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More people now die at home after stroke than in medical facilities

Written by Charlie King | 15 Apr 2025

A new analysis finds a significant uptick in the number of people dying at home due to ischemic stroke compared to inpatient medical facilities, and when not at… read more.

“Weekend Warrior” exercise improves health and lowers risk of death

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 2 Apr 2025

Engaging in 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days each week appears to improve health and lowers the risk of death, researchers report. The… read more.

Mortality risk rises with fatty liver disease

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 29 Mar 2025

Results from a large, retrospective Swedish study indicate that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the risk of death in a 5-7 year period when compared… read more.

Continued medication important for heart failure patients

Written by Charlie King | 21 Mar 2025

Patients who have been treated for heart failure and experience an improvement of their pump function, are still at higher risk of heart-related death or hospitalisation if they… read more.

Biomarkers offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients

Written by Gary Finnegan | 11 Mar 2025

The prognosis for pancreatic cancer (PC) patients is among the worst of all cancers. Globally, just 13% of patients who are diagnosed with PC survive for five years… read more.

Paxlovid’s impact on hospitalization and death in COVID-vaccinated older adults far weaker than previously thought

Written by Charlie King | 6 Mar 2025

Paxlovid does not significantly reduce COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality among vaccinated older adults, according to new UCLA-led research. The study questions the assumption that Paxlovid’s effectiveness in reducing… read more.

Alcohol-related deaths up 18% during pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 15 Feb 2025

Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241146. In the early part of the… read more.

Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies

Written by Charlie King | 1 Feb 2025

Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers. The… read more.

Daratumumab is “major advancement” in the treatment of high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 14 Dec 2024

Researchers report that, among patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, treatment with daratumumab appears to be associated with a significantly lower risk of progression to active multiple myeloma… read more.

High nurse and doctor turnover rates linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

Written by Charlie King | 29 Nov 2024

More than 4,000 people could be dying per year because of high turnover rates of nurses and doctors in NHS hospitals, according to new research from the University… read more.

Better medication management needed for older hospital patients

Written by Charlie King | 6 Aug 2024

Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialised medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders… read more.

Semaglutide significantly reduces risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Written by Charlie King | 28 May 2024

Semaglutide significantly reduces risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, groundbreaking study reveals A pioneering… read more.

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