Nature

Trends in mortality from external causes in the Republic of Seychelles between 1989 and 2018

Data on injury-related mortality are scarce in the African region. Mortality from external causes in the Seychelles was assessed, where all deaths are medically certified and the population is ...
Medical Xpress

Bipolar disorder linked to heightened risk of early death from external causes

People with bipolar disorder—characterized by extreme mood swings—are six times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without ...
Nature

Floods and cause-specific mortality in the United States applying a triply robust approach

The health impact of floods has not been well characterized. This study evaluated long-term associations between cause-specific mortality rates and county-level monthly flood days (excluding coastal ...
News Medical

Non-communicable diseases and external causes of death are major contributors to the risk of mortality in people with OCD

In a recent cohort study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers investigated the risk of cause-specific and all-cause mortality in Swedish individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
News Medical

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

People with bipolar disorder - characterized by extreme mood swings - are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those ...