Tag: MORT
U.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
More than 42,000 people died on U.S. highways last year -- down slightly from 2021
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Linked to Mortality, CVD in T2D
Increased hazard ratio noted for all-cause mortality, CVD incidence and mortality for higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake
Dexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
Odds of mortality or discharge to hospice reduced for those receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation and/or ECMO
High Fitness Level Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Death From High Blood Pressure
However, high blood pressure, low fitness levels each independently associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease-related death
Buprenorphine Cuts Risk for Death After Nonfatal, Opioid-Involved Overdose
However, fewer than one in 20 individuals receive buprenorphine
Hydrocortisone Plus Fludrocortisone Superior for Septic Shock
Compared with hydrocortisone alone, combo significantly cuts risk for in-hospital death or hospice discharge
COVID-19 Hospitalization Tied to Higher Death Rate Than the Flu
Findings seen among those hospitalized in the VA health system during the 2022-2023 flu season
Pregnancy-Related Mortality Increased in 2021
Pandemic exacerbated racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related mortality
Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Tied to Higher Five-Year Mortality
However, not all cancer sites present the same risk
Study Looks at Cancer-Related Death Rates During First Year of COVID-19
Decrease in death rates with cancer as underlying cause continued, while death rates with cancer as contributing cause increased
