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Retrospective study suggests emergency department physicians are improving both outcomes and efficiency of care

November 4, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Admission, Bidmc, Emergency Department, Emergency Medicine, Mortality, Outcomes

In a new study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, a team of researchers led by Laura Burke, MD, MPH, an emergency medicine physician at BIDMC, found that among Medicare beneficiaries receiving ED care in the United States, mortality within 30 days of an ED visit has declined in recent years, particularly for the highest-severity patients.

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Study: U.S. firearm death rate rose sharply in recent years across most states & demographic groups

October 7, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Death Rates, Firearm, Firearm Deaths, Mortality, Suicide

The rate at which Americans died from firearm injuries increased sharply starting in 2015, a new study shows. The change occurred to varying degrees across different states, types of firearm death such as homicide and suicide, and demographics. In all, the US saw a 14% rise in the rate of firearm deaths from 2015 through 2017, compared with the rate seen in the years 1999 through 2014.

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Optimism Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Death

October 2, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Attack, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mortality, Mount Sinai Health System, Psychology

Research identifies a new target for helping patients decrease risk of heart disease and promote health