Tag: MORT
Positive Airway Pressure Use Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Events
Over several years, lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events can be seen
2022 Fetal Mortality Reached Historic Low of 5.48 Per 1,000
Fetal mortality rate was lower than in 2021 for deaths occurring at 20 to 27 weeks of gestation and at 28 weeks of gestation or more
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Declining in Those Aged 30 to 49 Years
Melanoma incidence decreased for those aged 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49 years; decline in melanoma mortality seen for those aged 30 to 59 years
No Advantage Seen With Long-Term Oxygen Therapy for 24 Versus 15 Hours/Day
For chronic, severe hypoxemia at rest, risk for hospitalization or death within one year comparable for oxygen therapy of 24 or 15 hours/day
Joint Infection After Hip Replacement Tied to Fivefold Higher Risk for Death Over 10...
Authors say findings highlight the need for infection prevention
Non-Substance-Related Mental Health Disorders Commonly Seen in Overdose Decedents
Authors call for more efforts to screen for and treat co-occurring disorders
2018 to 2021 Saw No Change in Rates of Intimate Partner Homicide Among Women
Racial disparities among intimate partner homicide victims widened during 2020 to 2021 versus 2018 to 2019
Perioperative Mortality Low for Living Kidney Donors
Perioperative mortality decreased from 3.0 and 2.9 per 10,000 in 1993-2002 and 2003-2012 to a low of 0.9 per 10,000 in 2013-2022
1999 to 2023 Saw Increase in Heat-Related Mortality Rates
Number of heat-related deaths and age-adjusted mortality rate increased for heat-related deaths
Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
High-risk drinking tied to higher all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality
