The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data.
Jun 16, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Death, Sudden
MeSH tree: C23.550.260.322
Cooling ingredients in e-cigarettes may cause irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown human heart cells, according to new independent research published ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes
Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Workout habits may protect against inherited heart problems, findings suggest
Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a new study says. People with higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity had lower rates ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Maternal health knowledge strong, but gaps remain, survey finds
Most Americans know that how well a mother takes care of herself before and during pregnancy affects the health of a baby, but many people remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, including when ...
May 29, 2026
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Smartwatch seizure app spots 98% of tonic-clonic seizures, cuts false alarms
In people with epilepsy, a new study has found a smartwatch application accurately detected tonic-clonic seizures, seizures with major convulsions, with a low rate of false alarms. The study was published in Neurology Open ...
May 27, 2026
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Sudden cardiac arrest: Genetic cause more common in younger people than in older people
Younger people who experience sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to have a genetic cause than older people who experience it, according to the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The study, published in JACC: Clinical ...
May 21, 2026
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Understanding alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a rare disorder
For families of children born with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, the questions begin almost immediately: Will it get worse? How long do we have? What should we prepare for? The clearest answers yet are emerging and ...
May 17, 2026
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AI models comb patient data to predict cardiac arrest risk
Researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that can scrutinize electronic health records (EHR) and electrocardiograms to identify individuals in the general population at elevated risk for sudden cardiac ...
May 12, 2026
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Cardiac MRI and blood markers sharpen hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk prediction
Findings from a new study have identified a new model for predicting outcomes for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart condition with a prevalence of one in 500 people and a frequent cause of sudden cardiac death. Specifically, ...
May 11, 2026
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