Nearly half of adults now live with heart disease as obesity and diabetes surge
From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why cardiovascular disease remains…
Lung cancer deaths leveling off for EU women, except in Spain
After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in…
Cervical cancer association with unsafe sex and smoking
Even as age-standardized death rates fall, population growth and deep social divides keep cervical cancer deadly. Study: Global…
Light daily movement linked to longer life in cardiometabolic disease
Even small increases in everyday movement may translate into meaningful survival benefits for people living with advanced heart,…
Study reveals the global economic costs of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. On average,…
Simple fruit granola intervention shows promising cardio-renal signals in CKD patients
A small Japanese study suggests that a low-salt, oat-based granola breakfast may improve blood pressure, lipid risk markers,…
People with epilepsy and learning disabilities face preventable early deaths
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living…
60,000 African Penguins Starved to Death, Study Reveals
Overexploitation of sardines off southern Africa led to the deaths of over 60,000 African penguins, new research suggests,…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…
Microbial warning signs that predict death risk in severe pneumonia
Researchers uncover a microbial signature in the lungs of severe pneumonia patients. Could this help explain survival differences…
Gene variant linked to higher risk of chronic rejection after lung transplant
About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop…
Finnish research pinpoints a higher risk among cohabiting survivors
Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have identified significant differences in mortality among widows and widowers from…