An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European Heart Journal [1], suggests that deaths and serious heart disease might be prevented if some patients see a specialist heart doctor as part of their post-surgery care. In this observational study, researchers studied a […]
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Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be responsible for around 17,000 strokes each year. The research was led by Professor Yang Liu from Emory University’s Rollins […]
Lung cancer death rates among women in Europe are finally levelling off
After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in European Union (EU) countries apart from Spain, according to predictions of mortality rates from the disease for 2026. In the UK, death rates from lung cancer have been falling among women for several years, although from a […]
AI model identifies how every country can improve its cancer outcomes
For the first time, researchers have used machine learning – a type of artificial intelligence (AI) – to identify the most important drivers of cancer survival in nearly all the countries in the world. The study, which is published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology [1], provides information on which improvements or policy […]