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WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world's leading cause of maternal deaths.

27 Mar 2024

Enzymatic cocktail emerges as new hope against mycobacterial infections

With resistance to chemical antibiotics on the rise, the world needs entirely new forms of antibiotics. A new study published in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, shows that an enzymatic cocktail can kill a variety of mycobacterial species of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis.

27 Mar 2024

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

Researchers from Osaka University use machine learning to identify patients more likely to survive traumatic injury if treated with tranexamic acid.

26 Mar 2024

Teva UK and Closed Loop Medicine announce strategic partnership to advance development of personalised medicines

Teva UK Limited and Closed Loop Medicine Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of personalised medicine.

26 Mar 2024

Global fight against TB misses 2020 WHO milestones, despite progress in certain age groups

The global, national, and regional burden and trends in tuberculosis.

26 Mar 2024

Urgent care needed for stroke survivors facing long-term depression

Researchers say more needs to be done for depressed stroke survivors as new findings show 60% of stroke survivors would experience depression within 18 years, a much higher estimation than previous studies.

25 Mar 2024

Molnupiravir influences SARS-CoV-2 evolution in immunocompromised patients

Study found that the antiviral molnupiravir affects the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompromised patients, suggesting its use modifies viral mutation patterns and may impact viral evolution.

25 Mar 2024

Review explains lesser-known yet vital components of the Mediterranean diet

A comprehensive overview of the Mediterranean diet's underappreciated components, revealing new dietary factors beyond the well-studied fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, including eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and red wine, to better define and benefit from this diet.

25 Mar 2024

COVID-19 pandemic considerably disrupted colorectal cancer surgery, study shows

While the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care across the board.

25 Mar 2024

Study reveals concerning trends in lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease

Concerning trends and regional disparities for patients having lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease, have been revealed in a new study.

25 Mar 2024

Heart at risk from ARDS: Inflammatory responses fuel cardiovascular complications

Research highlights the inflammatory impacts of ARDS on the heart, underscoring the role of immune responses in cardiovascular complications from viral infections, including COVID-19, and emphasizes the potential of TNF-α neutralizing therapy to mitigate these effects.

24 Mar 2024

Quibim introduces QP-Liver for enhancing liver disease diagnosis through MRI analysis

Quibim, a global company pioneering imaging biomarkers for precision medicine, is today announcing the launch of a new product, QP-Liver, which improves the diagnosis of diffuse liver diseases through highly accurate quantification of tissue fat and iron from MRI scans. It has been given a CE and UKCA mark for the European Union and United Kingdom respectively, meaning it is cleared to be used in those markets.

24 Mar 2024

Boosting butyrate-producing gut bacteria lowers hospitalization rates for infections

A study of two large European patient cohorts has found that for every 10% increase in butyrate-producing bacteria in a patient's gut, the risk of hospitalization for any infection falls by between 14 and 25% across two large national cohorts.

22 Mar 2024

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

A new study has shown that overall and cause-specific mortality rates in individuals in the U.S. with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are low.

22 Mar 2024

Rising survival rates for AML patients over 65 after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Among patients over 65 who received an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) between 2000 and 2021, leukemia-free and overall survival improved significantly over time.

22 Mar 2024

Study suggests treating anxiety and depression significantly reduces ER visits and rehospitalizations among heart disease patients

A new study looks at this area in order to provide evidence for key recommendations in the treatment of such patients.

22 Mar 2024

Study highlights global fertility decline and its implications for the future

The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over time, comparatively high fertility rates in numerous low-income countries, predominantly in western and eastern sub-Saharan Africa, will continue to drive population increases in these locations throughout the century.

21 Mar 2024

US and UK experience high levels of working-age mortality compared to high-income countries

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Mortality News and Research

WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

Enzymatic cocktail emerges as new hope against mycobacterial infections

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

Teva UK and Closed Loop Medicine announce strategic partnership to advance development of personalised medicines

Global fight against TB misses 2020 WHO milestones, despite progress in certain age groups

Urgent care needed for stroke survivors facing long-term depression

Molnupiravir influences SARS-CoV-2 evolution in immunocompromised patients

Review explains lesser-known yet vital components of the Mediterranean diet

COVID-19 pandemic considerably disrupted colorectal cancer surgery, study shows

Study reveals concerning trends in lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease

Heart at risk from ARDS: Inflammatory responses fuel cardiovascular complications

Quibim introduces QP-Liver for enhancing liver disease diagnosis through MRI analysis

Boosting butyrate-producing gut bacteria lowers hospitalization rates for infections

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

Rising survival rates for AML patients over 65 after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Study suggests treating anxiety and depression significantly reduces ER visits and rehospitalizations among heart disease patients

Study highlights global fertility decline and its implications for the future

US and UK experience high levels of working-age mortality compared to high-income countries

Social isolation may accelerate biological aging and raise mortality risk

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