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UrduA diverse array of bacteria live in the human mouth as part of a vital ecosystem known as the oral microbiome. Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that one of these common bacteria can leave the mouth and potentially cause existing…
Tag: DEATH/DYING
Mailed colorectal cancer screening kits may save costs while increasing screening rates
New research indicates that mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Diagnosing acute aortic syndrome: New guideline for hard-to-diagnose condition
A new guideline aimed at helping clinicians identify the difficult-to-diagnose acute aortic syndrome is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) . Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a life-threatening condition that underlies 1 in 2000 visits to the emergency department…
Race is a risk factor for postoperative death in apparently healthy children
African American children were nearly 3.5 times more likely to die within 30 days after surgery, compared to white peers
Mailed colorectal cancer screening kits may save costs while increasing screening rates
New research indicates that mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. The findings are published early online in CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colorectal cancer…
UBC research shows hearing persists at end of life
Hearing is widely thought to be the last sense to go in the dying process. Now UBC researchers have evidence that some people may still be able to hear while in an unresponsive state at the end of their life.
New study reveals people more likely to donate when reminded of own mortality
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mortality.
Racial differences in rates of autopsy in the US
What The Study Did: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were used to assess racial differences in rates of autopsy of decedents older than age 18 from 2008 to 2017. Authors: Fumiko Chino, M.D., of Memorial Sloan…
Racial differences in rates of autopsy in the US
What The Study Did: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were used to assess racial differences in rates of autopsy of decedents older than age 18 from 2008 to 2017. Authors: Fumiko Chino, M.D., of Memorial Sloan…
Gas cooker exposure can lower blood pressure, study finds
The study, published recently in Circulation Research and led by a team from King’s College London, has investigated how nitrogen dioxide can impact the cardiovascular system. The study examined the blood chemistry and cardiovascular changes of 12 healthy volunteers. They…
More evidence of causal link between air pollution and early death
Study of more than 68 million older Americans using state-of-the-art analyses suggests that US air pollution standards are not protective enough
Race, rurality play prominently in Georgia areas hardest hit by COVID-19
While counties in populous metropolitan Atlanta had the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the initial weeks following Georgia’s first reported case, it was rural Southwest Georgia counties, with a higher number of black residents and lower number of ICU…
Those with IDD living in group homes more likely to die from COVID-19, study shows
Syracuse, N.Y. – A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in residential group homes are more likely to be diagnosed…
First comparison of dangers of tobacco cigarettes, e-cigarettes and waterpipes
Any smoking and vaping technique may increase risk of COVID-19 infection and death
Race, rurality play prominently in Georgia areas hardest hit by COVID-19
While counties in populous metropolitan Atlanta had the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the initial weeks following Georgia’s first reported case, it was rural Southwest Georgia counties, with a higher number of black residents and lower number of ICU…
Those with IDD living in group homes more likely to die from COVID-19, study shows
Syracuse, N.Y. – A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in residential group homes are more likely to be diagnosed…
Wildfire smoke has immediate harmful health effects: UBC study
Exposure to wildfire smoke affects the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems almost immediately, according to new research from the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health.
TB cases and deaths predicted to spike due to COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic could significantly increase the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) due to disruptions to health services, and delays to diagnosis and treatment, according to new estimates published in the European Respiratory Journal . Before COVID-19, over 4,000…
Should diabetes treatment lessen for older adults approaching the end of life?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary
COVID-19 from food safety and biosecurity perspective
This perspective by Dr. Premanandh Jagadeesan and Dr. Samara Bin Salem is published in The Open Food Science Journal, 2020
Statin use is linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins is associated with a lower death rate and a lower incidence of mechanical ventilation in patients hospitalized with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), researchers report June 24 in Cell Metabolism . The large-scale retrospective…
World’s first genetic and environmental risks identified for common form of childhood epilepsy
A new study of childhood epilepsy has identified the world’s first environmental risk factor for the disease – maternal smoking in pregnancy, and discovered a new genetic association with the condition, pointing to potential new treatments for the disease. The…
Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences
Analysis also shows significant variation across metropolitan areas
TB cases and deaths predicted to spike due to COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic could significantly increase the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) due to disruptions to health services, and delays to diagnosis and treatment, according to new estimates published in the European Respiratory Journal . Before COVID-19, over 4,000…
Should diabetes treatment lessen for older adults approaching the end of life?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary
COVID-19 from food safety and biosecurity perspective
This perspective by Dr. Premanandh Jagadeesan and Dr. Samara Bin Salem is published in The Open Food Science Journal, 2020
Statin use is linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins is associated with a lower death rate and a lower incidence of mechanical ventilation in patients hospitalized with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), researchers report June 24 in Cell Metabolism . The large-scale retrospective…
World’s first genetic and environmental risks identified for common form of childhood epilepsy
A new study of childhood epilepsy has identified the world’s first environmental risk factor for the disease – maternal smoking in pregnancy, and discovered a new genetic association with the condition, pointing to potential new treatments for the disease. The…
Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences
Analysis also shows significant variation across metropolitan areas
Examining association of despair with suicidal thoughts, substance misuse among young adults
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at whether despair among young adults was associated with suicidal thoughts and behavior and alcohol and drug misuse. Authors: William E. Copeland, Ph.D., of the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, is…
Examining association of despair with suicidal thoughts, substance misuse among young adults
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at whether despair among young adults was associated with suicidal thoughts and behavior and alcohol and drug misuse. Authors: William E. Copeland, Ph.D., of the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, is…
A second COVID-19 wave could be avoided if social distancing and the use of face masks are maintained
A model developed by ISGlobal shows that deconfinement must be gradual and that individual behaviour is a key factor
Direct reprogramming: Defying the contemporary limitations in cardiac regeneration
This article by Dr. Vivekanandan Palaninathan et al. is published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2020
Studies examine association between recreational marijuana legalization, changes in traffic fatality rates
What The Studies Did: These studies looked at changes in the rate of traffic fatalities in states that have legalized the use of recreational cannabis. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/…
MRI Test for Football Players that Could Detect CTE, Developed by Ben-Gurion U. Researcher
First MRI Test for Football Players Could Detect CTE, Developed by Ben-Gurion University Researcher BEER-SHEVA, Israel…June 19, 2020 – Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries often affecting athletes, can only be diagnosed currently through…
A novel radioisotope therapy for children with neuroblastoma
Researchers from Kanazawa University discover that high-dose 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine treatment could provide a favorable prognosis in children with neuroblastoma
Proteins expressed by viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti Mosquito
This article by Dr. Carlos Polanco et al. is published in Current Proteomics, 2020
Strenuous daily exercise may shorten, not prolong, longevity
By analyzing longevity data for professional Japanese traditional artists, researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have found that Kabuki actors, known for their vigorous movements, surprisingly had shorter lifespans compared with other traditional arts performers who lead mostly…
KKH’s novel clinical triage protocol for threatened miscarriages saves pregnancies
KKH-led research evaluated and demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the novel clinical protocol to benefit women with threatened miscarriages
Association between morbidity and poverty reversed during early US COVID-19 epidemic
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the USA was on January 20, 2020 in Washington State. Since then, there have been over two million confirmed cases and 113,000 deaths in the country.
Association between morbidity and poverty reversed during early US COVID-19 epidemic
After March, disproportionably more cases occurred in richer counties while poorer areas had higher death rates
Examining association between common antibiotic use, risk of cardiovascular death
What The Study Did: This observational study examined the risk of cardiovascular death and sudden cardiac death associated with use of the antibiotic azithromycin compared with amoxicillin. Authors: Jonathan G. Zaroff, M.D., of Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, is…
Research finds deployment affects mental health of veterans differently
Why active duty is harder for some soldiers than it is for others
Association between morbidity and poverty reversed during early US COVID-19 epidemic
After March, disproportionably more cases occurred in richer counties while poorer areas had higher death rates
Examining association between common antibiotic use, risk of cardiovascular death
What The Study Did: This observational study examined the risk of cardiovascular death and sudden cardiac death associated with use of the antibiotic azithromycin compared with amoxicillin. Authors: Jonathan G. Zaroff, M.D., of Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, is…
Research finds deployment affects mental health of veterans differently
Why active duty is harder for some soldiers than it is for others
Study finds depression associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease
The global study tracked 145,862 middle-aged participants from 21 countries
Neuroscientists discover neural circuits that control hibernation-like behaviors in mice
Findings offer potential clues toward profound applications in humans, including suspended animation
An aspirin a day keeps the bowel doctor away
A regular dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of inherited bowel cancer lasts at least 10 years after stopping treatment, research has revealed. The international trial – known as CAPP2 – involved patients with Lynch syndrome from around the…
Health care workers at Rush invited to participate in national PCORnet study of hydroxychloroquine
HERO-HCQ trial will examine whether drug helps prevent COVID-19