All articles tagged: Ill-defined and unknown cause of mortality (R99)

Patient-family physician language concordance is associated with a lower risk for adverse outcomes, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Public Health.Michael Reaume, M.D., from the University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine in Winnipeg, Canada, and colleagues used data from 497,227 home care recipients to e

A liberal transfusion strategy does not reduce the risk of unfavorable neurologic outcome at six months among critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury and anemia, according to a study published online June 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual Critical Care Reviews Meeting, held from June 12 to 14 in B

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a detectable level of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) is associated with increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality, according to a research letter published online June 15 in the Journal of Rheumatology.Brittany N. Weber, M.D., Ph.D.,

Multivitamin (MV) use is not associated with mortality benefit among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland, and colleagues estimated the association of MV use with mortality risk, accounting for con

The rate of firearm injury emergency medical services (EMS) encounters increased from 2019 to 2020 and remained elevated through 2023, according to research published in the June 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Adam Rowh, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues

Mailed HIV-self tests (HIVSTs) can increase testing among persons who have never received testing for HIV or have not received testing in the past year, according to research published in the June 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Travis Sanchez, from Emory University

The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday."As of June 17, 2024, a total of 26 illnesses have been reported from 16 states," the FDA noted in an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-f

In a health advisory issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragons, noting that there have been reports of 15 illnesses across nine states."Four people have been hospitalized," the agency said, although no deaths linked to the scaly pets have been reporte

Early mortality in people with anorexia nervosa (AN) is high, particularly among those with a psychiatric comorbidity, according to a study published online June 12 in the&nbsp;International Journal of Eating Disorders.Mette Søeby, M.D., from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues investigated overall and cause-specific m

Among adults in the intensive care unit with sepsis or septic shock, the use of prolonged β-lactam antibiotic infusions is associated with lower risk of 90-day mortality compared with intermittent infusions, according to research published online June 12 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association&nbsp;to coincide with the annual C

Among individuals with a firearm kept in the house, a considerable proportion report that the firearm was stored loaded, and about half report that the loaded firearm was stored unlocked, according to research published in the June 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.No

For individuals with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the risks for death and postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) reduce over three years but persist, especially among hospitalized individuals, according to a study published online May 30 in Nature Medicine.Miao Cai, Ph.D., from the Veterans Af

The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones or Gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.As of Monday, "a total of 12 illnesses have been reported from eight states," the FDA noted in an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodb

An international team, including WHO workers, economists, and model specialists, found that vaccines have saved around 154 million lives in the last 50 years, particularly benefiting children under one year old. The study highlights the significant impact of vaccination programs, with the measles vaccine contributing to 60% of lives saved, and global infant mortality rates decreasing by 40%.

Gas stoves increase nitrogen dioxide, harming health, particularly in vulnerable communities. Long-term exposure links to asthma and premature deaths. Reducing gas usage and improving ventilation are crucial for minimizing risks.

CDC alerts rising cases of rare, deadly meningococcal infections in middle-aged adults, caused by ST-1466 strain with atypical symptoms and higher mortality rate. Transmission via respiratory secretions, symptoms include fever, chills, rapid deterioration; urgent antibiotic treatment and vaccination recommended.

The article discusses the impact of drug overdose deaths, revealing that 42% of US adults know someone who died from an overdose. Experts stress the need for more support for those affected, highlighting ongoing trauma and grief.

The study reveals smoking's lasting impact on the immune system, increasing vulnerability to diseases even after quitting. Despite declining rates, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. Quitting improves immunity but doesn't fully recover it, emphasizing the importance of cessation.

