Tag: MORT
Early Anti-Anaerobic Antibiotics May Worsen Outcomes in Critically Ill
Patients receiving anti-anaerobic antibiotics had decreased gut bacterial density; domination by Enterobacteriaceae spp
Model Estimates Mortality Risk in Adults with Dementia
Mortality prediction may help guide treatment and advance care planning for community-dwelling older adults with dementia
Liver Cancer in Top Five Causes of Cancer Deaths in 90 Countries
The number of people diagnosed with liver cancer is predicted to rise substantially by 2040
Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives
Authors of a new report say eliminating diesel-powered trucks would also eliminate nearly 2 million asthma attacks, 8.5 million lost workdays
Particle Radioactivity in Air Pollution Tied to CVD Mortality
Higher levels of particle radioactivity in fine particulate matter linked to increased cardiovascular disease mortality
Breast Cancer Incidence Slowly Increased in Recent Years
Breast cancer mortality has decreased, with persistent racial disparity in breast cancer mortality
Drinking Coffee May Reduce Incident CVD, Mortality Risks
Reduced risk for all-cause mortality associated with consumption of decaffeinated, ground, or instant coffee
Healthy Lifestyle Can Further Lower Risk for Death in Former Smokers
Higher total healthy lifestyle adherence cuts all-cause, cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory-related mortality
Early Mortality High for Aortic Dissection Patients Not Planned for Surgery
At 48 hours, mortality was 23.7 percent for those medically treated versus 4.4 percent for those surgically treated
Diabetes-Related Deaths Not Decreasing in Rural Areas in the U.S.
Women and older adults experience more consistent decreases in diabetes-related deaths
