US maternal mortality rate declines to its lowest since 2018, CDC data shows

This is also the lowest rate seen since 2018, which had a maternal mortality rate of 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births.
European Medical Journal

Transcatheter Falls Short of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

Read more about how transcatheter aortic valve implantation results in a higher risk of mortality and stroke compared with surgical replacement.
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White adults are least likely to survive until the age of 100

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black adults experienced a lower death rate vs. white adults following 85 years of age. Hispanic adults had the ...

Actuarial Life Tables Explained: Usage and Importance

An actuarial life table details the likelihood of an individual dying within the next year. Discover how it predicts mortality risks and helsp determine pricing.
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Comparing Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Mortality Between Latin America and the United States From 2008 to 2019: The Need of Regional-Based Lymphoma Registries

In overall analyses, we observed higher HL mortality compared with US White individuals across several Latin American countries (mortality rate ratio [MRR] range, 1.25-2.96), particularly in Cuba (MRR ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Azithromycin to Reduce Mortality — An Adaptive Cluster-Randomized Trial

Twice-yearly mass distribution of azithromycin to children is a promising intervention to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization recommended restricting ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Maternal, Child Mortality Higher in the US Compared With Majority of High-Income Countries

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...