Change in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with the risk for prostate cancer incidence, but not mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Kate A. Bolam, Ph.D., from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences GIH in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted

Coronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days of hospitalization for heart failure is associated with a lower risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in the&nbsp;Journal of General Internal Medicine.Cheng‑Wei Huang, M.D., from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical C

Many patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infection at high risk for progression are not offered antiviral medication treatment, according to research published in the Jan. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Paul A. Monach, M.D., Ph.D., from the VA Boston Cooperativ

Women with non-screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ have an increased risk for invasive breast cancer and breast cancer death, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in The BMJ.Gurdeep S. Mannu, M.B.B.S., D.Phil., from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the long-term risks for invasive c

Living in a high-income ZIP code increases the likelihood of withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies (WLSTs) for people with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to a study published online Jan. 18 in&nbsp;Neurology.Kara R. Melmed, M.D., from NYU Langone Health in New York City, and colleagues examined differences in WLSTs and m

More than one in eight patients receiving quetiapine or haloperidol therapy appear to develop severe QT prolongation (SQTP), according to a study published online Jan. 14 in&nbsp;Heart Rhythm.Chun-Li Wang, M.D., from the Linkou Medical Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and colleagues examined the incidences, risk factors, and outcomes of SQTP

Individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have an increased risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in The BMJ.Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a population-based matched cohort and sibling cohort study to estimate the

Men with gynecomastia have a increased risk for all-cause death, especially those with gynecomastia with a known preexisting risk factor, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in BMJ Open.Elvira V. Bräuner, Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues conducted a nationwide register-based cohort study in

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that a recent recall of charcuterie meats is being expanded due to a doubling of Salmonella cases linked to the meats."Since the last update on Jan. 5, 2024, 23 more illnesses have been reported and an additional eight states have reported cases, creating a total cas

Receipt of a cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) offers long term benefit for patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, and a widened QRS complex, according to a study published in the Jan. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.John L. Sapp, M.D., from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova S

For men with stable coronary artery disease receiving nitrate medication, the use of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5i) treatment for erectile dysfunction is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, according to a study published in the Jan. 23 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Ylva

Chemoradiation with an adaptive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) boost is safe and effective for patients with locally advanced, unresectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published online Jan. 11 in JAMA Oncology.Trudy C. Wu, M.D., from the University of California in Los Angeles, and colleagues exa

In 2021, 12.8 percent of unique prescribers in Medicare Part D prescribed topical antifungals, with about 6.5 million topical antifungal prescriptions filled, at a total cost of $231 million, according to research published in the Jan. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.<

A bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research published in the Jan. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Amanda B. Payne, Ph.D., from the

Initiation of immunotherapy for metastatic cancer at the end of life (EOL) is increasing over time, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in&nbsp;JAMA Oncology.Daniel M. Kerekes, M.D., from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues examined patient characteristics, practice patterns, and risk factors concerning

Bipolar disorder (BD) increases the odds of mortality more than a history of smoking, according to a study published in the December issue of Psychiatry Research.Anastasia K. Yocum, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues analyzed observational data from the Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder (PL

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is tracking a measles outbreak, which so far has sickened eight city residents.Philadelphia health care staff are "working to identify everyone who may have been exposed, checking their vaccine status, warning them that they may have been exposed, and issuing quarantine and exclusion recommendations w

Sibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Chen Huang, from the School of Public Health at Fudan University in Shanghai, and colleagues examined the association between sibling death in the early de

Sibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Chen Huang, from the School of Public Health at Fudan University in Shanghai, and colleagues examined the association between sibling death in the early de

Registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide compared with non-health care workers, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., from Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric

Statin initiation may lower the risk for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and no prior atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to a study published online Dec. 6 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Odeya Barayev, M.D., from Ben Gurion University of the Nege

Twenty-four people have been sickened from a Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats sent to Sam's Club distribution centers nationwide."On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA Inc. recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven

Video recordings implicate convulsive events in sudden unexplained death in toddlers, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Neurology.Laura Gould, from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues examined potential mechanisms of death by assessing videos of sudden death in toddlers. Seven consecutively

For infants palliated with a stage 1 hybrid procedure, digoxin prescription at discharge is associated with a reduced risk for interstage death or transplant, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Reshma K. Reddy, M.D., from the Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital at the Medical Universi

The pandemic has reached a "transition point," the World Health Organization said Monday. Still, that does not mean the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) designation declared by the WHO in January 2020 is over yet. The organization's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met last week to discuss COVID

