Tag: Mortality
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Reducing Saturated Fat Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in High-Risk Adults
New findings support dietary changes for heart health Health researchers report that reducing or modifying saturated fat intake can lower the risk of death and major cardiovascular events over five years among adults at high cardiovascular risk. The review, summarized by HealthDay News, suggests that even moderate adjustments to fat consumption may yield meaningful health…
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Reducing Saturated Fat Linked to Lower Heart Risk in High-Risk Adults
New evidence links saturated fat reduction to lower cardiovascular risk A recent synthesis of clinical studies indicates that reducing or modifying saturated fat intake among people at high cardiovascular risk can lead to fewer deaths and major cardiovascular events over a five-year period. While the certainty of the evidence ranges from low to moderate, the…
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Household crowding and mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Limpopo, South Africa: Findings from longitudinal population surveillance
Introduction Household crowding has long been recognized as a determinant of health, influencing respiratory infections, chronic disease management, and overall mortality. In South Africa’s rural and peri-urban areas of Limpopo, crowded living conditions are common and can shape exposure to pathogens, access to resources, and psychosocial stress. This article summarizes findings from longitudinal population surveillance…
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Household Crowding and Mortality in Limpopo During COVID-19
Introduction Household crowding has long been recognized as a determinant of health, influencing respiratory infections, chronic disease outcomes, and overall mortality. In rural and peri-urban parts of Limpopo, South Africa, the dynamics of living space, family size, and household composition intersect with access to healthcare, sanitation, and socioeconomic conditions. This article summarizes findings from longitudinal…
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Remdesivir During COVID-19 Hospitalization Linked to Lower Long-Term Mortality in Survivors: Real-World Evidence
Overview: Remdesivir and long-term outcomes after COVID-19 hospitalization Remdesivir (RDV) has been evaluated for short-term benefits in both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. However, its impact on long-term outcomes, particularly for patients who survive the initial hospitalization, has been less clear. A real-world study across three health systems in Colorado and Utah examined whether…
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Global and regional burden of kidney cancer 1990–2021: trends and future projections
Overview: the rising global impact of kidney cancer Kidney cancer, though not the most common cancer by incidence, poses a substantial global health challenge due to its mortality and disability burden. Recent analyses based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 dataset reveal that from 1990 to 2021 the world experienced a marked increase…
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Global drug addiction mortality doubles as new cases fall: a wake-up call for harm reduction
Overview: a paradox in the global drug problem Recent analyses based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data reveal a striking paradox: while the number of new drug use disorder (DUD) cases has declined in many regions, deaths and disability from drug addiction have surged. This paradox exposes critical gaps in global harm-reduction…
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Global Drug Addiction Mortality Surges Despite Fewer New Cases: A Global Health Alarm
What the latest analysis reveals A sweeping epidemiological review using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data shows a troubling paradox: global drug-use disorders (DUDs) are yielding far more deaths even as new cases decline. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, tracks trends from 1990 to 2021 and emphasizes that mortality and disability…
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Loneliness and cancer mortality: New analysis links social isolation to higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and cancer outcomes: what the new analysis shows A pooled analysis published in the open-access BMJ Oncology journal highlights a disturbing link between loneliness, social isolation, and mortality among people living with cancer. The study finds that loneliness is associated with a higher risk of death not only from all causes but also specifically…
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Heart Disease Returns as the World’s Leading Killer, Highlighting a Worrying Trend for Youth
Introduction: A familiar foe regains its crown A new global study published in The Lancet confirms what many health experts have warned: heart disease is reclaiming its place as the world’s leading cause of death, edging out the COVID-19 pandemic as the top killer. The findings illuminate a broader pattern of chronic illness and rising…