mortality

The latest data by the ONS shows that levels of avoidable mortality across England and Wales remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.

A recent cohort study has uncovered a significant correlation between smoking and increased mortality risk in patients with early-stage primary cutaneous melanoma.

Research forecasts that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2 years in females between 2022 and 2050.

Attending an NHS Health Check appointment is associated with both a decreased risk of dying and a decreased risk of several diseases.

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder.

A study of seriously ill patients from academic medical centres across the country has found that nearly a quarter had a delayed or missed diagnosis. 

Having bipolar disorder, a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods, can make life more challenging.

Death rates after major surgery are similar regardless of whether a male or female surgeon operates on a male or female patient.

An exploratory study has raised concerns about the increasing number of people in England and Wales whose bodies are discovered so late that they have decomposed.

Waiting two minutes or longer to clamp a premature baby’s umbilical cord soon after birth could reduce the risk of death, compared with immediately clamping the cord.

In an analysis that included older US women, caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death over an average follow-up of 17.5 years.

A study found that people who are experiencing homelessness have a 16-fold higher rate of sudden death from heart attacks, as well as other causes.

The study found no significant associations of wildfire-related PM2.5 exposure with mortality from cardiovascular, respiratory, and mental diseases.