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Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in selfie-related deaths, even as social media usage spiked. The study suggests that lockdowns and travel restrictions limited opportunities for risky selfies, highlighting the need for new preventative strategies.

27 Sep 2023

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Researchers find that a mushroom-derived product, GLSF, shows promise in reducing lung toxicity and tumor development induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens in mice. The study opens the door for future clinical trials, potentially offering a natural preventive measure against lung cancer.

26 Sep 2023

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment.

26 Sep 2023

Living donor liver transplantation improves waitlist outcomes in high-risk cirrhosis patients

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 17, entitled, "Availability of living donor optimizes timing of liver transplant in high-risk waitlisted cirrhosis patients."

26 Sep 2023

Cost of living crisis threatens to reverse gains in life expectancy, study finds

The cost of living crisis is set to cut lives short and significantly widen the wealth and health gap between the richest and poorest sectors of society in Scotland—and elsewhere in the UK—suggests a modeling study published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

26 Sep 2023

Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Next-generation antimicrobial agents (NGAs) as a potential alternative to standard antibiotics

26 Sep 2023

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events among individuals with insomnia.

26 Sep 2023

How does long covid impact the school experiences of children and young people?

The impact of long covid on school experiences.

26 Sep 2023

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

A recent clinical trial conducted at Georgetown University Hospital suggests that kombucha tea may hold potential as an anti-hyperglycemic agent, reducing fasting blood glucose levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. While the results are promising, further research with larger sample sizes is needed to solidify the health benefits of kombucha in managing diabetes.

25 Sep 2023

Is BMI the optimal adiposity marker to assess mortality risk?

Researchers evaluated adiposity markers to determine the marker with the most consistent association mortality.

25 Sep 2023

Plant-based proteins boost muscle mass and cut fat in older adults

Plant-based proteins are just as effective as animal-based options in maintaining muscle mass and strength in older adults, a new meta-analysis finds. The study shows that plant proteins can even aid in reducing fat mass, offering a sustainable and healthful option for combating age-related muscle decline.

24 Sep 2023

NYU Langone Health named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety

NYU Langone Health has once again been named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety by Vizient Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement organization that determines its rankings based on mortality and infection rates, patient experience scores, and other critical quality measures.

22 Sep 2023

Using recombinase polymerase amplification for rapid and visual detection of monkey B virus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Monkey B virus (BV) infection in humans and other macaque species has a mortality rate of approximately 80%.

22 Sep 2023

Cellular crosstalk between mother and offspring is more complex than expected

Scientists have known for decades that pregnancy requires a mother's body to adjust so that her immune system does not attack the growing fetus as if it were a hostile foreign invader.

22 Sep 2023

Social relationships buffer the effects of negative childhood experiences on frailty

Frailty is a serious concern in later-life adults due to its association with additional health risks including disability, falls, hospitalization and mortality.

22 Sep 2023

UCSF Health named as Vizient Top Performer for high-quality patient care

Vizient Inc. has named UCSF Health as a Top Performer for its high-quality patient care in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking.

22 Sep 2023

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major infectious disease worldwide and contributes to high mortality and massive economic burden. Hospital mortality among the severe CAP (SCAP) remains high, ranging from 25% to more than 50%.

22 Sep 2023

Discovery lead to better methods for reducing mosquito-to-human transmission of deadly viruses

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important finding about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes-;one that could one day lead to better methods for reducing the mosquito-to-human transmission of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and other harmful and sometimes deadly viruses.

22 Sep 2023

LMIC healthcare facilities unprepared to treat cardiovascular diseases

Most healthcare facilities in many Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases – despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, a new study reveals.

22 Sep 2023

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. for its excellence in delivering high-quality patient care.

22 Sep 2023

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Mortality News and Research

Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Living donor liver transplantation improves waitlist outcomes in high-risk cirrhosis patients

Cost of living crisis threatens to reverse gains in life expectancy, study finds

Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

How does long covid impact the school experiences of children and young people?

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

Is BMI the optimal adiposity marker to assess mortality risk?

Plant-based proteins boost muscle mass and cut fat in older adults

NYU Langone Health named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety

Using recombinase polymerase amplification for rapid and visual detection of monkey B virus

Cellular crosstalk between mother and offspring is more complex than expected

Social relationships buffer the effects of negative childhood experiences on frailty

UCSF Health named as Vizient Top Performer for high-quality patient care

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Discovery lead to better methods for reducing mosquito-to-human transmission of deadly viruses

LMIC healthcare facilities unprepared to treat cardiovascular diseases

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

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