% CI 1.8; 4.3) and an SRR of 1.88 (95% CI 1.35; 2.62). …”
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Case report: a rare case of hereditary colorectal cancer and brain tumor with café au lait spots in a child: constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD) syndrome by Zubair Khurshid, Mishraz Shaikh, Tarek Talaat Harb Elkadi

“…Case presentation We present an 11-year-old boy who presented with colorectal cancer and brain tumor due to constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome with a family history of sibling deaths due to brain tumors. Conclusions Hereditary cancers arising due to mismatch repair gene mutations cause early colorectal and brain cancers in children. …”
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Polymyositis-Dermatomyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease in Pregnant Woman Successfully Treated with Cyclosporine and Tapered Steroid Therapy by Saito Mayu, Sakiko Isojima, Yoko Miura, Shinichiro Nishimi, Mika Hatano, Takahiro Tokunaga, Ryo Takahashi, Keiko Koide, Yusuke Miwa

“…Several reports have associated the disease activity with fetal prognosis, higher rates of eclampsia, preterm births, and fetal deaths. We report our experience with a patient who was diagnosed with polymyositis-dermatomyositis complicated by interstitial lung disease during pregnancy and was treated with a combination-immunosuppressant regimen. …”
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Neonatal Resuscitation Research Priorities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Vivek V. Shukla, Somashekhar M. Nimbalkar

“…The majority of perinatal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); however, there is limited research output from LMICs to generate evidence-based practice recommendations specific for LMICs. …”
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Anesthetic Approach for a Patient with Jeune Syndrome by Mehmet I. Buget, Emine Ozkan, Ipek S. Edipoglu, Suleyman Kucukay

“…Prognosis in JS depends on the severity of the pulmonary hypoplasia caused by the chest wall deformity. Most patient deaths are due to respiratory problems at early ages. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Salmonellosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Susanna Richardson

“…In 2007, there were over 1 million cases and some 400 deaths associated with Salmonella-contaminated food. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Salmonellosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Susanna Richardson

“…In 2007, there were over 1 million cases and some 400 deaths associated with Salmonella-contaminated food. …”
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Pandemic panic and anxiety in developing countries. Embracing One Health offers practical strategies in management of COVID-19 for Africa by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Regan, Mujinya, Paul, Bogere, Isaac, Echoru, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…African Union member states as of early April 2020 are reporting 6,470 cases and 241 deaths from COVID-19 reporting growth as “close to exponential”.…”
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Climate change and occupational health: Escalating risks and prevention strategies by Cyril Cosme

“…Occupational hazards associated with climate change are increasingly alarming, with the most vulnerable categories of workers particularly at risk. Deaths caused from excessive heat and other climate-related dangers, such as extreme weather events, air pollution and vector-borne diseases are on the rise, with workers in the most at-risk sectors, such as the construction industry and agriculture, hit the hardest. …”
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Global magnitude and temporal trends of stroke attributable to lead exposure from 1990 to 2021 by Ying Wang, Ran Liu, Wenxia Li, PengNan Bao, JinWei Zhang, Wei Yue

“…Results: Between 1990 and 2021, the global burden of stroke attributable to lead exposure increased significantly, with deaths rising from 341,294 to 556,595 and DALYs from 8.52 million to 12.02 million. …”
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Rabies vaccinations at the rural–urban divide: successes and barriers to dog rabies vaccination programs from a rural and urban campaign in Zambia by Ricky Chazya, Chilufya Aneta Susan Mulenga, Andrew D. Gibson, Frederic Lohr, Cassandra Boutelle, Sarah Bonaparte, Oline Sinywibulula, Gareth Thomas, Patricia Bwalya, George Dautu, Linous Munsimbwe, Geoffrey Muuka, Luke Gamble, Ryan M. Wallace, Michelle A. Waltenburg

“…IntroductionDog vaccination against rabies is considered one of the most effective strategies at preventing human deaths from rabies and is a key strategy for eliminating dog-mediated human rabies deaths. …”
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Current Trends in the Epidemiology and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in South Korea by Hye Weon Kim, Seong Yong Park

“…According to 2021 statistics, esophageal cancer ranked as the 18th most common cancer and the 10th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Korea, predominantly manifesting as squamous cell carcinoma. …”

Physiological and pathological roles of PGAM5: An update and future trend by Weibin He, Wenlong He, Zhongchan Sun, Pengcheng He

“…Previous studies have shown its involvement in multiple regulated cell deaths (RCDs), including apoptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis. …”
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Faecal tests in the early detection of colorectal cancer by Joanna Kowalik

“…It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in both genders in Poland. Screening tests allow for early cancer detection, resulting in reduced mortality and better prognosis. …”
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