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1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected
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August 30, 2019
The mean age at death increased for patients with HIV infection from 1984 to 2016, according to a study published online in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
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CDC: January to July 2018 Saw Decrease in Opioid Deaths
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August 30, 2019
Opioid deaths decreased during January to July 2018, while deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) increased during the same period...
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Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death
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August 28, 2019
Swedish researchers think they have honed in on why people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to die prematurely.
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Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look
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August 27, 2019
Whenever a healthy infant dies suddenly, that death should be investigated to determine if abuse or neglect was the cause.
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Serelaxin Does Not Lower CV Death in Acute Heart Failure
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August 22, 2019
An infusion of serelaxin does not result in a lower incidence of death from cardiovascular causes or worsening of heart failure among patients hospitalized for acute heart failure...
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Caring Doctors Can Be Life-Changing for Diabetic Patients
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August 13, 2019
A kind, understanding doctor could spell the difference between life or death for diabetes patients, a new study suggests.
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Obesity and 'Spare Tire' Raise Hispanics' Odds for Early Death
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August 13, 2019
Excess weight, especially a "spare tire" around the middle, increases the risk of an earlier death for Hispanics, a large new study suggests.
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ADHD May Increase Risk of Premature Death
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August 12, 2019
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an elevated risk of premature death, according to a study published online in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Infant Suffocation Deaths in Bed Increased From 1996 to 2016
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August 07, 2019
There were significant increases in infant mortality from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed (ASSB) from 1999 to 2016, according to a study recently published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
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Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths Increased With Hip, Knee OA
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August 06, 2019
The risk for cardiovascular deaths is increased among patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis...