Tag Archives: Rates

Medical News Today: Melanoma mortality rates vary across the country

People with melanoma who live in states with the highest number of melanoma diagnoses tend to have better survival rates, according to recent research that examined data on a state-by-state basis. Why would melanoma survival rates vary between states? Researchers from the University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City set out to determine if… Read More »

Meta-analysis finds high but variable STI rates in PrEP studies – is PrEP the cause or a potential solution?

Werner and colleagues analysed STI rates in 24 papers concerning 20 different studies of PrEP in gay and bisexual men. These studies included randomised controlled studies such as iPrEx, PROUD and Ipergay and their open-label extensions, as well as studies targeting particular populations such as the PrEPare study for teenagers. They also included country-specific demonstration… Read More »

Diet Success Rates: The Best Diet Plan Programs And Products

It’s shocking how rarely diet products and programs report any average statistics on exactly how well they work. If you’re looking at weight loss options, it’s worth investigating. Most popular diet products or programs use spokespeople, and focus on a single success story – sometimes of a celebrity – to promote the diet product’s quality.… Read More »