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High BMI in late teens linked to higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life

Men who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life. This has been shown in a study at the University of Gothenburg.

6 Nov 2023

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Professor Sang Cheul Oh of the Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Professor Sang‑Hee Kang of the Department of Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, and Professor Sun Young Yim of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine announced a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer by a multicenter study with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2023

Surgeons to get a high-tech assistant: Smartphone app for assessing liver surgery risks

Researchers developed a multivariable model to predict clinically relevant posthepatectomy liver failure grade B and C, grade C, and 90-day mortality prediction.

6 Nov 2023

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in civilian midlife women negatively affected their cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.

6 Nov 2023

Can an adapted mindfulness training program improve interoception and adherence to the DASH diet?

An adapted mindfulness training program improve interoception and adherence to the DASH diet.

6 Nov 2023

Avian flu decimates 5% of Peru's sea lions, sparking conservation alarm

Over 5,000 Peruvian sea lions, approximately 5% of Peru's population, succumbed to a mass mortality event linked to the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, signaling an urgent need for research and conservation efforts to prevent further declines. The rapid spread of the virus among these colonially breeding mammals highlights potential risks of cross-species transmission and the necessity for heightened monitoring to avert new pandemics.

5 Nov 2023

Study exposes gaps in pediatric antibiotic effectiveness in Southeast Asia, calls for tailored treatments

A study in The Lancet Regional Health exposes significant gaps in the effectiveness of WHO-recommended antibiotic regimens for serious infections in Southeast Asian and Pacific children, underscoring the urgent need for region-specific treatment guidelines to combat rising antimicrobial resistance.

5 Nov 2023

Childhood adversity linked to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in adulthood

People who endured childhood adversity, like abuse or neglect, were more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 in adulthood, a new University of Pittsburgh study found. Specifically, higher self-reported childhood adversity was linked to 12-25% higher odds of COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality.

3 Nov 2023

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

If pharmacists had a larger role in prescribing medications to control blood pressure, they could prevent more than 15 million heart attacks, nearly 8 million strokes and more than 4 million cases each of angina and heart failure in the U.S. over 30 years, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study.

3 Nov 2023

Rising temperatures pose looming threat: Extreme heat could elevate cardiovascular mortality for US residents by midcentury

Researchers estimate the change in the severe heat-related cardiovascular mortality burden in the United States.

3 Nov 2023

Analysis of dementia incidence trends for England and Wales for 2002-2019

Dementia incidence trend in England and Wales, 2002–19.

3 Nov 2023

New score predicts risk of postoperative liver failure with high accuracy

Surgical removal of parts of the liver remains the only curative approach for patients with liver-specific cancer.

2 Nov 2023

Influence of healthy lifestyle habits on chronic disorders

The health benefits of regular exercise, a healthy diet, and adequate sleep.

2 Nov 2023

Study finds connection between depression severity and risk of endometriosis

Researchers investigated whether depression was associated with endometriosis.

2 Nov 2023

New treatment breakthrough: Pyrotinib combo demonstrates remarkable efficacy for HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer

The safety and efficacy of treating human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer with pyrotinib.

2 Nov 2023

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Researchers assess the link between year-to-year blood pressure variability at different life stages and the risk of developing dementia.

2 Nov 2023

Docetaxel improves survival in men with high-grade prostate cancer and low PSA

Men with high-grade prostate cancer and low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels have a poor prognosis.

1 Nov 2023

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infection, even at very low levels of gastrointestinal inflammation.

1 Nov 2023

Augmentation therapy can save lives of people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, study shows

Boosting levels of a deficient protein has clear survival benefits for people with the genetic condition alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), according to new research led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

1 Nov 2023

Expert consensus on the classification of acute atherothrombotic myocardial infarction by stage of tissue injury severity

A document published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology outlines the Canadian Cardiovascular Society's classification of acute MI.

1 Nov 2023

Mortality News and Research

High BMI in late teens linked to higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Surgeons to get a high-tech assistant: Smartphone app for assessing liver surgery risks

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Can an adapted mindfulness training program improve interoception and adherence to the DASH diet?

Avian flu decimates 5% of Peru's sea lions, sparking conservation alarm

Study exposes gaps in pediatric antibiotic effectiveness in Southeast Asia, calls for tailored treatments

Childhood adversity linked to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in adulthood

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

Rising temperatures pose looming threat: Extreme heat could elevate cardiovascular mortality for US residents by midcentury

Analysis of dementia incidence trends for England and Wales for 2002-2019

New score predicts risk of postoperative liver failure with high accuracy

Influence of healthy lifestyle habits on chronic disorders

Study finds connection between depression severity and risk of endometriosis

New treatment breakthrough: Pyrotinib combo demonstrates remarkable efficacy for HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Docetaxel improves survival in men with high-grade prostate cancer and low PSA

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Augmentation therapy can save lives of people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, study shows

Expert consensus on the classification of acute atherothrombotic myocardial infarction by stage of tissue injury severity

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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