A quarter of a century of cancer data has revealed a silent revolution in cancer medicine. Our recent study found […]
Digital breast tomosynthesis cuts recall rates
(HealthDay)—Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is associated with an overall decrease in recall rate and an increase in cancer detection rate, […]
Higher rates of post-natal depression among autistic mothers
Autistic mothers are more likely to report post-natal depression compared to non-autistic mothers, according to a new study of mothers […]
Social determinants of health are linked to gun homicide rates
Gun homicide rates in the US are associated with several social determinants of health, including income inequality, government welfare spending, […]
Research shows drug can extend survival rates for heart failure patients
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix have shown for the first time in preclinical studies that Aliskiren, […]
Math models of flu transmission rates show dramatic savings with universal vaccine
A team of researchers from the Yale School of Public Health, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the University […]
Decline in mortality rates for cardiometabolic disease slowing
Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for cardiometabolic diseases are continuing to decline but at a slower rate, according to a research […]
Suicide rates spike nationally among youth after ’13 Reasons Why’ release
A recent study revealed approximately 195 more youth suicide deaths than expected were associated with the television series “13 Reasons […]
Introduction of flat-rate payments accompanied by an increase in readmission rates
Seven years after the introduction of flat-rate payments at Swiss hospitals, a major study has revealed a slight increase in […]
Pressure Ulcer Rates Only Decreasing for Less Severe Sores
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 — The incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) is much lower based on administrative data than […]