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Breast cancer mortality has not declined in women over 85

Since 1992 the number of deaths linked to breast cancer in Spain has decreased among young and middle aged patients but not among the elderly. Spanish researchers also predict that it will continue to decline ...

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Drug overdose now the leading cause of death among homeless adults in Boston

Drug overdose was the leading cause of death among homeless adults in Boston from 2003 to 2008 and accounted for one-third of deaths among those ages 25 to 44. A study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital ...

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US health disadvantage spans age and socioeconomic groups

On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds ...

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US cancer death rates continue to decline, national report finds

A report from the nation's leading cancer organizations shows rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2000 and 2009. The findings come from the latest Annual Report ...

Cancer created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Healthy BMI levels, physical activity linked to endometrial cancer survival

(Medical Xpress)—Higher body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are associated with more than a two-fold increase in risk for mortality among women with endometrial cancer, new research by the Yale ...

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Cancer kills less in US, but prevention lacking

Fewer people are dying from cancer in the United States, but a government report published Monday warned that a lack of preventative measures could stem a steady decline in mortality rates.

Cancer created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Universal' personality traits don't necessarily apply to isolated indigenous people

Five personality traits widely thought to be universal across cultures might not be, according to a study of an isolated Bolivian society.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Increased medical and social support needed to reduce black infant mortality

(Medical Xpress)—The mortality rate for black and white infants in Dane County was just about equal from 2004 until 2007. However, black infant deaths rose from 2008 to 2010 while the mortality rate for white babies remained ...

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New method quantifies uncertainty in estimates of child mortality rates

Measures of uncertainty should be taken into account when estimating progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4 (to reduce the mortality rate of children under 5 years by two thirds from the 1990 level by 2015) in order ...

Health created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mexican paradox: While opinion surveys overestimate abortions 10-fold, abortion mortality clearly decreases

A collaborative study conducted in Mexico by researchers from the West Virginia University-Charleston (US), Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (México), Universidad de Chile and the Institute of Molecular ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Post-injury blood alcohol inversely tied to mortality

(HealthDay)—For patients with traumatic injuries, there is an inverse dose-response association between blood alcohol concentration and in-hospital mortality, according to a study published in the December ...

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Cost-effective, low-tech weapons in the fight against cervical cancer

Vinegar, liquid nitrogen and mobile phones are among the weapons being used by medical researchers in the fight against cervical cancer in India.

Cancer created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A novel therapeutic advancement in the search for heart muscle progenitor cells

Breakthrough in heart research: The research team from Professor Katja Schenke-Layland of the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart has discovered cell surface ...

Cardiology created Nov 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Delaying treatment for advanced breast cancer more than 60 days has 'profound effect', researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Results from a new study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) show ...

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Can't stop? Smoking less helps: Forty-year study shows benefit from reduction

Countless studies demonstrate the virtues of complete smoking cessation, including a lowered risk of disease, increased life expectancy, and an improved quality of life. But health professionals acknowledge ...

Addiction created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast