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Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

South Florida counties have above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

29 Jun 2022

Researchers explore disease severity post-infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in hematologic patients

A new study has studied the clinical outcome and spectrum in 61 patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

29 Jun 2022

The risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity in a cohort of severe asthmatics treated with biologics

Researchers assessed the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in asthma patients taking biologics.

29 Jun 2022

Maternal death rates increased significantly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have taken a disproportionate toll on American mothers who were pregnant or just gave birth.

28 Jun 2022

Study compares protection induced by Delta breakthrough infections vs. COVID boosters against Omicron

Researchers compare the neutralizing ability of antibodies induced by Delta breakthrough infections and a third COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron.

28 Jun 2022

COVID-19 mortality rates by race and ethnicity in U.S. state prisons

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers estimated the rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths among individuals incarcerated in the state prisons of the United States (U.S.).

28 Jun 2022

Researchers assess the evidence basis for medications used to treat spine-related pain in older adults

Spine-related pain is increasingly common in older adults. While medications play an important role in pain management, their use has limitations in geriatric patients due to reduced liver and kidney function, comorbid medical problems and polypharmacy (the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat medical conditions).

28 Jun 2022

OpenSAFELY-TPP data is broadly representative of the English population

Researchers evaluated the representativeness of the OpenSAFELY-TPP data to the general English population

28 Jun 2022

Low rates of severe COVID-19 found in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during delta surge

A study of 10,775 high-risk adult patients during the COVID-19 delta variant surge in late 2021 finds that treatment with one of three anti-spike neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate symptoms led to low rates of severe disease, hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality, according to Mayo Clinic researchers.

28 Jun 2022

More than half a billion people in South Asia are exposed to increasing heat waves, finds study

Climate change is a reality and extremely high temperatures have been reported by India and Pakistan in the spring. In a new scientific journal article, researchers from the University of Gothenburg, amongst others, paint a gloomy picture for the rest of the century.

28 Jun 2022

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

In a recent study published in The Lancet journal, researchers at Imperial College London quantified the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs in 185 countries and territories between December 8, 2020, and December 8, 2021.

28 Jun 2022

Race, income, location play role in access to stroke care, study shows

Residents in predominantly Black communities are more likely than those in predominantly white communities to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center.

27 Jun 2022

Structural racism and inequities linked to higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana

Disproportionately high COVID-19 mortality rates among Black populations in Louisiana parishes are the result of longstanding health vulnerabilities associated with institutional and societal discrimination, according to research conducted by an interdisciplinary team under the mentorship of University of Maryland (UMD) Clark Distinguished Chair Deb Niemeier and UMD Associate Professor of Kinesiology Jennifer D. Roberts in the School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2022

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Georgia State University researchers have found that the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 were substantially more fatal in mouse models than the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19.

27 Jun 2022

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

In a pair of overlapping studies, a diverse team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children, describing multiple gene variants (including some previously unknown) that contribute to the risk of developing NAFLD and gene variants associated with the severity of the liver disease.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the global impact of the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant on COVID-19 clinical epidemiology among hospitalized patients.

27 Jun 2022

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

A new retrospective study examines the effect of bisphosphonates on COVID-19 outcomes.

27 Jun 2022

Study finds higher risk of premature death among patients with pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Patients with a pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease have a significantly higher risk of premature death, according to new research being presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

26 Jun 2022

Study quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by specific environmental exposures

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by exposure to specific environmental factors, showing, for example, that air pollution heightens the risk of heart disease mortality by 17 percent.

24 Jun 2022

Biodegradable nanomaterials can take images and deliver medicine to combat peripheral arterial disease

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer is leading a project that will develop biodegradable nanomaterials that will take pictures and deliver medicine to combat peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

24 Jun 2022

Mortality News and Research

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

Researchers explore disease severity post-infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in hematologic patients

The risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity in a cohort of severe asthmatics treated with biologics

Maternal death rates increased significantly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

Study compares protection induced by Delta breakthrough infections vs. COVID boosters against Omicron

COVID-19 mortality rates by race and ethnicity in U.S. state prisons

Researchers assess the evidence basis for medications used to treat spine-related pain in older adults

OpenSAFELY-TPP data is broadly representative of the English population

Low rates of severe COVID-19 found in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during delta surge

More than half a billion people in South Asia are exposed to increasing heat waves, finds study

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

Race, income, location play role in access to stroke care, study shows

Structural racism and inequities linked to higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

Study finds higher risk of premature death among patients with pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Study quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by specific environmental exposures

Biodegradable nanomaterials can take images and deliver medicine to combat peripheral arterial disease

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