Tag: Death & Dying: Misc.
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Most Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Now Occur at Home
In 2017, 27.3 percent of CVD deaths occurred in the hospital, while 30.9 percent occurred at home
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Leading Causes of Adult Mortality Vary by Country Income Levels
Modifiable risk factors account for about 70 percent of cardiovascular disease cases, deaths
Infant Mortality Rates Highest for Non-Hispanic Blacks
Infant mortality rate higher for infants of non-Hispanic black versus non-Hispanic white, Asian, Hispanic women
CDC: Mortality Rates Continue to Decrease for Hispanic Adults
Difference in death rates between non-Hispanic white, Hispanic adults widened from 2000 to 2017
Three Interventions Could Cut Cardiovascular Deaths
High impact possible with worldwide efforts to lower blood pressure, cut sodium, eliminate trans fat
Sudden Death Can Occur in Full Spectrum of Epilepsies
Only 37 percent of patients with sudden unexpected death in epilepsy took last dose of antiseizure meds
CDC: Cancer Death Rates Decreased, Heart Disease Deaths Rose
Cancer death rates decreased from 1999 to 2017; heart disease deaths dropped to 2011 and then increased
Low Socioeconomic Position Linked to Poor End-of-Life Care
People living in most deprived neighborhoods more likely to die in hospital, not receive palliative care