In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), those undergoing catheter ablation have a lower risk for incident dementia and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Stephanie L. Harrison, Ph.D., from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined

Nearly one in five deceased patients are marked alive in electronic health records (EHRs) and 80 percent received primary care outreach after their death, according to a research letter published online Dec. 4 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine.Neil S. Wenger, M.D., from the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues investigated

For adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.Pradyumna Agasthi, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues co

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rebound occurs at a similar rate for those receiving and not receiving oral antiviral treatment and for those receiving nirmatrelvir/ritonavir or placebo, according to research published in the Dec. 22 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality We

Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is associated with a greater risk for head and neck cancer (HNC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the&nbsp;European Journal of Nutrition.Fernanda Morales-Berstein, from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues invest

Matthew Perry's recent death has raised questions about the role of psychedelics, notably ketamine. His passing due to ketamine's acute effects highlights the need for an informed discussion on the subject, exploring both potential therapeutic benefits and safety concerns.

Many nursing home residents and adults have not been vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2023 to 2024 season, according to research published in the Dec. 22 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Hannah E. Reses, M.P.H., from the C

From 1999 to 2020, there were increases in suicide rates in the United States across all racial groups, with the highest rates among White and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons, according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Bibha Dhungel, Dr.P.H., from Waseda University in Toky

In an outbreak of Salmonella illness tied to cantaloupes that began last month, 302 people in 42 states have now fallen ill. As of Dec. 15, four people had died and 129 had been hospitalized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.In Canada, 153 cases linked to the same outbreak were reported by Dec. 15, including 53 hospit

A robust score can identify patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) at risk for severe infection/death, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Leukemia.Elias K. Mai, M.D., from the University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany, and colleagues examined 3,700 transplant-eligible NDMM patients treated in 2005 to 2020 wi

Shared genes and environment can lead twins with dementia to a shortened life expectancy, even if only one develops dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in&nbsp;Alzheimer’s &amp; Dementia.Jung Yun Jang, Ph.D., from the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders at the University of California Irvine,

The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio, with attendees including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers, and other health care professionals. The conference highlighted recent advances in the risk, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer, and presentations focused on emerging tr

Racial and ethnic disparities are seen in use of hospice among Medicaid recipients, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.Julie Robison, Ph.D., from the UConn Health Center on Aging in Farmington, and colleagues compared hospice use and hospice length of stay (LOS) by race and ethnicity among Medicaid-on

In a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly skin cancer.People with advanced melanomas who received the vaccine plus Merck's cancer drug Keytruda were 49 percent less likely to die or have their cancer return after three yea

Among adults age 65 years and older, mortality was declining before the COVID-19 pandemic, although the rate of decline slowed from 2009, according to the Dec. 15 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Ellen A. Kramarow, Ph.D., and Betzaida Tejada-Vera, from the National

The majority of non-high-risk patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB) have an excellent prognosis, but those who do re-bleed have higher risk of death, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in the&nbsp;Journal of Hepatology.Lorenz Balcar, M.D., from the Medical University of Vienna, and colleagues examined prognostic factors

Unintentional firearm injury deaths among children mainly occur at home, and most are inflicted by others, according to research published in the Dec. 15 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Rebecca F. Wilson, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues characterized uni

Suicide deaths in the civilian noninstitutionalized working population are 32.0 and 8.0 per 100,000 among men and women, respectively, according to research published in the Dec. 15 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Aaron Sussell, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and coll

For individuals with steatotic liver disease (SLD) at low risk for advanced fibrosis, there is a nonlinear association between alcohol consumption and mortality, with increased risk at or above consumption of 7.4 g/day, according to a research letter published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Yee Hui Yeo, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Me

From 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in the rate of mortality due to infective endocarditis (IE) overall, but a significant acceleration was seen for those aged 25 to 44 years, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Muchi Ditah Chobufo, M.D., M.P.H., from West Virginia Univers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an outbreak of an often-fatal tickborne disease among people who have recently been to Baja California in Mexico.Three out of five patients have died from infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), the CDC said in a health advisory issued Friday. All five patients had tra

