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Treating depression may improve recovery of heart rate variability following coronary syndromes
Patients with depression appear to have an impaired ability to recover their heart rate variability following acute coronary syndromes such as heart attack, a factor that could increase their risk of coronary death. view more (2007-09-04)
'Safe' blood levels need redefining, Tulane University study says
Blood lead levels currently considered safe by the U.S. government have been found to be associated with increased risk of death from many causes, including heart disease and stroke. view more (2006-09-20)
Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes
Among eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting (CAS) procedures to treat carotid stenosis-the narrowing of the carotid artery-is associated with higher rates of mortality and adverse clinical outcomes, including heart attack and stroke, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of... view more... (2009-11-09)
Insecticide combo delivers knockout punch
A cocktail of insecticides containing a plant protein and a common insecticide may be more lethal to crop pests than either ingredient used alone, according to biologists. The one-two punch also inhibits the insects' growth rate and reduces their chance of developing resistance. view more (2008-03-12)
Research Probes Soy - Prostate Cancer Link
Researchers at the University of Ulster and Belfast City Hospital are set to launch a groundbreaking study that could offer a new insight into the prevention of prostate cancer. The study will focus on a significant link between low levels of serious prostate cancer and the presence of soy products in the diet. Professor Ian Rowland, from the... view more... (2002-07-30)
Short, long sleep duration associated with increased mortality
A study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to show that both a decrease and an increase in sleep duration are associated with an elevated risk of mortality by cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular means, respectively. view more (2007-12-03)
Does Depression Predict Mortality In Heart Attacks?
A group of Danish investigators, headed by Per Bech (Hillerod) surveyed the the literature on depression in patients with myocardial infarction to assess the methodological quality and to test whether depression leads to an increased postmyocardial infarction mortality. view more (2005-03-18)
New figures reveal changing patterns of stroke and heart disease-related deaths in Europe
New figures show there are still large variations between and within European countries in the numbers of stroke and heart disease-related deaths. view more (2008-02-06)
Homeless people are more likely to die early
Homeless people staying in hostels are four times more likely to die early than people in the general population, claim researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved over 750 people staying in two hostels for the homeless in Copenhagen in 1991. Some were interviewed about several aspects of their lives including upbringing, family background,... view more... (2003-07-09)
Risk of death greater in diabetics regardless of sex, age or affluence
A study in this week's BMJ finds that people with diabetes are at a higher risk of death - irrespective of age, sex or affluence - compared to those without diabetes. This excess mortality exists even in the poorest areas of the United Kingdom, where death rates are already above the national average, and presents a depressing snapshot of the... view more... (2001-06-06)
Greater health risks among single parents and their children
Single parenthood entails greater risks for serious ill health (requiring hospital care) and early mortality, among mothers, fathers, and children. This is shown in a dissertation by Gunilla Ringb'¤ck Weitoft, to be publicly defended at Ume'å University in Sweden on March 21. The dissertation's register-based studies trace illness and... view more... (2003-03-17)
Newborn vitamin A reduces infant mortality
A single, oral dose of vitamin A, given to infants shortly after birth in the developing world can reduce their risk of death by 15 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study is published in the July 2008 edition of the journal Pediatrics. view more (2008-07-07)
Study finds implantable defibrillators as effective in women as in men
Women who have had a heart attack get as much survival benefit as men from implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), devices designed to monitor the heart's pumping rhythm and shock it back to normal when needed, according to a study published in the December edition of the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. view more (2005-12-23)
It's not too late to change -- lowering cardiac risk later in life
Can adopting a healthier lifestyle later in life help -- or is it too late? In a study published in the July 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston found that people 45 to 64 years of age who added healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for... view more... (2007-06-28)
New York City's infant mortality rate declined in 2006
New York City's infant mortality rate - widely regarded as a barometer of a population's general health - fell slightly in 2006, the Health Department reported today. view more (2007-10-04)
Pregnancy complications still high for women with diabetes
The risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to women with diabetes, despite an international strategy to raise standards of diabetes care view more (2006-06-16)
Childhood Mortality In Rural Senegal: A Significant Decline But Danger Of Resurgence Persists
The childhood death rate in sub-Saharan Africa is one of the highest in the world, in spite of a decline observed over the past few decades. This trend had been analysed for short selected periods, but the factors determining it over the long term are poorly known, owing to insufficient data. Demographic surveillance has been conducted in African... view more... (2002-09-27)
Surgery for severe obesity saves lives
An extensive swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy has established that surgery reduces premature death in patients with severe obesity. A long-term follow up has shown that mortality is significantly lower among patients who undergo surgery than among those who do not. view more (2007-08-24)
The Montreal Heart Institute presents findings on congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation
The results of a major international clinical trial coordinated by the Montreal Heart Institute were reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine. view more (2008-06-20)
Early intervention dramatically improves outcomes for new dialysis patients
A program of education, close medical follow-up, and self-empowerment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) newly starting dialysis, reduces complications and improves outcomes-including significant reductions in mortality and hospitalization rates, reports a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. view more (2007-10-19)
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