Category: kidney disease
STATE VITALS: NEW MEXICO
The state of New Mexico scores higher than the nation overall in births to unmarried mothers, preterm births, teen births and low birthweights. However, among the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, New Mexico has mortality rates that are lower than the U.S. rates for the following causes: heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, influenza/pneumonia and kidney disease. Here Read More >
Posted on byNational Kidney Month
March is designated National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. In 2013, kidney diseases were the ninth leading cause of death in the United States with 47,112 deaths. There were about 3.9 million people in the U.S diagnosed with kidney disease making up 1.7% of non-institutionalized adults. More Read More >
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The state of Mississippi scores lower than the nation overall in drug poisoning deaths. However, Mississippi ranks higher than the entire U.S. in mortality for all ten leading causes of death, which include: heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, accidents, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, kidney disease, influenza/pneumonia and suicide. Read More >
Posted on bySTATE VITALS: ALABAMA
Alabama ranks among the top ten states for rates of preterm births, teen births and low birthweight. Alabama also ranks higher than the entire U.S. in mortality for all ten leading causes of death, which include: heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, accidents, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, kidney disease, influenza/pneumonia and suicide. However, since 2005 Read More >
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