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Working-age US adults are dying at far higher rates than their peers from high-income countries, even surpassing death rates in Central and Eastern European countries, and midlife mortality rates in the UK are not great either. A new study has examined… Continue reading Working-age death rate 2.5x higher in the US than other countries. Why?
New research has linked the death of a sibling early in life to a 17% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with most being early-onset. The findings highlight the profound impact of bereavement on heart health and the need to provide extra support… Continue reading Death of a sibling in childhood increases heart disease risk by 17%
A new study has found a strong association between Doctor Who episodes aired over the festive season – between Christmas and the New Year – and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year. The finding suggests that watching a doctor who is ca… Continue reading ‘Doctor Who’ eps aired at Christmastime linked to lower death rates
Despite overall improved mortality rates, the number of people found at home so decomposed that it is impossible to determine their cause of death is on the rise in parts of the UK. A new study led by University of Oxford researchers tries to parse the… Continue reading Decomposed bodies found at home are on the rise in England and Wales
A new study has found that globally, the rates of new cancer cases and associated deaths in people under 50 increased alarmingly between 1990 and 2019. The research highlights the importance of educating the public and healthcare professionals about th… Continue reading New cancer cases in under-50s have risen by 79% in 30 years
Researchers are expected to begin human clinical trials in early 2024 to test the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent heroin and fentanyl overdoses. While there is still a way to go, if approved, the vaccines could revolutionize the treatment of… Continue reading Vaccines to prevent fentanyl, heroin overdose close to human trials
A new UK study has found that, compared to 20 years ago, women diagnosed today with early invasive breast cancer and initially treated with surgery are 66% less likely to die from the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleT… Continue reading Huge increase in 5-year survival rates of early breast cancer
The top two causes of death worldwide are cardiovascular disease and cancer. Both conditions are associated with well-known risk factors, including low levels of physical activity. A large, new meta-analysis has examined the link between physical activ… Continue reading Just 75 mins of physical activity a week reduces risk of early death
A new report published in Nature offers the most detailed estimate to date of COVID-19-related deaths. The research found up to the end of 2021 there were likely nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID around the world. The estimate is three tim… Continue reading WHO estimates nearly 15 million COVID deaths – triple official figures
Your smartphone likely vibrates multiple times a day with various notifications – messages from friends, bank account payments, weather warnings. But in the future there may be another kind of notification coming from your smartphone, a message from an… Continue reading How a smartphone could predict your risk of dying within 5 years