In Some U.S. Urban Areas, Men Face Higher Gun Death Rate Than in Wartime
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In some parts of the United States, young men face a higher risk of dying from gun violence than if they’d gone to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new study reports.Young men living in certain high-violence Z…
Learn MoreReduced eGFR Linked to Increased Mortality in A-Fib
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderately-to-severely reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), specifically among those with lo…
Learn MoreAnother Big Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy in 2021
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The average American’s expected life span at birth took another big hit in 2021, according to final data on death rates for that pandemic year. Whereas in 2019 the average American could have expected to li…
Learn MoreHubo un aumento en las muertes de adolescentes por sobredosis de drogas en la pandemia
MARTES, 20 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las muertes de adolescentes por sobredosis de drogas se dispararon a partir de finales de 2019, y aunque parecen estar en declive, siguen siendo mucho más altas que en 2019, informan las autoridades …
Learn MoreHigh Coffee Intake Linked to CVD Mortality in Severe Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with severe hypertension, high coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in the Journal of …
Learn MorePandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths of teens from drug overdoses soared starting in late 2019, and though they appear to be on the decline, they remain much higher than in 2019, U.S. health officials report.Most of these deaths are due t…
Learn MoreOverdose Deaths Up in Teens From July to December 2019 to 2021
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From July to December 2019 to July to December 2021, there was an increase in overdose deaths and deaths involving illicitly manufactured fentanyls (IMFs), according to research published in the Dec. 16 issue…
Learn MoreU.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than two years after the pandemic began, there is a bit of good news on death rates in the United States: They should be lower this year than during the past two years once final numbers are tallied. St…
Learn MoreLos estados que restringen el aborto tienen más muertes maternas e infantiles
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En los estados de EE. UU. con unas políticas de aborto más restrictivas, las tasas de mujeres embarazadas, nuevas madres y bebés que fallecen fueron más altas, encuentra un nuevo informe.El anális…
Learn MoreLa desaparición de las abejas podría dañar la salud de millones de personas
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las abejas, en su rol como principales polinizadores, aumentan el rendimiento de las cosechas, lo que conduce a una mayor producción de frutas, verduras y frutos secos.Pero una nueva investigación…
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