BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
Background
Drug
use
disorders
(DUDs)
have
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
significant
public
health
crises,
exerting
a
substantial
influence
on
both
community
and
socio-economic
progress.
The
United
States
(US)
also
suffers
heavy
burden,
it
is
necessary
to
figure
out
situation
from
multiple
perspectives
take
effective
measures
deal
with
it.
Therefore,
using
data
Global
Burden
Diseases,
Injuries,
Risk
Factors
(GBD)
2021,
we
evaluated
this
topic.
Methods
Annual
DUDs-related
burden
were
collected
GBD
study
2021.
We
calculated
indicator
estimated
annual
percentage
change
(EAPC)
evaluate
changing
trend
burden.
Bayesian
model
for
age-period-cohort
was
introduced
forecast
Results
In
number
age-standardized
rate
prevalence
particularly
prominent,
12,146.95
thousand
3821.43
per
100,000,
respectively.
Higher
observed
in
males,
15–45
years
old
populations,
opioid
subtype.
From
1990
increased
US
all
states,
especially
West
Virginia;
national
death-related
highest
increase
(EAPC
=
7.96).
Other
inverse
associations
seen
between
EAPC,
rates,
socio-demographic
index
(SDI).
Moreover,
next
14
years,
projected
DUDs
remains
exigent.
Conclusions
has
been
enlarging.
This
proposes
that
greater
attention
should
be
paid
strategies
younger
population,
disorders,
low-SDI
states
implemented
by
decision-makers
achieve
goals
such
reducing
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
403(10440), P. 2133 - 2161
Published: April 17, 2024
Detailed,
comprehensive,
and
timely
reporting
on
population
health
by
underlying
causes
of
disability
premature
death
is
crucial
to
understanding
responding
complex
patterns
disease
injury
burden
over
time
across
age
groups,
sexes,
locations.
The
availability
estimates
can
promote
evidence-based
interventions
that
enable
public
researchers,
policy
makers,
other
professionals
implement
strategies
mitigate
diseases.
It
also
facilitate
more
rigorous
monitoring
progress
towards
national
international
targets,
such
as
the
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
For
three
decades,
Global
Burden
Diseases,
Injuries,
Risk
Factors
Study
(GBD)
has
filled
need.
A
global
network
collaborators
contributed
production
GBD
2021
providing,
reviewing,
analysing
all
available
data.
are
updated
routinely
with
additional
data
refined
analytical
methods.
presents,
for
first
time,
loss
due
COVID-19
pandemic.
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
403(10440), P. 2100 - 2132
Published: April 3, 2024
Summary
Background
Regular,
detailed
reporting
on
population
health
by
underlying
cause
of
death
is
fundamental
for
public
decision
making.
Cause-specific
estimates
mortality
and
the
subsequent
effects
life
expectancy
worldwide
are
valuable
metrics
to
gauge
progress
in
reducing
rates.
These
particularly
important
following
large-scale
spikes,
such
as
COVID-19
pandemic.
When
systematically
analysed,
rates
allow
comparisons
consequences
causes
globally
over
time,
providing
a
nuanced
understanding
effect
these
global
populations.
Methods
The
Global
Burden
Diseases,
Injuries,
Risk
Factors
Study
(GBD)
2021
cause-of-death
analysis
estimated
years
lost
(YLLs)
from
288
age-sex-location-year
204
countries
territories
811
subnational
locations
each
year
1990
until
2021.
used
56
604
data
sources,
including
vital
registration
verbal
autopsy
well
surveys,
censuses,
surveillance
systems,
cancer
registries,
among
others.
As
with
previous
GBD
rounds,
cause-specific
most
were
using
Cause
Death
Ensemble
model—a
modelling
tool
developed
assess
out-of-sample
predictive
validity
different
statistical
models
covariate
permutations
combine
those
results
produce
estimates—with
alternative
strategies
adapted
model
insufficient
data,
substantial
changes
study
period,
or
unusual
epidemiology.
YLLs
computed
product
number
deaths
cause-age-sex-location-year
standard
at
age.
part
process,
uncertainty
intervals
(UIs)
generated
2·5th
97·5th
percentiles
1000-draw
distribution
metric.
We
decomposed
death,
location,
show
also
coefficient
variation
fraction
affected
90%
highlight
concentrations
mortality.
Findings
reported
counts
age-standardised
Methodological
improvements
include
expansion
under-5-years
age
group
four
new
groups,
enhanced
methods
account
stochastic
sparse
inclusion
other
pandemic-related
mortality—which
includes
excess
associated
pandemic,
excluding
COVID-19,
lower
respiratory
infections,
measles,
malaria,
pertussis.
For
this
analysis,
199
country-years
5
21
94
types
added
rounds.
