Tag: MORT
Risk for COVID-19 Infection Increased With Common Cancers
Risk for COVID-19 elevated for individuals with recent cancer diagnosis; those with cancer and COVID-19 have worse outcomes
American Indians/Alaska Natives Have Elevated COVID-19 Mortality
Disparity between AI/AN and White individuals largest for those aged 20 to 49 years
Glucosamine Supplement Tied to Lower Mortality
Regular use tied to a 65 percent reduced risk for cardiovascular death
Deaths Up During Pandemic for Those With Rare Autoimmune Disorders
Individuals with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases have prominently increased risk for death versus general population
Life Expectancy, Costs for RA Patients Examined
Lifetime expectancy after RA diagnosis found to be 26.3 years in patients diagnosed after 2003; lifetime cost estimated to be $72,953
Metformin Use May Reduce Mortality in Women With COVID-19
In overall sample of men and women, metformin use was not linked to significantly reduced mortality
Hot Spots ID’d for Higher CRC Mortality in Younger Women
Nearly one in 16 U.S. counties are hot spots, with the majority in the South
Antiviral Drugs Have No Effect on Mortality in COVID-19
Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, interferon regimens have little to no effect on in-hospital mortality
Admission Hyperglycemia Predicts Mortality in COVID-19
Patients with hyperglycemia had higher cumulative probability of mortality, independent of preexisting diabetes
Risk for Fatal Cardiovascular Events High in Many T2DM Patients
More than one-third of T2DM patients without established cardiovascular disease had very high risk for CV events
