Population Characteristics: News and Research on Mortality

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Probiotics linked to fewer deaths in premature babies

Probiotic supplementation in very preterm babies was linked to a lower risk of both severe intestinal disease and death. This is shown by a new study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in JAMA Network Open. The findings ...

Bystander CPR: You never know when you may need it

According to the American Heart Association, only about half of Americans say they would feel confident performing CPR in an emergency. Many people worry they might do something wrong, injure the person or face legal consequences. ...

What are we dying from?

Cardiovascular diseases now account for a third of deaths in adults over 40 in a rural South African population.

How medical schools can improve community health

As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.

Autism linked to 14-year gap in life expectancy

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado ...

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