Do I hate that Philip Hoffman died of a drug overdose? Not particularly. I hate that anyone should die of a drug overdose. Hoffman was incredibly talented. But in their own ways, so are the thousands of nameless addicts who die in obscurity every year, unnoticed by anyone but a few close friends and family. Each and every one of …
Changes in leading risk factors, 1990 to 2010
As mentioned in this week’s Medical Examiner cover story, some risk factors and causes of death are fading as fast Members Only jackets; others are booming. The link below (click or cut & paste) takes you to an interactive chart showing what’s hot and what’s not worldwide. Interesting and valuable information for healthcare professionals – and everyone else. http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/gbd/visualizations/gbd-2010-change-leading-causes-and-risks-between-1990-and-2010?type=arrows&cr=cause&metric=DALY®ion=0&sex=3&age=99&yr=2010&sortRef=0&rankRange=25&arrowDimen=full