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Mortality is a quantification of death, often referring to deaths attributing to a specific cause such as a disease or illness. Epidemiological studies often report mortality rates which are calculated by dividing the number of deaths due to a disease by the total population.
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MAY 07, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2024Cardiology
The simple decision to take the stairs every day could significantly improve your longevity.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 06, 2024Cardiology
Having a heart attack may significantly increase your risk of developing other conditions.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 29, 2024Cardiology
Women can achieve greater longevity benefits with less effort than men.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 22, 2024Microbiology
Dr. Nicole Foley of Texas A&M and colleagues studied myotis bats to learn more about how their 'nightclubs' promote immu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2024Microbiology
Organic life on earth dies, and when that happens, it must decompose. Most decomposing organic material on Earth is dead ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2024Cancer
Cervical cancer incidence rates in the United States declined substantially between the 1970s and 2000s, due in part to ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 05, 2024Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 29, 2024Cancer
Colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) typically develops in the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Recent studi ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 22, 2024Neuroscience
Circadian rhythm, a 24-hour cyclical process of sleep and waking hours, is associated with many aspects of human health ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 21, 2024Cancer
Each year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes comprehensive estimates of the cases and deaths of every type of ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 18, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Sewage can be used to track the spread of diseases, which many people learned about during the COVID-19 pandemic. But th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2024Cardiology
Certain drugs significantly increase the risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 15, 2024Cancer
The 2014 passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed states to expand Medicaid benefits by m ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2024Cardiology
A positive outlook on life may help you live longer.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 08, 2024Immunology
A recent cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association delved into managing gram-negative bl ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 06, 2024Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2023Immunology
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) remains a formidable challenge in healthcare, particularly for patients undergoing inv ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 21, 2023Immunology
Brushing your teeth is an important component of daily health. It keeps your teeth clean and provides protection against ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 12, 2023Cardiology
Almost everyone can reduce their blood pressure by lowering their sodium intake.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 02, 2023Technology
A team of researchers at Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany recently published a study describing, using mode ...Written By: Ryan VingumNOV 21, 2023Cardiology
Foods like milk and peanuts may raise the risk of death in some people, even if they aren't overtly allergic to those fo ...Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 21, 2023Neuroscience
In a recent study published in BMC Springer Nature, researchers delved into the intricate relationship between soci ...Written By: Greta Anne
MAY 07, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2024
Cardiology
The simple decision to take the stairs every day could significantly improve your longevity.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 06, 2024
Cardiology
Having a heart attack may significantly increase your risk of developing other conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 29, 2024
Cardiology
Women can achieve greater longevity benefits with less effort than men.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 22, 2024
Microbiology
Dr. Nicole Foley of Texas A&M and colleagues studied myotis bats to learn more about how their 'nightclubs' promote immu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2024
Microbiology
Organic life on earth dies, and when that happens, it must decompose. Most decomposing organic material on Earth is dead
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2024
Cancer
Cervical cancer incidence rates in the United States declined substantially between the 1970s and 2000s, due in part to
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 05, 2024
Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 29, 2024
Cancer
Colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) typically develops in the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Recent studi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 22, 2024
Neuroscience
Circadian rhythm, a 24-hour cyclical process of sleep and waking hours, is associated with many aspects of human health
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 21, 2024
Cancer
Each year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes comprehensive estimates of the cases and deaths of every type of
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 18, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Sewage can be used to track the spread of diseases, which many people learned about during the COVID-19 pandemic. But th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2024
Cardiology
Certain drugs significantly increase the risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 15, 2024
Cancer
The 2014 passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed states to expand Medicaid benefits by m
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2024
Cardiology
A positive outlook on life may help you live longer.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 08, 2024
Immunology
A recent cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association delved into managing gram-negative bl
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 06, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2023
Immunology
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) remains a formidable challenge in healthcare, particularly for patients undergoing inv
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 21, 2023
Immunology
Brushing your teeth is an important component of daily health. It keeps your teeth clean and provides protection against
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 12, 2023
Cardiology
Almost everyone can reduce their blood pressure by lowering their sodium intake.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 02, 2023
Technology
A team of researchers at Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany recently published a study describing, using mode
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
NOV 21, 2023
Cardiology
Foods like milk and peanuts may raise the risk of death in some people, even if they aren't overtly allergic to those fo
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 21, 2023
Neuroscience
In a recent study published in BMC Springer Nature, researchers delved into the intricate relationship between soci
...
Written By:
Greta Anne