medRxiv
Medication screen links a few drugs to lower mortality in adults
An analysis of 8.93 million adults aged 40 or older in six cohorts found that most prescription medications were linked to higher mortality.An analysis of 8.93 million adults aged 40 or older in six cohorts found that most prescription medications were linked to higher mortality.
Preprint: cohort studyAI & data
Who was studiedAdults in All of Us, against matched unvaccinated individuals
What changedDeath from any cause was lower among shingles vaccine recipients than matched unvaccinated individuals (HR 0.61)
The catchSelection of healthier medication users contributed to the lower mortality associations