In nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically complex older adults who often share rooms. In this way, a single case of influenza can rapidly become a facility-wide outbreak. National guidelines recommend treating all eligible nursing home residents with antiviral medications at the … Read more
Life expectancy at birth in the U.S. increased 0.6 years from 78.4 years in 2023 to… The post US Life Expectancy: How It Ranks Globally appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal illness and death, especially among women with a history of premature delivery. Researchers in Japan explored whether taking probiotics early in pregnancy could help reduce the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD). In a multicenter clinical trial, women who consumed probiotics containing Clostridium butyricum showed lower recurrence … Read more
New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting that the two cardiovascular conditions may be less distinct than previously thought. Two serious heart conditions that often coexist Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and unable to pump enough nutrient-rich blood to meet the … Read more
Global maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains uneven across countries, according to new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 research published today in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health. The study estimates that 240,000 women died from maternal causes in 2023, accounting for 5.5% of all deaths among … Read more
A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why heavily processed diets can harm heart health. Key takeaways Higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives may also contribute to … Read more
People with a healthy thymus gland live longer and are less likely to fall ill. In addition, immunotherapies are more often successful in patients with a healthy thymus. This is shown by two international studies involving Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt. The results, now published in the journal Nature, open up new approaches to maintaining health during the … Read more
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low- and middle-income countries, and may reduce newborn deaths. Umbilical cord care is a key part of newborn hygiene that helps prevent infection and promotes healthy healing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 2.3 million newborn … Read more
Drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day was linked to a modest reduction in heart failure risk in this updated meta-analysis, with the lowest estimated risk at 1 to 2 cups and the strongest message being moderation, not excess. Key takeaways Drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day was associated with … Read more
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than doubled in recorded prevalence in England from 2000 to 2020, increasing by 6% per year, largely due to improved diagnosis and longer life expectancy, finds a new study by University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London researchers. The team found that survival of people with MS improved significantly … Read more