Tag: MORT
Smoking Has Causal Effect on Risk for Severe COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for hospitalization, mortality; genetically predicted propensity to start smoking also linked to risks
Men Have Increased Mortality Risk After Bariatric Surgery
30-day mortality rate increased fivefold in men versus women; overall mortality rate increased 2.7-fold
From 1999 to 2019, Death Rates Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas
Death rates higher in rural areas for both males and females; difference in rates widened during study period
COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans Than the Spanish Flu Did in 1918
This happened despite vast gains in scientific knowledge during the past century
7,000 Steps Per Day Tied to Lower Risk for Early Death
No association seen between step intensity in middle age and later mortality
Cancer Linked to Shortened Life Span for Solid Organ Recipients
Overall, cancer responsible for loss of 1.9 percent of total life years expected in the absence of cancer in transplant recipients
Patient Mortality Lower for Hospitalists Working More Days
However, no differences seen in readmission based on number of physician days worked
Antihypertensives Linked to Reduced Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
Reductions in mortality seen in association with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics
Maternal Mortality in the U.S. Higher Among Black Women
Postpartum cardiomyopathy, preeclampsia, and eclampsia are leading causes of maternal death for Black women
2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Benzodiazepine Overdose ED Visits
Benzodiazepine deaths increased from April-June 2019 to April-June 2020, with larger increase for illicit benzodiazepine deaths
