Tag: MORT
Extreme Temperature-Related Deaths Set to Increase by Mid-21st Century
Greater increases projected from the current period to mid-21st century for non-Hispanic Black versus White adults
In 2021, More Than 1 Million Deaths Attributed to Antimicrobial Resistance
Estimated 1.91 million deaths attributed to AMRs and 8.22 million deaths associated with AMR could occur globally by 2050
Higher Incarceration Rates Linked to Increased Cancer Mortality Rates
Increase in county- and state-level cancer mortality rates seen with higher county and state incarceration rates
Acute Myocardial Infarction Up in People With Epilepsy, 2008 to 2017
Mortality high for people with comorbid myocardial infarction and epilepsy
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
