• Participants were followed for CVD outcomes (death from any cause, death from CVD, coronary heart disease, heart attack , stroke, hospitalization for heart failure) or until 2019. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Seasonality and coronary heart disease deaths in United States firefighters. (cdc.gov)
  • We statistically examined the seasonal and annual variation of all on-duty coronary heart disease deaths among US firefighters between 1994 and 2004 using the chi-square distribution and Poisson regression model of the monthly fatality counts. (cdc.gov)
  • however, the temporal pattern coronary heart disease deaths was not linked to temperature variation. (cdc.gov)
  • Scientific evidence demonstrates a clear association between increased trans fat intake and the risk of coronary heart disease. (who.int)
  • Variants of the virus behind COVID-19 double the risk of someone being admitted to intensive care - and increase the risk of death by roughly 60 per cent - according to a new analysis of recent Ontario data from the province's science advisory table, multiple sources tell CBC News. (cbc.ca)
  • The overall risk of death from COVID-19 does remain fairly small, though it's hard to pin down a precise figure given the evolving nature of the pandemic. (cbc.ca)
  • Researchers said in the study that Covid-19 contributed to the higher rate of excess deaths among Black people reaching "rates of excess mortality and years of life lost not seen since 1999. (cnn.com)
  • Progressive cancer or treatment of COVID-19 infection with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin were associated with an increased risk of death among patients with a history of cancer, according to results from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) registry presented at the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • NCT04354701 ) was founded on March 15, 2020, and accepts reports in real time or after COVID-19 illness. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • Early data show cancer progression associated with increased risk of death in patients with COVID-19 [press release]. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • A study released by PHI's Tracking California program draws the connection between air pollution and the risk of COVID illness and death. (phi.org)
  • Researchers found that individuals living in neighborhoods with the highest long-term PM2.5 exposure were at significantly higher risk of COVID infection and death. (phi.org)
  • Thousands of COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented statewide if California had better air quality, a new study finds. (phi.org)
  • An estimated 9% of COVID-19-related deaths statewide - or about 4,250 deaths - could have been avoided between February 2020 and February 2021 if California's levels of fine particulate matter, or PM 2.5, registered within national air quality standards, according to researchers from the Public Health Institute and UC San Francisco. (phi.org)
  • The researchers studied neighborhood-level air pollution data, examining over 3 million COVID-19 infections and about 50,000 COVID-19 deaths in the early months of the pandemic. (phi.org)
  • They found that people living in neighborhoods exposed to the highest levels of air pollution had a 20% higher risk of COVID-19 infections, a 51% higher risk of COVID-19 mortality and were likely to be Latino and from low-income communities. (phi.org)
  • Referring to the Latino community, he said: "So, this was interesting that they're also at risk for even worse COVID-19 outcomes if they're exposed to air pollution. (phi.org)
  • But now, a new study found people who have had COVID-19 may be at even higher risk. (nbc-2.com)
  • The risk was found to be even greater for people who were hospitalized because of a more severe COVID-19 case. (nbc-2.com)
  • We're very encouraged by the sustained decline in reported deaths from Covid-19, which have dropped 95 percent since the beginning of this year," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference. (indiatimes.com)
  • The bulk of the official COVID-19-attributed deaths per capita occur in the elderly with high comorbidities, and the COVID-19 attributed deaths per capita are negligible in children," they write in the journal Toxicology Reports . (wnd.com)
  • They concluded that a "novel best-case scenario cost-benefit analysis showed very conservatively that there are five times the number of deaths" attributable to each vaccine inoculation compared to those attributable to COVID-19 in the most vulnerable 65-and-older demographic. (wnd.com)
  • The risk of death from COVID-19 decreases drastically as age decreases, and the longer-term effects of the inoculations on lower age groups will increase their risk-benefit ratio, perhaps substantially," they said. (wnd.com)
  • Bulk of COVID-19 per capita deaths occur in elderly with high comorbidities. (wnd.com)
  • Per capita COVID-19 deaths are negligible in children. (wnd.com)
  • As WND reported Friday, with the Biden administration set to roll out its COVID-19 vaccination booster plan this week, the FDA panel concluded that, among many concerns, there is insufficient data to judge the Pfizer vaccine's risks to younger groups. (wnd.com)
  • In July, Dr. Marty Makary argued in a Wall Street Journal editorial that the evidence behind the CDC's push to vaccinate children is flimsy, arguing the agency overcounts COVID hospitalizations and deaths, and won't consider whether or not one shot is sufficient for many people. (wnd.com)
