Premature Death

WASHINGTON — High rates of premature mortality from rheumatoid arthritis among Native American populations have seen no change in the past 20 years, while other races have demonstrated improving trends, according to data.

Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids may be at a greater risk for premature death, results from a retrospective cohort study published in The BMJ suggest.

Individuals discharged from psychiatric inpatient care appeared vulnerable to premature death and suicidal behavior, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

During pesticide spray season, urinary glyphosate concentrations were significantly higher in pregnant women living near agriculture fields vs. pregnant women who lived 0.5 km or farther from agriculture fields, according to a study.

Teen pregnancy may be an indicator for future premature mortality risk in early adulthood up to age 25 years, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.

The death of a sibling from any cause during childhood or early adulthood was associated with increased risks for overall or most type-specific CVDs, data from a Danish cohort show.

Exercising for 4.375 marginal metabolic equivalent of task-hours — which is half of the weekly recommendations — could have prevented 10% of premature deaths, according to researchers.

A lower respiratory tract infection before turning 2 years old was related to a 93% higher likelihood for a respiratory-related premature death in adulthood compared with no childhood infection, according to results published in The Lancet.

Engaging in moderate-intensity physical activity for 11 minutes a day could prevent nearly 16% of all premature deaths, according to researchers.

Limiting ultraprocessed food consumption could prevent thousands of deaths in Brazil each year, according to researchers.