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Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

Researchers estimate the life expectancy of autistic people living in the United Kingdom.

29 Nov 2023

COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer crucial shield

Study reveals that pregnant women infected with COVID-19 had a higher risk of preterm delivery, with significant health and socioeconomic implications. However, early vaccination adopters showed protection from these effects, highlighting the critical role of vaccines in safeguarding future generations' health, especially in the U.S., where the study was conducted.

28 Nov 2023

Study reveals high alcohol consumption in men increases mortality risks in China

The associations of cause-specific mortality with alcohol intake.

28 Nov 2023

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Researchers used a Mendelian randomization approach to conduct a genetic association analysis of the levels of over 3,000 proteins to identify biomarkers for early breast cancer detection.

28 Nov 2023

Towards a world free of tuberculosis: The ADVANCE-TB COST Action

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. For decades, it has been among the top 10 reasons of death globally, and the number one infectious killer.

28 Nov 2023

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Researchers examined associations between adherence to cancer prevention recommendations by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and cancer risk.

28 Nov 2023

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

The impact of socioeconomic status and clinical variables on sepsis incidence and mortality.

28 Nov 2023

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Study investigates the health effects of consuming two kiwifruits daily for six weeks. It finds no significant changes in metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, indicating that regular kiwifruit consumption is safe and increases dietary vitamin C intake without adversely affecting metabolic health.

27 Nov 2023

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer stronger protection for seniors, Australian study reveals

Study compares the effectiveness of bivalent and monovalent booster vaccines against COVID-19 mortality in individuals aged 65 and older. It finds that bivalent boosters show higher vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 mortality, particularly for the Omicron variant, compared to monovalent vaccines.

27 Nov 2023

COVID-19 caused premature births, but vaccines helped reverse the trend

COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new analysis of California birth records.

27 Nov 2023

Economic burden of firearm injuries in the US reaches $493 billion in 2020

The economic impact of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the United States increased by 16% in 2020 compared with 2019, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

27 Nov 2023

Abiomed announces enrollment of first patient in landmark RECOVER IV trial for AMI cardiogenic shock

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, announces the first patient in the world has been enrolled in the landmark RECOVER IV randomized controlled trial (RCT).

27 Nov 2023

Navigating climate dynamics: Epidemiological modeling examines the mortality impact of variable temperatures in Europe

Study evaluates the effect of using weekly and monthly aggregated data instead of daily records to estimate the temperature-mortality relationship in Europe. It finds that while these aggregated models capture major trends, they tend to underestimate the impact of extreme temperatures.

26 Nov 2023

Large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from vegetarian diets in U.S. adults, challenges previous beliefs

Study, involving 117,673 participants from the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial, assessed the impact of vegetarian and vegan diets on all-cause mortality in the U.S. over an average follow-up of 18 years.

26 Nov 2023

Parkinson's disease a potential pathogenetic factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, study suggests

Researchers performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore causal associations between Parkinson's disease (PD) and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.

24 Nov 2023

Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

For Briana Jones, a young Black mother in San Francisco, a city program called the Abundant Birth Project has been a godsend.

24 Nov 2023

Chitosan tamponades: A breakthrough in treating postpartum hemorrhage

Researchers highlight chitosan-covered tamponades as a promising, accessible treatment for postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of maternal mortality, especially where advanced medical interventions are unavailable. This method, safe and effective, offers a crucial option in emergency situations, as detailed in their study, including application guidelines and a demonstration video.

23 Nov 2023

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Obesity contributes to prostate cancer risk and can be inherited from obese fathers, as shown in a review of over 280 studies examining obesity's impact on carcinogenesis and heritability.

23 Nov 2023

Coal-burning power plants responsible for 460,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999, study shows

Between 1999 and 2020, more than 460,000 deaths in the United States were attributable to exposure to air pollution emissions from coal-burning power plants, according to the longest-term national study of its kind.

23 Nov 2023

Study highlights urgency of transitioning away from coal-fired power plants

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason University, The University of Texas at Austin, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

23 Nov 2023

Mortality News and Research

Exploring the life expectancy of autistic individuals in the U.K.

COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer crucial shield

Study reveals high alcohol consumption in men increases mortality risks in China

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Towards a world free of tuberculosis: The ADVANCE-TB COST Action

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer stronger protection for seniors, Australian study reveals

COVID-19 caused premature births, but vaccines helped reverse the trend

Economic burden of firearm injuries in the US reaches $493 billion in 2020

Abiomed announces enrollment of first patient in landmark RECOVER IV trial for AMI cardiogenic shock

Navigating climate dynamics: Epidemiological modeling examines the mortality impact of variable temperatures in Europe

Large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from vegetarian diets in U.S. adults, challenges previous beliefs

Parkinson's disease a potential pathogenetic factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, study suggests

Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

Chitosan tamponades: A breakthrough in treating postpartum hemorrhage

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Coal-burning power plants responsible for 460,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999, study shows

Study highlights urgency of transitioning away from coal-fired power plants

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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