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Diabetes & Endocrinology

Sex-Specific Mortality Risk in Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from Recent Decades of Advanced Care

Recent advances in diabetes care have reduced mortality risk in type 1 diabetes, yet females with type 1 diabetes continue to experience disproportionately higher relative mortality compared to males.

Oct 20, 2026
Gastroenterology

Outcomes and Mortality After Pediatric First Variceal Hemorrhage: Insights from a Global Multicenter Study

This international multicenter study reveals low immediate mortality after pediatric first variceal hemorrhage, with outcomes strongly influenced by underlying diagnosis, disease severity, and center-specific practices.

Oct 12, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Survival Benefits in Diabetic Veterans on Dialysis: Insights from a Nationwide Cohort

Among U.S. veterans with diabetes on dialysis, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use was associated with significantly lower mortality risk compared to non-CGM use, highlighting CGM’s potential to improve survival in this high-risk

Jul 1, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Predicts Mortality Risk: Insights from the SOURCE Consortium

A retrospective cohort study of 524,687 diabetic patients reveals that increasing severity of diabetic retinopathy correlates with significantly higher mortality risk, with proliferative DR patients showing a 128% increased hazard of death

Apr 11, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Obesity Linked to Three-Fold Increase in Severe Infection Risk: A Global Analysis of 925 Pathogens

A large-scale multicohort study reveals that adult obesity significantly increases the risk of hospitalization and death across nearly 1,000 infectious diseases, accounting for approximately one in ten infection-related deaths globally.

Feb 15, 2026
Internal Medicine

Cumulative Geriatric Syndrome Burden: A Potent Predictor of 90-Day Mortality in Hospitalized Older Adults

A large multicenter cohort study demonstrates that the number of geriatric syndromes at hospital admission is independently and incrementally associated with 90-day mortality, suggesting that cumulative geriatric burden is a critical progno

Feb 10, 2026
Neurology

The Mortality Gap in Neurodevelopmental Care: Why Young Adults with ASD, ID, and CP Face Higher Risks

A landmark study using CDC ADDM Network data reveals significantly elevated mortality risks for young adults with autism, intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy, highlighting a critical need for improved transition-of-care strategies a

Feb 10, 2026Sign in to read
Cardiology

The Price of Time: 20-Year Study Reveals Pre-Hospital Delay as a Critical Driver of STEMI Mortality

A 20-year analysis of 89,155 patients from the SWEDEHEART registry confirms that pre-hospital delay independently predicts short- and long-term mortality. Despite advances in reperfusion, women, elderly patients, and those with diabetes con

Jan 3, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Preclinical Obesity Progression and Mortality: Insights from the UK Biobank Multistate Model Analysis

This study reveals that higher handgrip strength is significantly associated with reduced risks of preclinical obesity progression and mortality, highlighting the importance of muscle strength in managing early obesity-related health risks.

Oct 29, 2025
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Disentangling Clinical and Preclinical Obesity: Their Distinct Impacts on All-Cause Mortality Risk in the UK Biobank Study

New evidence from the UK Biobank reveals that clinical obesity, defined by obesity-related dysfunctions, significantly elevates all-cause mortality risk. Early detection and intervention are key to reducing mortality associated with both pr

Oct 29, 2025
Cardiology

Early Childhood High Blood Pressure Predicts Premature Cardiovascular Mortality: Insights from a 50-Year Longitudinal US Cohort

Elevated blood pressure at age 7 significantly increases the risk of premature cardiovascular mortality by mid-adulthood, underscoring the need for early-life blood pressure monitoring and intervention.

Sep 7, 2025
Family Medicine & Nutrition

Sitting-Rising Test and Single-Leg Balance: Simple yet Powerful Predictors of Longevity and Aging

A simple sitting-rising test (SRT) and single-leg standing time can powerfully predict mortality risk and reflect neuromuscular aging, offering a low-cost method to assess health in middle-aged and older adults.

Aug 23, 2025
Neurology

Association of Medication Use and 8-Year Mortality Risk in Patients With Parkinson Disease

This study explores medication use and its impact on 8-year mortality among patients with Parkinson disease, identifying potential drug repurposing candidates for treatment.

Aug 17, 2025Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

SGLT2 Inhibitors Lower Mortality Risk Post-UTI in Diabetes

Recent research indicates that patients with type 2 diabetes who use SGLT2 inhibitors after a urinary tract infection have a lower mortality risk compared to those using DPP-4 inhibitors.

Aug 13, 2025

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