Jamal Nasher

TL;DR: In the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) as discussed by the authors, the authors used the GBD 2010 methods with some refinements to improve accuracy applied to an updated database of vital registration, survey, and census data.

TL;DR: The Global Burden of Disease 2016 Study (GBD 2016) provides a comprehensive assessment of cause-specific mortality for 264 causes in 195 locations from 1980 to 2016 as discussed by the authors, which includes evaluation of the expected epidemiological transition with changes in development and where local patterns deviate from these trends.

TL;DR: At a global level, DALYs and HALE continue to show improvements and the importance of continued health interventions, which has changed in most locations in pace with the gross domestic product per person, education, and family planning.

TL;DR: The burden of diseases and injuries in the Arab world for 1990, 2005, and 2010 is examined using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010.

TL;DR: The eastern Mediterranean region is going through a crucial health phase, and the Arab uprisings and the wars that followed, coupled with ageing and population growth, will have a major impact on the region's health and resources.