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Long-Term Global Trends and Sex Disparities in Homicide Mortality: A Comparative Analysis of 39 Countries Over 40 Years

Introduction:  The homicide rate is widely regarded as a key indicator of societal violence. Although homicides account for less than 1% of all deaths globally and have generally declined over time, they remain a critical public health and social concern. Homicide continues to attract sustained attention from both the...

Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Prostate Cancer.

Toward International Dietary Guidance: A Food Guide Pyramid for Human and Planetary Health.

An evidence-informed International Food Guide Pyramid emphasizing optimal carbohydrate-containing staple foods is developed through a structured synthesis of major national and regional dietary guideline systems, quantitative modeling from the EAT-Lancet Commission, and complementary evidence syntheses.

Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Mortality in Europe and the USA, 1990-2024, and Predictions to 2030

Introduction Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Europe, accounting for approximately 140,000 deaths in 2024. While mortality for many major cancers has declined over recent decades, pancreatic cancer did not decline and is characterized by a poor prognosis and high fatality ra...

Temporal Patterns of Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Italy: Cohort Effects and Young-Adult Trends

Background Over the past decades, cancer mortality has declined in many high-income countries owing to reductions in exposure to tobacco and other risk factors, screening programs, and advances in diagnosis and treatment. However, ongoing changes in environmental, behavioral, and metabolic risk factors continue to res...

Cancer mortality trends 2004-2013 in India at ages 30-69 years with predictions for 2020: estimates from the Million Death Study.

By quantifying the burden of largely preventable cancers and regional inequalities, these findings support targeted prevention, early detection, and resource allocation at both national and state levels.