Global Burden of Chronic Respiratory Diseases Quantified
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) were the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 4.0 million deaths in 2019, according to a study published online April 25 in eClinicalMedicine.Sara Momtazma…
Learn MoreImplementation of ‘Treat All’ Did Not Increase ART Coverage for Children
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of “Treat All,” which removed CD4-based clinical staging criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, did not accelerate ART coverage gains or AIDS mortality reductions among pediatri…
Learn MoreMost Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adolescents and young adults (AYA) with advanced heart disease desire an active role in medical decision-making, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Melissa K. Cousino, Ph.D…
Learn More1999 to 2020 Saw >1.63 Million Excess Deaths in Blacks Versus Whites
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Black population in the United States experienced more than 1.63 million excess deaths compared with the White population from 1999 to 2020, with rates increasing from 2019 to 2020, according to a study …
Learn MoreCost of Being Black in America: 1.6 Million Extra Deaths Over Two Decades
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the past two decades, premature deaths have cost Black Americans over 80 million more lost years of life, compared with white Americans, a new study finds.The study is the latest to highlight the nation’s…
Learn More1996 to 2020 Saw Cancer Death Rates Drop Across Congressional Districts
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1996-2003 to 2012-2020, there was a decrease in cancer death rates in all congressional districts, according to a study published online May 9 in Cancer.Farhad Islami, M.D., Ph.D., from the American Cance…
Learn MoreFor NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players’ lives.The study, of hundreds of National Hockey League (NHL) players, f…
Learn MoreFentanyl Is Main Agent in Fatal Pediatric Opioid Poisoning
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fentanyl is the main agent implicated in fatal pediatric opioid poisonings, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Pediatrics.Julie R. Gaither, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., from the Yale School of Medicine …
Learn MoreEarly-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early life physical and sexual abuse is associated with a greater risk for adult premature mortality, according to a study published online May 3 in The BMJ.Yi-Xin Wang, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publ…
Learn MoreLow-Fat Diets Cut Multicause Mortality in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low-fat diets (LFDs) cut mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Yimin Zhao, from the School of Public Health at Peking Uni…
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