Addiction
More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds
Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests.
Feb 15, 2024
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Addiction
Study says reducing homelessness by 25% could save thousands of lives from dying by overdose
Reducing homelessness by 25% could save almost 2,000 lives lost to opioid overdoses, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Feb 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bipolar disorder linked to early death more than smoking
Having bipolar disorder—a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods—can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts into perspective just how ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Health informatics
Statistics shows mortality for adults 65 and over was declining before COVID-19
Among adults age 65 years and older, mortality was declining before the COVID-19 pandemic, although the rate of decline slowed from 2009, according to the Dec. 15 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the ...
Dec 18, 2023
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Health
Lack of friend or family visits is associated with increased risk of dying
Never being visited by friends or family is associated with an increased risk of dying, according to a study published in BMC Medicine. The authors suggest that their findings could be used to help identify patients at a ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Excess mortality during pandemic was higher among workers in critical occupations
While numerous news reports and previous studies have revealed disparities in COVID-19-related deaths among certain populations, including older adults, people of color, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, researchers ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Pediatrics
2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.
From 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Ophthalmology
People with sight loss confused by 'disjointed' system, says UK study
People with sight loss in the UK are confused by a "disjointed" certification and registration system that "creates a barrier" for people trying to access support, benefits and rehabilitation, a new academic study has reported.
May 24, 2023
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Health
Early life abuse may be linked to greater risk of adult premature death
Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today.
May 3, 2023
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Medical economics
Quantifying the life expectancy gap for people living with sickle cell disease
While research has long established disparities in health outcomes among individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD), few studies have quantified these gaps. A new study published in Blood Advances finds that the average ...
Mar 16, 2023
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