… Address correspondence to Jasvinder A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, University of Alabama, …
Singh had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the …

Importance Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Current estimates of
cancer burden in individual countries and regions are necessary to inform local cancer control …

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 rise …

Importance Understanding the major health problems in the United States and how they are
changing over time is critical for informing national health policy. Objectives To measure the …

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) most recently published recommendations
for the use of diseasemodifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic agents in the …

Gout is a disorder that manifests as a spectrum of clinical and pathologic features built on a
foundation of an excess body burden of uric acid, manifested in part by hyperuricemia, which …

Introduction Several studies have measured health outcomes in the United States, but none
have provided a comprehensive assessment of patterns of health by state. Objective To use …

Background Biologics are used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and many other
conditions. While the efficacy of biologics has been established, there is uncertainty regarding …

Microalgae feedstocks are gaining interest in the present day energy scenario due to their fast
growth potential coupled with relatively high lipid, carbohydrate and nutrients contents. All …

In response to a request for proposal from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), our
group was charged with developing nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic guidelines for …