Background: A region-specific (urban and rural parts of north, east, west, and south India)
systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence, awareness, and control of …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have now become the leading cause of mortality in India. A
quarter of all mortality is attributable to CVD. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the …

Objective To evaluate the extent to which circulating biomarker and supplements of vitamin
D are associated with mortality from cardiovascular, cancer, or other conditions, under …

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 …

In the Guidelines, differentiation between optimal and essential standards were not always
possible, and were made in sections where it was most practical and sensible. The …

Background: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …

Blood pressure is a heritable trait influenced by several biological pathways and responsive
to environmental stimuli. Over one billion people worldwide have hypertension (≥ 140 mm …

Background The role of coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the treatment of patients
with coronary artery disease and heart failure has not been clearly established. Methods …

Background The risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increased in people who have low birth
weights and who subsequently become obese as adults. Whether their obesity originates in …

The genetic architecture of common traits, including the number, frequency, and effect sizes
of inherited variants that contribute to individual risk, has been long debated. Genome-wide …