For women with breast cancer aged 50 years or older and three years postdiagnosis, outcomes are no worse with less frequent mammograms than annual mammograms, according to a study presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio.Janet A. Dunn, Ph.D., from the University of Warwick in the United Kin

A conservative strategy of withholding intubation is associated with clinical benefit in comatose patients with acute poisoning, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual Critical Care Canada Forum, held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 in Toronto.Yonathan Freund, M

The addition of an immune checkpoint blockade to perioperative cancer therapy is associated with increased incidence of certain adverse events, according to a review published online Nov. 24 in The Lancet Oncology.Yu Fujiwara, M.D., from Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-an

For patients with atrial fibrillation, ischemic strokes (IS) are less often fatal or disabling with left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) prophylaxis than with direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) prophylaxis, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.Mohit K. Turagam, M.D., from the Icahn School of

For patients with newly diagnosed cirrhosis, markers of inflammation can predict 180-day mortality, but not liver-related admissions, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Scientific Reports.Thit Mynster Kronborg, from Hvidovre University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues collected plasma samples from 149 patients with newl

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), those sleeping less than seven hours have increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Yiqi Lin, M.D., from Fujian Medical University in Fuzhou, China, and colleagues conducted a cohort study to examine whether there is an associ

Between 2011 and 2022, there were significant decreases in smoking prevalence among younger adults, but not older adults, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.Rafael Meza, Ph.D., from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues used data from 353,555 participants in the Nation

For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), revision surgery is common and is mainly with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in Surgical Endoscopy.Sarah MacVicar, M.D., from the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Canada, and colleague

More infants and children aged younger than 5 years with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) die compared with those aged 5 years and older receiving ART, according to research published in the Dec. 1 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Nickolas T. Agathis, M.D., fr

Phasing out fossil fuels might have a greater impact on global deaths than previously thought, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in&nbsp;The BMJ.Jos Lelieveld, Ph.D., from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, and colleagues estimated all-cause and cause-specific deaths attributable to fossil fuel-relat

From 2021 to 2022, there was an increase in the provisional number of suicides and in age-adjusted suicide rates, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sally C. Curtin, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Marylan

For patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), receiving a fourth COVID-19 mRNA vaccine reduces the risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in The Lancet Rheumatology.Jennifer S. Hanberg

Fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of COVID-19 symptoms in patients with mild or moderate COVID-19, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.&nbsp;Thomas G. Stewart, Ph.D., from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and colleagues from the Accelerating COVID-19 The

Two-week direct-acting antiviral (DAA) prophylaxis prevents hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in individuals without HCV viremia who received kidney transplant (KT) from donors with HCV viremia (HCV D+/R−), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Niraj M. Desai, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins Univ

With fruit-linked Salmonella infections more than doubling in just a week, U.S. health officials have recalled three more brands of cantaloupe.The case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states, with Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio having the highest number of illnesses reported. Two people have died in Minneso

Former smokers avoid more than half of the excess cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality associated with current smoking within the first decade after quitting, according to a research letter published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Blake Thomson, D.Phil., and Farhad Islami, M.D., Ph.D., from the American Cancer Soc

From 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Katherine Kortsmit, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues used census and natali

Since 2000, measles vaccination has averted an estimated 57 million deaths worldwide, but vaccination coverage decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not returned to prepandemic levels, according to research published in the Nov. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.</p

From 2011 to 2021, there was no change in the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overall, but increases were seen among adults aged ≥75 years, those in micropolitan counties, and among current or former smokers, according to research published in the Nov. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morb

For nursing home residents with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, the rate of bleeding is higher with standard- versus reduced-dose direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Kaleen N. Hayes, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Brown University School of Pu

Opioid prescribing by physicians and other health professionals has decreased for the 13th consecutive year, down nearly 50 percent since 2012, while overdoses and deaths related to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, xylazine, and other synthetic substances continue to increase, according to the&nbsp;Overdose Epidemic Report 2023, released by

