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Health, Disability and Mortality Differences at Older Ages Between the US and England

Disease prevalence in the US is higher than in England but differences between the two countries in disability and mortality were much smaller.

Aug 1, 2017
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Pre-transplant Depression Is Associated with Length of Hospitalization, Discharge Disposition, and Survival After Liver Transplantation

A history of depression is an important marker for poor outcomes following a liver transplant.

Nov 30, 2016
Report

Report

Timelines for Reaching Injured Personnel in Africa

This report studies the military medical literature and recent historical cases to explore the relationships between rescuability and time during medical evacuations and other personnel recovery missions.

Nov 17, 2016
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Blindness, Cataract Surgery and Mortality in Ethiopia

Cataract-blind Ethiopian villagers who did not receive cataract surgery had significantly higher mortality risk than villagers who were blind from other causes, particularly if they were over 75 years old or were unmarried.

Jun 27, 2016
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Association Between Quality Measures and Mortality in Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

This study suggests that the association between process-based measures of care quality and mortality in veterans with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders could be used to improve performance and reduce mortality in this population.

Jun 24, 2016
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Prospective Analysis of Health and Mortality Risk in Veteran and Non-Veteran Participants in the Women's Health Initiative

This large-scale study compares the long-term health outcomes and mortality risks among veteran and non-veteran participants of the Women's Health Initiative, a set of studies that looks for health risk associations in postmenopausal women.

Apr 28, 2016
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The Lack of Documentation of Preferences in a Cohort of Adults Who Died After Ischemic Stroke

Stroke patients' wishes to limit life-sustaining interventions were documented in less than 40 percent of cases in which patients died 30 days after hospital admission.

Apr 22, 2016
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Frequent Alcohol Testing Combined with Swift, Certain, and Modest Sanctions Is Associated with Drop in Mortality

An innovative program that requires alcohol-involved offenders to abstain from alcohol and submit to frequent tests was associated with a 4 percent drop in mortality. The associations were most evident among causes of death related to excessive alcohol use, such as circulatory conditions.

Feb 18, 2016
News Release

News Release

Frequent Alcohol Testing Combined with Swift, Certain and Modest Sanctions Is Associated with Drop in Mortality

An innovative program that requires alcohol-involved offenders to abstain from alcohol and submit to frequent tests was associated with a 4 percent drop in deaths. The associations were most evident among causes of death related to excessive alcohol use, such as circulatory conditions.

Feb 9, 2016
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Military Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women's Health Initiative

We examined all-cause and cause-specific mortality by Veteran status and military generation among older women.

Feb 9, 2016
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Does a Ban on Informal Health Providers Save Lives? Evidence from Malawi

This study examines the effect of a ban on informal (traditional) birth attendants imposed by the Malawi government in 2007.

Nov 11, 2015
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Immigrant Latino Neighborhoods and Mortality Among Infants Born to Mexican-origin Latina Women

Compares the association between neighborhood Latino immigrant concentration and infant mortality by maternal nativity among singleton births to Mexican-origin women in Los Angeles County.

Jul 7, 2015
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Tumor Board Participation Among Physicians Caring for Patients with Lung or Colorectal Cancer

Multidisciplinary tumor board meetings are common in cancer care, but limited evidence is available about their benefits. We assessed the associations of tumor board participation and structure with care delivery and patient outcomes.

May 29, 2015
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The Impact of Tobacco Taxes on Mortality in the USA, 1970–2005

This paper aimed to estimate the effect of tobacco taxes on total mortality and cause-specific mortality in the 50 States plus the District of Columbia, USA, over the period 1970–2005 as well as the net effect on deaths averted in 2010.

Jan 28, 2015
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Journal Article

Methodological Considerations When Studying the Association Between Patient-Reported Care Experiences and Mortality

The authors illustrate methodological considerations when assessing the relationship between patient care experiences and mortality.

Dec 19, 2014
Commentary

Knowing When to Say Yes to Medical Technology

CT lung cancer screening turns out to be like many new medical technologies: It improves health but is quite expensive. Moreover, it needs implementation that targets those most likely to benefit and provides them the care they need efficiently.

Nov 18, 2014
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Cost-effectiveness of CT Screening in the National Lung Screening Trial

CT screening reduced death from lung cancer by 20% during a 6 year trial among heavy smokers age 50-74; the cost was about $81,000/QALY gained. If screening is extended to not-so-heavy smokers, its value falls dramatically, and radiation risks may outweigh screening gains.

Nov 1, 2014
Commentary

Response to 'Study on Parental Longevity Is Short on Causation'

The possible effects of families on health and mortality is an extremely complex topic. No single study or type of study is exactly a test of the argument. We need more studies that advance possible interpretations and describe patterns of associations in broad populations of interest.

Aug 11, 2014
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Do College-Educated Children Lengthen Parents' Lifespan?

Initial findings suggest highly educated children contribute to the parents' longevity. Encouraging better parental health habits, providing access to resources and information, and delivering higher-quality care are some possible explanations for this correlation.

Aug 1, 2014
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Journal Article

Structural Stigma and All-Cause Mortality in Sexual Minority Populations

Although prior research has indicated that intrapersonal and interpersonal forms of stigma negatively affect the health of the stigmatized, few studies have addressed the health consequences of exposure to structural forms of stigma.

Feb 1, 2014

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RAND Topic:
Mortality

Topic Synonyms:
Death Rate

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