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Cedars-Sinai launches new clinical trial to study effects of cabozantinib in prostate cancer patients

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have launched a new clinical trial to investigate the effects of a cancer-fighting drug therapy that has shown favorable outcomes in patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer.

17 May 2013

LDL cholesterol less useful in assessing kidney disease patients' cardiovascular health

LDL cholesterol is not a useful marker of heart disease risk in patients with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

17 May 2013

College of Nursing wins grant to implement community health and wellness program

The Ohio State University College of Nursing and Making a Difference, Inc. have teamed up to win a $60,000 dollar grant from The Ohio State University Office of Outreach and Engagement to address health disparities by implementing a comprehensive community health and wellness program in a Near East Side neighborhood of Columbus, OH.

16 May 2013

$Study: Long-term mortality in patients with refractory angina is surprisingly low$

Study: Long-term mortality in patients with refractory angina is surprisingly low

Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and improving the quality of life in these patients according to an article published online this week in the European Heart Journal.

16 May 2013

Women in 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite new recommendations

Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

16 May 2013

Researchers create first US map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and sepsis related-deaths

In the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first U.S. map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and severe sepsis related-deaths - with notable clusters located in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and the South.

16 May 2013

New studies support previous findings that reducing dietary sodium intake improves health

Recent studies that examine links between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations to lower sodium intake from the very high levels some Americans consume now, but evidence from these studies does not support reduction in sodium intake to below 2,300 mg per day, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

15 May 2013

Minority parents more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against HPV, finds new study

A new Boston University School of Medicine study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus, while white, middle-class parents are more likely to defer the vaccination.

15 May 2013

Study shows dual-chamber ICDs are associated with higher risk of device-related complications

Even though patients receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for primary prevention often receive a dual-chamber ICD, an analysis that included more than 32,000 patients receiving an ICD without indications for pacing finds that the use of a dual-chamber device compared with a single-chamber device was associated with a higher risk of device-related complications and similar 1-year mortality and hospitalization outcomes, according to a study in the May 15 issue of JAMA.

15 May 2013

Study highlights the need to address, reduce risk of mortality in women of reproductive age in Bangladesh

While global attention has for decades been focused on reducing maternal mortality, population-based data on other causes of death among women of reproductive age has been virtually non-existent.

15 May 2013

LDL cholesterol blood level declines found to have abruptly ended in 2008

Decades of declines in LDL cholesterol blood levels, a key marker of death risk from heart disease, abruptly ended in 2008, and may have stalled since, according to a multi-year, national study published in PLOS ONE.

From Quest Diagnostics 14 May 2013

Bowel cancer survival in the UK: an interview with Camille Maringe, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and second in women, with over 1.2 million cases diagnosed worldwide in 2008.

14 May 2013

New study provides clear picture of the impact and causes of diarrheal diseases

A new international study published today in The Lancet provides the clearest picture yet of the impact and most common causes of diarrheal diseases, the second leading killer of young children globally, after pneumonia.

14 May 2013

Child marriage increases risk for maternal and infant mortality, study reveals

Countries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, report researchers in the current online issue of the journal Violence Against Women.

14 May 2013

TYRX's AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope reduces CIED infection rates by more than 90%

Use of TYRX, Inc.'s AIGISRx- Antibacterial Envelope reduced major infection rates by more than 90% in patients undergoing Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device replacement procedures compared to similar high-risk cohorts, according to the CITADEL & CENTURION clinical study results presented on Saturday at the Late Breaking Clinical Trials session at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions.

13 May 2013

Study shows chronic exposure to cadmium may cause liver disease

People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine — evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke — appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to die of liver disease than those with lower levels, according to a study by Johns Hopkins scientists.

10 May 2013

Severe anorexia nervosa improves with modification of standard goals, treatment methods

A new, multinational randomized clinical trial has found that patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa will not only stick with treatments but also make significant improvements with just a slight modification of the standard goals and methods of treatment.

10 May 2013

Children on dialysis for severe kidney disease have reduce risk of death

Children on dialysis for severe kidney disease have a dramatically reduced risk of death compared to 20 years ago, a new study shows. The findings, from a study led by Dr. Bethany Foster from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), are very encouraging for children with end-stage kidney disease.

10 May 2013

New test determines which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a test that can determine which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria, a much more life-threatening form of the disease.

10 May 2013

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

On May 8th JoVE will publish research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern that has led to more deaths than AIDS in the United States in recent years.

9 May 2013

Mortality News and Research

Cedars-Sinai launches new clinical trial to study effects of cabozantinib in prostate cancer patients

LDL cholesterol less useful in assessing kidney disease patients' cardiovascular health

College of Nursing wins grant to implement community health and wellness program

Study: Long-term mortality in patients with refractory angina is surprisingly low

Women in 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite new recommendations

Researchers create first US map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and sepsis related-deaths

New studies support previous findings that reducing dietary sodium intake improves health

Minority parents more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against HPV, finds new study

Study shows dual-chamber ICDs are associated with higher risk of device-related complications

Study highlights the need to address, reduce risk of mortality in women of reproductive age in Bangladesh

LDL cholesterol blood level declines found to have abruptly ended in 2008

Bowel cancer survival in the UK: an interview with Camille Maringe, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

New study provides clear picture of the impact and causes of diarrheal diseases

Child marriage increases risk for maternal and infant mortality, study reveals

TYRX's AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope reduces CIED infection rates by more than 90%

Study shows chronic exposure to cadmium may cause liver disease

Severe anorexia nervosa improves with modification of standard goals, treatment methods

Children on dialysis for severe kidney disease have reduce risk of death

New test determines which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

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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