Tag: MORT
Higher Vaccination Coverage Linked to Lower COVID-19 Mortality
10 percent improvement in vaccination coverage linked to 8 percent drop in mortality, 7 percent drop in incidence
Calcium Supplements, Mortality Tied in Seniors With Aortic Stenosis
Supplemental calcium with or without vitamin D linked to increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, aortic valve replacement
Opioid-Related Deaths on the Rise in Ontario, Canada
A shift in the age distribution of opioid-related mortality has occurred with the highest rates now observed in younger individuals
Medical Financial Hardship Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Survivors
Health insurance coverage played critical role in this association for adults aged 64 years and younger
Cardiovascular Disease, Mortality Higher With Serious Mental Illness
Association stronger in most recent decades and among those with schizophrenia
Cardiovascular Mortality Down Among Dialysis Patients
Greater declines seen for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism among dialysis patients than general population
U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Since Pandemic Began
Nursing home residents continue to be more vulnerable both because of their age and underlying medical conditions
Risk for Death by Homicide Up for Cohabitants of Gun Owners
Of homicides occurring at home, sevenfold increased risk for being fatally shot by spouse, partner seen for cohabitants of gun owners
New-Onset Cardiovascular Complications Common After Stroke
Odds of five-year all-cause mortality up for stroke patients with ACS, atrial fibrillation/flutter, heart failure, severe ventricular arrhythmias
Early Aspirin Cuts In-Hospital Mortality With Moderate COVID-19
Largest benefits seen for patients older than 60 years with no increased risk for hemorrhagic complications
