Mortality

Individuals with comorbid mental disorders and general medical conditions had increased risk for premature mortality, according to findings published in JAMA Psychiatry.

BOSTON — Several studies indicate that fluid overload greater than 10% of body weight among patients is associated with AKI and mortality, according to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

An analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology showed global progress in decreasing diabetes mortality in those younger than 25 years, with less pronounced reductions in low and low-middle sociodemographic countries.

Compared with the general population, individuals with mental disorders had increased risk for mortality across all disorders, according to results of a systematic review and meta-regression published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

In the general population in the Netherlands, reduced kidney function is linked with increased risk of sudden cardiac death, according to data published in the Clinical Kidney Journal.

Increased mortality in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, especially in underrepresented and vulnerable populations, was closely linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.

A new prognostic scoring tool accurately assessed 30-day mortality risk in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

In adult patients on hemodialysis, a low serum potassium level was associated with a 1.4-fold higher risk of death compared with the optimal level of 5.1 mmol/L.

With the proper support system, urgent-start peritoneal dialysis is feasible and cost-efficient, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

Utilizing remote patient monitoring can improve dialysis adherence and in turn, decrease hospitalizations and mortality, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.