Tag: MORT
Drug Overdose Deaths Increased in 2020, Except for Heroin
And, gap in overdose fatalities between Black and White individuals continues to widen
More Testing of Staff Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths at SNFs
Reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents at skilled nursing facilities mainly seen before vaccine availability
Risk for Premature Adult Death Up With Childhood Lower Respiratory Infection
Those with lower respiratory tract infection during early childhood have increased risk for dying from respiratory disease by age 73 years
2020 to 2021 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Rates
Rate was higher for non-Hispanic Black versus non-Hispanic White women and also increased with age
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower CVD, Mortality in Women
Reduced risk for CVD incidence, total mortality, coronary heart disease seen for women with higher adherence
ACC: Healthy Sleep Pattern Cuts Risk for Premature Death
Healthy pattern includes seven to eight hours of sleep nightly and sleeping through the night without sleep medications
Long-Term PM₂.₅ Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Increased risk for incident AMI, IHD mortality seen with exposure to PM2.5 at moderate versus low concentrations
ACC: 1999 to 2020 Saw National Decrease in Heart Attack-Related Deaths
Reduction also seen in racial disparities for heart attack deaths, although rates remain higher for African Americans
High Cardiovascular Health Tied to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Disease
For those with high cardiovascular health level, no significant difference seen in disease-free life expectancy based on socioeconomic status
24/7 Sobriety Monitoring Cuts Risk for Death in Half
Mortality rate within five years of drunk driving arrest lower for participants in a 24/7 alcohol monitoring program