  • Yet the CDC, which has 21,000 employees, hasn't researched each death to find out whether Covid caused it or if it involved a pre-existing medical condition," he wrote. (wnd.com)
  • The NHS will start using an arthritis drug to treat hospitalised Covid patients after a breakthrough study found it cuts the risk of dying. (broread.com)
  • Nearby South Korea too marked no deaths from COVID-19 for the last three days, while recording fewer than 30 new cases over the past two weeks, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. (nbcnews.com)
  • Following filling the prepared validated questionnaire by COVID-19 patients, the data was analyzed to determine the previously mentioned risk factors. (who.int)
  • 19 cases was 41.3% and the mean age (SD) of COVID-19 deaths was 69.1 years (13.8) and 73.7% of them were 60 years old or older. (who.int)
  • Moreover, it was found that the most common chronic diseases among COVID-19 deaths are diabetes mellitus and hypertension (73.3% and 53.3%, respectively). (who.int)
  • Collectively, it is concluded that COVID-19 elderly female patients aging 60 years or older with a positive history of chronic disease are more likely at high risk for death from SARS-CoV-2 infection among the participated COVID cases. (who.int)
  • Ninety percent of new cars by Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi will be at risk by 2022, the analysis shows, while risk factors associated with Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Subaru, Volkswagen and Daimler vehicles are unknown. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • Arran Hamlet, PhD, MSc (EIS class of 2022) and colleagues surveyed sick hikers and found that most of them used alcohol-based hand sanitizers instead of handwashing. (cdc.gov)
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and five million deaths as of January 10, 2022 [1]. (who.int)
  • The researchers found that risk of CVD complications was strongly linked to age and adults diagnosed with T2D aged 40 or younger had the highest relative risk for most complications compared with the general population. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The researchers found around 1 in 5 (20.4%) participants failed to pass the test. (fox5ny.com)
  • During the team's follow-up study, seven years later, researchers found that 123 (7.2%) of the group had died. (fox5ny.com)
  • The researchers found that in terms of global risk-attributable deaths in 2019, the leading cancers were tracheal, bronchial and lung cancers in both men and women. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • Researchers found that the risk for cardiovascular-related death is linked to many factors, including ambient air and household air pollution. (airqualityindex.org)
  • Researchers found the reinfected people had a higher risk of poor health. (indiatimes.com)
  • The researchers found that both short and long sleepers had a greater risk of developing or dying from coronary artery disease or stroke. (sleepreviewmag.com)
  • Researchers found that male heavy drinkers had a 25 per cent increased risk of mortality due to all-causes and a 67 per cent increase in mortality from cancer. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Although happiness may vary between people based on personal experiences, the researchers found that life satisfaction - one of the factors that determines happiness - decreases after the age of nine and increases between the ages of 70 and 96. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Researchers found that women with any type of migraine are at an increased risk of developing overall breast cancer, especially estrogen-receptor breast cancer. (medicaldaily.com)
  • By the end of 2010, the researchers found 1,025 people with diabetes and about 500 people in the control group had died. (newsday.com)
  • Excess deaths among Black people jumped in 2020, reversing years of progress in reducing the gap in mortality compared with White people, a new study found. (cnn.com)
  • The study was based on death certificate data between 1999 and 2020 from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cnn.com)
  • All current new vehicles from General Motors - which account for more than 17% of the industry's U.S. market share - are at risk, the report said, as are all Toyota and Ford vehicles by 2020. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • SARS-CoV-2 during the period of December, 2020 deaths in the country [6]. (who.int)
  • I am Loretta Jackson-Brown and I am representing the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity, COCA with the Emergency Risk Communication Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • A once-daily pill halved people's risk of dying from a common lung cancer when they took the drug after tumour-removal surgery, trial results from a global study shows. (udayavani.com)
  • Scientists in many areas of study seek to understand what increases people's risk for death. (airqualityindex.org)
  • However, taking aspirin had no effect on a person's risk for getting several forms of the disease, including bladder, breast, gastrointestinal or pancreatic cancers, the researchers said. (upi.com)
  • Aspirin also did not reduce a person's risk for death from gastrointestinal or pancreatic cancer, they said. (upi.com)
  • Dubbed the ' Flamingo Challenge ,' a team of global researchers wanted to find out whether a balance test might be a reliable indicator of a person's risk of mortality. (fox5ny.com)
