Tag: MORT
U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
Declines in life expectancy seen for males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups
Drinking at Least Two Cups of Tea Daily Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk
Inverse association seen for mortality from all cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke
Paid Sick Leave Tied to Lower U.S. Workforce Mortality
State laws preempting local authority to mandate paid sick leave may contribute to increased mortality in working-age adults
Any Type of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality Risk
However, diminishing returns seen for high levels across leisure activities for older adults
Few Excess Deaths Seen in Massachusetts During Omicron Surge
Uncoupling of excess mortality from new COVID-19 cases observed during Spring 2022 surge in highly vaccinated state of Massachusetts
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Losses From Smoking-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Estimated
About 2.2 million person-years of life lost and $21 billion in lost earnings associated with cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths in 2019
Pandemic Tied to Worse Pregnancy-Related Complications, Maternal Death
However, no worsening observed in preexisting racial and ethnic disparities
PSA Screening Tied to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer Mortality
Annual screening may be particularly important for Black men
Black-White Disparities Persist for Cardiovascular Mortality
Two studies show increased cardiovascular mortality for Black versus White adults in a nationwide analysis, the MESA sample
