Objective To systematically review quantitative differences in the prevalence, awareness,
treatment and control of hypertension between developed and developing countries over …

Objective We conducted a systematic review of studies addressing the relation between
cigarette smoking and gastric cancer to estimate the magnitude of the association for …

The systematic assessment of large population-based surveys addressing the prevalence of
Helicobacter pylori infection may provide robust evidence for understanding the trends in the …

Gastric cancer incidence and mortality decreased substantially over the last decades in most
countries worldwide, with differences in the trends and distribution of the main topographies …

Background Evidence from nationally representative studies in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) on where in the hypertension care continuum patients are lost to …

Several studies conducted worldwide report an inverse association between caffeine/coffee
consumption and the risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD). However, heterogeneity …

Studies on the association between single foods or nutrients and colorectal cancer have
provided inconsistent results. Previous reviews did not conduct a quantitative synthesis of …

The prediction of cardiovascular risk profile trends in low-income countries and timely action
to modulate their transitions are among the greatest global health challenges. In 2005 we …

Objectives The incidence of gastric cancer continues to decrease globally, approaching
levels that in some populations could define it as a rare disease. To explore this on a wider …

A recent meta-analysis of 4 studies published up to January 2004 suggests a negative
association between coffee consumption and Alzheimer's disease, despite important …