Lancet regional health. Americas

BackgroundMetabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an effective treatment for adolescent severe obesity. Little is known about subsequent healthcare utilisation for individuals who have undergone MBS as adolescents, both related and unrelat…

It is now recognized that there are significant differences between the sexes affecting prevalence, incidence, and severity over a broad range of diseases, although the extent of the differences is not fully elucidated. Until the early 1990…

By foregrounding the embodiment of colonial dispossession-how the body feels colonialism-this article theorises violence against Indigenous peoples in Canada, positioning it firmly within the purview of healthcare. The article critically qu…

BackgroundProspective associations between total and groups of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remained to be characterised. Our aim was to assess the association of total and group-specific UPF intakes with CVD…

BackgroundLiving kidney donation is possible for people living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States within research studies under the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act. There are concerns that donor nephrectomy may have an increased risk o…

BACKGROUND: Infertility has been associated with common chronic non-communicable diseases. However, the association of infertility with long-term mortality is unclear. METHODS: We followed 101,777 women aged 25-42 years at enrollment betwe…