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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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NOV 17, 2023Microbiology
Vaccination rates for measles dropped considerably during the pandemic, and now deaths from the highly infectious diseas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2023Cancer
The links between tobacco use and cancer shouldn’t come as a big surprise to most Labroots readers. Tobacco ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 15, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
"Flips the field of microbiology on its head" by revealing the compartmentalization of biochemical processes in bacteria ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 13, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
New study reveals an unexpected phenomenon of virologic rebound and prolonged contagiousness post-recovery in Paxlovid t ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 13, 2023Health & Medicine
Diabetes the Disease Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the metabolism of individuals. Diabetes is caus ...Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher ScientificNOV 09, 2023Immunology
A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reveals that common food allergens such as peanuts and ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 02, 2023Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria already cause tens of thousands of fatal infections every year, and that number is expecte ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 02, 2023Cardiology
Getting exercise through small daily tasks could be the key to preventing heart disease and death.Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
A recent clinical trial focusing on administering pH-balanced sodium ascorbate intravenously, presents a promising avenu ...Written By: Amielle MorenoOCT 05, 2023Cardiology
Taking more walks during the day may help lower your blood pressure and improve your heart health.Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 05, 2023Cardiology
A small lifestyle change may dramatically change your chances of developing heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 25, 2023Cancer
A report published earlier this month in BMJ Oncology delivered some concerning statistics. Cancer incidence in yo ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 21, 2023Cardiology
A test using a treadmill and an electrocardiogram could predict your risk of death due to cancer, heart disease, and oth ...Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 12, 2023Cardiology
Sedentary time at young ages may lead to heart attacks and strokes later in life.Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 07, 2023Cardiology
Certain health measures in combination can predict your risk of an earlier stroke, heart attack, or even death.Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 07, 2023Cancer
Obesity, characterized as an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat, has become a common disease throughout the U ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 31, 2023Cardiology
Staying physically fit will likely lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and death.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 30, 2023Cardiology
Following a lifestyle similar to those found in the Mediterranean region will likely improve your longevity and overall ...Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 25, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Naked mole rats are very unusual animals. They live underground in harsh environments and have complex social structures ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
About 90 percent of diabetes patients, which includes 37 million Americans, are at risk for kidney failure.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2023Cardiology
Pollution from wildfires, cars, and other sources has led to increased cardiovascular disease and deaths.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 23, 2023Cardiology
Heart disease is becoming more common in young people, and arterial stiffness may play a major role.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 10, 2023Cardiology
A new weight loss drug has been shown to significantly reduce heart risks in addition to its weight loss benefits.Written By: Savannah Logan
NOV 17, 2023
Microbiology
Vaccination rates for measles dropped considerably during the pandemic, and now deaths from the highly infectious diseas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2023
Cancer
The links between tobacco use and cancer shouldn’t come as a big surprise to most Labroots readers. Tobacco
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 15, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
"Flips the field of microbiology on its head" by revealing the compartmentalization of biochemical processes in bacteria
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 13, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
New study reveals an unexpected phenomenon of virologic rebound and prolonged contagiousness post-recovery in Paxlovid t
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 13, 2023
Health & Medicine
Diabetes the Disease Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the metabolism of individuals. Diabetes is caus
...
Sponsored By:
Thermo Fisher Scientific
NOV 09, 2023
Immunology
A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reveals that common food allergens such as peanuts and
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 02, 2023
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria already cause tens of thousands of fatal infections every year, and that number is expecte
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 02, 2023
Cardiology
Getting exercise through small daily tasks could be the key to preventing heart disease and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent clinical trial focusing on administering pH-balanced sodium ascorbate intravenously, presents a promising avenu
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
OCT 05, 2023
Cardiology
Taking more walks during the day may help lower your blood pressure and improve your heart health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 05, 2023
Cardiology
A small lifestyle change may dramatically change your chances of developing heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 25, 2023
Cancer
A report published earlier this month in BMJ Oncology delivered some concerning statistics. Cancer incidence in yo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 21, 2023
Cardiology
A test using a treadmill and an electrocardiogram could predict your risk of death due to cancer, heart disease, and oth
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 12, 2023
Cardiology
Sedentary time at young ages may lead to heart attacks and strokes later in life.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 07, 2023
Cardiology
Certain health measures in combination can predict your risk of an earlier stroke, heart attack, or even death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 07, 2023
Cancer
Obesity, characterized as an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat, has become a common disease throughout the U
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 31, 2023
Cardiology
Staying physically fit will likely lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 30, 2023
Cardiology
Following a lifestyle similar to those found in the Mediterranean region will likely improve your longevity and overall
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 25, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Naked mole rats are very unusual animals. They live underground in harsh environments and have complex social structures
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
About 90 percent of diabetes patients, which includes 37 million Americans, are at risk for kidney failure.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2023
Cardiology
Pollution from wildfires, cars, and other sources has led to increased cardiovascular disease and deaths.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 23, 2023
Cardiology
Heart disease is becoming more common in young people, and arterial stiffness may play a major role.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 10, 2023
Cardiology
A new weight loss drug has been shown to significantly reduce heart risks in addition to its weight loss benefits.
Written By:
Savannah Logan