Findings
leading
same
2019
they
1990;
descending
order,
were,
ischaemic
heart
disease,
stroke,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
infections.
In
2021,
however,
replaced
stroke
second-leading
94·0
(95%
UI
89·2–100·0)
per
100
000
population.
pandemic
shifted
rankings
five
causes,
lowering
third-leading
disease
fourth-leading
position.
highest
occurred
sub-Saharan
Africa
(271·0
[250·1–290·7]
population)
Latin
America
Caribbean
(195·4
[182·1–211·4]
population).
lowest
high-income
super-region
(48·1
[47·4–48·8]
southeast
Asia,
east
Oceania
(23·2
[16·3–37·2]
Globally,
steadily
improved
between
18
22
investigated
causes.
Decomposition
regional
showed
positive
that
reductions
enteric
neonatal
deaths,
others
have
contributed
survival
period.
However,
net
reduction
1·6
primarily
due
increased
Life
was
highly
variable
super-regions
gaining
8·3
(6·7–9·9)
overall,
while
having
smallest
(0·4
years).
largest
(3·6
Additionally,
53
concentrated
less
than
50%
became
progressively
more
since
1990,
when
only
44
pattern.
concentration
phenomenon
discussed
heuristically
respect
HIV/AIDS,
disorders,
tuberculosis,
measles.
Interpretation
Long-standing
gains
many
been
disrupted
adverse
which
spread
unevenly
Despite
there
has
continued
combatting
several
notable
Each
seven
an
overall
improvement
obscuring
negative
our
findings
regarding
driving
increases
hold
clear
policy
utility.
Analyses
shifting
trends
reveal
once
widespread
globally,
now
increasingly
geographically.
concentration,
alongside
further
investigation
changing
risks,
interventions,
relevant
policy,
present
opportunity
deepen
mortality-reduction
strategies.
Examining
patterns
might
areas
where
successful
interventions
implemented.
Translating
successes
certain
remain
entrenched
can
inform
policies
work
improve
people
everywhere.
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
403(10440), P. 2162 - 2203
Published: May 1, 2024
Summary
Background
Understanding
the
health
consequences
associated
with
exposure
to
risk
factors
is
necessary
inform
public
policy
and
practice.
To
systematically
quantify
contributions
of
factor
exposures
specific
outcomes,
Global
Burden
Diseases,
Injuries,
Risk
Factors
Study
(GBD)
2021
aims
provide
comprehensive
estimates
levels,
relative
risks,
attributable
burden
disease
for
88
in
204
countries
territories
811
subnational
locations,
from
1990
2021.
Methods
The
GBD
analysis
used
data
54
561
total
distinct
sources
produce
epidemiological
their
outcomes
a
631
risk–outcome
pairs.
Pairs
were
included
on
basis
data-driven
determination
association.
Age-sex-location-year-specific
generated
at
global,
regional,
national
levels.
Our
approach
followed
comparative
assessment
framework
predicated
causal
web
hierarchically
organised,
potentially
combinative,
modifiable
risks.
Relative
risks
(RRs)
given
outcome
occurring
as
function
estimated
separately
each
pair,
summary
values
(SEVs),
representing
risk-weighted
prevalence,
theoretical
minimum
levels
(TMRELs)
factor.
These
calculate
population
fraction
(PAF;
ie,
proportional
change
that
would
occur
if
reduced
TMREL).
product
PAFs
outcome,
measured
disability-adjusted
life-years
(DALYs),
yielded
measures
(ie,
proportion
particular
or
combination
factors).
Adjustments
mediation
applied
account
relationships
involving
act
indirectly
via
intermediate
Attributable
stratified
by
Socio-demographic
Index
(SDI)
quintile
presented
counts,
age-standardised
rates,
rankings.
complement
RR
burden,
newly
developed
proof
(BPRF)
methods
yield
supplementary,
conservative
interpretations
associations
based
consistency
underlying
evidence,
accounting
unexplained
heterogeneity
between
input
different
studies.
Estimates
reported
represent
mean
value
across
500
draws
estimate's
distribution,
95%
uncertainty
intervals
(UIs)
calculated
2·5th
97·5th
percentile
draws.
Findings
Among
analysed
this
study,
particulate
matter
air
pollution
was
leading
contributor
global
2021,
contributing
8·0%
(95%
UI
6·7–9·4)
DALYs,
high
systolic
blood
pressure
(SBP;
7·8%
[6·4–9·2]),
smoking
(5·7%
[4·7–6·8]),
low
birthweight
short
gestation
(5·6%
[4·8–6·3]),
fasting
plasma
glucose
(FPG;
5·4%
[4·8–6·0]).
