by Sara Moraca | Mar 9, 2025 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as part of the pre-convention activities of the AIE congress (XLIX – Congress of the Italian Association of Epidemiology 2025 | AIE – Italian Association of Epidemiology), the Grand Hotel Salerno will...
by Sara Moraca | Feb 10, 2025 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative, Maternal and developmental health
Diarrheal diseases continue to be a global health emergency, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Despite progress in reducing child mortality, the impact of diarrheal infections remains significant. According to 2021 data, these diseases caused 1.51...
by Sara Moraca | Dec 16, 2024 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative, Non-communicable diseases
Combating social and geographic inequalities is among the most urgent and complex challenges facing contemporary society. Inequalities in well-being affect not only the distribution of resources, but also access to opportunities that can ensure a long, healthy and...
by Sara Moraca | Nov 26, 2024 | Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative, Maternal and developmental health, Uncategorized
The phenomenon of stillbirth, or birth without life, represents one of the most profound and least visible tragedies in global health. Every year, millions of families face the pain of losing a child in the womb, an event that affects them personally, familially and...
by Sara Moraca | Nov 10, 2024 | Cardiovascular disease, Italian GBD Initiative
Back pain is a major cause of disability globally, significantly affecting the daily lives of people who suffer from it. According to data from a systematic review, back pain is responsible for a high number of doctor visits and absences from work. Despite its...
by Sara Moraca | Oct 12, 2024 | Cardiovascular disease, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative, Neurological diseases, Tumors
In 2022 in Tuscany, lung cancer caused 195 and 541 years of life lived with disability (YLD) in women and men, respectively, corresponding to about 9 and 25 YLD per 100,000 people. Of these, about 53% in women and 66% in men were caused by smoking. These data come...