The addition of pembrolizumab to standard platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy results in significant improvement in overall survival among patients with advanced pleural mesothelioma, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in The Lancet.Quincy Chu, M.D., from the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and colleagues

For patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia, a liberal transfusion strategy does not significantly reduce the risk for recurrent myocardial infarction or death compared with a restrictive strategy, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the American Heart Association

From 2010 to 2021, the gender life expectancy gap increased, with COVID-19 the leading contributor from 2019 to 2021, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Brandon W. Yan, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues systematically examined the contribution

The article from Medical Xpress reports that zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted from animals to humans, could cause 12 times more deaths by 2050 than in 2020. This increase is linked to factors like climate change and deforestation. The study, excluding COVID-19, analyzed outbreaks from 1963 to 2019, showing a rise in both the frequency and severity of these diseases, underscoring the need f

The CNN article highlights a 1000% increase in congenital syphilis in U.S. babies since 2012, leading to nearly 300 deaths or stillbirths in 2022. Amidst public health funding cuts and a Bicillin shortage, the CDC urges enhanced screening and treatment to combat this preventable disease.

Two federal health agencies are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants.On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Victor Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food, a brand tied to the outbreak, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Contr

Stroke patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) have substantially increased risks for death and activities of daily living (ADL) dependency at three months after stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Neurology.Anita Lindmark, Ph.D., from Umeå University in Sweden, and colleagues conducted a nationwide register-bas

In 2022, there were 3,761 cases of congenital syphilis, including 231 still births and 51 infant deaths, with lack of timely testing and adequate treatment during pregnancy contributing to most cases, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Nov. 7 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidi

In 2022 to 2023, there was an increase in exemptions for vaccination among children in kindergarten, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Ranee Seither, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues reviewed estimates for compl

In a guideline update issued by the American Cancer Society and published online Nov. 1 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the authors recommend increasing eligibility for lung cancer screening (LCS).Andrew M.D. Wolf, M.D., from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, and colleagues updated the American C

The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and attracted participants from around the world, including gastroenterology and digestive disease specialists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on clinical updates in gastr

From 2022 to 2023, there was a decrease in reported current use of any tobacco product by high school students, according to research published in the Nov. 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Jan Birdsey, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues examined tobacco prod

In an expert consensus statement published online Oct. 28 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, the authors present the classification of four stages of myocardial infarction (MI) based on myocardial tissue injury, culminating in cardiomyocyte and microvascular necrosis.Andreas Kumar, M.D., from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine U

Lawrence Faucette, recipient of a groundbreaking pig heart transplant, died six weeks post-operation due to organ rejection. His case, performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center, underscores the challenges of xenotransplantation and the dire need for organ donors, with over 113,000 people awaiting transplants in the U.S.

Adults living alone have a higher risk for cancer death versus those living with others, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in&nbsp;Cancer.&nbsp;Hyunjung Lee, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues examined the association between living alone and cancer mortality by sex, race/ethnicity, and socio

Recommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Noting that about 6 to 7 percent of perinatally exposed infants and chil

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The second person to ever receive a transplanted pig heart has died.Lawrence Faucette, 58, got the transplant just six weeks earlier at the University of Maryland Medical Center in an experimental procedure. Unfortunately, the heart had been showing signs of rejection in the days before his death, CNN reported.Bartley Griffith,

The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including anesthesiologists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the relief of pain and total

The Biden administration is encouraging schools throughout the United States to carry naloxone (Narcan) to help prevent fatal drug overdoses in students. The medication was approved earlier this year as an over-the-counter nasal spray

The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held this year from Oct. 11 to 15 in Boston and attracted participants from around the world, including scientists, physicians, and other health care professionals. The conference featured education courses and comprehensive educational programs that focused on the latest advances in the d

Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eye drops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant.Twenty-six eye care products are part of the alert. Those concerning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are branded CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite

The products have contributed to at least one infant death this year, the FDA said

The study indicates a 32% increased cancer death risk for individuals living alone, stressing the health effects of social isolation and the importance of differentiating between being alone and feeling lonely.