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Study finds vaccination against COVID-19 consistently reduced the risk of long COVID symptoms

Researchers examine whether COVID-19 vaccines could prevent long COVID symptoms.

17 Jan 2024

Chronic inflammation and poverty join forces to increase mortality risk

A new study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and nearly triple the risk of dying from cancer within the next 15 years.

16 Jan 2024

CDC report highlights urgent need for guideline adherence in prescribing antifungal medications

The CDC's study on Medicare Part D beneficiaries reveals high prescription rates and costs for topical antifungal medications, emphasizing the need for proper prescribing guidelines amid rising antimicrobial-resistant fungal infections.

16 Jan 2024

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Ordering a palliative care consultation by "default" – via an automatic order programmed into the electronic medical record that doctors may cancel if they choose – is an effective strategy to give more hospitalized patients the opportunity to benefit from palliative care, and sooner, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 Jan 2024

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

In the US, approximately 37.9 million people, or 11.4% of the population, lived below the poverty line in 2022.

16 Jan 2024

Urea-powered nanorobots reduce bladder tumors by 90% in mice

The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumour, attacking it with a radioisotope carried on their surface.

16 Jan 2024

Study finds low-dose calcium as effective as the WHO's recommended high-dose in preventing preeclampsia and preterm births

Researchers assessed the noninferiority of a 500-mg daily dose of calcium supplementation compared to a 1500-mg dose in preventing preeclampsia and preterm birth in pregnant women in India and Tanzania.

16 Jan 2024

Medicaid expansion associated with reduction in early mortality after lung cancer surgery

In a new, national, hospital-based study, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Medicaid expansion was associated with a statistically significant reduction in early mortality following surgical resection of stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

16 Jan 2024

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

A Swedish study reveals higher risks for men with cardiovascular disease using erectile dysfunction drugs (PDE5 inhibitors) alongside nitrate medication, potentially increasing morbidity and mortality.

15 Jan 2024

Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

The epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

15 Jan 2024

Nicotine's surprising effect on gut microbiota and metabolism uncovered

The impact of nicotine exposure on host nutritional status, gut microbial metabolites, and metabolic homeostasis.

15 Jan 2024

International research collaboration leads to breakthrough in antibiotic resistance testing using DNA sequencing

The accuracy of antibiotic resistance determination from Enterococcus faecium genomes for diagnostic purposes.

15 Jan 2024

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

A study in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal shows treating 20% of COVID-19 patients with Paxlovid could save up to 0.85 million lives and reduce the economic burden by US $170.17 billion in the US.

14 Jan 2024

Immune dysregulation in long COVID patients uncovered in new study

Sstudy reveals significant immune changes in long COVID patients, including altered T cell responses and systemic inflammation, using advanced 'omics' and serological assays.

14 Jan 2024

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

Study finds bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are more effective than monovalent vaccines in preventing thromboembolic events in older adults and those with end-stage renal disease.

14 Jan 2024

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer risk identified in new study

Study identifies 921 chemicals potentially linked to breast cancer risk, using a framework evaluating genotoxicity and endocrine activity.

14 Jan 2024

Leveraging nutritional interventions for effective TB control

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with 10.6 million cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2021 alone.

13 Jan 2024

Stromal cells may be useful in assessing prostate tumors' potential to spread

Non-cancerous cells called stromal cells, which are found in and around prostate tumors, may be useful in assessing these tumors' potential to spread, and may even be targets for future prostate cancer treatments, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

12 Jan 2024

Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019

Researchers evaluated trends in substance use and cardiovascular disease-related mortality in the United States using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

12 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

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Mortality News and Research

Study finds vaccination against COVID-19 consistently reduced the risk of long COVID symptoms

Chronic inflammation and poverty join forces to increase mortality risk

CDC report highlights urgent need for guideline adherence in prescribing antifungal medications

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

Urea-powered nanorobots reduce bladder tumors by 90% in mice

Study finds low-dose calcium as effective as the WHO's recommended high-dose in preventing preeclampsia and preterm births

Medicaid expansion associated with reduction in early mortality after lung cancer surgery

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

Nicotine's surprising effect on gut microbiota and metabolism uncovered

International research collaboration leads to breakthrough in antibiotic resistance testing using DNA sequencing

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

Immune dysregulation in long COVID patients uncovered in new study

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer risk identified in new study

Leveraging nutritional interventions for effective TB control

Stromal cells may be useful in assessing prostate tumors' potential to spread

Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

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