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COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death as U.S. mortality rates fall in 2023

Provisional 2023 U.S. mortality data show COVID-19 as the 10th leading cause of death, with the highest overall mortality rates among non-Hispanic Black individuals.

11 Aug 2024

Diabetes accelerates the onset of severe long-term conditions by 15-20 years, cutting life expectancy

A study in Nature Medicine reveals that diabetes accelerates the onset of multiple long-term conditions by 15-20 years, significantly reducing life expectancy in English adults.

4 Aug 2024

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

Study finds anticancer drugs, specifically antimetabolites and molecular targeted therapies, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's type dementia but not vascular dementia.

1 Aug 2024

COVID-19 significantly increases risk of hearing loss in young adults, study finds

Young adults with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Researchers urge awareness and further investigation into COVID-19-related auditory damage.

31 Jul 2024

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Researchers evaluated the relationship between social isolation and health outcomes such as cognitive and physical function decline, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and mortality in older adult residents of the US.

29 Jul 2024

Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in air pollution-related deaths in the United States

Disparities in mortality rates by ethnicity, race, educational attainment, social vulnerability, and rurality, ascribed to differences in susceptibility and exposure to particulate matter up to 2.5 millimeters in diameter (PM2.5).

25 Jul 2024

Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

The post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) or long COVID prevalence among United States (US) adults infected with SARS-CoV-2.

25 Jul 2024

Women with endometriosis have a significantly increased ovarian cancer risk, study finds

Researchers from the United States of America investigated the potential association between different subtypes of endometriosis and the incidence of ovarian cancer.

22 Jul 2024

Does hormone-modulating therapy for breast cancer treatment affect risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementias?

The association between hormone-modulating therapy (HMT) for breast cancer treatment and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

19 Jul 2024

Scurvy on the rise in the United States: Pediatric cases triple in five years

Researchers found that pediatric scurvy cases tripled from 2016 to 2020, highlighting a significant rise in incidence, particularly among low-income, male, and autistic children.

19 Jul 2024

Nearly half of adults and 18% of adolescents engage in gambling, study finds

The prevalence of any gambling activity, specific gambling activities, risk gambling, and problematic gambling among adults and adolescents globally.

18 Jul 2024

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

Researchers evaluated the 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a propensity-score matched cohort.

17 Jul 2024

International Classification of Diseases News and Research

COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death as U.S. mortality rates fall in 2023

Diabetes accelerates the onset of severe long-term conditions by 15-20 years, cutting life expectancy

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

COVID-19 significantly increases risk of hearing loss in young adults, study finds

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in air pollution-related deaths in the United States

Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

Women with endometriosis have a significantly increased ovarian cancer risk, study finds

Does hormone-modulating therapy for breast cancer treatment affect risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementias?

Scurvy on the rise in the United States: Pediatric cases triple in five years

Nearly half of adults and 18% of adolescents engage in gambling, study finds

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

How did hospitalizations for mental health conditions in children change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

Greater adherence to EAT-Lancet diet linked to lower depression and anxiety risk

PCOS linked to higher risk of adverse birth outcomes

Pandemic stress leads to surge in ADHD diagnoses and medication use in Finland

UK coronary heart disease drops 30%, but other heart conditions rise

New method developed to map mechanistic connections between diseases

Study of healthy adults over 20+ years reveals daily multivitamin use is not associated with mortality benefit

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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