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Mortality
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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APR 07, 2016Cancer
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in both men and women. With such a high incidence rate and an equal ...APR 05, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study found that treating osteoporosis brought on by hyperparathyroidism with conventional drugs could actually ...APR 05, 2016Cancer
Economic prosperity is the goal of every nation. But there’s a health cost associated with the increased developme ...APR 04, 2016Earth & The Environment
It is no secret that climate change has already and will continue to impact agricultural systems worldwide. With more se ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 30, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
To help treat pancreatic cancer, scientists are taking a step back to diagnose the disease before it becomes lethal. In ...MAR 22, 2016Health & Medicine
. Health officials want to know which viruses are likely to cause an epidemic as early as possible. It’s the ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAR 11, 2016Immunology
In 2016, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer increased from seven to eight percent (American Cancer Societ ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 04, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
A new small-molecule drug was recently shown to protect Rhesus monkeys from the Ebola virus, decreasing viral loads sign ...FEB 23, 2016Health & Medicine
Opioid addiction is a huge problem, with about 2 million Americans suffering from addiction to prescription pain relieve ...Written By: Cassidy ReichFEB 22, 2016Cancer
Active surveillance could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for some women with ductal carcinoma in situ, ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 12, 2016Videos
While there are new discoveries in genetics, precision medicine and immunotherapy for treating cancer, the experts that ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 11, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
To stop an aggressive, lethal killer known as pancreatic cancer, scientists have devised a way to deliver a toxic chemo ...FEB 03, 2016Immunology
There’s a downside to having your local NFL team advance to the Super Bowl: A spike in flu-related deaths. A Corne ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 29, 2016Microbiology
University of British Columbia researchers are taking the fight to antibiotic resistant bacteria - with mud. Well, techn ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 25, 2016Health & Medicine
A new pilot study finds smartphones reminders can help people get moving. Non-infectious diseases cause more than ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 22, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Traumatic brain injuries kill about 50,000 Americans every year. To minimize mortality risks and speed up recovery time, ...JAN 21, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Ovarian cancers have one of the highest mortality rates, ranking fifth in cancer deaths among women. Early detection is ...JAN 19, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
According to a new study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, heart attacks can now be accurately diagnosed wi ...JAN 12, 2016Cancer
Magnesium intake may be an effective way to prevent pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. Pancreatic cancer is the fo ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 12, 2016Microbiology
Melioidosis is a potentially deadly bacterial infection, and it’s more widespread than many thought. Melioidosis i ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 10, 2016Health & Medicine
A new study finds that the quantity and the quality of our personal relationships, at different points of our lives, imp ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 29, 2015Cardiology
Recent data combined from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI Registry and ACTION Registry-GWTG have ident ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 28, 2015Neuroscience
There is an old saying that goes, “When you know better, you do better.” It’s true. When there is an a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 12, 2015Health & Medicine
For the first time in history, non-infectious diseases are killing more people than infectious diseases. Non-infectious ...Written By: Julianne Chiaet
APR 07, 2016
Cancer
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in both men and women. With such a high incidence rate and an equal
...
APR 05, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study found that treating osteoporosis brought on by hyperparathyroidism with conventional drugs could actually
...
APR 05, 2016
Cancer
Economic prosperity is the goal of every nation. But there’s a health cost associated with the increased developme
...
APR 04, 2016
Earth & The Environment
It is no secret that climate change has already and will continue to impact agricultural systems worldwide. With more se
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 30, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
To help treat pancreatic cancer, scientists are taking a step back to diagnose the disease before it becomes lethal. In
...
MAR 22, 2016
Health & Medicine
. Health officials want to know which viruses are likely to cause an epidemic as early as possible. It’s the
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 11, 2016
Immunology
In 2016, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer increased from seven to eight percent (American Cancer Societ
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 04, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new small-molecule drug was recently shown to protect Rhesus monkeys from the Ebola virus, decreasing viral loads sign
...
FEB 23, 2016
Health & Medicine
Opioid addiction is a huge problem, with about 2 million Americans suffering from addiction to prescription pain relieve
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 22, 2016
Cancer
Active surveillance could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for some women with ductal carcinoma in situ,
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 12, 2016
Videos
While there are new discoveries in genetics, precision medicine and immunotherapy for treating cancer, the experts that
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 11, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
To stop an aggressive, lethal killer known as pancreatic cancer, scientists have devised a way to deliver a toxic chemo
...
FEB 03, 2016
Immunology
There’s a downside to having your local NFL team advance to the Super Bowl: A spike in flu-related deaths. A Corne
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 29, 2016
Microbiology
University of British Columbia researchers are taking the fight to antibiotic resistant bacteria - with mud. Well, techn
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 25, 2016
Health & Medicine
A new pilot study finds smartphones reminders can help people get moving. Non-infectious diseases cause more than
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 22, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Traumatic brain injuries kill about 50,000 Americans every year. To minimize mortality risks and speed up recovery time,
...
JAN 21, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Ovarian cancers have one of the highest mortality rates, ranking fifth in cancer deaths among women. Early detection is
...
JAN 19, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
According to a new study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, heart attacks can now be accurately diagnosed wi
...
JAN 12, 2016
Cancer
Magnesium intake may be an effective way to prevent pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. Pancreatic cancer is the fo
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 12, 2016
Microbiology
Melioidosis is a potentially deadly bacterial infection, and it’s more widespread than many thought. Melioidosis i
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 10, 2016
Health & Medicine
A new study finds that the quantity and the quality of our personal relationships, at different points of our lives, imp
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 29, 2015
Cardiology
Recent data combined from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI Registry and ACTION Registry-GWTG have ident
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 28, 2015
Neuroscience
There is an old saying that goes, “When you know better, you do better.” It’s true. When there is an a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 12, 2015
Health & Medicine
For the first time in history, non-infectious diseases are killing more people than infectious diseases. Non-infectious
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet