Tag: MORT
Risk Factors ID’d for COVID-19-Related Death in Diabetes
Risk for COVID-19-related death up in association with male sex, older age, preexisting comorbidities, insulin use
COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline in the United States
Still, more Americans need to get vaccinated, experts urge
Brazil Second Country to Record More Than 400,000 COVID-19 Deaths
April was the country's deadliest month of the pandemic, with thousands of deaths daily
Dietary Patterns ID’d That Raise CVD, Mortality Risk
Linear association with total CVD, all-cause mortality seen for pattern including high intakes of chocolate, confectionary, butter, low-fiber bread
Sex Disparities in COVID-19 Deaths Not Seen Across Race
However, Black women have COVID-19 mortality rates nearly four times higher than White men, three times higher than Asian men
Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 3 Million
Actual number believed to be much higher because some governments may be concealing numbers
Hemorrhagic Stroke + COVID-19 Doubles Risk for In-Hospital Mortality
In addition to increased risk for death, hospital and ICU lengths of stay are longer
Severe Mental Illness Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack Death
Those with severe mental illness also less likely to receive revascularization
Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths
WHO wants to emphasize the need for Europe to maintain social distancing and speed up vaccinations
U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increase largely driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic opioids
