Sickle cell disease needs more attention
Article signed by researchers affiliated with institutions in the US, UK, Ghana and Brazil highlights recent progress in diagnosis and ...
Tag: Mortality/Longevity
Overdose, suicide among leading reasons for deaths of new moms
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Overdoses and suicides were among the most common reasons for mothers dying within a year of ...
Vitamin D and estradiol help guard against heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
New study demonstrates synergistic effects of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency on metabolic syndrome CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 12, 2019)--Vitamin D ...
Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030
Growing and aging population will increase cancer survivor count despite trends in incidence There were more than 16.9 million Americans ...
Three public health interventions could prevent 94 million premature deaths
Key takeaways: Lowering blood pressure, reducing sodium intake, and eliminating trans fat could prevent 94 million early deaths around the ...
Walking speed points to future clinical outcomes for older patients with blood cancers
Slower pace linked to lower survival and increased likelihood of hospitalization; measuring gait speed offers useful tool to better tailor ...
Being overweight as a teen may be associated with cardiomyopathy in adulthood
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom The risk of developing cardiomyopathy, which often leads to heart failure, increased in adult Swedish ...
Weak upper and lower body physical performance associated with depression and anxiety
New study confirms elevated depressive and/or anxiety symptoms in midlife women with limited physical strength and activity CLEVELAND, Ohio (June ...
New study links childhood abuse with hot flash frequency
Women who suffered eemotional or physical abuse or neglect as children likely to have more frequent physiologically assessed hot flashes ...
Researchers identify link between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas
Credit: DRI Over the last several decades, extreme heat events around the world--particularly in the American Southwest--have gotten hotter, occurred ...
Home exercise program reduces rate of falling in at-risk seniors
An in-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36 per cent, according the results of a 12-month ...
Sleepless nights linked to high blood pressure
A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to ...
Vitamin D could help cancer patients live longer
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University physicians have found that vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, ...
Law backs doctors who prescribe opioids to the dying
Some doctors fear litigation and professional ruin if they are seen to have overprescribed opioids to terminally ill patients, according ...
How the enzyme lipoxygenase drives heart failure after heart attacks
Heart failure after a heart attack is a global epidemic, with 50 percent of patients dying within five years.Credit: UAB ...
Fishing among worst jobs for health
People working in the fishing industry have among the poorest health of all workers in England and Wales, new research ...
Eating blueberries every day improves heart health
Eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease - according to new research led by ...
Cold-parenting linked to premature aging, increased disease risk in offspring
Researchers find unsupportive parenting may have several negative health implications for children New research out of Loma Linda University Health ...
Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at ...
Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms
New study demonstrates effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in managing hot flashes, depression, sleep disturbances, and sexual concerns CLEVELAND, Ohio ...