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Global burden of stroke and risk factors in 188 countries, during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 by Feigin, Valery L, Prof, Roth, Gregory A, MD, Naghavi, Mohsen, Prof, Parmar, Priya, PhD, Krishnamurthi, Rita, PhD, Chugh, Sumeet, MD, Mensah, George A, MD, Norrving, Bo, Prof, Shiue, Ivy, PhD, Ng, Marie, PhD, Estep, Kara, BA, Cercy, Kelly, BA, Murray, Christopher J L, Prof, Forouzanfar, Mohammad H, Prof

“…Summary Background The contribution of modifiable risk factors to the increasing global and regional burden of stroke is unclear, but knowledge about this…”
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The effects of tobacco control policies on global smoking prevalence by Flor, Luisa S., Reitsma, Marissa B., Gupta, Vinay, Ng, Marie, Gakidou, Emmanuela

“…Substantial global effort has been devoted to curtailing the tobacco epidemic over the past two decades, especially after the adoption of the Framework…”
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Smoking Prevalence and Cigarette Consumption in 187 Countries, 1980-2012 by Ng, Marie, Freeman, Michael K, Fleming, Thomas D, Robinson, Margaret, Dwyer-Lindgren, Laura, Thomson, Blake, Wollum, Alexandra, Sanman, Ella, Wulf, Sarah, Lopez, Alan D, Murray, Christopher J. L, Gakidou, Emmanuela

“…IMPORTANCE Tobacco is a leading global disease risk factor. Understanding national trends in prevalence and consumption is critical for prioritizing action and…”
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The Iowa Gambling Task in fMRI images by Li, Xiangrui, Lu, Zhong-Lin, D'Argembeau, Arnaud, Ng, Marie, Bechara, Antoine

“…The Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) is a sensitive test for the detection of decision‐making impairments in several neurological and psychiatric populations. Very few…”
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Drinking Patterns in US Counties From 2002 to 2012 by Dwyer-Lindgren, Laura, Flaxman, Abraham D, Ng, Marie, Hansen, Gillian M, Murray, Christopher J L, Mokdad, Ali H

“…We estimated the prevalence of any drinking and binge drinking from 2002 to 2012 and heavy drinking from 2005 to 2012 in every US county. We applied small area…”
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Effective coverage: a metric for monitoring Universal Health Coverage by Ng, Marie, Fullman, Nancy, Dieleman, Joseph L, Flaxman, Abraham D, Murray, Christopher J L, Lim, Stephen S

“…A major challenge in monitoring universal health coverage (UHC) is identifying an indicator that can adequately capture the multiple components underlying the…”
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Characteristics of Frequent Users of Emergency Medical Services in Singapore by Kuek, Benjamin J.W., Li, Huihua, Yap, Susan, Ng, Marie X.R., Ng, Yih Yng, White, Alexander E., Ong, Marcus E.H.

“…Objectives: This study aims to describe frequent users of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) conveyed to a Singapore tertiary hospital, focusing on a comparison…”
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Identifying gaps in the continuum of care for hypertension and diabetes in two Indian communities by Gabert, Rose, Ng, Marie, Sogarwal, Ruchi, Bryant, Miranda, Deepu, R V, McNellan, Claire R, Mehra, Sunil, Phillips, Bryan, Reitsma, Marissa, Thomson, Blake, Wilson, Shelley, Wollum, Alexandra, Gakidou, Emmanuela, Duber, Herbert C

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the largest, and fastest growing, burden of disease in India. This study aimed to quantify levels of diagnosis,…”
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Volume Status and Diuretic Therapy in Systolic Heart Failure and the Detection of Early Abnormalities in Renal and Tubular Function by Damman, Kevin, MD, PhD, Ng Kam Chuen, Marie J., MD, MacFadyen, Robert J., MD, PhD, Lip, Gregory Y.H., MD, Gaze, David, PhD, Collinson, Paul O., MD, Hillege, Hans L., MD, PhD, van Oeveren, Wim, PhD, Voors, Adriaan A., MD, PhD, van Veldhuisen, Dirk J., MD, PhD

“…Objectives This study sought to determine the pharmacodynamic effect of modulation of volume status by withdrawal and reinstitution of diuretic treatment on…”
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Assessment of population-level effect of Avahan, an HIV-prevention initiative in India by Ng, Marie, PhD, Gakidou, Emmanuela, Dr, Levin-Rector, Alison, MPH, Khera, Ajay, MD, Murray, Christopher JL, Prof, Dandona, Lalit, Prof