  • Across the world, according to WHO, 3 million new cases and over 23 000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (13 March to 9 April 2023). (indiatimes.com)
  • The Yellow Fever sub-national risk analysis findings dissemination workshop, and consultative and advocacy meeting was held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on 4th October 2023. (who.int)
  • The global coronavirus death toll surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, according to John Hopkins University data. (nbcnews.com)
  • As the U.S. coronavirus death tollpassed 51,000 people, according to an NBC News tally, President Donald Trump took no questions at his White House briefing on Friday, after widespread mockery for floating the idea that light, heat and disinfectants could be used to treat coronavirus patients. (nbcnews.com)
  • A large study conducted in the UK in 2018 revealed that people who preferred staying up late had a ten percent higher risk of dying within a 6.5-year period in comparison to early risers. (trentimes.com)
  • Evening people tended to drink and smoke more and, as the study went on to find, the definite night owls were exposed to a nine percent increased risk of death from all causes over the 37 years, possibly leading to earlier deaths similar to those illustrated by the 2018 study. (trentimes.com)
  • We found that in comparable populations of middle-aged HIV-positive and -negative participants, the frailty phenotype was strongly and consistently associated with increased risk of both all-cause mortality and incident comorbidity. (aidsmap.com)
  • UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning today that the risk of mass deaths from starvation among populations in the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Nigeria is growing. (unhcr.org)
  • 60% higher risk of death from coronavirus variants: new Ont. (cbc.ca)
  • In this large, population-based cohort study, being younger at the time of T2D diagnosis was associated with a higher relative risk of death and cardiovascular disease complications compared to those in the same group without diabetes," says co-author Dr. Seong Bin Hong from Inha University School of Medicine, South Korea. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Our study indicates that the inability to complete a 10-s OLS in middle-aged and older participants is related to a higher risk of all-cause mortality and, consequently, to a shorter life expectancy,' the study authors wrote. (fox5ny.com)
  • Practitioners should inform parents of higher sudden infant death syndrome risk because of bed sharing, especially for smokers and very young infants. (bmj.com)
  • Age of at least 75 years, male sex, former smoking, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 2 or higher were also independently associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • People who are of normal weight but have fat concentrated in their bellies have a higher death risk than those who are obese , according to Mayo Clinic research presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This group has the highest death rate, even higher than those who are considered obese based on body mass index. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The risk of cardiovascular death was 2.75 times higher, and the risk of death from all causes was 2.08 times higher, in people of normal weight with central obesity, compared with those with a normal body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The high risk of death may be related to a higher visceral fat accumulation in this group, which is associated with insulin resistance and other risk factors, the limited amount of fat located on the hips and legs, which is fat with presumed protective effects, and to the relatively limited amount of muscle mass," says Karine Sahakyan, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiovascular research fellow at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Environmental factors play a role in health, with research finding that people living in certain areas have a higher risk for health problems and mortality. (airqualityindex.org)
  • Emerging research suggests that could put them at higher risk for health problems. (indiatimes.com)
  • Death from all causes was nearly five times higher among women with diabetes than among women in the control group, and three times higher among men with diabetes than among men in the control group. (newsday.com)
  • The CDC found that marines stationed at the base had a 10% higher rate of cancer deaths than those stationed elsewhere. (wikipedia.org)
  • Premature babies, boys, African Americans, and American Indian/Alaska Native infants have a higher risk of SIDS. (medlineplus.gov)
  • One potential risk factor is occupation and several occupations appear to be at higher risk for suicide, including first responders [2] . (cdc.gov)
  • To our knowledge, this study represents the largest effort to date to determine the global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, and it contributes to a growing body of evidence aimed at estimating national, international and country-specific cancer risk Chris Murray, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, and his colleagues in the study. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • Murray and his colleagues focused on cancer death and disability in 204 countries from 2010 to 2019, examining 23 cancer types and 34 risk factors. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • These results highlight that a significant portion of the global cancer burden may be prevented by interventions to prevent known cancer risk factors, but a significant portion of the cancer burden may not be preventable by controlling for currently estimated risk factors," the researchers wrote. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • Both effects were independent of other risk factors such as age and smoking behaviour," comment Dr Verheij and her colleagues. (aidsmap.com)
