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Study suggests vegetarian dietary patterns may be associated with reduced mortality

Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates in a study of more than 70,000 Seventh-day Adventists with more favorable results for men than women, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

4 Jun 2013

New strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children

Implementation of a bundle for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill infants and children may lead to lower rates of VAP in these patients, according to an article in the June issue of Critical Care Nurse.

4 Jun 2013

Study explores potential of satellite remote sensing data on the occurrence of cholera

Cholera remains one of the most prevalent water-related infections in many tropical regions of the world, specifically coastal areas of South Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We now know how to treat cholera patients, and hence mortality for cholera has considerably decreased in several parts of the globe.

4 Jun 2013

Early detection methods can help cure cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, a disease that will affect more than 12,000 women in the United States this year and more than a half million women worldwide, leads to significantly fewer deaths when effective early detection methods are available, either via a Pap smear or with a test for presence of the human papilloma virus.

4 Jun 2013

Study reveals adverse health effects associated with welfare time limits

U.S. workfare programs have been praised by some for cutting welfare rolls and improving the economic well-being of families. But little is known about how these policies affected participants' health and mortality.

4 Jun 2013

Four lifestyle behaviors protect against coronary heart disease, say researchers

A large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found a significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health, adding even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, keeping a normal weight and, most importantly, not smoking.

3 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai researchers present landmark studies at ASCO meeting

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers will present several landmark studies at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting May 31-June 4, 2013 in Chicago, including data on the likelihood of spousal human papillomavirus oral infection, new gene signatures in melanoma, and issues with high readmission rates after cancer surgery.

3 Jun 2013

Views held by some GPs: One of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine

A survey of GPs (general practitioners) in the UK and Sweden revealed that some hold the view that one of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine. This belief likely influences health advice to smokers when considering whether to recommend the use of alternative nicotine products.

1 Jun 2013

Food insecurity increases risk of death among injection drug users living with HIV/AIDS

Food insecurity increases the risk of death among injection drug users living with HIV/AIDS even when they are receiving life-prolonging antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a new study involving Simon Fraser University.

1 Jun 2013

Report highlights successes in improving maternal health, reducing child mortality

Rapid expansion of programs to prevent HIV transmission to babies and vaccinate children show how results can be achieved in relatively little time.

1 Jun 2013

Euro-Peristat project releases second European Perinatal Health Report

The European Perinatal Health Report released by the Euro-Peristat project is the most comprehensive report on the health and care of pregnant women and babies in Europe and brings together data from 2010 from 26 European Union member states, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

1 Jun 2013

Low mortality hospitals appear better able to treat life-threatening complications

Hospitals with low rates of patient mortality appear better able to rescue patients from complications following cardiac surgery, according to a study published in the June 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

31 May 2013

Safer, more effective treatment option for ovarian cancer

A novel, targeted approach to chemotherapy that makes ovarian cancer cells more susceptible to the cytotoxic effects of an antitumor drug may offer a safer, more effective treatment option for this often deadly form of cancer.

31 May 2013

Standard strategies to prevent lethal blood clots more effective than temporary placement of filters

The temporary placement of umbrella-like, metal mesh filters in abdominal veins to stop potentially lethal blood clots from traveling to the lungs during and after weight loss surgery may actually increase the risk of death in morbidly obese patients, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

30 May 2013

New study finds growing disparities in health behaviors among less-educated white women

Less-educated white women were increasingly more likely to die than their better-educated peers from the mid-1990s through the mid-2000s, according to a new study, which found that growing disparities in economic circumstances and health behaviors-particularly employment status and smoking habits-across education levels accounted for an important part of the widening mortality gap.

30 May 2013

New hope for children with multi-system LCH

A new international study finds that prolonged, intense initial treatment in children with multi-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis can achieve survival rates as high as 84 percent-a full 15 percent improvement over the previous clinical trial in this series.

30 May 2013

Study finds that risk of death from planned surgery higher at the weekend

Patients undergoing planned surgery appear more likely to die if they have their operation at the end of the week, a study published in the British Medical Journal has found.

29 May 2013

New test to predict increased risk of death, hospitalization among kidney dialysis patients

Johns Hopkins scientists report that a 10-minute test for "frailty" first designed to predict whether the elderly can withstand surgery and other physical stress could be useful in assessing the increased risk of death and frequent hospitalization among kidney dialysis patients of any age.

29 May 2013

Digital chest tomosynthesis holds promise as first-line screening tool for lung cancer

Most lung cancers are detected when patients become symptomatic and have late-stage disease. However, recently, computed tomography creening for lung cancer has been reported to reduce lung cancer mortality.

29 May 2013

Offspring of long-lived parents less prone to cancer, study reveals

The offspring of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer themselves, and less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing, a study has revealed.

29 May 2013

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Study suggests vegetarian dietary patterns may be associated with reduced mortality

New strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children

Study explores potential of satellite remote sensing data on the occurrence of cholera

Early detection methods can help cure cervical cancer

Study reveals adverse health effects associated with welfare time limits

Four lifestyle behaviors protect against coronary heart disease, say researchers

Mount Sinai researchers present landmark studies at ASCO meeting

Views held by some GPs: One of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine

Food insecurity increases risk of death among injection drug users living with HIV/AIDS

Report highlights successes in improving maternal health, reducing child mortality

Euro-Peristat project releases second European Perinatal Health Report

Low mortality hospitals appear better able to treat life-threatening complications

Safer, more effective treatment option for ovarian cancer

Standard strategies to prevent lethal blood clots more effective than temporary placement of filters

New study finds growing disparities in health behaviors among less-educated white women

New hope for children with multi-system LCH

Study finds that risk of death from planned surgery higher at the weekend

New test to predict increased risk of death, hospitalization among kidney dialysis patients

Digital chest tomosynthesis holds promise as first-line screening tool for lung cancer

Offspring of long-lived parents less prone to cancer, study reveals

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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