Tag: Diseases & Conditions: Misc.
Non-COVID-19-Related Deaths Up, Too
Excess deaths seen for specific gender and age groups, with protective effect seen for female children
COVID-19-Related Job Insecurity Tied to Anxiety, Depression
Survey of nearly 5,000 young adults reveals link between job insecurity and self-reported anxiety, depression
Outcomes Worse for Women With MI at 50 Years or Younger
Women less likely to undergo coronary revascularization, receive guideline-directed medical treatment
Hospital Outcomes Worse for Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Length of stay, costs, mortality risk greater than for children hospitalized with other chronic illnesses
Tooth Loss More Prevalent in Adults With Chronic Disease
Prevalence of edentulism, severe tooth loss ≥50 percent higher for adults with RA, asthma, diabetes
Mental Disorders May Up Risk for Subsequent Medical Conditions
Median hazard ratio was 1.37 for link between mental disorder, medical condition in Danish cohort
45.4 Percent of U.S. Adults at Risk for Complications With COVID-19
These adults may be at increased risk due to existing chronic conditions including CVD, diabetes, HTN
Chronic Kidney Disease Poses Major Global Health Burden
Burden measured both by direct morbidity, mortality and as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Cambridge Multimorbidity Score Robust for Predicting Outcomes
Model performed better than Charlson Comorbidity Index for predicting consultations, admissions
Life Expectancy Free of Chronic Disease Up With Healthy Lifestyle
Adults with four or five low-risk lifestyle factors have increased life expectancy free of diabetes, CVD, cancer
