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Since introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV death rate has decreased

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jul 01, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In industrialized countries, persons infected sexually with HIV now appear to experience mortality rates similar to those of the general population in the first 5 years following infection, though a higher risk of death remains ...





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Study examines association between weight amount and cause of death

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 08, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The association between weight and causes of death can vary considerably, with obesity associated with a significantly increased mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD), underweight associated with increased mortality ...


New research shows small increase in hospital mortality rates in the first week of August

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People admitted to English hospitals in an emergency on the first Wednesday in August have, on average, a six percent higher mortality rate than people admitted on the previous Wednesday, according to research published in ...


Much of the increased risk of death from smoking reduced within several years after quitting

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created May 06, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Women who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease within 5 years and have about a 20 percent lower risk of death from smoking-related cancers within that time period, according to ...


If started early, HIV treatment reduces death rates toward background levels in African countries

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mortality rates of people starting HIV treatment in four African countries approach those of the general population over time, provided that treatment is started before the immune system has been severely damaged, according ...


Drug abuse accounts for a third of the deaths behind Scotland's higher mortality rate

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created Jul 23, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug abuse accounts for a third of the deaths behind Scotland's higher mortality rate, according to a study published on bmj.com today.


Study reveals high death rates and short life expectancy among the homeless and marginally housed

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Homeless and marginally housed people have much higher mortality and shorter life expectancy than could be expected on the basis of low income alone, concludes a study from Canada published on bmj.com today.


Patients starting dialysis have increased risk of death

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Compared to the general population, patients starting dialysis have an increased risk of death that is not attributable to a higher rate of death from cardiovascular causes, as previously thought, according to a study in ...


Bird population declines in northern Europe are explained by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wild birds of several species are dying in large numbers from a paralytic disease with hitherto unknown cause in the Baltic Sea area. A research team at Stockholm University, Sweden, led by Associate Professor Lennart Balk, ...


Victims of Seveso disaster face higher risk from some cancers

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

People living in the Seveso area of Italy, which was exposed to dioxin after an industrial accident in 1976, have experienced an increased risk of developing cancer. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal ...


CPAP treatment linked to lower mortality in stroke patients with OSA

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created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who undergo treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) following their stroke may substantially reduce their risk of death, according to Spanish research to ...



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