  • Multiple factors such as air pollution and fuel-burning methods can impact cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk at varying degrees, according to a new study. (airqualityindex.org)
  • Researchers are still working to discover what environmental factors pose the most risk to heart health and how people can reduce their risk. (airqualityindex.org)
  • The researchers accounted for individual risk factors and adjusted for these in the analysis. (airqualityindex.org)
  • Air pollution exposures contributed a significant burden of cardiovascular disease, similar to tobacco smoke…The study demonstrates that environmental risk factors are present and evaluable in rural, low-resource settings. (airqualityindex.org)
  • The study provided extensive data due to the number of participants included and the number of risk factors researchers examined. (airqualityindex.org)
  • The study notes the importance of looking at and addressing environmental risk factors related to cardiovascular health. (airqualityindex.org)
  • It is likely that reducing risk and improving these environmental factors will involve the work of multiple people and groups. (airqualityindex.org)
  • I've written hundreds of peer-reviewed medical studies, and I can think of no journal editor who would accept the claim that 335 deaths resulted from a virus without data to indicate if the virus was incidental or causal, and without an analysis of relevant risk factors such as obesity," Makary wrote. (wnd.com)
  • Limitations of the study include the small number of specific causes of death, short exposure durations, uncertainty about drinking water use and workplace locations of civilians at the base, possible misdiagnosis or lack of diagnosis, and lack of information on other exposures or risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • However, researchers failed to take into account external factors such as alcohol and tobacco consumption, which could have caused these deaths. (trentimes.com)
  • The research showed that interfering factors such as alcohol and tobacco had a big role in early deaths, but, independently, one's chronotype, or preference, had "little or no" impact on one's mortality level. (trentimes.com)
  • The article looks at the severity and risk factors for Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever in humans in Saudi Arabia. (cdc.gov)
  • Karen Hunter] What other factors put people at risk for this illness? (cdc.gov)
  • More complete data are needed to identify risk and protective factors and to design evidence-based suicide prevention programs for first responders. (cdc.gov)
  • Abstract: Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection caused more than five million deaths throughout the world and more than five thousand deaths in Libya, a little is known about the mortality rate and the risk factors for death from this serious infectious disease in Libya. (who.int)
  • RM Palmer is devastated': Death toll rises to seven in Pa. (yahoo.com)
  • The study, published by the University of California, Irvine, found participants who had particular fragrances in their bedrooms for two hours every night for six months, had better memories in. (nypost.com)
  • Participants who consumed nine or more portions of ultra-processed foods daily had a 49% increased risk of depression compared to those who consumed less than four portions a day. (medicaldaily.com)
  • To find out more, researchers investigated the relationship between age at diagnosis with T2D and CVD complications and death in 634,350 individuals with T2D (average age at diagnosis 56 years) from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database between 2012 and 2014, compared to 1,268,700 gender-, age- and CVD-history matched controls from the general population. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Previous research has shown that diabetes-related complications put people with type 1 diabetes at greater risk for death than people in the general population. (newsday.com)
  • Dietary trans fat increases the risk of heart disease by elevating LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and lowering HDL ("good") cholesterol.5 Because of its negative effect on "good cholesterol", trans fat appears to be even worse than saturated fat. (who.int)
  • Lead author, Dr Marilyn Moy, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, commented: "We know that physical activity can have a positive benefit for people with COPD and these findings confirm that it may reduce the risk of dying following hospitalisation for an acute exacerbation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Daily use of the drug has been recommended for older adults for years, as its role as a blood-thinner also helps reduce heart attack risk. (upi.com)
  • Efforts to reduce cancer risk must therefore be coupled with comprehensive cancer control strategies, including efforts to support early diagnosis and effective treatment. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • How can adults with congenital heart disease reduce risks? (mayoclinic.org)
