The future of global health: a perspective on changes in life expectancy and the burden of smoking

The future of global health: a perspective on changes in life expectancy and the burden of smoking

  Smoking is the leading behavioral risk factor for mortality globally, responsible for more than 175 million deaths and nearly 4.30 billion years of life lost (YLL) from 1990 to 2021. The pace of decline in smoking prevalence has slowed in recent years for many...
Global stroke: the impact of environmental and behavioral factors on a growing crisis

Global stroke: the impact of environmental and behavioral factors on a growing crisis

Between 1990 and 2021, globally, the number of people per year who suffered a new stroke increased by 70 percent, deaths caused by stroke increased by 44 percent, and stroke-related health loss, measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), increased by 32...
Antibiotic resistance: more than 39 million deaths expected by 2050, according to a GBD Project analysis published in The Lancet

Antibiotic resistance: more than 39 million deaths expected by 2050, according to a GBD Project analysis published in The Lancet

By Sara Moraca A new study published in The Lancet predicts that more than 39 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant infections by 2050. This research, conducted by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project, represents the first...