February 28, 2023

Head injury linked to increased risk of death over long-term

Is head injury associated with long-term all-cause mortality risk? Findings from a 30-year follow-up study indicate such an association, researchers reported on Jan 25, 2023 in JAMA Neurology. “Our data reveals that head injury is associated with increased mortality rates even long-term. This is particularly the case for individuals with multiple or severe head injuries,” said lead author, Holly Elser, […]

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October 7, 2022

Care gap: Hospital readmission rate for younger women is higher than for younger men after a heart attack

In a new study of younger heart attack victims in Ontario, Canada, researchers found that the healthcare system delivers high quality care for younger heart attack survivors; however, there are still disparities between men and women. Cardiovascular and all-cause hospital readmission rates are higher in young women than young men. This underscores the need for ongoing efforts to improve prevention strategies, as […]

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