Tag: MORT
Heart Failure-Related Deaths Up in Younger Adults in the U.S.
Black adults have a threefold higher age-adjusted, heart failure-related mortality rate versus White adults, with regional variation
Smoking Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
Higher risks for death, mechanical ventilation, and major cardiovascular event all independent of sociodemographic factors and medical history
ADT Use for Prostate Cancer Linked to Increased Risk for CVD Death
Risk increased for CVD death and for death from ischemic heart disease and stroke, especially among those aged 70 to 79 years
Periodic Fasting Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
However, no association seen between periodic fasting and COVID-19 diagnosis
Low Apgar Scores Tied to Infant Mortality Across Races
However, low Apgar scores worse at discriminating infants at risk for mortality for Black infants versus White infants
Mortality Increased for Dialysis Patients With Hurricane Exposure
Hurricane exposure linked to higher mortality after adjustment for demographic and socioeconomic covariates
Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Prostate Cancer Mortality Among High-Risk Men
Lifestyle factors not tied to overall diagnosis of prostate cancer
Extreme Heat, Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality Risk
Coexposure associated with even higher risk than the sum of individual effects
Adding Salt to Foods May Raise Risk for Premature Mortality
Intake of fruits and vegetables significantly modified association between frequency of adding salt to foods and premature mortality
COVID-19 Among Top 5 Causes of Death in the U.S.
As pandemic wears on, ranking of COVID-19 as a leading cause of death has increased among younger age groups
