Tag: MORT
‘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
2010 to 2017 Saw Increase in Uterine Cancer Mortality Rates
Mortality rates increased 1.8 percent for uterine cancer overall, 2.7 percent for nonendometrioid carcinoma
Alcohol Use Disorder Deaths Up During the Pandemic
Greatest increases seen among younger persons aged 25 to 44 years
WHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
Most excess deaths caused by COVID-19; other deaths occurred because pandemic made it more difficult to get medical care
Ten-Year Mortality, Recurrence Rates Decreasing After Acute MI
Mortality and recurrence risks lower for patients hospitalized in 2007 to 2009 versus those hospitalized in 1995 to 1997
Male Urinary Symptoms May Indicate Mortality Risk Over Time
Findings for severity of symptoms such as incontinence and frequent nighttime urination, regardless of bothersomeness
