Health
An 'unprecedented' rise in infant mortality in England linked to poverty
A new study, published in BMJ Open, links a rise in infant mortality in England to poverty.
Oct 3, 2019
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Medical research
IVF birth rates improving, multiple birth rate at a record low
IVF success rates in Australia and New Zealand have continued to improve, while the number of IVF twins are falling, a new UNSW report has shown.
Sep 13, 2019
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Diabetes
Rates of type 2 diabetes seem to be dropping, but does that really mean we're healthier?
Prevention strategies could be contributing to a recent fall in the number of people developing type 2 diabetes in some high income countries, suggests a review of the evidence published by the BMJ today.
Sep 12, 2019
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Medications
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors may up pancreatic disease risk
(HealthDay)—Use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) is associated with increased risks for pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Medical research
Study shows surprising trends for a serious lung condition
Pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening condition, in which blood clots migrate to arteries in the lungs, with the risk for increased pressure on the right side of the heart, impaired breathing, and even death. ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Pediatrics
Earlier puberty in Swedish boys only partially due to higher BMI
(HealthDay)—There is a secular trend for earlier pubertal timing among Swedish boys, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jul 30, 2019
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Cardiology
Stroke deaths in England halved in the first decade of the 21st century
Deaths from stroke in England halved during the first decade of the 21st century, mainly as a result of improved survival due to better care, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
May 22, 2019
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Surgery
Surgery patients are getting older every year
A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) analysis reveals that people undergoing surgery in England are getting older at a faster rate than the general population.
May 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Bowel cancer rising among young adults in Europe
The rate of bowel cancer—otherwise known as colorectal cancer or CRC—is rising among adults aged 20-49 in Europe, suggests research published online in the journal Gut today.
May 16, 2019
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Health
China, India boost global booze binge: study
The world consumed ten percent more alcohol per adult in 2017 than in 1990, due in large part to heavier and more widespread drinking in China and India, researchers said Wednesday.
May 8, 2019
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