Mortality Rate

Extreme uric acid in blood is dangerous: A few tips to maintain ideal levels

A new study says that there is evidence of substantial reductions in patient survival associated with extreme concentrations of serum uric acid for both men and women.
Irregularly shaped parks associated with lower mortality risk : Study

According to the study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, complexity in the shape of the park is positively associated with lower mortality risk.
Airborne metal pollution linked to premature death: Study

According to a study published in the journal Environment International, the metals present in the airborne particulate matter could be a key component in the effects of air pollution on mortality.
India's child mortality rate on top in 2015: Study

According to a new research published in the journal Lancet Global Health, India can accelerate its reduction of under five mortality rates by scaling up vaccine coverage and improving childbirth and neonatal care, especially in states where mortality rates remain high.
Sleep apnea may predict mortality rate, finds study

According to the recent research, AHI remains a coarse measure of sleep apnea severity and is not a good risk predictor for women. The duration of abnormal breathing events may be a better predictor of mortality risk in both women and men.
Uttar Pradesh records maximum percentage decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)

Uttarakhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh follow the state with a remarkable decline in their MMR.
Maternal deaths in India have reduced to 130

From 167 in 2011-13 to 130 (per 100,000 live births) in 2014-16, the maternal mortality has dropped!
Walk faster, live longer says study

Did you know! According to a study, walking faster could make you live longer.
India: Childhood index global ranking

Early marriage, child labour and malnutrition are just some of the ways in which children are robbed of their childhood.
Infant mortality in India: Experts call for mandatory congenital heart diseases screening

According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths are due to congenital heart diseases (CHD).
Obesity paradox: To be or not to be, tries to answer study

Obesity isn't as bad as was originally thought. Turns out, it has some benefits as well.
Winter blues, not just psychological, says study

Turns out, winter months don't just affect people's mood but also their health, a new research has stated.
Omega-3 levels may better predict mortality risk than cholesterol

The results showed that the category most strongly associated with the Omega-3 Index was non-cardiovascular disease, non-cancer deaths -- deaths from all other causes.
People die more on weekends: Study

Patients are more likely to die during off-hours or on weekends according to new study.
Children's Day 2017: 8 SHOCKING facts about Indian children's health you didn't know about

India is worse than Pakistan when it comes to malnutrition.
Thicker cervical stitch puts women at risk of premature birth and increases mortality rate

Pregnant women who receive the cervical stitch to prevent miscarriage or premature birth with a thicker thread, can in fact have an increase in the rate of premature birth and baby death as compared with a thinner thread, says a study
WHO report reveals that one Indian woman dies during child birth every five minutes

India accounts for 25.7% of the total number of maternal deaths that take place every year, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
Want to live longer? Keep your body in shape

Study finds that overweight people have an increased mortality risk.
Auditor says Himachal's maternal healthcare is ailing

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has failed to provide adequate maternal healthcare facilities at most of its primary health centers in the rural parts of Himachal Pradesh.
Can your name dictate how long you live?

The researchers found that Black men with racially distinctive names such as Elijah and Moses lived a year longer, on average, than other Black men.