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Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Too old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: Have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart, potentially keeping him alive for several years, or do nothing and almost certainly die within a year.

19 Dec 2023

New doula benefit ‘life-changing’ for California mom

When Mia Bloomer found out she was pregnant with her fourth child, she wanted a different birth experience. She wanted to feel empowered, informed, and heard — elements she found lacking during her earlier births.

19 Dec 2023

New 'Doctor Who' festive episodes associated with lower UK death rates

A new Doctor Who episode shown during the festive period, especially on Christmas Day, is associated with lower death rates in the subsequent year across the UK, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

18 Dec 2023

Digital algorithm ePOCT+ successfully reduces antibiotic prescriptions in children, combating antimicrobial resistance

Study demonstrates how the ePOCT+ digital algorithm effectively guides healthcare providers in prescribing antibiotics for children, significantly reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and addressing antimicrobial resistance without compromising patient outcomes.

18 Dec 2023

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study reveals that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face higher long-term risks of death and health adversities across multiple organ systems compared to those hospitalized with seasonal influenza.

18 Dec 2023

Alarming rise in infective endocarditis-related deaths among 25-44 year olds in the U.S.

Study examines the trends in infective endocarditis-associated deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020, highlighting a significant increase in mortality among young adults aged 25-44, particularly in states heavily impacted by the opioid crisis.

18 Dec 2023

€7.4M EU grant boosts development of vaccines against Marburg viruses

International research consortium receives highly endowed Horizon Europe funding for the development of vaccines against Marburg viruses.

18 Dec 2023

Daily toothbrushing may lower hospital-acquired pneumonia rates

Researchers have found an inexpensive tool that may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalized patients - and it comes with bristles on one end.

18 Dec 2023

Study demonstrates benefits of lung nodule program in expanding access to early diagnosis

Adopting a lung nodule program (LNP) may increase the detection of early lung cancer for patients who are not eligible for lung cancer screening under existing age eligibility criteria, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

18 Dec 2023

Only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder get effective treatment after overdose

In the week following any hospital visit for an overdose, only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder begin a treatment known to be highly effective in reducing illness and deaths, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

18 Dec 2023

New AI tool accurately predicts how patients would fare after surgeries

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by investigators at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues at two other institutions accurately predicted how patients would fare after surgeries and procedures.

18 Dec 2023

Study shows synergistic effects of genetic factors, binge drinking, and diabetes in alcohol-related cirrhosis

Researchers investigated associations between alcohol consumption behaviors, diabetes mellitus, genetic predispositions, and ARLD incidence in 312,59 active drinkers from the United Kingdom Biobank.

18 Dec 2023

Experts from leading institutions launch Pandemic Research Alliance for collaborative virus defense

World-renowned professors from six leading institutions in four countries launched the Pandemic Research Alliance (PRA) today (4 December) to drive concerted research into respiratory viruses from animals to humans, improved surveillance, and new solutions to better manage the next pandemic.

17 Dec 2023

Air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia transition, study reveals

Study finds that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of transitioning from stroke to dementia, emphasizing the need for stricter air quality controls.

17 Dec 2023

Evidence grows for continued jabs to combat COVID-19 mortality

The risk of death from COVID-19 decreases significantly after vaccination but this protection diminishes after six months, providing evidence for continued booster doses, a new study has found.

15 Dec 2023

Researchers reveal a connection between cellular metabolism and depression, suicidal ideation

Major depressive disorder affects 16.1 million adults in the United States and costs $210 billion annually. While the primary symptoms of depression are psychological, scientists and doctors have come to understand that depression is a complex disease with physical effects throughout the body.

15 Dec 2023

Mortality News and Research

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

New doula benefit ‘life-changing’ for California mom

New 'Doctor Who' festive episodes associated with lower UK death rates

Digital algorithm ePOCT+ successfully reduces antibiotic prescriptions in children, combating antimicrobial resistance

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Alarming rise in infective endocarditis-related deaths among 25-44 year olds in the U.S.

€7.4M EU grant boosts development of vaccines against Marburg viruses

Daily toothbrushing may lower hospital-acquired pneumonia rates

Study demonstrates benefits of lung nodule program in expanding access to early diagnosis

Only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder get effective treatment after overdose

New AI tool accurately predicts how patients would fare after surgeries

Study shows synergistic effects of genetic factors, binge drinking, and diabetes in alcohol-related cirrhosis

Experts from leading institutions launch Pandemic Research Alliance for collaborative virus defense

Air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia transition, study reveals

Evidence grows for continued jabs to combat COVID-19 mortality

Researchers reveal a connection between cellular metabolism and depression, suicidal ideation

New dry powder aerosol COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against multiple virus strains

Common oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban linked to highest risk of bleeding complications

Study establishes iron accumulation as a driver of pathological senescence and fibrosis

The relationship between tobacco smoking, all-cause mortality, and premature death

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