Tag: MORT
One in Nine Discharged After COVID-19 Admission Die or Are Readmitted
Higher risk seen for patients who were male, had multiple comorbidities and more previous emergency department visits
Long-Term Mortality Rates Elevated for Adolescent, Young Adult Leukemia Survivors
Survival for adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors remained below general population at up to 30 years of follow-up
Inflammation During COVID-19 Hospitalization Linked to Mortality
Elevated C-reactive protein during hospitalization associated with increased mortality risk after recovery from COVID-19
Persistent Viral Shedding Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Persistent viral shedding associated with in-hospital delirium and increased six-month mortality
Number of Mesothelioma Deaths Up Among Women From 1999 to 2020
However, age-adjusted death rate per 1 million women decreased significantly, from 4.83 to 4.15 from 1999 to 2020
‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost
CDC: Overdose Deaths Up 15 Percent in 2021
However, growth in overdose deaths has slowed compared with the 30 percent increase seen in 2020
Recent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
However, a history of cancer more than one year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization
COPD Mortality Rates for Women Remained Unchanged From 1999 to 2019
For men, significant decrease seen in rates overall, in all urban-rural areas, and in all geographic regions
Risk for Fatal Drowning Up With Certain Preexisting Conditions
One-third of fatal drownings occur in those with preexisting medical conditions; in about half, drowning was related to condition