Fatty liver disease is becoming a widespread condition, affecting nearly 25% of adults globally.1 In other words, about one in every four people around you likely have a fatty liver without even realizing it. As the name implies, fatty liver is characterized by an abnormal buildup of fat in your liver cells, which triggers inflammation,… Read More: Developing a Fatty Liver Increases Your Risk of Mortality »
According to the World Health Organization, 47% of childhood deaths worldwide occur in the first four weeks of life. This neonatal mortality rate is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly one million newborns die every year. Many of these deaths can be prevented with medical devices that more developed countries often take for granted,… Read More: A Multinational Effort to Reduce Neonatal Mortality: Interview with Dr.… »
(Reuters Health) – Community hospitals may have lower mortality rates for cancer surgeries when they’re affiliated with a top-ranked cancer center, a U.S. study suggests. Public perception in the U.S. is that community hospitals provide better care when they’re affiliated with top-ranked hospitals, researchers note in JAMA Oncology. But research to date hasn’t offered a… Read More: Cancer hospital affiliation tied to lower cancer surgery mortality rates »
A prospective analysis of back pain and rates of disability may help explain the association between back pain and mortality. Back pain is common and often debilitating. Back pain is very common, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is also a major cause of disability and missed work days. Risk factors such as posture, sedentary… Read More: Strong link found between back pain and mortality »