U.S. Deaths From Infective Endocarditis Increasing in the Young
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for death from infective endocarditis (IE) increased twofold among young U.S. residents aged 15 to 44 years during 1999 to 2020, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in the Journal…
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for death from infective endocarditis (IE) increased twofold among young U.S. residents aged 15 to 44 years during 1999 to 2020, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in the Journal…
Learn MoreASN: Empagliflozin Cuts Risk for Progression in CKD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney disease at risk for progression, the risk for progression of kidney disease or death from cardiovascular causes is reduced with empagliflozin treatment, according to a study …
Learn MoreOverall Cancer Mortality 18 Percent Higher in AI/AN Versus Whites
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overall cancer rates are 2 percent higher and cancer mortality is 18 percent higher for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) individuals compared with White individuals, according to a report published onl…
Learn MoreUltraprocessed Foods Tied to Premature Death
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of ultraprocessed foods is a significant cause of premature death, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Eduardo A.F. Nilson, Sc.D., from Unive…
Learn MoreAHA: Environmental Exposures Tied to CVD Deaths in the U.S., U.K.
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Se…
Learn MoreSubset of Stage I Melanoma Patients ID’d With Very Low Mortality
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A subset of melanoma patients with stage I lesions and negative clinical nodes with very low risk for mortality from melanoma has been identified, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in Cancer.Megan M….
Learn MoreDeath Common During, Within One Month of Emergency Visit
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths during or shortly after emergency department care are common, particularly among older patients with comorbidities, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathan Elmer, M.D.,…
Learn MoreVigorous Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vigorous physical activity (VPA) is associated with reduced mortality, and increasing the intensity of physical activity is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to two studies …
Learn MoreAlcohol-Linked Deaths Soared During Pandemic, CDC Says
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths caused by alcohol skyrocketed in the United States between 2019 and 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, according to a just-published government report. The alcohol-induced death rate jumped 26% dur…
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