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Metformin linked to lower mortality in ICU patients with diabetes and heart failure

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients receiving intensive care often have diabetes mellitus (DM) together with chronic heart failure (CHF). In these patients, the use of metformin in intensive care is controversial.

26 Jun 2023

Sense of purpose in life can offer protection against loneliness

A new study co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose in life -; whether it's a high-minded quest to make a difference or a simple hobby with personal meaning -; can offer potent protection against loneliness.

26 Jun 2023

$9.8 million NCI grant aims to combat cancer disparities

Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University have been awarded a $9.8 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to help combat cancer disparities fueled by persistent poverty.

26 Jun 2023

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

26 Jun 2023

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Scientists examined the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the risk of venous thromboembolisms.

26 Jun 2023

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers determined the association between the gut microbiome and diet with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

26 Jun 2023

Rubella elimination target extended to 2023 in Southeast Asia amid challenges

Study describes the progress toward eliminating rubella in the South-East Asia region (SEAR) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

26 Jun 2023

Effectiveness of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents: study reveals 31.2% protection

Study reported findings of the surveillance of nursing home residents by the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

26 Jun 2023

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

The study evaluated trends in e-cigarette unit sales stratified by product, flavor, and brand.

26 Jun 2023

Nasal decolonization decreases pediatric MRSA rates by 50%

Facing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic, the infection prevention and control (IPC) team at Children's Hospital New Orleans developed an inexpensive nasal decolonization regimen previously used only in their adult patients that decreased rates of MRSA by 50 percent. Their results are being presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC's) Annual Conference in Orlando Florida, June 26-28.

26 Jun 2023

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Adequate exposure to residential greenspace may reduce mortality risk associated with non-communicable diseases.

25 Jun 2023

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

25 Jun 2023

COVID-19: Excess deaths shifted from cities to rural areas in second year of pandemic

Between the first and second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, excess deaths decreased in large metropolitan counties and increased in rural counties in the United States, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn).

23 Jun 2023

Scientists discover new way to create lasting immunity against diarrheal diseases

Worldwide, more than a million deaths occur each year due to diarrheal diseases that lead to dehydration and malnutrition.

23 Jun 2023

New project aims to improve the efficacy and safety of CAR T therapies for solid tumors

Partners in the international consortium CAR T-REX announce the awarding of a highly competitive EIC Pathfinder Open grant, following the positive evaluation of their project entitled 'CAR T Cells Rewired to Prevent EXhaustion in the Tumour Microenvironment'.

23 Jun 2023

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

How coffee consumption affects the incidence of abdominal aortic calcification.

23 Jun 2023

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19 and who is most susceptible

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19

23 Jun 2023

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

A Cleveland Clinic research team recently published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in the European Heart Journal. The novel findings provide key details about the routes and potential branching paths taken by bacteria and metabolic by-products, metabolites.

23 Jun 2023

Viral clearance: A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy

Researchers determine the virological effects of COVID-19 treatment and its clinical efficacy in the same trial.

22 Jun 2023

Mortality News and Research

Metformin linked to lower mortality in ICU patients with diabetes and heart failure

Sense of purpose in life can offer protection against loneliness

$9.8 million NCI grant aims to combat cancer disparities

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

Rubella elimination target extended to 2023 in Southeast Asia amid challenges

Effectiveness of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents: study reveals 31.2% protection

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

Nasal decolonization decreases pediatric MRSA rates by 50%

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

COVID-19: Excess deaths shifted from cities to rural areas in second year of pandemic

Scientists discover new way to create lasting immunity against diarrheal diseases

New project aims to improve the efficacy and safety of CAR T therapies for solid tumors

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19 and who is most susceptible

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

Viral clearance: A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy

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