“…Summary Background The aim of Avahan, the India AIDS Initiative, was to reduce HIV transmission in the general population through large-scale prevention…”
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Assessing the Contribution of Malaria Vector Control and Other Maternal and Child Health Interventions in Reducing All-Cause Under-Five Mortality in Zambia, 1990-2010 by Ng, Marie, Ellicott Colson, K, Fullman, Nancy, Dwyer-Lindgren, Laura, Achoki, Tom, Schneider, Matthew T, Mulenga, Peter, Hangoma, Peter, Masiye, Felix, Gakidou, Emmanuela

“…Under-five mortality in Zambia has declined since 1990, with reductions accelerating after 2000. Zambia's scale-up of malaria control is viewed as the driver…”
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Endothelial function is associated with myocardial diastolic function in women with systemic lupus erythematosus by Chin, Calvin W. L., Chin, Chee-Yang, Ng, Marie X. R., Le, Thu-Thao, Huang, Fei-Qiong, Fong, Kok-Yong, Thumboo, Julian, Tan, Ru-San

“…Endothelial dysfunction is associated with traditional and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-specific risk factors, and early data suggest reversibility of…”
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Rapid scaling up of insecticide-treated bed net coverage in Africa and its relationship with development assistance for health: a systematic synthesis of supply, distribution, and household survey data by Flaxman, Abraham D, Fullman, Nancy, Otten, Jr, Mac W, Menon, Manoj, Cibulskis, Richard E, Ng, Marie, Murray, Christopher J L, Lim, Stephen S

“…Development assistance for health (DAH) targeted at malaria has risen exponentially over the last 10 years, with a large fraction of these resources directed…”
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An assessment of the impact of the JSY cash transfer program on maternal mortality reduction in Madhya Pradesh, India by Ng, Marie, Misra, Archana, Diwan, Vishal, Agnani, Manohar, Levin-Rector, Alison, De Costa, Ayesha

“…The Indian Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) program is a demand-side program in which the state pays women a cash incentive to deliver in an institution, with the…”
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Non-infective left ventricular lead complications requiring re-intervention following cardiac resynchronization therapy: prevalence, causes and outcomes by Witt, Christoffer Tobias, Ng Kam Chuen, Marie Jennyfer, Kronborg, Mads Brix, Kristensen, Jens, Gerdes, Christian, Nielsen, Jens Cosedis

“…Purpose Left ventricular (LV) lead complications in cardiac resynchronization therapy are challenging and poorly reported. We aimed to establish prevalence,…”
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Trends and Determinants of Antiretroviral Therapy Patient Monitoring Practices in Kenya and Uganda by Dansereau, Emily, Gakidou, Emmanuela, Ng, Marie, Achan, Jane, Burstein, Roy, DeCenso, Brendan, Gasasira, Anne, Ikilezi, Gloria, Kisia, Caroline, Masters, Samuel H, Njuguna, Pamela, Odeny, Thomas A, Okiro, Emelda A, Roberts, D Allen, Duber, Herbert C

“…Patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) require routine monitoring to track response to treatment and assess for treatment failure. This study aims to…”
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Estimation of district-level under-5 mortality in Zambia using birth history data, 1980-2010 by Dwyer-Lindgren, Laura, Kakungu, Frank, Hangoma, Peter, Ng, Marie, Wang, Haidong, Flaxman, Abraham D, Masiye, Felix, Gakidou, Emmanuela

“…Birth history data-the primary source of data on under-5 mortality in developing countries-are infrequently used for subnational estimates due to concerns over…”
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Concentrating risk: a systematic analysis of the global smoking epidemic by Freeman, Michael K, BA, Sanman, Ella, BS, Cowling, Krycia, MPH, Ng, Marie, PhD, Lopez, Alan D, Prof, Mokdad, Ali, Prof, Murray, Christopher JL, Prof, Gakidou, Emmanuela, PhD

“…Abstract Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 revealed that smoking is the third largest risk factor for death…”
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Initial results on the impact of Chiranjeevi Yojana: a public–private partnership programme for maternal health in Gujarat, India by Ng, Marie, PhD, Shanker-Raman, Parvathy, MSc, Mehta, Rajesh, MD, Costa, Ayesha De, PhD, Mavalankar, Dileep, Prof

“…Abstract Background Launched in 2006, Chiranjeevi Yojana (CY) is a large performance-based financing programme in Gujarat, India, which aims to provide free…”
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A comparison of missing data procedures for addressing selection bias in HIV sentinel surveillance data by Ng, Marie, Gakidou, Emmanuela, Murray, Christopher Jl, Lim, Stephen S

“…Selection bias is common in clinic-based HIV surveillance. Clinics located in HIV hotspots are often the first to be chosen and monitored, while clinics in…”
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