Background Past research in population health trends has shown that injuries form a
substantial burden of population health loss. Regular updates to injury burden assessments are …

Background While there is a long history of measuring death and disability from injuries,
modern research methods must account for the wide spectrum of disability that can occur in an …

Background Childhood maltreatment is a global public health, human rights, and moral
issue that is associated with a substantial mental health burden. We aimed to assess the …

… with the patient that look “I don’t know what’s happening but I think there is something
going on, we’ll keep an eye on you, come see me in two weeks” that’s more satisfying for the …

Background Accurate identification of hospitalizations for acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) within electronic health care records is important for …

Background Prevalence of mental illness is higher in people living with HIV than in the general
population, but the incidence of composite mental illness and its components is unclear. …

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… The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of …

Background The diagnosis of COPD is dependent upon clinical judgment and confirmation
of the presence of airflow obstruction using spirometry. Spirometry is now routinely available; …

Background Little is still known about the long-term impact of childhood and adolescent
persistent depression and anxiety in adulthood. Aims To investigate the impact of persistent …

Background Achalasia is an uncommon condition characterised by failed lower oesophageal
sphincter relaxation. Data regarding its incidence, prevalence, disease associations and …