Mortality Risk
Long-term study shows higher intake of ultraprocessed foods increases mortality risk
Greater intake of ultraprocessed foods, like sugary drinks and ready-to-eat products, was associated with a slightly higher risk of all-cause mortality, according to results of a 30-study published in BMJ Open.
Increased mortality risk for adults who undergo total thyroidectomy for cancer
Adults who develop hypoparathyroidism after a total thyroidectomy have an increased risk for all-cause mortality compared with the general population, but only if the indication for their surgery was cancer, according to study data.
Some men with breast cancer may have higher mortality risk
Like women, men with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer have mortality risks that persist 20 years after diagnosis, with age, tumor size and grade, and nodal status playing factors, according to findings published in JAMA Oncology.
Patients with iodinated contrast media allergy have five-fold increased mortality risk
WASHINGTON — Allergy labels for iodinated contrast media were associated with increased mortality rates, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual meeting.
High cardiac biomarker levels linked to ‘significant’ mortality risk in cancer survivors
Cancer survivors with elevated levels of the protein N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide had increased risk for death compared with adults without cancer, according to a study in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Lung function decline after World Trade Center exposure raises risk for mortality
Over time, reductions in lung function following exposure to World Trade Center dust heighten the risk for all-cause and cancer-cause mortality, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
High oral microbial diversity linked to poor lung function, mortality risk in IPF
Among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, higher microbial diversity in the mouth negatively impacted lung function, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Long-term patiromer use linked with lower mortality risk in adults with CKD, hyperkalemia
Long-term patiromer use may be associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in adults with chronic kidney disease and hyperkalemia, according to results of published study.
Death risk lower for adults with obesity who feel less isolated and lonely
Adults with obesity who report less social isolation and loneliness have a lower risk for all-cause mortality, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Weight loss in year after diagnosis linked to greater odds of type 2 diabetes remission
Adults who lose any amount of weight 1 year after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are more likely to achieve diabetes remission than those who gain weight, according to study data published in PLOS Medicine.