Tag: MORT
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Obesity-Related Cancer Incidence
Findings seen in large study of obese adults with and without surgery, followed for 10 years
ASCO: Increase in Cancer-Related Death Seen During Pandemic
Cancer-related monthly mortality rate higher in April 2020 when health care capacity was most challenged
Greater Nurse Staffing Tied to Better Sepsis Outcomes
An increase in registered nurse hours per patient day was associated with a 3 percent decrease in 60-day mortality
U.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Other Countries, but Without Mortality Benefit
U.S. had the highest per capita spending on cancer care in 2020, but a median cancer mortality rate
Odds of COVID-19 Mortality Lower for Women Receiving HRT
Receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of recorded COVID-19 diagnosis linked to reduction in mortality
CDC: 64.1 Percent of Violent Deaths in 2019 Were Suicides
Suicide rate was higher for males, among adults aged 45 to 54 years, and for AI/AN and non-Hispanic Whites
1999 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Cancer Mortality for Blacks in the U.S.
However, in 2019, Black men and women had highest cancer death rates compared with other racial, ethnic groups
Pollution Accounts for One in Six Deaths Worldwide
Urgent attention needed to control pollution, including air pollution and pollution from hazardous chemicals, and prevent related disease
Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Saved Lives, Health Care Dollars
Model shows vaccine tied to prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct health care cost savings
One in Nine Discharged After COVID-19 Admission Die or Are Readmitted
Higher risk seen for patients who were male, had multiple comorbidities and more previous emergency department visits
