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Effect of large-scale mass drug administration for malaria on mortality and morbidity in Angumu health zone, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundAngumu health zone in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, is a highly malaria-endemic area with an overburdened health system and hosting...
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Dietary patterns related to total mortality and cancer mortality in the United States
PurposeThis study investigated the association between dietary patterns, total mortality, and cancer mortality in the United States.
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City-level impact of extreme temperatures and mortality in Latin America
Climate change and urbanization are rapidly increasing human exposure to extreme ambient temperatures, yet few studies have examined temperature and...
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The Association Between High Ambient Temperature and Mortality in the Mediterranean Basin: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Purpose of ReviewThe Mediterranean basin is highly vulnerable to climate change. This study is aimed at quantifying the risk of mortality associated...
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Associations of types of grains and lifestyle with all-cause mortality among Chinese adults aged 65 years or older: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundLittle is known on the association of types of grains with mortality and the moderating effect of lifestyle on this association. This study...
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Combined lifestyle, mental health, and mortality in US cancer survivors: a national cohort study
BackgroundAdopting healthy lifestyles and staying mentally health are two cost-effective modifiable strategies that cancer survivors can implement in...
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Presepsin as a prognostic biomarker in COVID-19 patients: combining clinical scoring systems and laboratory inflammatory markers for outcome prediction
BackgroundThere is still limited research on the prognostic value of Presepsin as a biomarker for predicting the outcome of COVID-19 patients....
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Prediction of mortality and morbidity following paraquat poisoning based on trend of liver and kidney injury
BackgroundParaquat is a non-selective herbicide that causes severe tissue damage in various organs including the liver and kidney. The aim of this...
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Long-term use of antihypertensive medications, hypertension and colorectal cancer risk and mortality: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundHypertension and the use of antihypertensive medications have been intensively investigated in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC). Prior...
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Rapid diagnostics and ceftazidime/avibactam for KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections: impact on mortality and role of combination therapy
This study was aimed at investigating risk factors for mortality in patients suffering from KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) bloodstream...
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Risk factors for in-hospital mortality and secondary bacterial pneumonia among hospitalized adult patients with community-acquired influenza: a large retrospective cohort study
BackgroundSecondary bacterial pneumonia is an important complication of seasonal influenza, but little data is available about impact on death and...
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Effect of empirical antifungal treatment on mortality in non-neutropenic critically ill patients: a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study
To evaluate the effect of empirical antifungal treatment (EAFT) on mortality in critically ill patients without invasive fungal infections (IFIs)....
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Heterogeneous aging across multiple organ systems and prediction of chronic disease and mortality
Biological aging of human organ systems reflects the interplay of age, chronic disease, lifestyle and genetic risk. Using longitudinal brain imaging...
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Usefulness of procalcitonin at admission as a risk-stratifying biomarker for 50-day in-hospital mortality among patients with community-acquired bloodstream infection: an observational cohort study
PurposeTo assess the association between plasma procalcitonin concentration at hospital admission and the risk of 50-day in-hospital mortality among...
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Predicting 1-, 3-, 5-, and 8-year all-cause mortality in a community-dwelling older adult cohort: relevance for predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine
BackgroundPopulation aging is a global public health issue involving increased prevalence of age-related diseases, and concomitant burden on medical...
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Octogenarian patients with colon cancer – postoperative morbidity and mortality are the major challenges
BackgroundFew studies have addressed colon cancer surgery outcomes in an unselected cohort of octogenarian patients. The present study aimed to...
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Post hospital admission blood lactate measurements are associated with mortality but not neurologic morbidity in children with cerebral malaria
BackgroundIn children with cerebral malaria (CM) admission blood lactate has previously guided intravenous fluid therapy and been validated as a...
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Effect of aspirin on incidence, recurrence, and mortality in prostate cancer patients: integrating evidence from randomized controlled trials and real-world studies
PurposeAspirin has been suggested to reduce the risk of cancer. However, previous studies have been inconsistent regarding the relationship between...
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Validation of the prostate cancer comorbidity index in predicting cause-specific mortality in men undergoing radical prostatectomy
PurposeAccurate prediction of competing risks of mortality remains a key component of prostate cancer treatment decision-making. We sought to...
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Mortality-associated factors of candidemia: a multi-center prospective cohort in Turkey
Candidemia may present as severe and life-threatening infections and is associated with a high mortality rate. This study aimed to evaluate the risk...