  • So identifying the biomarker pro-NPY could help us identify patients who would benefit from early active treatment, whereby we would also reduce unnecessary treatment of patients who undergo surgery when they have low-grade tumors that for the most part do not put their lives at risk. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Could flu vaccination reduce the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular deaths? (foxnews.com)
  • The study suggests that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption - classed as less than 14 drinks a week for men, and seven for women - may have 'protective' health effects and can reduce the risk of dying young. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Tocilizumab can reduce swelling inside the organs and, when combined with steroid dexamethasone slashes the odds of death by a third. (broread.com)
  • Tocilizumab can reduce swelling inside the lungs and, when combined with the steroid dexamethasone, help to reduce the risk of death by a third. (broread.com)
  • Indeed, the initial public outcry after her death saw many changes to Instagram and other platforms to try and reduce material that glorifies depression or self-harm. (tamaleaver.net)
  • Ask a doc: 'How can I reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease? (foxnews.com)
  • Although the cause of SIDS is unknown, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk. (medlineplus.gov)
  • You can reduce the risk by avoiding alcohol. (medlineplus.gov)
  • FSEs from serving food that contains artificial trans fat, except for food served in the manufacturer's original sealed package, we can reduce New Yorkers' exposure to an avoidable hazard in the food environment that is associated with increased heart disease risk. (who.int)
  • ATLANTA- A study into the deaths of full-time civilian workers employed at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, from 1973 to 1985 found that the workers faced health risks due to contaminated water. (cdc.gov)
  • There was a 16.9 percent decrease in the number of deaths from 1980 to 1985. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the World Health Organization , "as much as 24% of all deaths worldwide were attributable to the environment. (airqualityindex.org)
  • Those studied who had a normal body mass index but central obesity - a high waist-to-hip ratio - had the highest cardiovascular death risk and the highest death risk from all causes, the analysis found. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Disparities in deaths from heart disease were the largest driver of differences in excess deaths between Black and White people. (cnn.com)
  • As CVD is a major cause of death, it is important to ascertain its burden in people with early-onset type 2 diabetes, and to assess the age at which the risk of CVD begins to increase. (medicalxpress.com)
  • A similar study in 2009, suggested 180,000 people with dementia were taking antipsychotic treatment in the UK, and suggested that the drugs resulted in 1,800 additional deaths. (onlymedics.com)
  • Frailty is associated with increased mortality risk for middle-aged people living with HIV, investigators from the Netherlands report in the Journal of Infectious Diseases . (aidsmap.com)
  • The diseases of ageing are an increasingly important cause of serious illness and death in people with HIV. (aidsmap.com)
  • In all, more than 20 million people in Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia and Yemen are experiencing famine or are at risk. (unhcr.org)
  • Researchers at UC San Francisco found the health system in the US is "poorly equipped" to serve people living alone who suffer from some form of cognitive decline, according to. (nypost.com)
  • Experts said the findings show that for most older people, the overall benefits of light drinking 'clearly outweigh' the possible cancer risk. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • And a separate study on just 129 people in Brazil, three weeks ago claimed it didn't work at all and could even increase the risk of death. (broread.com)
  • To arrive at their estimates, the study authors did more than simply divide the number of reported deaths by the number of people known to be infected with - and sickened by - the coronavirus. (latimes.com)
  • It is where their peers and social groups are found, and during lockdowns was the only way many young people could support and talk to each other . (tamaleaver.net)
  • Some people call SIDS "crib death" because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Occasionally, there are severe instances of infection in which people can develop bleeding manifestations, neurologic symptoms, or even possibly death. (cdc.gov)
  • Adam MacNeil] Well, in this study, we compared characteristics of people who had evidence of infection to people who did not have any evidence of being infected with the virus, and we found that people who had evidence of infection with the virus were more likely to handle farm animals, to have had bites from ticks, as well as possibly consumed unpasteurized milk. (cdc.gov)
  • Adam MacNeil] When we started looking at people who we knew were infected with the virus and traced some of their family members, we in fact found that there were a number of people who had evidence of infection but did not report any symptoms of illness. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, we found that a large proportion of people who had evidence of infection with the virus did in fact own or raise domestic animals, and in fact all the people who reported owning domestic animals had sheep. (cdc.gov)
