International study finds increased mortality in adults with Down syndrome

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

3 years ago
genetic disorder, COVID-19, Down syndrome, Adults, vaccinations, mortality

Research led by King’s College London in collaboration with the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) finds increased COVID-19 mortality among adults wit...

Study Identifies European Cities with Highest Mortality Due to Air Pollution

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

3 years ago
Air Pollution, mortality, European Cities

Large cities in Spain, Belgium, Italy and France have the highest burden of deaths associated with nitrogen dioxide, while the highest mortality attributable to fine particulate matter is found in Ita...

Following physical activity recommendations can reduce mortality risk by 16%

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

4 years ago
physical activity, mortality, OMS, life style, cardiovascular

Doing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (fast walking or dancing, for example) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (running or other sports) a week, as recommended by the World Health...

Heat Now More Lethal Than Cold for People with Respiratory Diseases in Spain

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

4 years ago
mortality, Respiratory Diseases, heat

Women and older adults are the populations most vulnerable to high temperatures Crowded Barcelona beach Photo: Federico Giampieri (Unsplash)

Women Who Live Near Green Space Are Less Likely to Be Overweight or Obese

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

4 years ago
mortality, women, Green Space, obese, overweight

The findings are presented in a new study of more than 2,300 inhabitants of seven Spanish provinces

Exploring ways to reduce child deaths in low-income countries

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
mortality, babies, nenonates, Child mortality, renda low

A simple algorithm could contribute to reducing the high mortality among newborns and babies in the month following their hospital discharge

The brain’s immune system, a weak link against a fungus that has a 100% fatality rate

by Universidad del País Vasco

6 years ago
Lomentospora prolificans, infections, mortality

The study by the Fungal and Bacterial Biomics research group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has been published in the Cellular Microbiology journal

ISGlobal renews and extends its commitment with the United Nations to the ‘Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent’ strategy

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

8 years ago
maternal and child health, Infectious diseases, mortality, UN General Secretary, training

It will not only contribute to the coordination of the R&D agenda, but also to maternal and child health research and training

The mortality risk is greater in the most disadvantaged areas of the Basque Autonomous Community

by Universidad del País Vasco

8 years ago
socioeconomic inequalities, mortality, place of residence

The research conducted by Imanol Montoya at the UPV/EHU in collaboration with the Department of Health of the Government of the BAC (Basque Autonomous Community) has quantified for the first time the ...