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Nanoparticle vaccine may offer safe and effective protection against Dabie Bandavirus

Cleveland Clinic researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a potential vaccine candidate against Dabie Bandavirus, formerly known as Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV), a tick-borne virus that currently has no prevention, treatment or cure.

21 Sep 2023

Pitt launches trial to test interventions for life-threatening bleeding in injured children

The No. 1 cause of death in children is trauma. There are an estimated 2,000 pediatric deaths from traumatic bleeding in the U.S. each year that are preventable with optimal care, yet there have been no large-scale clinical trials to guide the best way to resuscitate children with life-threatening bleeding from traumatic injury.

21 Sep 2023

AI slashes stroke treatment time and saves lives in new study

AI-driven software significantly speeds up the detection of large vessel occlusion in stroke patients, reducing treatment time and potentially improving outcomes. The automated system was linked to a 60% drop in mortality rates in a clinical trial across four comprehensive stroke centers.

21 Sep 2023

Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century.

21 Sep 2023

Researchers develop wearable optical device for early detection of postpartum hemorrhage

Researchers have developed a wearable optical device for early detection of hemorrhage during labor or after childbirth.

21 Sep 2023

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births).

21 Sep 2023

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

New UK funding will help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals by boosting health security and improving health and wellbeing around the world.

21 Sep 2023

Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15 percent of all diagnosed lung cancers and is still associated with a high mortality rate.

21 Sep 2023

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

The influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota.

21 Sep 2023

Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and congenital anomalies?

The association between arsenic exposure due to groundwater contamination and mortality rates.

21 Sep 2023

Is morning exercise the key to dodging diabetes?

Harvard researchers find that morning and afternoon physical activity significantly lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but evening activity shows no such benefit. The study also emphasizes that intensity matters more than consistency in reducing diabetes risk.

21 Sep 2023

Has the COVID-19 pandemic made young adults less fit?

A recent study in Scientific Reports reveals that one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, young adults experienced significant declines in physical fitness parameters, including explosive power, aerobic and anaerobic capacities, and weight. These changes could have serious health implications, especially for those with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, underscoring the importance of promoting physical activity during and after pandemics.

20 Sep 2023

A hot summer linked to high risk of dying from malaria in the following year

As climate change accelerates, it is becoming increasingly important to study the impact of climate change on human health.

20 Sep 2023

Uncontrolled hypertension wreaks havoc on global health and economies

The World Health Organization's recent report underscores the global health and economic crisis posed by uncontrolled hypertension, affecting one in five people worldwide. The study calls for urgent, coordinated government action, emphasizing that effective hypertension management could prevent millions of deaths and offer an 18-to-1 return on investment.

20 Sep 2023

Uromodulin levels linked to kidney failure risk

Prior studies of uromodulin, the most abundant protein in urine, and kidney disease have focused primarily on urinary uromodulin levels.

20 Sep 2023

Obesity linked to poorer outcomes in people with bipolar disorders

The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

20 Sep 2023

$AI-based model can predict risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture$

AI-based model can predict risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture

A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that an artificial intelligence–based model trained on basic blood and lab test data as well as basic demographic data can predict a patient's risk of death within 1-, 5-, and 10-years of experiencing a hip fracture.

20 Sep 2023

Study sheds light on potential mechanism by which psoriasis increases cardiovascular risk

In the largest study to date exploring the relationship between severe psoriasis and coronary microvascular dysfunction, researchers have found further evidence that patients with severe psoriasis are at higher cardiovascular risk.

20 Sep 2023

New study sheds light on vitamin D's role in cardiovascular health

Researchers conducted a prospective population-based analysis to understand whether vitamin D levels were associated with cardiovascular disease events and mortality, and overall mortality.

20 Sep 2023

Researchers challenge WHO's sweetener guidelines, call for urgent re-evaluation

Researchers question WHO guidelines on non-sugar sweeteners, citing a reliance on biased prospective cohort studies over randomized controlled trials. The study calls for an urgent re-evaluation of WHO's stance, as recent evidence suggests non-sugar sweeteners may actually reduce cardiometabolic risks.

19 Sep 2023

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Mortality News and Research

Nanoparticle vaccine may offer safe and effective protection against Dabie Bandavirus

Pitt launches trial to test interventions for life-threatening bleeding in injured children

AI slashes stroke treatment time and saves lives in new study

Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers develop wearable optical device for early detection of postpartum hemorrhage

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and congenital anomalies?

Is morning exercise the key to dodging diabetes?

Has the COVID-19 pandemic made young adults less fit?

A hot summer linked to high risk of dying from malaria in the following year

Uncontrolled hypertension wreaks havoc on global health and economies

Uromodulin levels linked to kidney failure risk

Obesity linked to poorer outcomes in people with bipolar disorders

AI-based model can predict risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture

Study sheds light on potential mechanism by which psoriasis increases cardiovascular risk

New study sheds light on vitamin D's role in cardiovascular health

Researchers challenge WHO's sweetener guidelines, call for urgent re-evaluation

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