Mortality
Incidence, prevalence of lupus nephritis increased in Minnesota since 1976
In the 4 decades since 1976, the incidence and prevalence of lupus nephritis has increased among the population in Minnesota, according to data published in Arthritis Rheumatology.
Severe asthma predicts poor anaphylaxis outcomes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with asthma who experience anaphylaxis have higher rates of complications, 30-day readmissions and mortality than those without anaphylaxis, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Speaker: Aspirin is an acceptable thromboprophylaxis agent in orthopedic trauma patients
TAMPA, Fla. —Aspirin as a thromboprophylaxis agent was noninferior to low-molecular-weight heparin for all-cause mortality in patients with extremity, pelvic or acetabular fractures, presented results showed.
Young adult mortality increased in recent years following 15-year fall, study finds
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The all-cause mortality rate in young adults and adolescents increased from 2015 to 2020 after a 15-year period of decline, according to study findings.
Risks for heart disease, disability, death higher with younger age at diabetes diagnosis
The risk for heart disease, stroke, disability and mortality among adults with diabetes is higher for those diagnosed at age 50 to 59 years than those diagnosed at age 70 years or older, according to study findings.
COVID-19 vaccines show efficacy for preventing hospitalization, death in patients with CKD
Both BNT162b2 and CoronaVac vaccines protected patients with chronic kidney disease from COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality, according to data published in Kidney International.
Remdesivir lowers risks in patients on hemodialysis hospitalized with COVID-19
Remdesivir treatment reduced risks for mortality, high-flow nasal cannula use and transfer to the ICU among patients on hemodialysis hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study in Kidney International Reports.
Non-liver-related mortality can be higher in NAFLD ‘depending on age, fibrosis stage’
A patient outcomes simulator found that non-liver-related mortality could surpass liver-related mortality in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, depending on age and fibrosis stage at diagnosis, noted data in JAMA Network Open.
Younger age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis linked to higher risk for mortality
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 40 years or younger is associated with higher risks for mortality and cardiovascular disease, according to a presenter at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.
Disparities in diabetes-related mortality widen between urban and rural areas in US
Diabetes-related mortality declined in the U.S. from 1999 to 2019 in urban counties, but not in rural counties, according to study findings published in Diabetologia.