Published in Lancet on December 15, 2012
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Global and regional burden of stroke during 1990-2010: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2014) 10.06
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Global numbers of infection and disease burden of soil transmitted helminth infections in 2010. Parasit Vectors (2014) 4.28
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Changes in health in England, with analysis by English regions and areas of deprivation, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet (2015) 2.15
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BDNF-based synaptic repair as a disease-modifying strategy for neurodegenerative diseases. Nat Rev Neurosci (2013) 1.91
The global burden of mental, neurological and substance use disorders: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. PLoS One (2015) 1.79
Health, functioning, and disability in older adults--present status and future implications. Lancet (2014) 1.49
The epidemiological modelling of major depressive disorder: application for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. PLoS One (2013) 1.49
Life expectancy in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Lancet (2013) 1.39
Potential Cost-Effectiveness of Prenatal Distribution of Misoprostol for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda. PLoS One (2015) 1.38
The burden attributable to mental and substance use disorders as risk factors for suicide: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. PLoS One (2014) 1.33
The association between dietary patterns at midlife and health in aging: an observational study. Ann Intern Med (2013) 1.14
Cancer survivorship issues: life after treatment and implications for an aging population. J Clin Oncol (2014) 1.12
Burden of disease, injuries, and risk factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1990-2010. Prev Chronic Dis (2014) 1.11
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Improving health outcomes through concurrent HIV program scale-up and health system development in Rwanda: 20 years of experience. BMC Med (2015) 1.10
Life expectancy in Seychelles. Lancet (2013) 1.09
Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study: A personal reflection. Glob Cardiol Sci Pract (2013) 1.01
Salud Mesoamérica 2015 Initiative: design, implementation, and baseline findings. Popul Health Metr (2015) 0.98
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Global mortality trends and patterns in older women. Bull World Health Organ (2013) 0.94
Disability transitions and health expectancies among adults 45 years and older in Malawi: a cohort-based model. PLoS Med (2013) 0.92
Cost-effectiveness analysis of malaria rapid diagnostic test incentive schemes for informal private healthcare providers in Myanmar. Malar J (2015) 0.92
Mortality among people with severe mental disorders who reach old age: a longitudinal study of a community-representative sample of 37,892 men. PLoS One (2014) 0.90
A prospective study on postoperative pain after cataract surgery. Clin Ophthalmol (2013) 0.90
Regulation of medical diagnostics and medical devices in the East African community partner states. BMC Health Serv Res (2014) 0.89
Peri-operative pulse oximetry in low-income countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Bull World Health Organ (2014) 0.88
The journey of recovery and empowerment embraced by nature - clients' perspectives on nature-based rehabilitation in relation to the role of the natural environment. Int J Environ Res Public Health (2014) 0.87
An Updated Review of Interventions that Include Promotion of Physical Activity for Adult Men. Sports Med (2015) 0.84
Monitoring and evaluating progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Singapore. PLoS Med (2014) 0.83
Inequalities in health: definitions, concepts, and theories. Glob Health Action (2015) 0.83
Women and NCDs: overcoming the neglect. Glob Health Action (2014) 0.83
Maternal Body Weight and Gestational Diabetes Differentially Influence Placental and Pregnancy Outcomes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2015) 0.83
Biomedical research, a tool to address the health issues that affect African populations. Global Health (2013) 0.83
Inequalities in healthy life expectancy between ethnic groups in England and Wales in 2001. Ethn Health (2014) 0.83
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Uneven futures of human lifespans: reckonings from Gompertz mortality rates, climate change, and air pollution. Gerontology (2013) 0.82
Universal health coverage in emerging economies: findings on health care utilization by older adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, the Russian Federation, and South Africa. Glob Health Action (2014) 0.82
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) changes in South Australia: comparison of burden of disease morbidity and survey-based health utility estimates. Health Qual Life Outcomes (2014) 0.81
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What really matters: living longer or living healthier Comment on "Shanghai rising: health improvements as measured by avoidable mortality since 2000". Int J Health Policy Manag (2015) 0.81
Prevalence of depression, suicidal ideation, alcohol intake and nicotine consumption in rural Central India. The Central India Eye and Medical Study. PLoS One (2014) 0.81
Brain and other nervous system disorders across the lifespan - global challenges and opportunities. Nature (2015) 0.81
Estimating distributions of health state severity for the global burden of disease study. Popul Health Metr (2015) 0.80
Impact of hippocampal neuronal ablation on neurogenesis and cognition in the aged brain. Neuroscience (2013) 0.80
Clinical outcomes in elderly patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective study from a single center in china. Perit Dial Int (2013) 0.80
