Tag: MORT
Maternal Mortality Unacceptably High in All Racial, Ethnic Groups
Highest median state maternal mortality ratio was seen in the Black population for each year between 1999 and 2019
One in Four Patients Die Within One Year of First Heart Failure Hospitalization
Authors say better use of guideline-directed medical therapy may cut reshospitalizations, costs
2008 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Delivery-Related Mortality
However, prevalence of any severe maternal morbidity increased during same time period
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Levels Inversely Linked to Risk of Death in ALS
Higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid and linoleic acid also associated with reduced risk of death during follow-up
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths at Highest Level in 41 Years
Most of these accidents happened after dark and passenger cars were involved in most of the crashes
Mortality Increased for Children Whose Caregivers Decline Tracheostomy
In a recent study, 31 percent of those whose caregivers declined died during hospitalization
Change in Birthweight Across Pregnancies Tied to Cardiovascular Mortality
Women with a normal weight first child and small second infant have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality
Fatal Drug Overdoses More Common in Men
Findings seen across drug types and most ages, even when accounting for rates of drug misuse
Mortality Rates Have Decreased for Women With Early Invasive Breast Cancer
Crude five-year breast cancer mortality was 14.4 and 4.9 percent for women diagnosed during 1993-1999 and 2010-2015
2007 to 2021 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates for Those Aged 10 to 24
Suicide rate tripled for those aged 10 to 14 years from 2007 to 2018, while homicide rates doubled from 2016 to 2021