Study examines the connection between human gut microbiota and health, mortality
The study conducted by the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare together with an international …
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Combined clinical and genomic data better predicts COVID-19 severity
The current COVID-19 outbreak is one of the worst pandemics in history and has claimed millions of lives across the …
Study assesses causes of higher COVID-mortality among men
Researchers in the United States, Germany and Uganda have conducted a study showing that the factors responsible for a higher …
Opioid supply-controlling policies may have unintended consequences, finds study
In response to the increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, many states have implemented supply-controlling and harm-reduction …
Symptoms in cold weather predict morbidity and mortality
Heart and respiratory symptoms caused by cold weather predict higher morbidity and mortality. The researchers were surprised to find that …
Measures of Central Adiposity Linked to All-Cause Mortality
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 — Several indices of central adiposity, including waist circumference and body adiposity index, are associated with …
Look to precision public health to address the perfect storm fueling COVID-19 mortality
The interaction of COVID-19 with co-existing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a perfect storm, particularly for communities of poverty, according to …
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study
Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have …
Study: Fried chicken increases the risk of premature death
Fried fish and meat to the risk Doctors found out now that the regular consumption of fried chicken or fish …