  • Adam MacNeil] Since the virus is found in ticks, if people are traveling to rural areas where they may have contact with ticks, we advise they wear protective clothing, as well as consider sprays or repellants to keep ticks off. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies suggest that each reinfection can increase the risk of poorer health outcomes. (indiatimes.com)
  • We find that RB1 loss is the molecular factor most strongly associated with poor clinical outcomes in a contemporary cohort, highlighting the need for further investigation into mechanisms of resistance to AR therapies induced by loss of RB, and potential therapeutic strategies targeting this mechanism. (genengnews.com)
  • It is crucial that healthcare professionals can identify patients at a high-risk of readmission. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The results found that patients who were active had a 47% lower risk of death in the 12 months following a COPD hospitalisation, compared to inactive patients. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Patients who were active but at insufficient levels still maintained a 28% lower risk of death, compared to inactive patients. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The authors concluded that monitoring levels of physical activity with a simple exercise "vital sign," could help healthcare professionals identify, monitor and treat those patients at a high risk of death following hospitalisation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The results also demonstrate the importance of routinely assessing physical activity in clinical care to identify high-risk patients as part of a larger strategy to promote physical activity in this highly sedentary population. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The research, published recently in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that taking the drug osimertinib after surgery dramatically reduced the risk of patients dying by 51 per cent. (udayavani.com)
  • The analysis found that 13% of patients died during a median follow-up of 21 days. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • Nursing home residents over 65 who take certain antipsychotics for dementia are at an increased risk of death, according to a recent study by the Harvard Medical School involving 75,445 patients. (onlymedics.com)
  • The study noted that patients treated with haloperidol had twice the risk of death in comparison to those taking risperidone, while those taking quetiapine had a reduced risk. (onlymedics.com)
  • The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2005 warned that atypical antipsychotics are associated with an amplified risk of death in elderly patients with dementia, but the BMJ noted that questions still remain on whether risks differ by drugs. (onlymedics.com)
  • The sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin was found to lower the risk for worsening heart failure or death in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, and with or without diabetes compared with placebo, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine . (thecardiologyadvisor.com)
  • Pro-NPY was analyzed in 750 patients with prostate cancer to show that pro-NPY levels correlate with increased risk of prostate cancer death. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In what they claim is the largest study of its kind to date, an international team of scientists has identified a gene mutation in patients with prostate cancer that increases their risk of death more than threefold, and increase the likelihood of relapse nearly sevenfold. (genengnews.com)
  • Type 1 diabetes patients with children have a lower risk of death than those without children, but the benefits of parenthood are stronger in women than in men, a new study finds. (newsday.com)
  • Although there are numerous studies exploring ultrasound and biomarker prediction of patients at risk of pre-eclampsia, other than early detection of preeclampsia , no reliable test or symptom complex predicts the development of eclampsia. (medscape.com)
  • Previous findings have confirmed that smoking and bed sharing increases an infant's risk of SIDS. (bmj.com)
  • The findings from the risk analysis were presented during the workshop conveying the relative risks of regions in Ethiopia, and the updated Ending Yellow Fever Elimination (EYE) Strategy and the global, regional and national yellow fever epidemiological situation. (who.int)
  • The NVDRS is the only state-based surveillance system that collects data on all types of violent deaths - including homicides and suicides. (cdc.gov)
  • Homicides accounted for 13 percent of the deaths, and suicide accounted for 3 percent. (cdc.gov)
  • Home France News Nearly half of global cancer deaths can be attributed to preventable risk. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • Even though tobacco use in the U.S. is lower than in other countries, tobacco-related cancer deaths remain a major problem and disproportionately impact some states, Dahut wrote. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • Estimated total lost revenue from cancer deaths due to smoking ranged from $32.2 million in Wyoming to $1.6 billion in California. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • The authors argue that to improve our environments and decrease the health risks associated with it, we need to take multiple approaches. (airqualityindex.org)
