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Surgery within first two weeks after diagnosis increases risk of death for some endometrial cancer patients

Delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a women's risk of death, but operating too soon can be just as detrimental for some, Penn Medicine physicians report in a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

16 Dec 2016

UCLA researchers develop simple smartphone attachment for antimicrobial susceptibility testing

A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources.

16 Dec 2016

GCS e-Santé Archipel 97-1 implements remote robotic ultrasound system for better patient treatment

The GCS e-Santé [Healthcare Cooperative Association for e-Health] Archipel 97-1 continues to develop the deployment and use of telemedicine in Guadeloupe and contributes to the improvement of medical treatment through new technologies.

16 Dec 2016

Research consortium receives funding to assess new ways to help severely malnourished children

Almost half of child deaths around the world involve malnutrition, with the highest mortality for severe acute malnutrition (SAM).

15 Dec 2016

Childhood diarrhea from pathogens more common than previously thought?

The number of cases of childhood diarrhea, and its mortality toll of 500,000 per year, has not changed. Now, however, we can explain ~90% of the cases to specific pathogens. We can assign responsibility.

15 Dec 2016

Antipsychotic drug use linked to 60% increased risk of mortality among people with Alzheimer's disease

Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60 percent increased risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

14 Dec 2016

Good social networks improve breast cancer prognosis

A study published today in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society, reports that breast cancer is less likely to recur among women have a good social network than in those who are more socially isolated.

12 Dec 2016

Two drug combinations may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, study reveals

Patient health records revealed two drug combinations that may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

9 Dec 2016

Study reveals self-harm is leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in Colorado

Self-harm was the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in Colorado from 2004 to 2014, ahead of car crashes, medical conditions and homicide, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

9 Dec 2016

Study reveals men diagnosed with prostate cancer more likely to die of other diseases

Starting in 1993 and ending in 2001, ten academic medical centers in the United States screened 76,685 men and 78,216 women for prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancers.

8 Dec 2016

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

A diet that emphasizes healthy foods rather than individual nutrients may help patients with chronic kidney disease live longer.

8 Dec 2016

Ground-breaking study to explore effectiveness of using pre-hospital blood products

University of Warwick is collaborating with researchers at the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre to support a ground-breaking new study to investigate the effectiveness of giving patients blood products immediately after a major injury or trauma - before they reach hospital.

8 Dec 2016

Mortality News and Research

Surgery within first two weeks after diagnosis increases risk of death for some endometrial cancer patients

UCLA researchers develop simple smartphone attachment for antimicrobial susceptibility testing

GCS e-Santé Archipel 97-1 implements remote robotic ultrasound system for better patient treatment

Research consortium receives funding to assess new ways to help severely malnourished children

Childhood diarrhea from pathogens more common than previously thought?

Antipsychotic drug use linked to 60% increased risk of mortality among people with Alzheimer's disease

Good social networks improve breast cancer prognosis

Two drug combinations may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, study reveals

Study reveals self-harm is leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in Colorado

Study reveals men diagnosed with prostate cancer more likely to die of other diseases

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

Ground-breaking study to explore effectiveness of using pre-hospital blood products

Euro Heart Index 2016: France ranks 1st in heart care

PITX2 methylation biomarker shows promise for predicting prostate cancer recurrence risk

High levels of copeptin could increase risk of kidney, heart disease in Type 1 diabetes patients

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Simple picture book could help people with learning disabilities better understand and manage epilepsy

Researchers find strong link between angiotensin receptor autoantibodies and increased risk of frailty

Starvation may shorten lifespans of children and male descendants, study suggests

Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

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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