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Rates of alcohol-induced deaths among the general population nearly doubled from 1999 to 2024

Written by | 26 Sep 2025

In an analysis by race, sex, age, and geography, alcohol-induced death rates in 2024 are nearly double those in 1999, with a sharp increase at the onset of the […]

GLP-1RA treatment significantly lowers mortality and cardiovascular risks in psoriasis patients

Written by | 18 Sep 2025

Researchers report that patients with psoriasis treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have achieved a 78% reduced risk of death and a 44% reduced risk of major […]

Tackling the scandal of unacceptably high death rates in schizophrenia

Written by | 14 Jul 2025

Schizophrenia, remains to this day “arguably the worst disease affecting mankind”, according to John Donoghue (Director, Medicines in Mental Health Ltd). It continues to present a profound challenge […]

Vaccination support program reduces pneumonia-related mortality by 25 percent among the elderly

Written by | 6 Jul 2025

A research team has evaluated the real-world impact of a community-based pneumococcal vaccination support program for older adults conducted in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Their work is […]

Global study links consumption of ultraprocessed foods to preventable premature deaths

Written by | 6 May 2025

A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that […]

Continued medication important for heart failure patients

Written by | 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 […]

Alcohol-related deaths up 18% during pandemic

Written by | 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 […]

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 | 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 […]

Hearing aid use lowers risk of death

Written by | 6 Jan 2024

For people with hearing loss, the risk of death is lower among those who regularly use a hearing aid, researchers reported on Jan. 3, 2024 in The Lancet […]

Global diabetes cases to soar from 529 million to 1.3 billion by 2050

Written by | 28 Jun 2023

More than half a billion people are living with diabetes worldwide, affecting men, women, and children of all ages in every country, and that number is projected to […]

Rheumatoid arthritis drug cuts mortality among COVID-19 ventilated patients

Written by | 19 Feb 2022

Critically ill COVID-19 patients already on mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have achieved a significantly higher rate of survival when randomized to receive baricitinib, a treatment for […]

Green tea and coffee linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes

Written by | 6 Nov 2020

4 or more cups of green tea + 2 or more of coffee linked to 63% lower all cause mortality Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee […]

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