Tag: MORT
Survival Lower for Children With Leukemia Living on Texas-Mexico Border
Inferior survival seen for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but not acute myeloid leukemia, living on the border
Practicing Physicians Saw Excess Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic
However, physicians had substantially lower excess mortality than the general U.S. population
COVID-19 Pneumonia More Fatal for Older Adults
COVID-19 tied to approximately doubled in-hospital mortality rates versus bacterial or other viral pneumonias
U.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease
Median of 28.9 percent of the increased risk of deliveries to people with SCD was explained by racial disparities
COVID-19 Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Children, Young People
COVID-19 was among the 10 leading causes of death in CYP aged 0 to 19 during Aug. 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022
Cancer Mortality Rates Increased for Older Seniors With T2DM
People with type 2 diabetes have increased colorectal, pancreatic, liver, endometrial cancer mortality versus general population
Lasting Decrease Seen in Risk for All-Cause Mortality After Bariatric Surgery
Both women and men had significantly lower mortality, but suicide risk increased, mainly in those aged 18 to 34 years
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose in 2020
Findings not just for obstetric causes, but also for drug-related deaths, homicide, and motor vehicle crashes
Cardiovascular Hospitalization Increased After Sepsis Hospitalization
Patients discharged after sepsis hospitalization have increased risk for all-cause mortality, all-cause rehospitalization
Mortality Down With Surgery for Stenosis With, Without Spondylolisthesis
Reduced mortality and lower treatment costs seen for surgical treatment versus nonsurgical treatment