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Researchers identify two risk factors that indicate higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer

A recent European Urology Oncology study assessed the mortality risks, based on the Gleason score and clinical parameters, in patients with prostate cancer.

11 Jul 2024

How did hospitalizations for mental health conditions in children change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

The incidence of mental health conditions in young people before and during Canada's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

11 Jul 2024

Study finds disparities in heart bypass surgery for women

Women over the age of 65 who require complex heart surgery are more likely than men to receive care at low quality hospitals -; where they also die in greater numbers following the procedure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.

11 Jul 2024

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Maintaining non-diabetic status for at least four years after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular complications and mortality.

10 Jul 2024

New study highlights impact of sleep disturbances on COVID-19 and long COVID

The influence of pre-existing sleep disturbances on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility, severity, and long-term effects.

10 Jul 2024

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss for overweight and obese adults

Tirzepatide leads to significantly greater weight loss than semaglutide in overweight or obese adults, with no significant difference in gastrointestinal adverse effects.

10 Jul 2024

Gut microbiome health crucial to survival after solid organ transplants

'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns are linked to a heightened risk of death after a solid organ transplant, finds research published online in the journal Gut.

9 Jul 2024

Four-year diabetes delay reduces death and complications in prediabetic patients

Individuals diagnosed with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of death and diabetes-related health complications if they delay the onset of diabetes for just four years through diet and exercise. Guangwei Li of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and colleagues report these findings in a new study published July 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

9 Jul 2024

Reframing U.S. public health post-COVID-19

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. public health system must focus on critical questions of accountability, politicization and updating data systems if it is to do its job well and maintain the trust of the American people, according to a new report from the Colorado School of Public Health.

9 Jul 2024

Transforming growth factor beta inhibition boosts NK cell therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma

Researchers at University of California San Diego have found that the most common form of liver cancer -; one with a high mortality rate -; can be better targeted and treated using an innovative new stem cell-derived therapy, according to a recently published study in Cell Stem Cell.

9 Jul 2024

Study highlights hidden aggressiveness in Gleason Grade Group 1 prostate cancer

New research highlights the challenge of balancing the risks of overdiagnosing and underdiagnosing prostate cancer early enough to intervene and minimize risk of death.

9 Jul 2024

GOP’s Tim Sheehy revives discredited abortion claims in pivotal senate race

"Elective abortions up to and including the moment of birth. Healthy, 9-month-year-old baby killed at the moment of birth. That's what Jon Tester and the Democrats have voted for."

9 Jul 2024

What is the difference in risk of early prostate cancer death between men at higher vs lower genetic risk?

The risk of early prostate cancer death among men with higher versus lower genetic risk.

9 Jul 2024

Reducing processed meat consumption could reduce burden of chronic diseases in the USA, study suggests

Researchers developed a microsimulation model, micro-Simulation of the Health Impacts of Food Transformations, to evaluate the impact of reducing processed and unprocessed meat intake on cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, colorectal cancers, and death rates in the US.

8 Jul 2024

COVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced symptomatic child asthma

Researchers found that higher COVID-19 vaccination rates are linked to reduced asthma symptoms in children, highlighting broader health benefits of vaccination during the pandemic.

8 Jul 2024

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Researchers found that neuromuscular training significantly reduces the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, improving patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

England sees shifting mortality trends with obesity: Cardiovascular deaths decline, neurological and respiratory deaths rise

Obesity-related mortality rates in England show complex trends between 2004 and 2019. While overall mortality rates among obese individuals declined, the study highlights shifting causes of death, including an increase in neurological and respiratory deaths.

7 Jul 2024

Kenya increases access to modern contraceptives to drive down maternal mortality

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Mortality News and Research

Researchers identify two risk factors that indicate higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer

How did hospitalizations for mental health conditions in children change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study finds disparities in heart bypass surgery for women

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

New study highlights impact of sleep disturbances on COVID-19 and long COVID

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss for overweight and obese adults

Gut microbiome health crucial to survival after solid organ transplants

Four-year diabetes delay reduces death and complications in prediabetic patients

Reframing U.S. public health post-COVID-19

Transforming growth factor beta inhibition boosts NK cell therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma

Study highlights hidden aggressiveness in Gleason Grade Group 1 prostate cancer

GOP’s Tim Sheehy revives discredited abortion claims in pivotal senate race

What is the difference in risk of early prostate cancer death between men at higher vs lower genetic risk?

Reducing processed meat consumption could reduce burden of chronic diseases in the USA, study suggests

COVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced symptomatic child asthma

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

England sees shifting mortality trends with obesity: Cardiovascular deaths decline, neurological and respiratory deaths rise

Kenya increases access to modern contraceptives to drive down maternal mortality

Urban configuration impacts health and sustainability in Europe

PCOS linked to higher risk of adverse birth outcomes

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