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22 January 2014Deaths higher for heart attack patients at night and weekends
16 January 2014Don’t just sit there! Prolonged sitting linked to early mortality in women
10 December 2013Majority of Americans avoid addressing end-of-life issues, according to new study
21 November 2013Large study links nut consumption to reduced death rate
21 November 2013Excessive testosterone raises mortality risk in older men
12 November 2013New study analyzes sharp rise in US drug poisoning deaths by county
6 November 2013Exercise program in senior centers helps reduce pain and improve mobility of participants
23 October 2013Climate change increased the number of deaths
17 October 2013Antibiotic use to treat catheter-associated bacteriuria futile in decreasing risk of mortality
8 October 2013New study shows link between car crashes and adverse pregnancy outcomes
28 September 2013Study finds socio-economic status impact mortality rates for certain stroke in US
17 August 2013Obesity kills more Americans than previously thought
17 August 2013Preventive antibiotics for tuberculosis reduce deaths among people with HIV disease
27 June 2013Huge falls in diabetes mortality in UK and Canada since mid-1990s
19 June 2013Earlier treatment following stroke linked with reduced risk of in-hospital death
5 June 2013Vegetarian diet tied to fewer deaths over time
24 May 2013Death rates decline for advanced heart failure patients, but outcomes are still not ideal
5 May 2013Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD
23 April 2013In India hip fracture is associated with high rates of mortality and disability
6 April 2013Omega-3 fatty acids tied to longer life: study
21 March 2013Study Outlines Risk Factors for Poor Outcome, Mortality Following Hip Fracture
16 February 2013Study shows alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer death in the US
15 February 2013U.S.- wide salt reduction could prevent deaths : study
9 February 2013Bronchiectasis increases mortality risk in moderate-to-severe COPD
19 January 2013Severity of emphysema predicts mortality
19 January 2013Researchers find that simple blood test can help identify trauma patients at greatest risk of death
14 January 2013Depressed stroke survivors may face triple the risk of death
2 January 2013Higher levels of obesity associated with increased risk of death
28 December 2012Nap Nanny baby recliners recalled in U.S. after 5 deaths
12 December 2012Childlessness Tied to Higher Death Rate