Burden of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in Iran: Estimates Based on the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, 2010. Middle East J Dig Dis (2015) 0.80
Cost-effectiveness and affordability of community mobilisation through women's groups and quality improvement in health facilities (MaiKhanda trial) in Malawi. Cost Eff Resour Alloc (2015) 0.80
Challenges in the detection, prevention, and treatment of HIV-associated malignancies in low- and middle-income countries in Africa. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2014) 0.80
Musical training as an alternative and effective method for neuro-education and neuro-rehabilitation. Front Psychol (2015) 0.79
Burden of ischemic heart diseases in Iran, 1990-2010: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2010. J Res Med Sci (2015) 0.79
Trade-offs between acquired and innate immune defenses in humans. Evol Med Public Health (2016) 0.79
The impact of age on cerebral perfusion, oxygenation and metabolism during exercise in humans. J Physiol (2015) 0.79
Correlates of Regular Participation in Sports Groups among Japanese Older Adults: JAGES Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS One (2015) 0.79
Assessment of candidate ocular biomarkers of ageing in a South African adult population: relationship with chronological age and systemic biomarkers. Mech Ageing Dev (2013) 0.79
Moving Toward Patient-Centered Care in Africa: A Discrete Choice Experiment of Preferences for Delivery Care among 3,003 Tanzanian Women. PLoS One (2015) 0.79
Muscle Weakness Is Associated With Diabetes in Older Mexicans: The Mexican Health and Aging Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc (2016) 0.78
Comparison of impact and cost-effectiveness of rotavirus supplementary and routine immunization in a complex humanitarian emergency, Somali case study. Confl Health (2015) 0.78
Sex, Race, and Age Differences in Observed Years of Life, Healthy Life, and Able Life among Older Adults in The Cardiovascular Health Study. J Pers Med (2015) 0.78
Assessing population aging and disability in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from Malawi? PLoS Med (2013) 0.78
A material cost-minimization analysis for hernia repairs and minor procedures during a surgical mission in the Dominican Republic. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.77
Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy of Japan: the fastest graying society in the world. BMC Res Notes (2016) 0.77
Adherence, Compliance, and Health Risk Factor Changes following Short-Term Physical Activity Interventions. Biomed Res Int (2015) 0.77
Does the aging process significantly modify the Mean Heart Rate? Arq Bras Cardiol (2013) 0.77
Hidden costs: The ethics of cost-effectiveness analyses for health interventions in resource-limited settings. Glob Public Health (2016) 0.77
Changes in social inequalities in disability-free life expectancy in Southern Europe: the case of the Basque Country. Int J Equity Health (2014) 0.77
Social network analysis predicts health behaviours and self-reported health in African villages. PLoS One (2014) 0.77
Did the health of the Dutch population improve between 2001 and 2008? Investigating age- and gender-specific trends in quality of life. Eur J Health Econ (2014) 0.77
The Demography of Mental Health Among Mature Adults in a Low-Income, High-HIV-Prevalence Context. Demography (2017) 0.76
Decomposition of educational differences in life expectancy by age and causes of death among South Korean adults. BMC Public Health (2014) 0.76
Costs and cost-effectiveness of a mental health intervention for war-affected young persons: decision analysis based on a randomized controlled trial. Health Policy Plan (2015) 0.76
Multimorbidity in older adults: magnitude and challenges for the Brazilian health system. BMC Public Health (2015) 0.76
Trend of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in Iran: Results of the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2010. Middle East J Dig Dis (2015) 0.76
The State of Health in Older Adults in Japan: Trends in Disability, Chronic Medical Conditions and Mortality. PLoS One (2015) 0.76
The Impact of Improved Population Life Expectancy in Survival Trend Analyses of Specific Diseases. Health Serv Res (2015) 0.75
Bo-Gan-Whan regulates proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells. BMC Complement Altern Med (2016) 0.75
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Life expectancy in Seychelles - authors' reply. Lancet (2013) 0.75
A Systematic Review of Studies on Blood Pressure in Iranian Pediatric Population: First Report From the Middle East and North Africa. Iran J Pediatr (2016) 0.75
The quantum mitochondrion and optimal health. Biochem Soc Trans (2016) 0.75
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Cost-effectiveness of live oral attenuated human rotavirus vaccine in Tanzania. Cost Eff Resour Alloc (2015) 0.75
The Companion Dog as a Model for the Longevity Dividend. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med (2016) 0.75
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The McAndrews Leadership Lecture: February 2015, by Dr Scott Haldeman. Challenges of the Past, Challenges of the Present. J Chiropr Humanit (2015) 0.75
In vitro inhibition of HUVECs by low dose methotrexate - insights into oral adverse events. Head Face Med (2014) 0.75
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Impact of Pregnancy-Related Deaths on Female Life Expectancy in Zambia: Application of Life Table Techniques to Census Data. PLoS One (2015) 0.75
Orthopedic, ophthalmic, and psychiatric diseases primarily affect activity limitation for Japanese males and females: Based on the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions. J Epidemiol (2016) 0.75
