New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a disability have the highest rates…
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Boom in overdose-reversing drug is tied to fewer drug deaths
Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time…
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NHS staff’s fear of admitting mistakes ’causes 11,000 deaths a year’
Health bosses say 11,000 NHS patients die every year ‘because staff are too afraid to admit mistakes’ in attack on ‘blame culture’ NHS Improvement said…
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Cutting down on salt and trans fats ‘could prevent 100 million deaths’
Treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt and getting rid of trans fats ‘could prevent nearly 100million premature deaths globally’ Researchers said it could…
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Herbal supplement kratom is tied to more US deaths
U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported. A government report released Thursday said kratom was…
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Spending too much time sitting down linked to around 50,000 deaths per year in the UK
Spending large amounts of time sitting or lounging around during the day is linked to around 50,000 deaths per year in the UK and the…
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American deaths by alcohol, drugs, suicide broke record in 2017, study finds
Deaths because of alcohol, drugs and suicide in America reached a record 151,845 in 2017, new research has shown. (DimaSobko) Deaths due to alcohol, drugs…
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Assisted dying methods can cause ‘inhumane’ deaths
Assisted dying can cause ‘inhumane’ deaths for patients who don’t pass out and some take as long as a WEEK to die Patients may not…
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Diet is to blame for many deaths
People, who eat unhealthy, is detrimental to its health: Every second cardiovascular-related death in Europe could allow a better food selection avoid. The main risk…
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High Sodium May Contribute to CVD Deaths in Shandong, China
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19, 2018 — A considerable proportion of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in Shandong Province, China, may be attributable to high sodium intake, according…
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