Global prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) of cataract in 204 countries and territories: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Background: Cataracts, the leading cause of blindness globally, significantly impair vision and quality of life, particularly among the elderly. Despite advancements in cataract surgery, challenges in accessibility and economic disparities hinder the reduction of cataract burden, especially in low-income regions. This study examines the global prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) due to cataracts from 1990 to 2021, providing insights to inform public health strategies.

Burdens and trends of age-related macular degeneration at global, regional, and national levels,1990-2021: findings from the 2021 global burden of disease study.

Objectives: To assess global, regional, and national burdens and trends of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) from 1990 to 2021.

Methods: Data from the Global Burden of disease Study 2021(GBD 2021) were used. The primary measurement were prevalent cases, years lived with disability (YLDs), age-standardised prevalence rate (ASPR) and age-standardised YLDs rate (ASYR), categorized by age and sociodemographic index (SDI).

Burden of mental disorders and risk factors in the Western Pacific region from 1990 to 2021.

Background: The burden of mental disorders (MD) in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) remains a critical public health concern, with substantial variations across demographics and countries.

Aim: To analyze the burden of MD in the WPR from 1990 to 2021, along with associated risk factors, to reveal changing trends and emerging challenges.

Methods: We used data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021, analyzing prevalence, incidence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of MD from 1990 to 2021.

All-Cause and Cause-Specific Burden of Asthma in a Transitioning City in China: Population Study.

Background: Understanding the impact of asthma on public health is crucial for evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the causes of asthma-related mortality in Pudong, Shanghai, China, offering insights for managing similar regions or countries in transition.

Methods: Mortality statistics were obtained from the Vital Statistics System of Pudong for 2005-2021.

Trends in disease burden and risk factors of asthma from 1990 to 2019 in Belt and Road Initiative countries: evidence from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

This study outlines asthma burden trends across age, sex, regions and risk factors in 'Belt and Road' (B&R) countries from 1990 to 2019 using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 data. Incidence, mortality, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and risk factors for asthma were measured. India, China and Indonesia bore the heaviest burden in 2019.

The Impact of Titanium Hydroxyapatite Doping on the Mechanical and Biological Properties of Photocured Resin.

Photocured resin materials are widely used in various fields, such as 3D printing, medical applications, and dentistry. However, the strength, wear resistance, and antibacterial properties of photocured resin are relatively limited, rendering it susceptible to potential failures. In this recent study, photocured composite resins incorporating titanium-doped hydroxyapatite (Ti-HAp) were fabricated to investigate their mechanical and biological properties.

Enhanced predictive performance of the GRACE risk score by incorporating lipoprotein(a) for major adverse cardiac events in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing PCI.

Background: As scientific research advances, the landscape of detection indicators and methodologies evolves continuously. Our current study aimed to identify some novel perioperative indicators that can enhance the predictive accuracy of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score for the in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Methods: A total of 647 adult patients with AMI admitted to the emergency department were consecutively enrolled in the retrospective research starting from June 2016 to September 2019.

Spatial and temporal patterns of disease burden attributable to high BMI in Belt and Road Initiative countries, 1990-2019.

Objective: This study aimed to analyse the spatial and temporal patterns of disease burden attributed to high BMI (DB-hBMI) from 1990 to 2019 in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, in light of increasing hBMI prevalence worldwide.

Design: The study was a secondary analysis of Global Burden of Disease 2019 (GBD 2019) that analysed (using Joinpoint regression analysis) numbers and the age-standardised rate of mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) of hBMI-induced diseases and their trends from 1990 to 2019 and in the final decade.

Setting: GBD 2019 study data for BRI countries were categorised by country, age, gender and disease.

Sonodynamic therapy for the treatment of atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of large and medium-sized arteries that leads to ischemic heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Despite the current treatments, mortality and disability still remain high. Sonodynamic therapy (SDT), a non-invasive and localized methodology, has been developed as a promising new treatment for inhibiting atherosclerotic progression and stabilizing plaques.

Epidemiological variations and trends in glaucoma burden in the Belt and Road countries.

Background: Analyzing the glaucoma burden in "Belt and Road" (B&R) countries based on age, gender, and risk factors from 1990 to 2019 in order to provide evidence for future prevention strategies.

Methods: We applied global burden of disease(GBD) 2019 to compare glaucoma prevalence and Years lived with disabilities (YLDs) from 1990 to 2019 in the B&R countries. Trends of disease burden between 1990 and 2019 were evaluated using the average annual percent change and the 95% uncertainty interval (UI) were reported.

The application of impulse oscillometry system based on machine learning algorithm in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

. Diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using impulse oscillometry (IOS) is challenging due to the high level of clinical expertise it demands from doctors, which limits the clinical application of IOS in screening. The primary aim of this study is to develop a COPD diagnostic model based on machine learning algorithms using IOS test results.

Changing profiles of the burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias attributable to smoking in the belt and road initiative countries: A secondary analysis of global burden of disease 2019.

Objectives: This study was aimed at analyzing the burden and trend of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias attributed to smoking (SADD) in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries during 1990-2019.

Methods: Data from The 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study was used to extract information on the burden of SADD in terms of the numbers and age-standardized rate of mortality (ASMR) and disability-adjusted life years (ASDALR) in the BRI countries for 1990-2019. The average annual percent change (AAPC) was used to analyze the temporal trends of ASDALR from 1990 to 2019 and in the final decade by Joinpoint regression analysis.