For
younger
demographics
those
aged
0–4
years
5–14
years),
such
unsafe
water,
sanitation,
handwashing
(WaSH)
among
factors,
while
older
age
groups,
metabolic
SBP,
body-mass
index
(BMI),
FPG,
LDL
cholesterol
had
greater
impact.
From
2000
there
an
observable
shift
challenges,
marked
decline
number
all-age
DALYs
broadly
behavioural
(decrease
20·7%
[13·9–27·7])
environmental
occupational
22·0%
[15·5–28·8]),
coupled
49·4%
(42·3–56·9)
increase
all
reflecting
ageing
populations
changing
lifestyles
scale.
Age-standardised
DALY
rates
BMI
FPG
rose
considerably
(15·7%
[9·9–21·7]
7·9%
[3·3–12·9]
FPG)
over
period,
these
increasing
annually
1·8%
(1·6–1·9)
1·3%
(1·1–1·5)
FPG.
By
contrast,
risk-attributable
many
other
declined,
notably
child
growth
failure
water
source,
decreasing
71·5%
(64·4–78·8)
66·3%
(60·2–72·0)
source.
We
separated
into
three
groups
according
trajectory
time:
due
largely
declining
(eg,
diet
trans-fat
household
pollution)
but
also
proportionally
smaller
youth
maternal
malnutrition);
which
increased
moderately
spite
exposure,
smoking);
both
ambient
pollution,
BMI,
SBP).
Interpretation
Substantial
progress
has
been
made
reducing
range
particularly
related
health,
WaSH,
pollution.
Maintaining
efforts
minimise
impact
especially
SDI
sustain
progress.
Successes
moderating
smoking-related
highlight
need
advance
policies
reduce
SBP.
Troubling
increases
obesity
syndrome
indicate
urgent
identify
implement
interventions.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: May 18, 2024
Abstract
Aging
and
cancer
exhibit
apparent
links
that
we
will
examine
in
this
review.
The
null
hypothesis
aging
coincide
because
both
are
driven
by
time,
irrespective
of
the
precise
causes,
can
be
confronted
with
idea
share
common
mechanistic
grounds
referred
to
as
‘hallmarks’.
Indeed,
several
hallmarks
also
contribute
carcinogenesis
tumor
progression,
but
some
molecular
cellular
characteristics
may
reduce
probability
developing
lethal
cancer,
perhaps
explaining
why
very
old
age
(>
90
years)
is
accompanied
a
reduced
incidence
neoplastic
diseases.
We
discuss
possibility
process
itself
causes
meaning
time-dependent
degradation
supracellular
functions
accompanies
produces
byproduct
or
‘age-associated
disease’.
Conversely,
its
treatment
erode
health
drive
process,
has
dramatically
been
documented
for
survivors
diagnosed
during
childhood,
adolescence,
young
adulthood.
conclude
connected
superior
including
endogenous
lifestyle
factors,
well
bidirectional
crosstalk,
together
render
not
only
risk
factor
an
important
parameter
must
considered
therapeutic
decisions.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Abstract
Aims
The
prediction
of
future
trends
in
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
mortality
and
their
risk
factors
can
assist
policy-makers
healthcare
planning.
This
study
aims
to
project
geospatial
CVDs
underlying
from
2025
2050.
Methods
results
Using
historical
data
on
disability-adjusted
life
years
(DALYs)
the
Global
Burden
Disease
(GBD)
2019
study,
encompassing
period
1990
2019,
Poisson
regression
was
performed
model
DALYs
associated
with
CVD
its
Subgroup
analysis
based
GBD
super-regions.
Between
2050,
a
90.0%
increase
prevalence,
73.4%
crude
mortality,
54.7%
are
projected,
an
expected
35.6
million
deaths
2050
(from
20.5
2025).
However,
age-standardized
prevalence
will
be
relatively
constant
(−3.6%),
decreasing
(−30.5%)
(−29.6%).
In
ischaemic
heart
remain
leading
cause
(20
deaths)
while
high
systolic
blood
pressure
main
factor
driving
(18.9
deaths).
Central
Europe,
Eastern
Asia
super-region
is
set
incur
highest
rate
(305
per
100
000
population).
Conclusion
coming
decades,
global
suggests
that
net
effect
summative
preventative
efforts
likely
continue
unchanged.
fall
reflects
improvement
medical
care
following
diagnosis.
systems
expect
rapid
rise
driven
by
ageing
populace.
continued
burden
largely
attributed
atherosclerotic
diseases.
Registration
Not
applicable.
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 101078 - 101078
Published: May 1, 2024
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
has
become
a
public
health
concern
with
global
ageing.
However,
comprehensive
assessments
of
the
temporal
and
geographical
trend
PD
burden
in
China
remain
insufficient.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
by
age,
gender,
region
during
1990-2021.