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Why Americans die sooner: Disease and drugs widen US mortality gap
Americans are dying earlier than their peers in other wealthy nations, and the gap is growing. A study spanning 1999 to 2022 identifies cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and drug and alcohol complications as the primary drivers of excess US mortality. Closing the gap will require policy intervention targeting the health, social, and economic conditions that leave Americans uniquely vulnerable to these conditions.
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Avoidable health care harm hits prisoners in England up to 67 times harder
Prisoners in England face avoidable healthcare harm at a rate up to 67 times higher than the general population, according to a case note review published in BMJ Quality & Safety. The stark disparity points to systemic failures in the delivery of medical care within the prison system. The findings raise urgent questions about the standard of healthcare owed to those in state custody.
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Bullying and politics fuel suicide risk for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults, survey finds
More than a third of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, according to a new survey highlighting the toll of hostile social and political climates. The research points to bullying from both peers and lawmakers as significant drivers of mental health crisis in this population. The findings underscore the real-world consequences of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policy on young people's wellbeing.
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Malaria vaccine averts 1 in 8 child deaths across three African countries in first rollout
A landmark evaluation published in The Lancet found that the RTS,S malaria vaccine prevented one in eight child deaths across Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi during its initial public health rollout. The findings represent the first real-world confirmation that a malaria vaccine can drive meaningful mortality reductions at scale. With malaria killing hundreds of thousands of African children each year, the results strengthen the case for rapid expansion of vaccination programs across the continent.
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New heart disease risk prediction tool validated globally
A risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association has been validated for global use, according to new research from NYU Langone Health. Originally designed to assess cardiovascular risk in American patients, the tool has now demonstrated accuracy across diverse international populations. The finding could significantly expand early detection and prevention efforts for heart disease worldwide.
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