Death/Dying

What The Study Did: Researchers estimated the risk of suicide among nurses and physicians compared to the general population in the United States. Authors: Matthew A. Davis, M.P.H., Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is…

For critically ill patients with advanced medical illnesses and poor prognoses, overuse of invasive ICU treatment may prolong sufferingCredit: Courtesy of The Lundquist Institute LOS ANGELES (April 13, 2021) -- The Lundquist…

First study to examine suicides occurring around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic finds that - in high-income and upper-middle-income countries - suicide numbers have remained largely unchanged or have declined in the early…

Kaiser Permanente study showed that a history of being consistently active was strongly associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death in those with COVID-19. PASADENA, Calif. -- A Kaiser Permanente study of…

National University of Ireland Galway discovery on silent killer condition could profoundly change care for patientsCredit: NUI Galway New research led by a professor at NUI Galway is set to change how doctors treat some patients…

An observational study of patients in London hospitals suggests that the B.1.1.7. variant is not associated with more severe illness and death, but appears to lead to higher viral load, consistent with emerging evidence that this…

What The Study Did: Researchers compared the risk of death between infants with and without prenatal opioid exposure and also the difference in risk if diagnosed with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Authors: JoAnna K. Leyenaar,…

When setting SARS-CoV-2 vaccine priorities, Canada should take a more nuanced approach that considers geographic and occupational risk exposures, as 75% of Canadian adults have at least 1 risk factor for severe COVID-19, argues an…

Credit: Frank Curran A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal…

Decades-long observation shows impact of early trauma on long-term health The damaging effects of life under Nazi rule have long been known with many victims having experienced periods of protracted emotional and physical torture,…

The study of California death certificates shows young, foreign-born Latino adults faced a significantly high risk of dying from COVID compared to others Hispanic immigrants of working age -- 20 to 54 years old -- are over 11 times more…

What The Study Did: Researchers projected to the year 2040 what will become the most common and deadly cancers in the United States. Authors: Lola Rahib, Ph.D., of Cancer Commons in Mountain View, California, is the corresponding…

Modifiable factors such as anxiety and emotional response to cancer are strongest predictors of fear Breast cancer survivors with a higher risk of cancer recurrence based on genomic testing may experience greater fear of their cancer…

What The Study Did: A model to prioritize vaccination was developed that estimates the risk of SARS-CoV-2-related death among enrollees in the Veterans Affairs health care system. Authors: George N. Ioannou, B.M.B.Ch., M.S., of the…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications New research from UVA Cancer Center could rescue once-promising immunotherapies for treating solid cancer tumors, such as ovarian, colon and triple-negative breast cancer, that…

Risk of severe COVID-19 in people over 50 offers chance to have discussions and complete documents to be used in case of difficult medical decisionsCredit: University of Michigan As the toll of COVID-19 continues to climb, newly…

The first systematic comparison of 170 countries reveals large global inequalities in the number of mothers who have experienced the death of a childCredit: USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The inequality is enormous:…

Clinical guidelines have encouraged the integration of palliative care, yet medicine lags far behind its goals for ovarian cancer, especially for people of color People with ovarian cancer frequently receive aggressive end-of-life care…

What The Study Did: This study updates an analysis of deaths in the United States in 2020, including deaths due to COVID-19 as well as all other causes. Authors: Steven H. Woolf, M.D., M.P.H., of the Virginia Commonwealth University…

Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 and other causes, a VCU-led JAMA study findsCredit: Virginia Commonwealth University Extended…