Tag: MORT
Polygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
High GPSCAD may predict sudden and/or arrhythmic death in patients with coronary artery disease without severe systolic dysfunction
Adverse Childhood Experience Patterns Tied to Premature Death
Family Instability, Poverty & Crowded Housing, and Poverty & Parental Separation clusters linked to increased risk
High Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Greater Mortality
Significant proportion of mortality risk associated with poor nutrient food intake explained by level of food processing
SGLT2 Inhibitors Benefit Broad Range of Heart Failure Patients
Risk for cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure reduced regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction
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
