Background Up-to-date evidence about levels and trends in disease and injury incidence,
prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) is an essential input into global, regional, …

PURPOSE Cross-sectional studies show that individuals who walk more tend to be thinner
than those who walk less. This does not mean, however, that the association between higher …

The evolution of ocean temperature measurement systems is presented with a focus on the
development and accuracy of two critical devices in use today (expendable …

Using data collected at the Pierre Auger Observatory during the past 3.7 years, we demonstrated
a correlation between the arrival directions of cosmic rays with energy above 6 × 10 19 …

Background Non-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial consideration
in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The Global Burden of …

Background Measuring disease and injury burden in populations requires a composite metric
that captures both premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of ill-health. The …

Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3·4 million deaths, 3·9%
of years of life lost, and 3·8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The rise …

Background Reliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations,
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …

Importance Understanding the major health problems in the United States and how they are
changing over time is critical for informing national health policy. Objectives To measure the …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an apparently endothelial cell-specific mitogen
that is structurally related to platelet-derived growth factor. By Northern blot and protein …