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Researchers say breast cancer screening requires a personalized approach

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" technology.

5 Apr 2013

Penn Medicine study finds lower utilization of CTC for cancer screening

In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted reimbursement for so-called "virtual colonoscopy" for routine colon-cancer screening in asymptomatic patients, in part due to concerns over how this procedure, computed tomography colonography, was being used in the elderly population.

5 Apr 2013

Death rates on the rise at some rural hospitals

A new study finds that these critical access hospitals, which are exempt from reporting certain quality and outcomes data to the federal government, are not matching the gains made by other facilities regarding mortality rates after treatment for heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia.

4 Apr 2013

Study: V710 vaccine does not reduce postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections

Use of a vaccine to prevent Staphylococcus aureus infections among patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery did not reduce the rate of serious postoperative S aureus infections compared with placebo and was associated with increased mortality among patients who developed S aureus infections, according to a study in the April 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Apr 2013

Women experiencing still birth are more likely to develop blood clots, says study

Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.

3 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 3, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the latest round of payment rates for private Medicare plans led to stock market gains for insurers.

3 Apr 2013

PARP inhibitors can be novel treatment strategy for cisplatin-resistant cancer

Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors may be a novel treatment strategy for patients with cancer that has become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin, according to data from a preclinical study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

3 Apr 2013

Study finds high mortality rates in rural hospitals

In an analysis that included data on more than 10 million Medicare beneficiaries admitted to acute care hospitals with a heart attack, congestive heart failure, or pneumonia between 2002 and 2010, 30-day mortality rates for those admitted to critical access hospitals (designated hospitals that provide inpatient care to individuals living in rural communities) increased during this time period compared with patients admitted to other acute care hospitals, according to a study in the April 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Apr 2013

HAP caused by exposure to biomass fuels increases mortality risk

Almost four million people die each year from household air pollution (HAP) caused by exposure to the combustion of biomass fuels (wood, charcoal, crop residues, and dung), kerosene, or coal.

2 Apr 2013

Phase II study shows effectiveness of Axelar's AXL-003 in treating patients with NSCLC

Axelar AB, part of the Karolinska Development AB portfolio, announced today that preliminary interim results of its Phase II study AXL-003, indicates that AXL1717 is effective in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

2 Apr 2013

'Innovative' awareness campaigns on maternal health will push progress in Ghana

Despite international praise for Ghana's successful economic growth and its "reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa," "4,000 women die every year and over 200,000 are disabled due to pregnancy-related complications," Kwesi Owusu, executive producer of the Maternal Health Channel television series, writes in a CNN opinion piece.

2 Apr 2013

Researchers examine benefits of surgical intervention in breast cancer patients with lung metastases

Patients with primary breast cancer that has spread to the lungs may live longer if the lung metastases are surgically removed, according to a study published in the April 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

1 Apr 2013

Preterm birth and low birth weight are most frequent causes of infant death, study reveals

A study by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers published April 1, 2013, in the journal Pediatrics showed that increasing numbers of premature and other low birth weight infants are the leading cause for the leveling off of infant mortality and neonatal mortality rates in the United States.

1 Apr 2013

Study shows hormonal therapy increases risk of breast cancer

The study Dr. Chlebowski authored reported that estrogen plus progestin use is linked with increased breast cancer incidence. In addition, it said the prognosis is similar for both users and nonusers of combined hormone therapy, suggesting that mortality from breast cancer may be higher for hormone therapy users as well.

30 Mar 2013

Third edition of Mediaplanet's Investing in the Developing World series hit newsstands

The third edition of Mediaplanet's "Investing in the Developing World" series hit newsstands today in select markets of USA Today, setting the stage in Latin America and the Caribbean.

30 Mar 2013

Bournemouth University helps organise health promotion conference in Nepal

Bournemouth University has helped organise the first National Health Promotion conference in Nepal.

30 Mar 2013

Studies examine existing opportunity to improve interventions, outcomes of TBI in older adults

Considerable opportunity exists to improve interventions and outcomes of traumatic brain injury in older adults, according to three studies published in the recent online issue of NeuroRehabilitation by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

30 Mar 2013

Mortality News and Research

Researchers say breast cancer screening requires a personalized approach

Penn Medicine study finds lower utilization of CTC for cancer screening

Death rates on the rise at some rural hospitals

Study: V710 vaccine does not reduce postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections

Women experiencing still birth are more likely to develop blood clots, says study

First Edition: April 3, 2013

PARP inhibitors can be novel treatment strategy for cisplatin-resistant cancer

Study finds high mortality rates in rural hospitals

HAP caused by exposure to biomass fuels increases mortality risk

Phase II study shows effectiveness of Axelar's AXL-003 in treating patients with NSCLC

'Innovative' awareness campaigns on maternal health will push progress in Ghana

Researchers examine benefits of surgical intervention in breast cancer patients with lung metastases

Preterm birth and low birth weight are most frequent causes of infant death, study reveals

Study shows hormonal therapy increases risk of breast cancer

Third edition of Mediaplanet's Investing in the Developing World series hit newsstands

Bournemouth University helps organise health promotion conference in Nepal

Studies examine existing opportunity to improve interventions, outcomes of TBI in older adults

Cytori receives patent for methods of treating renal diseases using ADRCs

IASLC survey highlights need to scale up tobacco cessation assistance for cancer patients

New evidence shows older adults with dementia can be taken off antipsychotic medications

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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