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A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Researchers reviewed existing data on tumor-promotive risk factors and their underlying mechanisms.

17 Apr 2023

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

Researchers reviewed data on the incidence of autoimmune diseases in the post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 period.

17 Apr 2023

Study finds positive association between obesity and COVID-19 mortality across 142 countries

Researchers determine the association between COVID-19-associated deaths and the percentage of obese adults across 142 nations.

15 Apr 2023

Monovalent and bivalent COVID boosters provide strong protection against severe outcomes in older adults

Researchers examined the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 booster doses in preventing severe Omicron infection outcomes.

15 Apr 2023

First Nations populations more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza, study finds

Responsible for over 5 million infections and 100,000 deaths every year, influenza remains one of the most challenging public health issues for populations globally, particularly First Nations communities.

13 Apr 2023

Examining the dietary patterns and physical activity behavior of vegans

Vegans are considered health-conscious both in the public and in their own perception. Researchers at the Center for Public Health have now examined the dietary patterns and physical activity behaviour of vegans and found a discrepancy between appearance and reality in many cases.

13 Apr 2023

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces risk of post-COVID syndrome in non-hospitalized vaccinated patients

Researchers assess the effect of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir on the occurrence of long COVID.

12 Apr 2023

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Researchers examined the international dissemination of the outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Shigella sonnei.

12 Apr 2023

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

In a recent study published in the journal Maturitas, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the risk of cardiovascular events in women with and without endometriosis.

12 Apr 2023

MUSC study reveals the two most important factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

South Carolina residents were more hesitant than Americans as a whole to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the fall of 2020, report researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Journal of Psychiatry Research.

11 Apr 2023

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

A National Institutes of Health clinical trial was stopped early because a daily statin medication was found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV in the first large-scale clinical study to test a primary cardiovascular prevention strategy in this population.

11 Apr 2023

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening performance in community practice

Researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved breast cancer screening performance in community practice and identifies more invasive cancers, compared to digital mammography.

11 Apr 2023

Study examines whether alcohol-associated burn injuries impair cognitive function

The relationship between alcohol use and burn injuries is a negative one in multiple ways. Not only are about 50% of adults who sustain burn injuries intoxicated at the time of injury, suggesting that alcohol use may have contributed to the incident, but alcohol use among burn-injured patients is associated with more severe complications, delayed recovery, and increased morbidity and mortality.

10 Apr 2023

Involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness may increase morbidity and mortality

Involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness will likely lead to a substantial increase in morbidity and mortality over a 10-year period.

10 Apr 2023

Study reveals substantial decline in alcohol screening rates during the first COVID-19 surge

New research from Boston Medical Center found that alcohol screening rates dropped substantially during the first COVID-19 surge. Published in Preventive Medicine Reports, the study highlights that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were increases in unhealthy alcohol consumption and alcohol related morbidity and mortality.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Mortality News and Research

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

Study finds positive association between obesity and COVID-19 mortality across 142 countries

Monovalent and bivalent COVID boosters provide strong protection against severe outcomes in older adults

First Nations populations more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza, study finds

Examining the dietary patterns and physical activity behavior of vegans

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces risk of post-COVID syndrome in non-hospitalized vaccinated patients

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

MUSC study reveals the two most important factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening performance in community practice

Study examines whether alcohol-associated burn injuries impair cognitive function

Involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness may increase morbidity and mortality

Study reveals substantial decline in alcohol screening rates during the first COVID-19 surge

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

A comparison of death rates associated with COVID-19 versus influenza during fall-winter 2022-23

DPE analysis may help improve the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer

Study finds a growing percentage of gunshot wound victims dying before reaching the hospital

Study: Pulse oximeters no better than just asking COVID-19 patients if they are short of breath

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