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Philippines to spend nearly $12M on contraceptives to bolster family planning, reduce maternal mortality rate

The government of the Philippines plans to spend nearly $12 million on contraceptives this year in an effort to "save its 'failed' family planning program and drastically cut maternal deaths," according to the Department of Health, IRIN reports.

3 Jul 2012

Study demonstrates effectiveness of combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro

A study conducted at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) demonstrates an effective combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro.

3 Jul 2012

Critical Diagnostics showcases Presage ST2 Assay at AAHFN annual meeting

Critical Diagnostics, makers of the Presage ST2 Assay, participated in the annual meeting for the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses in Chicago, considered the premier meeting in heart failure nursing.

3 Jul 2012

Three-step clinical pathway for CAP reduces length of hospital stay

A three-step pathway helps to reduce the duration of intravenous antibiotic treatment in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia, show study findings published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

2 Jul 2012

Vitamin D–calcium combo reduces mortality in elderly

The results of a meta-analysis of individual patient data show that vitamin D supplementation with calcium reduces mortality rates in the elderly.

2 Jul 2012

Folic acid ‘may benefit diabetics’

Folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce homocysteine levels and may therefore offer an approach for lowering cardiovascular risk among patients with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers.

2 Jul 2012

Blocking bombesin/GRP receptor improves survival in sepsis animal models

Septic shock is the most severe outcome associated with pathogen infection in the bloodstream. It is a life-threatening condition invariably leading to multiple organ dysfunctions. Currently, septic shock is one of the most frequent causes of death in intensive care units worldwide.

30 Jun 2012

New drug for Type 2 diabetes results in less hypoglycaemia, less weight gain and perhaps less cardiovascular risk for patients

A new drug could offer significant advantages over existing treatments for Type 2 diabetes patients who don’t respond to metformin, the most commonly prescribed initial drug treatment for the disease. The new drug, linagliptin, results in significantly less weight gain than the most common second-line treatments currently used, and may even carry a smaller risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to an Article published Online First in The Lancet.

29 Jun 2012

Swine-flu deaths far greater than reported

The true number of deaths from the 2009 H1N1 “swine flu” pandemic may be 15 times higher than the number confirmed by laboratory testing and previously reported to the World Health Organization, study findings indicate.

28 Jun 2012

Statin effects may be gender-specific

The benefit of using statins may differ according to gender, show findings from a meta-analysis.

28 Jun 2012

Atkins diet ‘dangerous to heart health’

Women who follow an Atkins-style diet have a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease, experts warn.

28 Jun 2012

UCLA Heart Transplant Program performs 2,000th heart transplant surgery

The UCLA Heart Transplant Program performed its 2,000th heart transplant surgery earlier this month, becoming the first program in the western United States and only the second in the world to achieve this remarkable milestone.

28 Jun 2012

LUHS among select group of hospitals nationwide to improve breastfeeding rates

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) is among a select group of 90 hospitals nationwide that have been asked to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind initiative to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in states where they are the lowest.

28 Jun 2012

Substituting short vehicle journeys for walks reduces death rates

A new study confirms that doing short journeys on foot rather than taking the car or motorbike would avoid the death of 108 men and 79 women a year in Catalonia alone. This would imply annual savings of more than 200 million euros.

28 Jun 2012

UTMB researchers improve existing experimental vaccine for Rift Valley fever virus

University of Texas Medical Branch researchers have significantly improved an existing experimental vaccine for Rift Valley fever virus, making possible the development of a more effective defense against the dangerous mosquito-borne pathogen.

28 Jun 2012

Prevalence of significant CAD in patients with chest pain symptoms is lower than expected in Europe

Preliminary findings from the EVINCI study show that the prevalence of "significant" coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain symptoms is lower than expected in Europe. In as much as 75% of this population an accurate non-invasive screening could avoid unnecessary and costly invasive procedures.

28 Jun 2012

Can London summit broaden discussion of family planning to include needs of young women?

"I find a new report released Tuesday by Save the Children particularly interesting because it broadens the debate" over family planning by discussing not only the logistics of providing modern contraceptives to women in need, but "the young women, sometimes no more than children themselves, who risk their lives and those of their babies if they become pregnant inside or outside of marriage," Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley writes in her "Global Health Blog."

28 Jun 2012

Study examines maternal mortality after the death of a child

In the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133% increase in the risk of the mother dying, a new study from the University of Notre Dame shows.

28 Jun 2012

Lack of access to social protections increases mortality rates among low and medium-skilled U.S. workers

Employment policy is also health policy according to a University of British Columbia study that found that workers experienced higher mortality rates if they didn't have access to social protections like employment insurance and unemployment benefits.

28 Jun 2012

Covidien introduces campaign to help educate women about risk of VTE during pregnancy

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of its "1 in 1,000" campaign to help educate women about the risk of pregnancy-related blood clots, one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the developed world.

28 Jun 2012

Mortality News and Research

Philippines to spend nearly $12M on contraceptives to bolster family planning, reduce maternal mortality rate

Study demonstrates effectiveness of combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro

Critical Diagnostics showcases Presage ST2 Assay at AAHFN annual meeting

Three-step clinical pathway for CAP reduces length of hospital stay

Vitamin D–calcium combo reduces mortality in elderly

Folic acid ‘may benefit diabetics’

Blocking bombesin/GRP receptor improves survival in sepsis animal models

New drug for Type 2 diabetes results in less hypoglycaemia, less weight gain and perhaps less cardiovascular risk for patients

Swine-flu deaths far greater than reported

Statin effects may be gender-specific

Atkins diet ‘dangerous to heart health’

UCLA Heart Transplant Program performs 2,000th heart transplant surgery

LUHS among select group of hospitals nationwide to improve breastfeeding rates

Substituting short vehicle journeys for walks reduces death rates

UTMB researchers improve existing experimental vaccine for Rift Valley fever virus

Prevalence of significant CAD in patients with chest pain symptoms is lower than expected in Europe

Can London summit broaden discussion of family planning to include needs of young women?

Study examines maternal mortality after the death of a child

Lack of access to social protections increases mortality rates among low and medium-skilled U.S. workers

Covidien introduces campaign to help educate women about risk of VTE during pregnancy

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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