  • it's also important for them to know that a normal one doesn't mean their heart disease risk is low, adds Dr. Lopez-Jimenez. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Heart disease is New York City's leading cause of death. (who.int)
  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of infant mortality in USA and most developed countries. (bmj.com)
  • After studies in the late 1980s and early 1990s which identified the prone sleep position as a main risk for SIDS, campaigns to promote back sleeping were initiated, and the number of SIDS declined significantly. (bmj.com)
  • This study is a meta-analysis of case-control studies to provide a thorough review of available evidence on the risk of SIDS associated with bed sharing. (bmj.com)
  • Despite some heterogeneity, all studies found an increased risk of SIDS in bed-sharing infants. (bmj.com)
  • Infants less than 12 weeks had a significant risk for SIDS because of bed sharing (OR 10.37, 95% CI 4.44 to 24.21), while the risk was not significant for older infants. (bmj.com)
  • Routine bed sharing was not significantly associated with SIDS (OR 1.43, 95% CI 0.85 to 2.38), but the risk was significant for those who shared a bed on the night of death when bed sharing was not routine. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Maternal smoking and infant age under 12 weeks dramatically increase SIDS risk that is associated with bed sharing. (bmj.com)
  • Furthermore, some studies have suggested that SIDS risk is increased when there are multiple bed sharers, when the bed sharer has consumed alcohol or drugs or is overtired, or when an adult shares a sofa with an infant. (bmj.com)
  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. (medlineplus.gov)
  • SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year old. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between one month and four months old. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A paper by scientists from Europe and the United States concluded after reviewing data that the risks related to vaccinating children outweigh the potential benefits. (wnd.com)
  • Without such information, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices decided in May that the benefits of two-dose vaccination outweigh the risks for children 12 to 15. (wnd.com)
  • But he added: 'For most older persons, the overall benefits of light drinking, especially the reduced cardiovascular disease risk, clearly outweigh possible cancer risk. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • No abnormality was found in his mial infections [1]. (who.int)
  • Rehospitalisation and death rates are high following any initial hospitalisation and in addition, hospitalisations due to severe exacerbations of COPD account for up to 70% of the healthcare costs associated with COPD. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Close to half a million children and two million mothers in Yemen are at risk of dying from severe acute malnutrition due to ongoing conflict. (un.org)
  • Alzheimer's Research UK's chief executive Rebecca Wood said the risks of antipsychotics were "well-established" yet "progress has been frustratingly slow" in decreasing their use. (onlymedics.com)
  • Dr. Crystal Glover, a health equity in aging researcher at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago, wondered if the new treatments are relevant to the groups who are most at risk. (nypost.com)
  • To improve their accuracy, they examined health records to determine the average amount of time it takes for a patient to progress from his or her first symptoms to either recovery (just under 25 days, on average) or death (just under 18 days, on average). (latimes.com)
  • Studies have found that between 17% and 24% of public safety telecommunicators have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 24% have symptoms of depression [7] . (cdc.gov)
  • The study found that osimertinib reduced the risk of death by 51 per cent compared to placebo in both the primary analysis population, the researchers said. (udayavani.com)
  • The problem is driven by middle- and low-income countries, the study found. (kxan.com)
  • The study found only an association between having children and risk of death -- it did not prove cause-and-effect. (newsday.com)
  • Are vaccine risks too high for children? (wnd.com)
  • The rational for the risk analysis was prioritization of regions for a risk-based and phased Preventive Mass Vaccination Campaign (PMVC) and to support country applications to Gavi for YF vaccine allocation through transparent & equitable process. (who.int)
  • The gathering of all stakeholders in the YF Sub-national risk analysis dissemination workshop was used as an opportunity to discuss and resolve potential concerns with the yellow fever vaccine introduction and to decide on the next actions to better fight yellow fever in Ethiopia. (who.int)
  • Coronavirus variants double the risk of someone being admitted to intensive care - and increase the risk of death by roughly 60 per cent, according to a new analysis of recent Ontario data. (cbc.ca)
  • An upcoming briefing note from Ontario scientists is expected to suggest that coronavirus variants substantially increase the risk of serious illness when compared to the initial strain of SARS-CoV-2. (cbc.ca)
  • After allowing for different effects of temperature in mild/hot versus cold periods, a 1 degree C increase was not protective in cold weather, nor did it increase the risk of death in warmer weather. (cdc.gov)
