Tag: MORT
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
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