Population-Based Incidence Rates of First-Ever Stroke in Central Vietnam. PLoS One (2016) 0.75
Burden of Ischemic Heart Disease Attributable to Low Omega-3 Fatty Acids Intake in Iran: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. J Tehran Heart Cent (2016) 0.75
Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 56.72
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 41.47
Global and regional burden of disease and risk factors, 2001: systematic analysis of population health data. Lancet (2006) 37.83
Maternal mortality for 181 countries, 1980-2008: a systematic analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5. Lancet (2010) 33.69
Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 26.95
Selected major risk factors and global and regional burden of disease. Lancet (2002) 24.47
Household catastrophic health expenditure: a multicountry analysis. Lancet (2003) 20.07
Global malaria mortality between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis. Lancet (2012) 17.62
Global burden of disease attributable to mental and substance use disorders: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2013) 16.76
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Progress towards Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on maternal and child mortality: an updated systematic analysis. Lancet (2011) 14.16
Financing of global health: tracking development assistance for health from 1990 to 2007. Lancet (2009) 13.41
Global epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection: new estimates of age-specific antibody to HCV seroprevalence. Hepatology (2013) 12.46
Neonatal, postneonatal, childhood, and under-5 mortality for 187 countries, 1970-2010: a systematic analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4. Lancet (2010) 12.28
The preventable causes of death in the United States: comparative risk assessment of dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors. PLoS Med (2009) 12.13
Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: disability weights measurement study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 11.32
Public financing of health in developing countries: a cross-national systematic analysis. Lancet (2010) 11.22
Estimates of global mortality attributable to smoking in 2000. Lancet (2003) 10.52
The state of US health, 1990-2010: burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors. JAMA (2013) 10.43
Estimation of potential global pandemic influenza mortality on the basis of vital registry data from the 1918-20 pandemic: a quantitative analysis. Lancet (2006) 9.85
GBD 2010: design, definitions, and metrics. Lancet (2012) 8.64
50-year trends in smoking-related mortality in the United States. N Engl J Med (2013) 7.80
Breast and cervical cancer in 187 countries between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis. Lancet (2011) 7.71
Rapid health transition in China, 1990-2010: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2013) 7.70
Age-specific and sex-specific mortality in 187 countries, 1970-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 7.62
Global patterns of mortality in young people: a systematic analysis of population health data. Lancet (2009) 7.05
Can we achieve Millennium Development Goal 4? New analysis of country trends and forecasts of under-5 mortality to 2015. Lancet (2007) 6.72
Causes of cancer in the world: comparative risk assessment of nine behavioural and environmental risk factors. Lancet (2005) 6.63
Trends in national and state-level obesity in the USA after correction for self-report bias: analysis of health surveys. J R Soc Med (2006) 6.11
UK health performance: findings of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2013) 6.11
Burden of depressive disorders by country, sex, age, and year: findings from the global burden of disease study 2010. PLoS Med (2013) 6.04
Measuring the global burden of disease. N Engl J Med (2013) 5.84
Social inequalities in male mortality, and in male mortality from smoking: indirect estimation from national death rates in England and Wales, Poland, and North America. Lancet (2006) 5.70
Civil registration systems and vital statistics: successes and missed opportunities. Lancet (2007) 5.67
Increased educational attainment and its effect on child mortality in 175 countries between 1970 and 2009: a systematic analysis. Lancet (2010) 5.36
Estimates of global and regional potential health gains from reducing multiple major risk factors. Lancet (2003) 5.26
The global burden of low back pain: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. Ann Rheum Dis (2014) 5.19
Measuring the burden of neglected tropical diseases: the global burden of disease framework. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2007) 4.87
Rethinking the "diseases of affluence" paradigm: global patterns of nutritional risks in relation to economic development. PLoS Med (2005) 4.64
A systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain. Arthritis Rheum (2012) 4.64
A generic model for the assessment of disease epidemiology: the computational basis of DisMod II. Popul Health Metr (2003) 4.64
Worldwide epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: a Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study. Circulation (2013) 4.60
Monitoring global health: time for new solutions. BMJ (2004) 4.39
The long-term health consequences of child physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med (2012) 4.37
Validation of the symptom pattern method for analyzing verbal autopsy data. PLoS Med (2007) 4.35
Global and regional mortality from ischaemic heart disease and stroke attributable to higher-than-optimum blood glucose concentration: comparative risk assessment. Lancet (2006) 4.26
Validation of verbal autopsy procedures for adult deaths in China. Int J Epidemiol (2005) 4.20
Assessment of Swedish snus for tobacco harm reduction: an epidemiological modelling study. Lancet (2007) 3.97