Tag: MORT
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
About 84 Percent of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Preventable
About 22 percent of pregnancy-related deaths occurred during pregnancy and 25 percent occurred on the day of delivery or within one week
Summary Elixhauser Comorbidity Score Developed for Use in Older Adults
Unclear whether the S-Elixhauser comorbidity score offers an advantage over other similar measures
Risk for COVID-19, COVID-19-Related Death Up With Folic Acid Rx
No association found for prescription of methotrexate with increased risk for COVID-19 or COVID-19-related death
