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Men appear to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women, research shows

Men seem to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women despite receiving similar cancer treatments, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

25 May 2017

EuroPCR 2017 brings together interventional cardiologists to celebrate success and develop innovations

EuroPCR 2017, the official annual meeting of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, pushed back barriers in bringing together young and established interventional cardiologists to learn from past successes, build understanding and experience of new percutaneous interventional approaches, and develop innovations for the future at this year's course held from 16 to 19 May 2017 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France.

24 May 2017

SUNY Downstate researchers find three stressful work characteristics increasing in the U.S.

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center's School of Public Health have determined that two stressful work characteristics, low job control and "job strain" -- that is, high-demand, low-control work -- have been increasing in the U.S. since 2002.

24 May 2017

WFSA launches new online resource tool mapping total number of anesthesia providers worldwide

Today the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists officially launched a landmark online resource tool mapping the total number of anesthesia providers worldwide.

24 May 2017

Sleep disturbances, long and short duration of sleep may increase risk of dementia and lung cancer

Difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep at middle-age are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

24 May 2017

New review looks at state-level trends in child fatalities involving motor vehicle crashes

The number of motor vehicle fatalities involving children under age 15 varies widely by state, but occurrences are more common in the South, and are most often associated with improperly or unused restraints and crashes on rural roads, a new review of child-related auto fatalities shows.

24 May 2017

Study points to new pharmacologic approach to target chemo-resistant lung cancer

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often respond to standard chemotherapy, only to develop drug resistance later, and with fatal consequences.

23 May 2017

CT-measured vascular pruning linked to mortality risk in smokers without COPD

In a new study, CT-measured vascular pruning – the diminution of distal pulmonary blood vessels (vessels on the outer edges of the lungs) – was associated with increased risk of death in smokers without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

23 May 2017

Study reveals health effects of exposure to particulate matter from residential heating and traffic

A study by researchers at the University of Tartu found that exposure to traffic-related particulate matter (PM) could be associated with cardiac diseases among people in the city of Tartu, Estonia, whereas PM from residential heating did not.

23 May 2017

Study examines state-level factors contributing to variation in MVC-related pediatric mortality

Unintentional injury is the leading cause of pediatric death in the U.S. and motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the most common cause of injury.

23 May 2017

Researchers link intestinal fungi to increased risk of death in patients with alcoholic liver disease

Liver cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of mortality worldwide and approximately half of those deaths are due to alcohol abuse.

23 May 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers find ways to curb common and deadly hospital-acquired infections

For some hospital patients, going on a ventilator is often the difference between life and death. About 800,000 hospital patients undergo mechanical ventilation each year in the United States due to a variety of illnesses or conditions, such as a brain injury, stroke or pneumonia.

23 May 2017

Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Statins are increasingly prescribed to geriatric patients to stave off premature death from heart disease despite a lack of evidence that this practice benefits older populations.

22 May 2017

$Study shows population-based incidences, outcomes for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus$

Study shows population-based incidences, outcomes for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus

Three in four patients with refractory status epilepticus treated in an intensive care unit are still alive a year later, and half of them have recovered to baseline function, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

22 May 2017

Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses: three viruses in one mosquito

The study published in Nature Communications on May 19 found that Aedes aegypti, the primary mosquito that carries the Zika virus, might also transmit chikungunya and dengue viruses with one bite.

22 May 2017

Practical clinical trials in pain management can help improve patient function, lower misuse of opioids

Pressures on primary care doctors to move away from opioid pain management are increasing, but practitioners need practical, evidence-based information on how to employ multidisciplinary pain care successfully in everyday clinical practice.

22 May 2017

Training program reduces unnecessary cesareans and improves care for mothers, babies

In Canada, one in four women delivers by caesarean section. This procedure can save the life of the mother and baby.

22 May 2017

Study finds high volume ICUs to have lower mortality rates from ARDS

In a new study that analyzed data from the large French CUB-REA database, high volume intensive care units (ICUs) were found to have lower death rates from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) than low and moderate volume ICUs

22 May 2017

Smokers with diminished chest muscle may face greater mortality risk, research shows

Smokers with diminished chest muscle may face a greater risk of death than those smokers with more chest muscle, whether they have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or not, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Mortality News and Research

Men appear to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women, research shows

EuroPCR 2017 brings together interventional cardiologists to celebrate success and develop innovations

SUNY Downstate researchers find three stressful work characteristics increasing in the U.S.

WFSA launches new online resource tool mapping total number of anesthesia providers worldwide

Sleep disturbances, long and short duration of sleep may increase risk of dementia and lung cancer

New review looks at state-level trends in child fatalities involving motor vehicle crashes

Study points to new pharmacologic approach to target chemo-resistant lung cancer

CT-measured vascular pruning linked to mortality risk in smokers without COPD

Study reveals health effects of exposure to particulate matter from residential heating and traffic

Study examines state-level factors contributing to variation in MVC-related pediatric mortality

Researchers link intestinal fungi to increased risk of death in patients with alcoholic liver disease

Johns Hopkins researchers find ways to curb common and deadly hospital-acquired infections

Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Study shows population-based incidences, outcomes for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus

Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses: three viruses in one mosquito

Practical clinical trials in pain management can help improve patient function, lower misuse of opioids

Training program reduces unnecessary cesareans and improves care for mothers, babies

Study finds high volume ICUs to have lower mortality rates from ARDS

Smokers with diminished chest muscle may face greater mortality risk, research shows

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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