Tag: MORT
Higher Temperatures Tied to Greater Risk for Mortality in People Undergoing Dialysis
No association seen in patients with a kidney graft
Infection Tied to One-Fourth of Deaths With Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Prevalence of infections in the first year of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes is 7.6 percent
Cancer Mortality Continuing to Decline
Mortality declined steadily from 2001 through 2022, including during the COVID-19 pandemic
Breast Cancer Outcomes Improved With History of Screening Mammography
Prior screening mammography linked to earlier stage at breast cancer diagnosis, lower breast cancer mortality
Cancer Death Rates Higher for Children in Neighborhoods With Persistent Poverty
Living in a persistent-poverty neighborhood associated with higher risk for early mortality, overall cancer death
Age-Adjusted Ischemic Stroke Mortality Increased Since 2009
Most pronounced increases seen in nonmetropolitan areas; proportion of deaths at home has increased
Recent Years Saw Increase in U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Overall, 2,679 pregnancy-related deaths could have been prevented if the national rate was reduced to the lowest state rate
Longer Exposure to Antidepressants Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
Generally, difference in risk associated with antidepressant exposure decreases with age
Heart Disease Mortality Increases With Combined Day-Night Heatwaves
Nonlinear curves found for daytime-only and nighttime-only heatwaves, while compound heatwaves linked to steady increase in mortality
Healthy Nutrition, Activity May Reduce Mortality Risk for Cancer Survivors
Adherence to American Cancer Society guidelines linked to lower mortality in nonsmoking survivors of obesity-related cancer