Patterns and trends of mortality from metastatic colorectal cancer in Shanghai, China from 2005 to 2021: a population-based retrospective analysis.

Purpose: Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is the leading cause of CRC deaths, however, the relative epidemiological research was insufficient. We aimed to analyze the patterns and trends of mortality of mCRC in Shanghai with a more complete system for monitoring the cause of death of the population and find potential methods to reduce the burden of CRC in China.

Methods: Mortality data from 2005 to 2021 of mCRC deaths were obtained from the mortality registration system in Shanghai.

Colorectal cancer's burden attributable to a diet high in processed meat in the Belt and Road Initiative countries.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) plays a significant role in morbidity, mortality, and economic cost in the Belt and Road Initiative ("B and R") countries. In addition, these countries have a substantial consumption of processed meat. However, the burden and trend of CRC in relation to the consumption of a diet high in processed meat (DHPM-CRC) in these "B and R" countries remain unknown.

Premature death patterns and trends in diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue in Shanghai China from 1973 to 2019.

Objectives: The long-term trends in crude mortality rates (CMRs) and age-standardized mortality rates characterized by Segi's world standard population (ASMRWs) of DMSCT in Pudong New Area (PNA), Shanghai, were evaluated from 1973 to 2019, and the role of demographic and non-demographic factors in the mortality of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (DMSCT) was explored.

Methods: The PNA district has the largest population and area in Shanghai. Therefore, the mortality registration system of the PNA district was used to calculate and verify the number of deaths.

Diversities of disability caused by lung cancer in the 66 Belt and Road initiative countries: a secondary analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Objectives: Due to the increase in life expectancy and the aging of the global population, the "Belt and Road" ("B&R") countries are faced with varying degrees of lung cancer threat. The purpose of this study is to analyze the differences in the burden and trend of lung cancer disability in the "B&R" countries from 1990 to 2019 so as to provide an analytical strategic basis to build a healthy "B&R".

Methods: Data were derived from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 (GBD 2019).

CHD-related/specific mortality of 3.17 million people in a transitioning region: trends, risk factors, and prevention.

Background: Demographic shifts cause uncertain changes in the burden of coronary heart disease (CHD) in transitioning regions. We aimed to analyze the trends of CHD burden and its risk factors in Pudong, Shanghai, and explore prevention strategies for transitioning regions.

Methods: We analyzed CHD-related and CHD-specific deaths in Pudong from 2005 to 2020, including the crude mortality rate (CMR), age-standardized mortality rate worldwide (ASMRW), years of life lost (YLL), and age-specific proportions.

Changes of the acute myocardial infarction-related resident deaths in a transitioning region: a real-world study involving 3.17 million people.

Background: The impact of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on the life span of residents in a transitioning region has not been studied in depth. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the changes in AMI-related resident deaths in a transitioning region in China.

Methods: A longitudinal, population-based study was performed to analyze the deaths with/of AMI in Pudong New Area (PNA), Shanghai from 2005 to 2021.

Strong anisotropy of ScXSe (X = Cl, Br, I) monolayers contributes to high thermoelectric performance.

As a novel type of anisotropic two-dimensional material, extensive attention has been paid to the thermoelectric (TE) properties of FeOCl-type monolayers, such as AlXSe (X = Cl, Br, I), ScIS, and IrClO. Recently, theoretical works based on first-principles calculations have been powerful driving forces in field of TE research. In this work, we perform an investigation into the TE properties of ScXSe (X = Cl, Br, I) monolayers based on density functional theory (DFT).

Patterns and Trends in Mortality Associated With and Due to Diabetes Mellitus in a Transitioning Region With 3.17 Million People: Observational Study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) imposes a significant disease burden in economically transitioning regions. Most transitioning regions share similar experience in urbanization processes. Shanghai's Pudong district serves as a representative area of such regions.

Burden and trends of stroke attributable to dietary risk factors from 1990 to 2019 in the Belt and Road Initiative countries: an analysis from the global burden of disease study 2019.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the burden and trends of stroke attributed to dietary risk factors in the Belt and Road ("B&R") countries from 1990 to 2019.

Methods: The 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study was used to gather information on the burden of stroke attributable to dietary risk factors. Numbers and age-standardized rates (ASRs) of deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were determined in 1990 and 2019 among the "B&R" countries.

The burden and trend of liver metastases in Shanghai, China: a population-based study.

Background: Studies on the epidemiology of liver metastases (LM)-related mortality are rare. we aimed to describe the burden and trend of liver metastases in Pudong of Shanghai, which could be beneficial to cancer prevention.

Methods: We performed a retrospective population-based analysis of cancer mortality data with liver metastases in Shanghai Pudong from 2005 to 2021.

Optimizing allocation of colorectal cancer screening hospitals in Shanghai: a geospatial analysis.

Screening programmes are important for early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) but they are not equally efficient in all locations. Depending on which hospital people belong to, they often are not willing to follow up even after a positive result, resulting in a lower-than-expected overall detection rate. Improved allocation of health resources would increase the program's efficiency and assist hospital accessibility.

The burden of congenital birth defects between 1990 and 2019 in China: an observational study.

Background: Congenital birth defects (CBDs) are a major public health issue. This study aims to assess trends in the burden of CBDs between 1990 and 2019 across China based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019).

Methods: Indicators of the burden of CBDs included incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).