In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the impact of integrating non-prescription pharmaceutical sales to enhance weekly recorded mortality from respiratory diseases in England, using almost two billion transactions from a United Kingdom (UK) high street store between March 2016 and March 2020. Study: Assessing the worth of integrating national longitudinal shopping data […]
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers determined the connection between serological levels of cholesterol, statin usage, and breast cancer (BC) mortality. Study: Statin Use, Cholesterol Level, and Mortality Amongst Females With Breast Cancer. Image Credit: artemevdokimov/Shutterstock.com Background Breast cancer is probably the most prevalent cancer in women internationally, with satisfactory survival rates but […]
In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers estimate the change within the severe heat-related cardiovascular mortality burden in the US. Study: Projected Change within the Burden of Excess Cardiovascular Deaths Associated With Extreme Heat by Midcentury (2036–2065) within the Contiguous United States. Image Credit: DStockography / Shutterstock.com How does extreme heat affect health? Extreme heat […]
Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to ascertain a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to deal with Louisiana’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rate. The brand new Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity shall be […]