  • What's more, effective health-care policies around screening, early diagnosis and treatment will help to combat the future rise of cardiovascular disease in this increasingly common young-onset, high-risk population. (medicalxpress.com)
  • High post-inoculation deaths reported in VAERS (very short-term). (wnd.com)
  • Ethiopia is one of the 27 high-risk countries in Africa. (who.int)
  • We ought to take these kinds of metrics - excess deaths and years of life lost - and make them National Health Equity metrics and be accountable to them and begin to come up with new ideas," Krumholz said, adding, "We need new ideas to create sustainable change, we need new investment, and we need to be able to try harder to make a difference. (cnn.com)
  • From a public health perspective, this is a significant finding. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The Department of Health noted that antipsychotic use was "resulting in as many as 1,800 unnecessary deaths per year. (onlymedics.com)
  • The critical difficulties in accessing food in Yemen, and other hardships caused by the ongoing conflict, could lead to the world's worst famine ever, and place up to two million malnourished, pregnant and lactating women at risk of death, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA , said on Thursday. (un.org)
  • However, people's environment can also play into health risks. (airqualityindex.org)
  • Health experts said your risk of shingles increases as you get older. (nbc-2.com)
  • Study lead author Doctor Bo Xi, associate professor at Shandong University School of Public Health in China, said: 'Our research shows that light-to-moderate drinking might have some protective effects against cardiovascular disease, while heavy drinking can lead to death. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The researchers noted that Wuhan's health system "was quickly overwhelmed" and that the limited availability of medical services may have led to more deaths than would be experienced elsewhere. (latimes.com)
  • China recorded 10 straight days without any new deaths, as of Friday, its National Health Commission said. (nbcnews.com)
  • Occupational stress in first responders is associated with increased risk of mental health issues, including hopelessness, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, as well as suicidal behaviors such as suicidal ideation (thinking about or planning suicide) and attempts [3] . (cdc.gov)
  • While telecommunicators are often the very first responders engaged with those on scene, research on their suicide risk and mental health has lagged. (cdc.gov)
  • The public health concern addressed by this amendment is the presence of trans fat in foods served in restaurants, which represents a dangerous and entirely preventable health risk to restaurant goers. (who.int)
  • The data show that while remarkable progress has been made in some areas towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals, especially in reducing under- five mortality, increasing the coverage of HIV treatment and reducing cases of and deaths from tuberculosis, it has stalled in other areas, such as malaria, drug-resistant tuberculosis, alcohol use and air pollution, and the gains that have been made could easily be lost. (who.int)
  • The Yellow Fever (YF) risk analysis was led by the National Risk Analysis Working Group (RAWG) with members from MOH, Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), WHO and US-CDC. (who.int)
  • Importantly, we find that RB1 loss is the only genomic factor that is significantly associated with both survival and time on ARSI therapy in mCRPC," the investigators wrote. (genengnews.com)
  • Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families. (c-r-y.org.uk)
  • A new prognostic biomarker has been identified by researchers: the neuropeptide pro-NPY, which may help determine the risk of dying from prostate cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The study, released today by researchers at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, found that the workers were at an elevated risk to develop kidney cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer, rectal cancer and Parkinson's disease. (cdc.gov)
  • The conflict in Yemen has been highlighted by a UN human rights committee which on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia to "put an end to the air strikes" against its southern neighbour, amid reports that they have resulted in the deaths of at least 1,248 children since March 2015. (un.org)
  • Susan Galbraith, Executive Vice President, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, said osimertinib cut the risk of death by more than half in the adjuvant setting, further establishing this transformative medicine as the backbone treatment for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated lung cancer. (udayavani.com)
  • Regular aspirin use also was associated with a reduced risk for death from breast cancer, the data showed. (upi.com)
  • There may be known limitations in retrieving data from death certificates as there may be reporting inaccuracies on race and ethnicity, the report said. (cnn.com)
  • The project collects and analyzes global data on death and disability. (catherinehardwicke.com)
  • Baseline data were matched to the National Death Index to assess deaths at follow-up. (mayoclinic.org)
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  • Adam MacNeil] We know that the virus can be found in ticks, so we do believe that tick bites are a risk factor for developing infection. (cdc.gov)